For a beginner, the softer feel of light gauge strings makes them the best strings for acoustic guitar. So, what about materials? Well, generally, the livelier the genre you're playing, the brighter the strings you're going to want. So if you're a Bluegrass guitarist, for example, ...
This highly evolved pedal offers thick distortion, potent output, and the ability to precisely tailor the dynamic response to suit your amplifier, playing style, and mood. And it does all this while keeping the sound of your guitar intact. Fulltone Full-Drive 2 (Image credit: Fulltone) Debut...
There’s no shortage of brilliant guitar solos in Robert Fripp’s work with King Crimson and elsewhere, but he may never have topped this violent outburst withBrian Eno. For all the fury in his playing, the sudden silences are every bit as crucial to its impact. It turns Eno’s lyric,...
Here’s a series that will lead us into playing an UNreleased Paul McCartney Song that I saw him perform on an interview with Les Paul (this is going back a ways). The first part of this series is called Quick Tips, and it’s a prep course for the Paul McCartney Fingerstyle song. ...
As a guitar player, I know that we will always improve our playing skills and sound. As a solution, humans have developed equipment which is called a guitar amplifier (or guitar amp for short). This is a magical instrument that can enhance and modify your guitar sound the way you want ...
Steve’s guitar playing is brilliant. I’ve always been amazed at his incredible talent. Even on the last tour I did with him, I’d come off stage and say to him, ‘How do you do that?’ Jon Anderson “It feels like a very simple, clean cut guitar processing system. But it doesn...
Harrison's role in the Beatles, however, was not limited to his guitar playing. He also contributed significantly to the band's songwriting, often exploring themes of spirituality and introspection. His interest in Hinduism, Indian culture, and Eastern musical influences were evident in many of ...
Epiphoneoffers a variety of acoustic guitars, its well-known excellence favors the playing style blues, such is the Epiphone Hummingbird PRO this selected icon shows off great retro fashion, with a decorated pickguard and the bleached Cherry Burst polish among other features. ...
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To reach high levels of playing guitar, it's not enough to have a good musical instrument — the right guitar amp is also crucialto keep yourself motivated to practice. In this review, we've chosen five exciting guitar combo amplifiers for you to help make the right choice!