Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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First Impressions On The Seymour Duncan Killing Floor High Gain Boost Effects Pedal
With Summer NAMM in full swing, we’ve been overloaded with the sheer amount of awesome new gear that has been announced. And…
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Schecter Chris Poland Solo-6 FR Poltergeist Announced
Schecter Guitar Research will debut the Chris Poland Signature Solo-6 FR Poltergeist for the 2015 Winter NAMM Show, which will be showcased in…
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SB-15 Tailbone from Radial Engineering
Radial Engineering has just announced the SB-15 Tailbone – a high performance signal buffer designed to sit at the beginning of the…
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Recording Tips: Stereo VS Mono
Here’s a quick question: when it comes to recording an acoustic guitar, what’s the better choice – mono or stereo? That is…
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Real Life Non-Musical Benefits Of Learning To Play An Instrument
We all love music; there isn’t a person in this world who doesn’t like some kind of music or the other.…
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PRS Guitars Adds A10E Acoustics to SE Angelus Series
The SE A10E is the first all-mahogany guitar in the SE Angelus line up. The all-mahogany body construction of this guitar provides…
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Outside The Box Vocal Tips For Singers
With regards to sound and vocal systems, they are excessively basic. The following are some vocal tips that, if you are…
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New Fender Shawbucker Strats Now Available!
We are happy to announce that the new Fender Shawbucker Strats are now available! Featuring the brand new Tim Shaw “Shawbucker” humbucking pickup…
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Musician Tips: Preventing Carpal Tunnel
According to the wiki page, Carpal Tunnel can be described as “a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed as…
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Musician Tips: Firing A Friend From A Band
Since bands spend a lot of time together, they usually form a tight-knit relationship. Being part of a band almost feels like…
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Musician Tips: Building Your Signature Tone
The next time you listen to an album with your favorite guitarist, close your eyes and listen to the guitar. What do…
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Musician Resources: Using Social Media Effectively
While playing shows and releasing new material is crucial to having a successful career, these days, it’s pretty much expected for a…