Things To Consider When Buying An Acoustic Guitar

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Jun. 27, 2022.

Guitar teacher Alexander Briones explains what you need to know about acoustic guitars before buying your first one, or perhaps before upgrading to a much higher priced guitar.

Choosing the Right Type of Studio Recording Microphone for Your Vocal Type

Submitted by Raphael Pulgar on May. 11, 2022.

Choosing The Right Mic For Your Vocal Type

Everyone's voice is different: Different timbres, volumes, ranges, and textures distributed across different ages, genders and languages. That's just for the voices; microphones on the other hand have different circuitry, quality, and frequency response -- it can all get too overwhelming to even mention how each mic is different.

Why Tone Knobs Matter

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Apr. 19, 2022.

Guitar teacher Alexander Briones provides some practical tips on how to incorporate using your guitar's tone knob into your playing style.

The Highest Rated Acoustic Guitar Brands

Submitted by Alexander Briones on Jan. 11, 2022.

Answering the question of what the best acoustic guitar brands are may be a highly subjective endeavour, however it is often an important question in need of answering, particularly for people who are relatively new to the instrument and would like to narrow down their search when looking to buy one.

What Are Volume Pedals And How Do You Use Them?

Submitted by Matt Dunn on Feb. 24, 2021.

Learn how to control your rig’s master volume and create sweeping soundscapes via the use of volume pedals.

Thinking About Upgrading Your Pickups? Read This First!

Submitted by Matt Dunn on Jan. 19, 2021.

While journalists and YouTubers like to wax about how impactful different tone woods or stainless steel frets can be, the pickups are really supplying most of your guitar’s tone.

Building Your First DIY Guitar Kit

Submitted by Matt Dunn on Dec. 2, 2020.

DIY electric guitar building and modding aficionado Matt Dunn provides some very good advice you should read before attempting your first guitar kit build.

6 Smart Tips For Buying An Affordable Electric Guitar

Submitted by Matt Dunn on Dec. 2, 2020.

Guitar journalist Matt Dunn explains how you can get the most out of a limited budget for buying an electric guitar.

Reverb vs Delay Guitar Pedals

Submitted by Matt Dunn on Nov. 3, 2020.

A primer on how reverb and delay pedals work, the differences between them and the types of sounds you can get from them, along with advice on where to put them in your signal chain.

What Makes Affordable Guitars So Cheap?

Submitted by Matt Dunn on Sep. 7, 2020.

Matt Dunn explains the differences between cheaper and more expensive guitars and highlights how some cheap guitars can out-compete big brand names and domestic built options...