If you are getting into the world of steel guitars, there’s no doubt that there is a lot of questions that come to your mind. The differences between lap steel guitars and dobros are often a cause of confusion. Although played in a similar way, these two are actually different instruments in several ways. In this ...
Learning difficult songs is the best way to make progress when playing an instrument. Once you’ve learned some pretty challenging songs, you will start stretching your abilities and improving as a musician. However, some songs will take a lot of time to learn and master, no matter how advanced you are. Those songs ...
This article takes you through 5 of the best looper pedals for guitar. We have also included some great videos to help you see them in action. Loop pedals were initially quite tricky to develop, as they needed basically a recording device inside the pedal which could record and then play the recorded signal in a ...
Want to expand your guitar recording options but don’t want to spend thousands of dollars on physical gear? No problem! Getting a good guitar VST plugin is a great alternative for all those who seek decent guitar tones. Of course, the sound quality usually can’t match the sound of physical units but in most cases, ...
Sometimes overlooked by beginners, treble boosters are some of the most important tools of professionals. Whether it’s about live performance or studio recording, these units are an essential part of every pedalboard, as this pedal supplies you with the additional volume of higher frequencies. In practice, this ...
When you’re playing guitar on a stage or in practice, you know what menace those pesky cables can be. A wireless guitar system makes that a thing of the past! Luckily, the technology has been available for the wireless guitar systems that are used instead of the standard cables. They have been around since the ...
On the lookout for a Bass Guitar tuner? From small clip-on tuners to the tuner pedals, there are many options a available to help you tune your instrument to perfection. This article lists some of the best ones available. The development of cheap and good quality tuners have really made it accessible for any bass ...
If you’re not satisfied with your guitar's tone, one of the first moves you can make is to change pickups, as they have a quite big impact on the sound of any guitar. A great thing to know is that you don’t have to spend a fortune on Custom Shop models if you want to get that genuine vintage tone. Sometimes, it is ...
The electric guitar has been evolving for almost nine decades, so it’s no wonder that it has evolved in so many different directions. These days, you can find numerous types of guitars and the most interesting thing is that we can classify them in so many ways. In this article, we will stick to the most important ...
Guitar players with small hands often find the design of regular guitars to be awkward to play. Therefore, manufacturers offer short-scale guitars for more comfortable playing. There are different aspects, such as neck thickness, shape, and radius. However, these are all things that we can get over. A couple of ...
We usually classify guitar pickups in two large groups – single coils and humbuckers. The problem with such classification is that the P90 pickup is often overlooked. Although essentially a single-coil pickup, the P90 is a class of itself. It features a unique design and delivers a pretty distinctive tone. These ...
Great headphones are an essential item when practicing or recording your guitar playing, but you could easily get overwhelmed with all the options out there. If you’re at all serious about playing music, you know how essential good speakers and headphones are. You need to hear the sound you’re making as clear as ...