The saddles on your Strat are an overlooked component when trying to enhance your guitar’s performance. Most beginner guitar players are too focused on guitar’s tonewoods, body shape, or the aesthetics while hardware is put on the wayside of the scope. The truth of the matter is that the tuning pegs, the nut, and the […]
Continue reading →The Bigsby vibrato was the first successful whammy bar to make its way onto electric guitars. Seen most often on guitars made by Gretsch, Bigsby vibratos have a smoother vibrato sound than the tremolo bridge found on Fender guitars—for sonic reference, it’s the vibrato on Neil Young’s early ’50s Gibson Les Paul. Unlike tremolo bridges, […]
Continue reading →If your Strat neck breaks, it’s absolutely heartbreaking since it’s so integral to playing the instrument effectively. There’s no need to despair, though. Replacing a neck isn’t a difficult repair, and since the Strat is such a popular, iconic guitar, you can find a lot of new neck aftermarket options. Depending on your instrument, you […]
Continue reading →The installed tuners on Gibson Les Pauls tend to be fairly high end, but even the most durable tuning peg will wear out over time. When this happens, your strings will lose their intonation far more quickly, sometimes to the point the guitar becomes unplayable. Replacing the tuners is the best way to restore your […]
Continue reading →Amp and pedal modeling were first used by keyboardists in the early days of digital amplification. By the mid-’90s, this technology shifted into the guitar amp and effects pedal, opening its possibilities. Only in the modern day, though, have manufacturers started to include bassists when they make modeling equipment. If you’re a bassist looking to […]
Continue reading →Getting a feedback eliminator is important because nothing ruins a performance or presentation quite like a feedback squeal. A feedback eliminator can help reduce the risk of feedback by monitoring and adjusting the levels of your mics, speakers, and instruments. This can be especially helpful for schools, churches, and other situations where the performers might […]
Continue reading →A capo is a sort of a bass guitar accessory – it resembles a clamp-like fastener that stretches across the strings, fretting them. It’s quite uncommon to see a bass guitar player use one, but it’s not necessarily wrong – there are numerous benefits you could reap if you learn how to pick a good […]
Continue reading →Some people call it the “Whammy Bar,” others call it “Tremolo,” and some even call it (wrongly) “Floyd Rose.” We’re actually talking about the “Vibrato” handle bar system – a neat little guitar accessory used to shift the action back and worth. (Note – don’t confuse tremolo bars with tremolo systems. The former is just […]
Continue reading →Guitar cables are generally a pretty hot commodity. This seemingly insignificant part of every guitar rig has the power to make or break the entire setup. Ever since things went digital, pedal boards have become a necessity for a large number of guitar players. They’ve made using several or more guitar effects pedals so simple […]
Continue reading →Microphones and vocals in general, are probably more dependent on the quality of cables than any other position in a modern band. It’s partially due to their construction and partially due to the length of your average microphone cable. With that said, there’s a whole market for XLR cables out there, filled to the brim […]
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