Hagstrom is a well-known and respected musical instruments brand that focuses mainly on guitars and basses, but their roots date back to 1925 when they were building accordions. It was not until 1958 that their first electric guitar came out. In this Hagstrom Viking Standard Review, I will walk you through every feature and detail of […]
Mid-2021, I was asked to lay down some guitar parts by a guitarist/producer on the local scene. He's one of the better guitarists on the scene, so I was surprised when he asked me to come to his studio. We spoke about what he was looking for, and I did a quick takedown of the […]
If you’re looking to learn guitar online, the amount of websites you’ll come across is astounding. While some are pretty similar, others could not be more different - this is certainly the case for Fender Play and JamPlay. As a self-taught guitar player, coming from a family of self-taught guitar players, I know that learning […]
Search ‘how to play the guitar’ online, and the number of results that you’ll be presented with is astronomical; it can be so hard to decipher the great from the not-so-good - and that absolute no-go’s! But, this guide will focus on two market-leading platforms you will come across: let’s explore Simply Guitar Vs Fender […]
New tech made learning guitar accessible to everyone with a network connection and a device. Just as online recorded lessons were the big thing of 2010, real-time feedback apps are the next big thing now. Even the two all-time rivals, Fender and Gibson, are again head to head on catching guitarists' attention online, each with their way […]
Guitar Tricks boasts its merit as the original guitar lesson platform launched in 1998 before any YouTuber taught free lessons. Almost 25 years later, online guitar lessons have become the standard way of learning, and as such new platforms arise every year. Out of the big names, the best latest addition is Fender Play. Is […]
Since Guitar Hero first emerged, tech companies have tried their best to turn guitar playing into actual playing. Guitar Hero toy guitars eventually left their place for real instruments, and even vintage purists had to admit that video games were on to something good. But is new tech always beneficial when it comes to learning […]
In this Ernie Ball VP Jr Volume Pedal Review, I will guide you through all the main features of this pedal, as well as look into a few alternatives that could adapt to your needs better than the Ernie Ball. Bear in mind that this review focuses on the 250K version. There is a 25k version […]
Our Gibson ES 339 review will give you all the information you need to know to help you decide if this guitar is for you. You’ll probably be familiar with the well known and iconic ES 335. Over the years it has been played by the likes of BB King, Noel Gallagher, and Eric Clapton […]
Jackson Dinky Guitars is one of the newer guitar manufacturers on the market today, with origins that reach back only to the late 1970s rather than the late 1800s, like some modern-day guitar manufacturers. The company was started by Grover Jackson, who obtained a California-based company called Charvel’s Guitar Repair in 1978. In 1980, Randy […]