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
Synthesizers will always play an essential role in modern music production. Since RCA (Radio Corporation of America) developed the first-ever synthesizer in 1952, synthesizers have played an essential part in the evolution of music and music tech. Regardless of style or genre, synths (both hardware and software) can always have a resultant positive impact on … 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
Over the years, Fender has designed a lot of top-quality guitars with the most popular being the Stratocaster and Telecaster. The Telecaster, being a classic guitar with a classic design, was introduced in 1950. The Telecaster was initially known as “Broadcaster,” but after Gretsch came knocking on Fender’s doors with papers from the law, Fender … Read More
A guitar Potentiometer (abbreviated as “pots”) is a passive electronic component that often performs a variety of functions in an electric guitar. Oftentimes, pots function as tone and volume controls. Also, they can be used to blend two pickups together, and also attenuate one coil of a Humbucker, etc. Pots are very important in the … 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
Hate it or love it, the Bigsby vibrato tailpiece is impressive in its own right. Aside from functionality, performance, and ergonomics, the Bigsby just looks plain awesome. Also, it can be a priceless tool when it comes to infusing expressionism and character into your play. Who wouldn’t love some subtle and maybe wild vibratos added … Read More
Invented after World War 2 when Gibson resumed guitar production—if there is any other word that supersedes “classic,” then that would be the right word to describe the P90 guitar pickup. The P90 pickup has a legendary tone and twang that has sonically graced the palettes of diverse musical genres and styles. From jazz, to … Read More
In the world of bass guitars, the bass amp will always play a crucial role. For the overall tone shaping of the bass and volume amplification, a bass amp becomes one thing every bass player must invest in. It doesn’t matter what your playing proficiency is. It doesn’t matter if you are starting on the … Read More
In the world of electric guitars, effect processors will always have a special place. Regardless of style, these pieces of gear, which often come in different sizes amp will always be a thing for the guitar player. This is because most electric guitars can barely satisfy the tonal needs of both players and listeners without … Read More
As a bass guitar player, there might come a time you will need to not just play live on stage but also record your bass. As a matter of fact, there are certain players who never play live on stage, they only record. This could be for several reasons. Some record their own music while … Read More