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Top 5 Tone Tips For Improving Your Tone
Acolytes of Tone, gather round, as I share with you my top 5 tone tips for improving your tone! Let me preface this, however, with a disclaimer: tone is, by its very nature, a very subjective thing. Often, tonal differences come down to the individual player’s personal taste. Don’t stone me for my suggestions, rather let your ears guide you and go with what makes you want to pick... -
Top 5 Fender Strat Tone Tips
The legendary Fender Stratocaster is the electric guitar that has set the industry standard for the modern age of music since the 1950s. It is set as the face of the electric guitar through the iconic artists and songs that we have come to know. Here are my top 5 Fender Strat tone tips for your Fender Stratocaster guitar. Now, assuming you own a Strat or if you’re considering... -
Top 5 Electric Guitars
The universe of guitars can appear to be overwhelming to explore. Every guitar has a soul of its own, so it can be hard to choose when buying a new “axe”. However, there are guitars that have become staples of the music industry. Here are the top 5 electric guitars that I recommend checking out: 1. Fender Stratocaster (Bolt-On Neck) Designed in 1954 by Leo Fender, George Fullerton and... -
How To Make Your Guitar Vegan
Can your Guitar be Vegan? It’s an interesting question considering the modern focus on healthy eating patterns. Let’s take a look at what to consider if you have the urge to make your guitar Vegan: Before we get into the details it would be important to be clear on the definition of what a Vegan is. “A person who does not eat or use animal products.” Wood The first... -
Guitar Effects Buzzwords Volume 3: All Analogue
The ‘Golden Age’ of guitar effects you say? Sounds fantastic! Anything I should know about, any words of caution? Well, yes, actually. Digital or all analogue? Don’t fall for the hype. Be informed regarding ‘the latest and the greatest’ trend. Know what the buzzwords are all about. The following for your edification: “All Analogue’ – What is all the fuss about? Surely we live among the wonders and... -
Guitar Effects Buzzwords Volume 2: True Bypass
This time we look at the concept of ‘true bypass’. Do you have it? Do you need it? Will it make you sound better, and therefore play better? As I’ve mentioned before, the ‘Golden Age’ of guitar effects we find ourselves in can have some accompanying pitfalls, one of which is deciphering the buzzwords that appear to be ‘all the rage’, and not falling for something that may simply... -
Guitar Effects Buzzwords Volume 1: Transparent
I’m not the first to say it: we are living in a ‘Golden Age’ of guitar effects. The boom in the guitar industry, perhaps coupled with the Internet and social media platforms like YouTube, has us spoiled for choice when it comes to effects pedals of all sizes, shapes, and functions. This plethora of effects covers a wide price range and we are seeing more and more small boutique... -
Top 5 Useful Guitar Gadgets
We’ve put together a list of guitar gadgets that we find most useful. We think that every guitarist needs to either own one or at least try it out once in their lifetime. You might just find something you fall in love with and can never live without again! Here they are below: The EBow This little beauty allows you to create a sound on your guitar that you... -
Changing Strings The Right Way
Knowing myself and a few other guitar players, for some people it’s like having a ritual take place when it comes to changing strings. Especially when the guitar is brand spanking new and you have to change your first pair of strings. Out comes the cloth and the tools, as well as the ointments to shine and clean your guitar. Now, something to consider is that it can be... -
How To Choose The Right Musical Instrument For You
One should ask yourself whether your chosen musical instrument and its nature are rightly suited for you. Many musicians and artists overlook this and go through stages of spending years learning different instruments. They keep searching long before deciding which one is best suited for them. Genres And Your Instrument Music genres have expanded a great deal over the last century. The electrified and amplified nature of modern instruments...
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