Musicians today have more tools at their disposal than ever before to create music that sounds exactly how they want it to. But among so many different types of guitars, effects, samplers, digital processing units, and amps, it’s easy to feel inundated and utterly paralyzed. A nearly foolproof way to make sure you spend your […]
If you’re a beginning guitarist, you’ve probably made this mistake of thinking that all guitar stands are the same. By assuming this, you probably just ended up purchasing the very first guitar stand that you see. Or maybe you tend to be a cheapskate and you just end up purchasing the cheapest one you can […]
Bottom Line Up Front: Here's my high level summary, if you want to skip the rationale below... [lasso id="8011" link_id="928585" ref="gibson-lespaul-studio"] [lasso id="12566" link_id="928587" ref="epiphone-les-paul-special-i-limited-edition-electric-guitar-link"] The Epiphone Les Paul vs Gibson Les Paul debate is one of the biggest debates in the guitar community. In fact, it has been going on for many years. If you […]
If you are thinking about learning how to play the acoustic guitar, or you are simply looking for a beginner's guitar you should totally go for it. As a beginning guitar player, the learning process can be equally frustrating and confusing. However, sticking to the learning process isn’t going to be something that you regret! […]
Did you grow up obsessed with Jimmy Page’s roaring tone and high-flying solos? How about Zakk Wylde’s aggressive rock tone with Ozzy? Do you go nuts over Slash’s shredding in Guns N’ Roses’ high-energy tracks? Then this review is for YOU. What Page, Wylde, and Slash all have in common is that they were all […]
The world of strings instruments is infinite, and you might have heard of the basics: ukuleles, guitars, bass, hello, etc. But what about resonator guitar players? A resonator guitar is a type of guitar that is the same size and shape of a standard acoustic guitar, except it has a metal speaker built into it. […]
The Stratocaster is one of the longest-produced guitars in history and remains to be one of the most versatile and sought-after guitars on the market today. Having been played by some of the world’s most famous artists—such as George Harrison, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, and Jimi Hendrix (who’s righty-played-lefty style became instantly iconic)—the […]
Epiphone has a long-established brand in their own right, but are best known as the affordable, Eastern-made offshoot of the mighty Gibson, with a substantial quantity of their models directly taken from their parent company’s range. A popular guitar amongst players making the transition from a beginner instrument, well-known Epi Les Paul players include Noel […]
I'm very excited to be reviewing this guitar. In case you're not familiar, Martin's D-28 has been around since the 1930s, and is regarded as somewhat of a holy grail of acoustic guitars. To those not really looking or caring, it could be any old acoustic, but that’s part of the charmed of such a revered […]
Yamaha is well known around the world for producing quite a variety of different products, from guitars to motorcycles, pianos to robots. But with its roots in the music industry, don’t be fooled by the Yamaha Corporation’s broad portfolio; music was the company’s stomping ground and remains a prime focal point tothis day. The company, […]