When people think of humbuckers, the first thing that comes to mind is the modern design we are so familiar with. After all, you can see it on just about any guitar these days. However, there are several other humbucker designs besides that one. The most interesting one has got to be the mini humbucker. […]
Continue reading →Guitar potentiometers (i.e., the pot) are the most overlooked parts of any electric guitar. That is mostly because not a lot of people even know what pots do aside from lowering the volume or changing the tone of the pickups. Guitar pots are rated for resistance, and this rating can have a large impact on […]
Continue reading →Snare wires are as important as the heads you’re using on your snare drums when it comes to their performance. Actually, they might have a larger impact at the end the day. A snare wire is what gives the snare its character. That signature rattling and buzzing sound you get when you strike the snare […]
Continue reading →When it comes to alternative forms of percussion, there is no drum more popular than the conga. This type of drum originated in Cuba and belongs to one of the more basic forms of percussion. It is played by hands and provides the backbone to numerous Latin styles of music. Anything from Salsa and Merengue […]
Continue reading →Slap bass techniques put the bass guitar in a completely different light. Sure, most bass lines in modern music are in the background, but you could always stick to the original idea of what the bass should be and you’ll see it has a lot more to give. Slapping sounds amazing when done right, but […]
Continue reading →Drums are among the most versatile instruments we have today. No matter what type of music you play, or what your skill level is, you will be able to configure a drum kit to fit your needs perfectly. If there is one component every drum set has in common, it’s the ride cymbal. In terms […]
Continue reading →Treble booster pedals are one of those obscure tools that not a lot of guitarists tend to use. In order to fully take advantage of their potential, you need to know what these pedals exactly do. As their name states, treble booster pedals boost treble frequencies in varying degrees. This effect generally gives you a […]
Continue reading →Wahs are one of the most practical and most used effects in any genre of music that features guitars. What we’re generally used to is a standard wah pedal, where you have to manually manipulate the expression pedal in order to cut off certain parts of the frequency range. However, there is another form of […]
Continue reading →Finding the best cymbals for a specific genre of music is much harder than it seems. First and foremost, every drummer has their own taste and opinion as to what makes a great cymbal for the music they play. After all, if every drummer used the same gear, we would see little to no difference […]
Continue reading →Using a cheap fuzz pedal is probably the oldest method of signal distortion adopted by a large number of guitar players. Fuzz is definitely different compared to overdrive and distortion, and can sometimes produce pretty interesting results. One of the best benefits of using a fuzz over any other form of signal distortion is the […]
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