Introduced way, way back in 1958, the Fender Jazzmaster guitar was crafted as a high-end option for jazz guitar maestros, but ultimately ended up mostly in the hands of surf rock guitarist and fans of more gain-driven and fuzzier sound. We’ll leave to music historians to determine exactly how that happened, but what we can […]
Continue reading →If there’s one thing that can really spice up the sound of a bass guitar and make it more prominent in the audio mix as a solo instrument and not just a groove machine, it’s the octave pedal. With this effect, the sound of your instrument will be kicked up a notch by the pedal […]
Continue reading →Singe coil pickups and humbuckers — as far as guitar pickups go, these usually form the two major groups. The major difference between the two is that singe-coil models are brighter, more crisp, and more expressive, while humbuckers are thicker, fuller and somewhat less articulate. This time around, we opted to delve into the world […]
Continue reading →If you’re looking for a cool way to spice up your guitar playing – mainly your solo parts – we would like to kindly draw your attention to a neat effect called the octave pedal. The way these effects operate is that they take your original input signal and craft a synthesized signal with a […]
Continue reading →As we have noted several times on Song Simian, the market of budget-friendly instruments and gear has really flourished over the past decade, bringing us some very impressive products at amazingly low prices. But the dangerous thing about buying cheap stuff is still the fact that you can stumble upon whole lot of junk out […]
Continue reading →If you’re looking to play heavy metal bass, there’s a whole lotta things to keep in mind if you want to attain that perfect sound. Sure, an average sound isn’t too difficult to attain, but just being average won’t get you anywhere these days, so you better take things to the next level ASAP. So, […]
Continue reading →Klipsch is a name every audiophile knows very well as one of the top brands for achieving a top-quality listening experience. Whether you are looking for a top-level home theater or just one of the best music speakers on the market, this company stands out as one of our favorites. What makes Klipsch strong is […]
Continue reading →As one of the most important but frequently overlooked aspects of musicianship, proper posture is vital both for delivering a good performance and for remaining physically healthy and fit after many years and thousands of hours invested in guitar playing. With that in mind, we decided to make a rundown of best guitar practice chairs. […]
Continue reading →Finding the right Strat pickups for blues makes a lot of sense. The Fender Stratocaster, with its three single-coil pickups, after all works like a charm for so many blues wailers out there. It’s without a doubt one of the best guitars for playing the blues, as such fine icons like Stevie Ray Vaughan and […]
Continue reading →Getting a Squier Strat makes a lot of sense if you’re in pursuit of that iconic Fender Stratocaster tone at a cheap price. Hailed as one of the top manufacturers of beginner guitars, the company made a name for itself as an essential part of the journey for so many musicians out there. These Squier […]
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