Introduction This is an interesting topic for an article. I have played many different types of guitar rigs and thought it would be interesting to go through them all and talk about their pros and cons. Having a guitar rig isn’t as simple as just a guitar and an amp
Introduction I feel this is a popular question that a lot of beginner guitar players ask. How often should I change guitar strings? This sounds like a super simple question that you might answer with “when they need changing”; however, that just throws up the question, “how do you know”?
Introduction It is time for the final part of our budget famous rigs series! It would appear that you have all loved this series! So for this final part, I decided to pull out some pretty iconic guitarists and some very famous rigs! I am very excited for part 3
Introduction There are many different overdrive pedals in the world; however, for myself, there will always be the big three! Klon, Blues Driver, and a Tube Screamer! These are the three pedals that I would argue all other pedals are based around! You would struggle not to find one of
Introduction A few weeks ago, I put out an article about famous guitarists and their rigs! I tried to recreate the core rig on a budget! Well, I thought it would be worth putting together a part two! So in this article, I will go over three more guitarists, and
Introduction If you have been playing guitar for a while, you may have started messing around with drop tuning guitars! Altering the tuning on your guitar is a great way to expand your sounds and write and play new things! However, the two downfalls of drop tuning guitars are that
Introduction I have wanted to do this article for a while now! A while ago, I picked up some Harley Benton guitar strings. I was going to do a full review of them (mainly due to the cost); however, I didn’t think there was enough to talk about or that
Introduction I have been noticing a guitar pedal trend recently! A few guitar friends of mine (and bass players) have all been doing the same kind of thing! How many pedals and pedal types do people have been using? I have noticed a huge shift in the market, and the
Introduction There are many guitarists out there who have a very distinct sound! However, can you get their tone on a budget rig? Spend as little as possible and still achieve a similar sound? Well, I asked myself the same question and thought I would put together some suggestions! So
Introduction You may have seen that Boss has recently released the PX-1. A single effects pedal designed to compete with the HX One and the TC Electronics Plethora. One pedal that contains multiple effects to select from. Personally, I don’t see the point in these types of pedals. I guess
Introduction Learning to play guitar can be quite complicated, so you want to try and make it as simple as possible for yourself. However, there are a few things I often see people doing that make me think, “why are you making it so difficult for yourself?” So I thought
Introduction This news has been out for a while now, but after looking into it and doing some research, I thought it was time to put out our honest thoughts on the Line 6 Helix Stadium and the Helix Stadium XL! Looking at the specs and product description, I decided
Introduction There is a lot of guitar stuff you can buy – stuff I have bought! However, what have I bought that I don’t regret buying? What items, stuff, and gear have I picked up that I can say, hand on heart, I don’t regret buying? So, in this article,
Introduction In my band, we have started using backing tracks! However, not for what you might think! In my band, we have 11 members, so making sure everyone is at rehearsal can be a pain – especially drums, bass, guitar, and keys! So, what we’ve started to do is run
Introduction This is a very touchy subject to talk about! Relic Guitars! We aren’t talking about old guitars that have been naturally worn, but discussing buying a guitar that has been relic’d on purpose. Paying a builder to relic the guitar to make it look older and more worn! Whether
Introduction This is a first for us! Our first ever “lesson”. We often use a few licks in our solos and improvisation, and thought it would be fun to teach you and show you them! Sometimes, you just want to sit down and learn some fun, easy guitar licks to
Introduction Speak to any guitarist and I would say that 80% of them would agree that valve (or tube) amps are a dying breed! You’ll find them less and less on stages and at concerts! However, we often hear the question: Should we be worried about Silent Stages? Will they
Introduction After a new guitar? The second hand market can be an amazing place to pick up some incredible deals! However, there are a few things you need to look out for. This article will go through some of the Red Flags that can crop up when buying second hand
Introduction We think that every function and corporate band should be playing using IEMs! They help improve sound quality, make volume easier to control at functions, and allow you to hear yourself a whole lot better! However, IEM systems can be expensive to set up, so we have put together
Introduction Time for something fun in this article! We are going to do Random Guitar Rig Bingo! We’re putting all our guitar gear together and letting fate decide the rig! We’ll be selecting a guitar, an amp, and one pedal-then putting it all together to see what it sounds like
