For a lot of players, growing out your fingernails for picking isn’t an option, whether that’s because you work a job incompatible with long fingernails or your nails are brittle and break easily. Using finger picks lets you get a sharp, clear attack with a sound that’s livelier than using just your fingertips. The material […]
Continue reading →Replacing old or worn-out drum heads is an easy and inexpensive way to drastically improve the overall sound of your kit. It’s also often a good idea to replace the heads when you buy a new kit—the heads that come with many models aren’t the greatest, and you never know how long they’ve been sitting […]
Continue reading →Finding the right drumsticks for electronic drums can be tricky, especially you’re new to drumming. On the one hand, you want to use something that feels comfortable and familiar, and you’ll probably want to get sticks that are as similar as possible to the ones you use on your standard kit. You also need to […]
Continue reading →Cables are one of those things that often get overlooked by a lot of guitar and bass players. This is true despite the fact that cables are also among the most essential pieces of gear you can have in your inventory. If you take a peek into the gear room of any successful bass player, […]
Continue reading →The Joyo pedal brand has made their name offering affordable, high-quality emulations of classic pedals—the originals of which can sell for hundreds of dollars. For the guitarist on a budget, Joyo effects can be a godsend, opening your world to a whole host of new sound possibilities without spending all your rent money on new […]
Continue reading →The Leslie Rotating Speaker has got to be one of the most unique cabinet designs ever created. The sole idea behind it is genuinely impressive and was the creation of one man—Donald Leslie. Even though it was intended to be used with the organs, it was just a matter of time before guitar players around […]
Continue reading →An envelope filter goes by many names, including an Auto-wah or a Q-wah pedal, and is a common effect for both guitarists and bassists. It’s best known as the pedal that gave disco and funk guitar players of the ‘70s their choppy, electronic vibe. In the bass world, it remains especially popular with funk players […]
Continue reading →Getting a bass practice amp makes a lot of sense. A massive sound can be great for shows, but when you bring your powerful amp back to your apartment, your neighbors aren’t likely to be as appreciative as the fans at the venue. Turning down the volume also means losing the sound you get when […]
Continue reading →Building your own home studio is a fun and rewarding experience. With that said, it is also the type of hobby which pushes you to search for better and more powerful equipment all the time. Once you reach a certain level, you will find out that you are missing something important. A lot of high-performance […]
Continue reading →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. […]
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