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Founded in 1965 by Hartley Peavey, Peavey Electronics Corporation is an American electronic company that designs, manufactures, develops, and markets professional audio equipment. Peavey is a household name in the musical instruments world. As a matter of fact, it remains one of the largest audio equipment manufacturers in the world with its headquarters in Meridian, … Read More

Gone are the days when composers had to sit with a grand piano, ink and a large music manuscript in order to script down their priceless musical ideas. However fun this was back in the day, technology has now made music composition a lot more fun.  Although, to some people, that “old method” still rocks, … Read More

Advanced Placement (AP) is an academic program in the United States and Canada developed by the College Board. Advanced Placement (AP) offers undergraduate university-level examinations and curricula to high school students.  With music being one of the most important and sought-after courses, AP also offers music theory courses and curriculums.  That being said, Advanced Placement … Read More

Although the ultimate aim of playing a musical instrument is to [somehow] get heard, there, however, will be times you don’t want to get heard. Just like in the brass and woodwind families, the guitar sometimes could benefit from some muting.  There could be a variety of reasons guitarists would want to be muted. It … Read More

There are several ways for musicians to make money from their music and one of those ways is through the earning of music royalties. Music royalties generate so much income for both artists and record labels and it remains one of the major sources of music revenue.  Anytime a song is being played or used … Read More

The internet has revolutionized music consumption, distribution, and music education. Years ago, before you could learn any musical instrument, you had to enrol either in a specialized music school or employ the service of a local music tutor.  These were the days when apprenticeship was still a thing—not like it is no more “a thing.” … Read More

Power conditioners remain one of the most essential gears you can incorporate into your rig. It doesn’t matter if you are doing live sound or working in the studio, investing in a good power conditioner is a crucial investment.  What a power conditioner does is that it acts as a buffer between your electrical outlet … Read More

In the guitar world, as is the case with many other products, popular and dominant brands hold the limelight. When people are considering buying a new guitar, especially if it is their first guitar, the first names that come to mind will be Fender, Les Paul, or Gibson. These are big brands that have solid … Read More

Epiphone, Gibson and Fender are amongst the most recognizable and most highly regarded brand names when it comes to electric guitars. Each has its own unique traits and features and it’s hard to say which is better than the other.  The reality is that each guitar from these top-tier brands has something special about it. … Read More

The Fender Stratocaster is loved and desired by many players. The Stratocaster has penetrated not only the guitar world but also the music world as a whole. It has played an important musical role across diverse musical styles and genres.  With Fender’s reputation as a top-class guitar maker, it is not surprising that it is … Read More