Vintage vibes: Gretsch Gin Rickey Acoustic Electric Guitar review
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…
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Essential Bass Pedals: Spice up your Bottom End
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…
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So here’s a question: is bass easier than guitar?
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…
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Back to Basics: How to restring a guitar
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…
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Best of British: Aston Origin condenser microphone review
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…
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Sterling by Music Man Stingray Short Scale Bass Review
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…
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Slide on over: The Best Fretless Bass revealed
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…
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Best Short Scale Bass: Size isn’t everything
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…
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Home Studio Acoustic Treatment (and why you need it)
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…
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Roland Micro Cube GX mini guitar amp review
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….
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Best Mini Guitar Amp: boys’ toys or serious bits of kit?
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…
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Best Cheap Microphones: big performance for under $150
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…
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