There are many ways to achieve a great guitar tone. Everybody has their own approach. From amps and effects to guitars and VST plugins, there are so many options to choose from these days. But many metal players using distortion pedals to achieve their sound. It’s no surprise, because combined with your amp, you […]

Guitar strings. Various known and respected brands, such as Gibson and Fender, produce strings with a variety of different materials and gauges. Some guitarists say, “strings are all the same.” But those who say that clearly haven’t tried many different kinds. Some strings have a brighter, twangier sound. Others are robust and last longer. […]

It’s easy to overlo, but there are many components that make up a guitar, and they’re all important. There isn’t a single piece that doesn’t affect the tone and lo of the instrument. A bridge is a great example. It’s commonsense that it would affect the lo of your instrument, but did you know that […]

As you accumulate guitar pedals, your mind will naturally turn to a pedal board enclosure to house all your compact effects units. A solid pedal board makes your side of the stage tidier and neater, protects your pedals, and prevents accidents from occurring (i.e. accidentally kicking one of your pedals out of the signal chain). […]

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If you’re loing to buy an acoustic guitar, there are a few things you’ll want to be sure of: You get a good quality instrument, and You get it for a good price. Now me personally, I’m a big fan of . It’s because of this that I’ve done the leg work for you and […]

So, you’ve decided to put together a guitar effects pedalboard. Congratulations! This can be a fun and exciting process. But at some point, you’ll likely begin to realize how complicated things can get. If you want to make use of multiple pedals, you must connect all of them, order them in a way that sounds […]

I like to travel. In the last few years, I haven’t done as much travelling as I did between 2011 and 2014 but I still made it out to Japan once and British Columbia multiple times. When I was a teenager, my guitar used to go with me everywhere I went. And, if it’s not […]

Teaching guitar (and other instruments) is a common way to make money as a musician. Whether teaching is a side hustle, or your primary source of income, you may be loing to take things to the next level. To me, there are a few areas in which you may be able improve the way your […]

Teaching guitar can be a rewarding way to make money and can turn into a long-term career for some musicians. One of the interesting things about teaching guitar is that you don’t necessarily need to be an expert guitarist to teach – you simply need to be able to teach effectively. It’s about communicating and […]