When you’re starting out and learning how to play bass guitar (or any instrument for that matter), playing might feel a bit awkward. That’s why it’s important to familiarize yourself with the different parts of the bass guitar and what functions they serve. This will serve as a solid...
For musicians on the go who want to quickly record some awesome guitar riff they just thought of, or just otherwise jam out when you don’t have an amplifier handy, there are numerous ways to use your Android phone as a guitar amp simulator. In this Appuals exclusive guide, we’ll be ...
Planning to ship a guitar or amplifier? While the risk of damage can never be eliminated entirely, following our step-by-step packaging instructions should help ensure that even the most careless shipping company employee will have a hard time breaking the instrument! If you are shipping to us...
No two guitarists are the same, and thus there is no one-size-fits all solution for creating a digital rig. That’s why we want to give you a starting point for setting up your rig that you can customize based on your personal preferences and needs. Here’s a list of equipment and ...
Purple Audio’s MC77 Limiting Amplifier plugin. Select a Ratio value of "4" and adjust the MC77's Input knob to increase the amount of compression applied. Aim for 2-3dB of gain reduction for less dynamic vocals or upwards of 8dB for more dynamic performances. ...
However, if you get used to playing a left-handed kit, it may be harder in the future if you’re ever in a situation where you need to use someone else’s drums.Bass drum: Also known as a ‘kick drum’, this is the biggest piece of the kit. It rests on the floor, has two ...
Of the three varieties of tubes, preamp tubes are the smallest, and they are the first tubes that a guitar signal encounters in an amplifier. It’s here, in the preamp stage, that the lion’s share of tone shaping takes place and where the desired amount of gain is applied to the sig...
Remember, every overdrive pedal will have its own unique characteristics. Your guitar and amp will also significantly affect your final sound. There's no one-size-fits-all setting. The best approach is to experiment, build an understanding of how your equipment works, and most importantly, trus...
Using the cue system you can listen in on selected channels without affecting the mixer’s output. Usually the signal is fed to a headphone amplifier or monitor speakers. Cue systems usually allow listening to the signal either before or after the fader has affected it. Pre-fader listening, ...
While the original Simmons kit had only one trigger per pad, modern electronic drum sets often build multiple triggers into each pad to pick up more nuance. For instance, drum pads will often have a trigger in the rim and a trigger in the center of the pad. The most advanced e-drums ...