In the music industry, vibrato vs tremolo are two guitar effects often confused by not only musicians and guitarists but manufacturers as well. For example, many manufacturers have guitars that have been labeled with a tremolo arm, when in fact, it’s actually a vibrato arm. Both vibrato and tremolo modulation effects produce a similar movement […]
Beginning guitarists who are doing the research before purchasing their first guitar will probably become confused when trying to make a decision between purchasing an acoustic guitar or a classical guitar. It’s not uncommon to confuse these two instruments, especially because you can play the same genres and styles of music on each guitar. However, there […]
Sound engineers in venues have it relatively easy with acoustic guitarists: they generally rock up with an electro-acoustic that can be just plugged in. Granted, this can also be done in a studio setting, but studio engineers are going to want to make use of such a setting to get the nuances of an acoustic […]
Using a reverb pedal can be intimidating, especially if you have never used one before. Reverb pedals have so many different parameters around them and if you don’t know how to properly use one, you may not get the dramatic effect or overall sound you are looking for. One of the most popular reverberation pedals […]
Yamaha touts the FG370s as the best-selling acoustic guitar of all-time. Cool story, but I’m bugged by the lack of a source being cited for this fact. At the same time, this guitar has been around since the 1960s. It would not have done so if it wasn’t achieving some kind of a sales target. […]
The TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverberation Pedal is a reverb pedal that’s pedal board friendly, but offers several different versions of the reverb effect. TC Electronic Hall of Fame was just launched a couple of years ago and was marketed as a basic pedal. Just by adding a basic reverb pedal to your guitar, you […]
The Polara reverb pedal is a small but solid reverb pedal that has its home made in the same space as it’s ambient cousin, the DigiTech Obscura. The cosmetic appearance of this pedal is a bit bulky, but that may be appealing to some players. This reverb pedal has four sliding knobs, as well as […]
If you are someone who enjoys the 60s surf reverb, this is the pedal for you. The Catalinbread Topanga Reverb Pedal was designed to copy the sound of the Fender 6G15 reverb unit that usually sells around for around $1,000. If you love the Fender 6G15 but can’t afford the price tag that comes with […]
When going shopping for guitar amps for your electric guitar, there are many things that you need to keep in mind before making any final decisions. Amps are defined by the type of technology that is used in order to produce sound; the type of technology that is used in the amp affects the way […]
Solid state amplifiers have only been around since the mid 1900’s. The reason why these amps are called solid state is because the electricity maneuvers through solid material, rather than a vacuum like there is in tube amps. Solid state amps use transistors rather than tubes in order to amplify signals. In other words, solid […]