There’s no sugarcoating it: shopping for a bass amp can be quite a headache. Whether you’re buying something small on a budget, or you’re preparing to invest in a professional-grade amp to complete your rig, the sheer amount of options on the market are sure to overwhelm you. How many watts? Combo or stack? Tube …
Life isn’t always easy for musicians, but where you live can help immensely when it comes to that elusive “big break” everyone’s looking for. Different cities are ideal not only for different types of music, but they can also provide better opportunities or lower costs of living compared to others. Here are the twelve best …
Are you interested in upgrading the pickups on your jazz bass? Are you bored of the sound of the stock pickups that arrived in your Fender or Squier? Are you seeking something with a little more bang and thump? Something a little higher-tech, with less noise, and with great clarity, punch, and sustain? Do you …
Choosing a bass guitar at the under $500 price point isn’t much different than choosing a more high-end one. You’ll need to identify the features that are most important to your playing style. Thankfully, even at this lower price point, there’s a ton of high quality and fully-featured instruments available, and you’ll only have to …
When you’re getting started as a drummer, one of the best ways to build confidence is by learning easy songs. This will improve every area of your drumming ability, including technique, timing, dynamics, and your ability to follow structures. Most drummers get frustrated at first because they want to be able to more complex songs …
Tremolo was initially used in classical music as a technique by string players in orchestras. Now, with tremolo pedals, you can have the same effect housed on your pedalboard, ready to go whenever you require it. A staple of rock n roll guitar tones over the years, tremolo can interact with the natural sound of …
Born in Spokane, Washington, and raised in Southern California, George Lynch endured several false starts before he found success with Dokken. His career and distinctive molten lead style are testaments not only to his talent but his worth ethic. Lynch, in the late 1970s, auditioned for the lead guitar role in former Sabbath frontman Ozzy …
We guitarists love being musicians, maybe to a fault at times. But it’s great when as a guitar community, we can take a minute to laugh at ourselves. How tough it is to make any money as a guitarist is a common theme among guitar jokes. Focusing more time and money on our gear then …
Effects pedals have a transformative impact on the tone, color, and characteristics of a guitar. Along with the particular amplifier and guitar model you choose, pedals are extremely important if you want to take control of your guitar’s output. In this article, I’ll be discussing octave pedals. Pitch-shifting is an excellent way to add layers …
I’m sure you’ve suffered through low-quality phone recordings that sound like an old tape machine. But with modern tech, it’s easy to get studio-quality sound at your home, and it’s more affordable than ever. The days of 480P YouTube videos are gone, and now you can get HD video and audio using a simple setup. …