As a guitar brand, in terms of pedigree, Gretsch is every bit as iconic as Fender and Gibson.  The company has been manufacturing guitars since 1883 and offers a wide range of styles to suit…

Before we crack on, let’s get this out of the way… Bass guitar effects pedals aren’t for everyone! While effects pedals are used exensively on electric guitars, some bassists just want as little as possible…

Let’s lay our cards on the table: is bass guitar easier than guitar? Probably. At least when you’re starting out. But this really is a multi-faceted question so let’s get into the detail.   Picture the…

Newbie, intermediate player, seasoned pro or somewhere in between, at some point you’re going to want to change your electric, acoustic or bass guitar strings.  For most guitarists, the process becomes automatic – you could…

The Aston Origin large diaphragm condenser microphone is deliciously quirky, manufactured in Great Britain, and a great sounding piece of kit that’s a little different from the norm.  It also bagged runner-up spot in our…

In our recent best short scale bass review, we shone the spotlight on seven of the best instruments out there. It was a closely fought contest but our deserved winner was the Sterling by Music…

So who’s your favorite fretless bass player and what song makes you want to rip all the frets off your fretted electric bass with wanton abandon? I guess we’ve all got our quintessentially favorite fretless…

An electric bass guitar, for the most part, is an inherently big instrument. That’s due to the larger scale length (typically around 34″) that bass guitar designers have, over the years, determined to be the…

Technology really has come a long way in recent times and being able to create high quality recordings in a home studio has become more and more prevalent. Recording in your home does present some…

Mini guitar amps are modern marvels. Get over the fact that they’re not going to sound like a Mesa Boogie at full tilt and you’ll be able to truly appreciate just how awesome they are….

The whole driving force behind mini guitar amplifiers is to be able to plug and play. Essentially these are scaled down, small guitar amp versions of their full-sized counterparts that enable guitarists to simply play…

Modern manufacturing techniques coupled with economies of scale and intense market competition has been good news for us as consumers. In the technology sector, it means that highly advanced products are now available to us…