Back in 1965, Fender purchased the Squier Musical Instrument Company and spend the next several years making changes inside of the Squier Musical Instrument Company. In 1982, the Squier brand was introduced to the world through Fender, with an entirely new line of inexpensive guitars that were alternatives to higher-priced instruments made in the USA. […]
The modern heavy guitar tone would not be the same without the Peavey 5150. The amp first released in the early ’90s had many reissues, the latest being the EVH series. This article will provide an in-depth EVH 5150 review and guide to help you decide if this guitar amp is what you need. Recently, […]
I love the smell of a new acoustic guitar. And, to be honest, it's really the smell of the wood. Yeah, there’s glue and metal there, too. But, it’s the woody scent of a new guitar that I love—I don’t know why. I remember when I brought my first steel-string acoustic guitar. As soon as […]
If you're a guitarist, there's only one piece of equipment that probably matters even more than your electric guitar - your amplifier. Choose wisely and it will instantly boost your performance. Today we're going to discuss two great ones: Fender Champion vs Mustang. Fender amps are nearly as legendary as their guitars. They are known […]
For entry-level guitars, especially electric guitars, you need to know what you are looking for, what you want, and what exactly you should buy. There are guitars out there that are cheaper than dirt, but aren’t worth much. However, the Epiphone SG Special Electric Guitar is not one of those guitars! While it is priced […]
In the early years of the music industry brands like Gibson and Fender were dominating the electric guitar market. More than a half-century later guitar players are often met with the choice between PRS vs Gibson electric guitars that exemplifying the clash between the old and the new. For the purposes of this article, we […]
Band-in-a-Box is a revolutionary piece of software that has been around for over 30 years now. Released in 1990, the music accompaniment software makes it possible for users to create full songs simply by inputting basic chords. It is no secret that writing music is hard! The entire process is complicated and time-consuming. Whether it’s […]
Playing the banjo can be a great new hobby, but discovering the best banjo brands before you fully understand how your instrument works can be quite challenging, especially if you’re not exactly certain about all that you want to do with your instrument. Thankfully, most brands of banjo for beginners are of an affordable price […]
Mooer came to prominence a few years ago for their range of mini-pedals, which were well-built and well-received. The GE100 is one of their takes on multi-effects processors, and I’m hoping it’ll match the quality and sounds of their individual stomp boxes. Most of their compact pedals are based on emulating legendary pedals, so it […]
The Fender Stratocaster is widely considered to be not only one of the best Fenders ever produced, but one of the all-time great electric guitars. An amazing guitar needs amazing pickups, but which ones are right for you? Today we’re looking at the best strat pickups available on the market. Leo Fender has designed some […]