As you’ll see when I’ll talk about my personal Jazz setup, trying to find a good guitar sound for this genre can be a frustrating experience. Before choosing what gear to use for your first Jazz gig, there’s an archetypical Jazz sound that guitar players have to consider. Indeed you’re not forced to use a […]
David Bowie left us on the 10th of January, 2016. Just days after releasing his last album Blackstar. He was 69 at the time and left us a musical and social legacy that very few composers or artists have done before him. The British pop icon artist, who became famous for his flamboyant alter ego […]
The Orangewood Oliver Jr is little, but is it mighty? I have played many 3/4 guitars in my life. Honestly, the first guitar that I ever started off on was a bright pink Barbie 3/4 size guitar. I was a little girl ready to take on the world with my subpar rock skills. Now that […]
TC Electronic is a company from Denmark that specializes in audio equipment and is famous in the guitar community for several products such as its effect pedals. In this TC Electronic Polytune Mini review, I will tell you all about the Polytune Noir, a small but sturdy tuner that has been on my pedalboard for […]
Orangewood is a new guitar brand that quickly became one of the top choices for quality, affordable acoustic guitars. Their guitars are a great example of well-built modern instruments that feel and play extraordinary. If you are after a new guitar without busting the bank, this Orangewood Hudson Review will guide you through one of […]
Calling all lefty bassists out there – have you ever found yourself frustrated by the sheer mass of right-handed bass guitars out there, wishing that there was some sort of “Best Left Handed Bass Guitars Guide” to ease the pain? Well, I’ve got some incredible news for you – you’re about to read that guide […]
Orangewood guitars have built a good reputation as a high-quality, affordable acoustic guitar brand in just a few years. The Highland series, especially the Orangewood Ava guitars, are the best example of a middle-of-the-line acoustic guitar built with fine tonewoods. This Orangewood Ava review will explain all you need to know about the different Ava […]
When it comes to guitars, details matter. Strings are a great example: Sometimes, it's all it takes to make an average instrument sound grand; other times, it degrades even an excellent guitar. This article explains the difference between two common types of strings: pure nickel vs nickel wound strings. There are many theories about the […]
So you want to learn Jazz. That’s great, but where do you begin? I know you might be feeling disoriented trying to gather information about Jazz on the internet. If you type “Jazz guitar” on YouTube, many videos cover every subject, from the pentatonic scale to the scary Coltrane changes. Still, it is not common […]
The early 2000s was a renaissance of talent in the world of pop-punk. Blink 182 would release their first #1 album, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, in 2001. Pop-punk veterans Green Day released the iconic American Idiot in 2004, an album that caused young fans to question politics, religion, and what it means to […]