Choosing a gift for someone who loves to sing can be a bit difficult if you don’t know what to look for. Luckily, as a singer myself, I know exactly what types of things they will want and actually use. Below, I’ve put together a long list of the absolute best gifts for singers. From …
Choosing a mic for recording vocals can be one of the most important decisions you’ll make while setting up your studio. Whether you’re setting up a home studio, a professional one, or looking to upgrade, a mic is one of the most essential purchases to complete your setup. But where do you start? Well, choosing …
If you are playing an electric guitar, you are probably in constant search of the perfect tone, and once you find it, you will want to sound like that all the time. That is great, but reproducing the same kind of sounds and tone is going to be a challenge, because those depend on a …
As frontman of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain not only became the face and voice of a generation. He also shaped the course of the music industry, pivoting American counterculture and alternative rock as a massive driving force. His conscientious lyricism and distortion-packed, blasting riffs trademarked the band and the left of the American dial alike. With …
The single most effective way to revolutionize your guitar tone is through the use of effects pedals. Sure, your choice of amplifier and guitar model will have an impact, but having access to powerful effects while on stage gives you an abundance of options to take your songs to the next level. So why is …
So you are interested in learning how to play the violin? You may have been told that learning to play the violin is one of the most difficult things you can do. While this may be true to some extent, there are many people that learn how to play the violin well in a reasonable …
When you start to amass a considerable collection of effects pedals, the next logical step is to mount them onto a pedalboard. Incorporating a pedalboard into your setup will leave you wondering how you ever managed to cope without one! Pedalboards come in a variety of sizes and are built for specific purposes. To choose …
Among the top guitar brands today, PRS Guitars stand out as a truly unique and innovative brand. Paul Reed Smith, aka PRS guitars, are some of the most renowned and well-made guitars that exist today. The first PRS guitar was introduced in 1985, and since then, they are known for embracing modernization and innovation to …
There are two basic options when it comes to amplifying or recording your acoustic guitar. The first option is to position yourself properly in front of a microphone. This option can have its advantages. However, it is often more practical to install a pickup to allow you to plug in your guitar via instrument cable. …
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “you get what you pay for”. While this phrase tends to hold true in most product markets, there is certainly some crazy value that can be had when searching for a cheap electric guitar. Cheap certainly does not always mean poor quality or poor sounding. So if you want …