Here are some of the best tools you can use as a musician to move your music career forward faster. Some tools will save you time, others money. All will be useful, so have a look.
Paiste is one of the most popular cymbal brands in the drumming world. They were often known as the cymbals of choice for rock drummers in the 20th century, but the brand offers a wide range of options for every musical style. In this guide, I’m going to mention a few of Paiste’s best cymbal…
Every musician should own a good set of headphones, but drummers need to make sure that their headphones block out sound to protect their ears. This means that not every set is a great option for a drummer, so you need to be careful of which headphones you choose. To make things easier, here’s a…
If you want to track a drum kit or amplify it for live gigs, it’s important to have one or two overhead microphones. These mics pick up the overall sound of the shells and cymbals, and they’re essential to have. Some setups have one overhead mic, while most have two. To keep these overheads in…
The Ludwig brand has one of the best reputations in the music industry when it comes to snare drums. Most of the snare options are incredibly popular, being used in a wide variety of different albums throughout the years. You can find a Ludwig snare for almost anything you’re looking for, as the brand offers…
There are dozens of incredible cymbal brands out there that make cymbals to pair with drum kits. Most cymbal brands offer a wide range of cymbals in various price ranges, giving drummers of all experience levels plenty of options. In this guide, I’ve picked out the best cymbal brands. I’ve listed one excellent product from…
Many guitarists spend years in search of the perfect tone that is equal to their own mental ideals. Sometimes, guitar effects pedals can only go so far in doctoring a guitar’s tone. One of the things that many guitarists do in crafting their ideal tone is to replace the speaker(s) in their amplifier. The following…
Not every amplifier and guitar combination is a match made in heaven. More often than not, guitarists spend the majority of their time trying to tweak their tone to match their perceived ideal. Aside from using guitar pedals, changing the speaker(s) in an amplifier or speaker cabinet is one of the most popular solutions. The…
For nearly 20 years, GoPro cameras have been considered some of the best available for vloggers. While the cameras offer some of the best image quality on the market, the microphones can leave a little to be desired. This is especially true if you are looking to capture professional-grade audio quality that compares with today’s…
At some point in time, just about anyone who calls themselves a musician will have an itch to record themselves. The technology that used to cost a small fortune is now readily available for any musician looking to record some music. Multitrack recorders have been especially popular over the last 20+ years, primarily because they…
If you’ve ever played solo gigs, you may have come to the realization that a bit of percussion could help fill out your sound. But what is one to do when their hands are already preoccupied with playing another instrument, like the guitar? Fortunately, genius minds have come up with the proper solution by means…
There are few guitar companies that have garnished the kind of reputation that PRS has today. Some of the instruments that bear the PRS logo on the headstock are considered to be of the highest quality. No matter how long you’ve been playing guitar, you’ve probably given some contemplation toward owning your own PRS. If…
If there’s one thing that toddlers up to the age of 3 are drawn to like magnets, it’s music. Their young, curious minds seem predisposed to trying everything and find joy when their actions make sounds. It can often be a little challenging for parents to figure out how best to facilitate their growing musical…
Guitar pedals are the most obvious choice for guitarists to use when looking to shape and create certain tones. Unfortunately, if the right amp isn’t used, the results can be somewhat lackluster, and maybe even unpredictable at times. If you’re somebody that uses a wide range of different pedals, finding the ideal amp is absolutely…
There comes a time in every drummer’s life when they’ll be required to get a set of drum kit mics. This could be a variety of reasons, including playing live gigs, recording drums for projects, or simply wanting better sound quality for drum videos. Drum mics come in all shapes and sizes, and you need…
You can never get enough bass! But as you know, with most cheaper speakers you can’t really get the level of bass you likely desire. Well today I’ll be showcasing some of the best bass speakers on the market. Whether you’re a professional with the need for big bass, or just an audiophile who wants…