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Great Songs For Halloween That Feature A Killer Bass Line
With Halloween almost here, it is a good time to remember a few ideas for top Halloween bass songs that are…
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Five Fantastic Effects Pedal Guitar Player Combinations
Guitar effects pedals are fantastic pieces of gear that players use to carve out their own signature tone. And while there are…
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Guitar Bridges Explained
Effectively, there are two main types of bridges that you’ll have to choose from; the non-tremolo bridges and the tremolo variety. For…
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Good Bass Sound at Medium-Sized Venues
Not all venues are created equal. While you might have already conquered the ins and outs of the coffee house gig, bigger…
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Gift Ideas For Drummers Priced Under $200
Compared to other instruments, buying a gift for a drummer can be expensive. Luckily, we have plenty of deals on professional quality…
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Gates, Equalizers, Compressors and Expanders
In order to get the most out of your recording software or effects units, you’re going to need to know the ins…
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The New Fender Flea Signature 61 Jazz Bass
Few bassists have crafted a signature sound as recognizable and self-identifying as Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His often technical,…
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Five Great Tips For Using A Nylon String Guitar On Stage
If you have a nylon-string acoustic guitar (also know as a classical guitar) that you plan to use live on stage, there…
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Five Fantastic Female Bass Players
The following bass players aren’t great because they are women, they are great bass players who just happen to be women. While…
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Four Fantastic Boost Guitar Effects Pedals You Need To Check Out
While they often get mixed up or even lumped into one hybrid stompbox, a true boost pedal is different from an…
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Five Amazing Young Musicians
Being a successful musician is not easy, but as the following young players prove, age isn’t a requirement to rock. Below, we…
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Fender Vintage 57/62 Stratocaster Pickup Set Review
The Original 57/62 pickups set is Fender’s in-house answer to single-coils that aim to deliver the vintage-Strat sound, feel and vibe in a relatively…