Imagine you’re itching to shred some killer riffs, but your amp decides to give out, or maybe your neighbors aren't too impressed with the prospect of hearing you practice in the early hours - what can you do? In this article, we'll be talking about playing your electric guitar without an amp. Whilst you can […]
So, you’ve just purchased your first bass guitar and are ready to start laying down the groove to your favorite songs; congratulations! As I always tell my students, all the technique and fantastic gear in the world will do you no good if your instrument is not tuned correctly, so that’s the first thing you […]
Is there anything more irritating than your guitar string breaking? We've all been there. It always seems to happen at the worst possible time, right? I recently was invited to a high-level blues and R&B jam at a club nearby. The host is a local producer and next-level musician, and the jam always brings a […]
Have you ever seen a guitarist tearing it up onstage and wondered how they play so fast? Or maybe you've been caught up in the gentle, detailed sounds of a folk song? Here's the deal: a lot of that magic might come from something as small as a guitar pick - or even skipping the […]
Think back to the first time you picked up a guitar. Maybe it was an old acoustic someone had lying around, or maybe it was a sleek electric you’d been saving up for. You sat down, ready to play like your favorite musicians. And then suddenly your fingers felt like they were on fire. Don’t […]
So you’ve picked up a guitar, and you’re eager to get into it. One of the first skills you’ll need in order to start playing is learning the name of your guitar strings. Remembering string names can be tedious. However, knowing some small tips and tricks can help make this task much simpler. Learning string […]
The guitar is a unique instrument that a lot of people gravitate toward because they say there's a learning curve in the beginning, but it may be a bit easier to master than say a piano or a violin. Of course, everyone's experience is different, and you may find it easier to learn and more […]
In 1998, Line 6 released the POD: a red, kidney-shaped unit that gave guitarists easy access to various amp models, effects, speaker cab emulations, and a convenient way to record or play silently. This was groundbreaking at the time and many legends such as Jack Pearson swear by the sounds it produced, but fast forward […]
Guitar pickups are more than just the number of coils—they come in many shapes, types, and sizes to accommodate different guitars and tone preferences. In this article, I'll explore two of the most confusing types I see guitar players get wrong and answer the necessary questions: How are Trembuckers and Humbuckers different, and which one […]
Last week, I went to London's famous Stompbox exhibition of the year. The most prestigious builders and bouquet one-man builders were showing off their pedal toys and having players give them a go, each in their booth with headphones for the guitar amp the pedals ran through. You went to one, played your favorite rig, […]