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14/02/2018

Epiphone Guitars…

Epiphone is well known for being the working musician’s favourite instrument maker as they provide affordable, excellent quality guitars and have done for over 140 years. Epiphone never stop pushing forward and improving their classic designs – they offer a history of great quality, innovation and a lifetime guarantee. Since 1873, Epiphone has made instruments for many genres of music, something for every player! Epiphone feature affordable versions of classic Gibson guitars, like the Epiphone Les Paul, Flying V and SG models, they also feature exclusive shapes like the Nighthawk... Read More

09/02/2018
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How To Create A Hybrid Drum Kit

What is a hybrid drum kit? Technically speaking a hybrid drum kit is using electronics and acoustics together to create an advanced, modern methodology of producing music. Whether you use just a percussion pad or a more in-depth setup, the techniques provide you with numerous possibilities. Method 1 – Percussion Pads This is probably the easiest way to add electronics to your acoustic kit – they allow you to add individual elements to your drumming experience, record audio and trigger any other sounds. You can also incorporate additional pads around... Read More

08/02/2018

Fender Hot Rod Amps

Fender has just announced a brand new range of their Hot Rod Amps, they have been the best selling amps for a long time now and Fender has listened to the customer requests and made them even better than before! All Hot Rod Amps have had adjustments that have improved the dynamics and given a better tone. The drive channel also has clear improvements. There are new speakers that give a well-rounded response that gives smooth highs, mid-range sounds and fat lows. Fender fans everywhere have been asking for this... Read More

06/02/2018
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The Best Multi-effects Pedals for Guitarists

Multi-effect pedals are ideal for guitarists who want to experiment and create new sounds, there are a variety of effects including chorus, delay and distortion which make for great additions. The pedals produce a huge range of tones which allows for creativity and uniqueness. Using just your guitar and amp won’t give you the uniqueness that you are aiming for – the next step would be to include a multi-effects pedal. Roland has a great range available and below we will talk through the options and benefits of each one.... Read More

30/01/2018
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The Benefits of Yamaha DTX

The Yamaha DTX is the best model in their electronic kits, it features a lot of resources which makes it one of the best on the market. But what is it about DTX kits that makes them so great, and why do we think they’re so great? Sound Quality Yamaha has a reputation for producing high-quality sounds, so it comes as no surprise that the DTX drumkits are producing exceptional quality sounds. Of course, you can experiment with an acoustic drum kit as much as you like, but the electric... Read More

25/01/2018

How To Do A Guitar Setup

Getting to know your guitar is a great thing, if you are playing the guitar then maintenance is a key factor to ensure you know how to set up. What does maintenance do, does it benefit your playing skills and can you do it yourself? Doing a guitar set up includes many procedures that all fall under the maintenance category, most are absolutely essential and if done wrong can cause issues for you and therefore will need expert advice. So, let’s go through how to do a guitar set up.... Read More

12/01/2018
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The Complete Guide to Guitar Maintenance

Maintaining the quality of your guitar is crucial if you want to enjoy the maximum potential that your guitar can offer. If you choose to not look after your guitar then, unfortunately, it will eventually break, the quality of the sound will not be great and problems will arise one after the other.  Luckily, the maintenance of your guitar is not a difficult task to do so you can get started on it now! Cleaning the body of the guitar Every guitar deserves a thorough clean, it will not only... Read More

11/01/2018
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Fender Standard Strat?

Firstly, if you are wondering what a Fender Standard Strat is, to put it in simple terms it is a very special guitar. As the guitar comes from Fender, it has got a high standard to live up to, however to no surprise it does exactly that. The Fender Strat is a legendary guitar that many guitarists sought after, over the years legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and much more have used the guitar to create wonderful music. The standard strat delivers famous Fender tone and classic style,... Read More

10/01/2018
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Left-handed Guitar Buying Guide

Many left-handed guitarists use the wrong instrument for them, they use a right-handed guitar and flip it so the strings are the opposite way round so they can play with their dominant hand, you can get your tunes re-engineered so that you can play that guitar comfortably. However, it would save costs and time if you were to purchase a left-handed guitar which is built with you in mind, the strings are the right way round, you can play comfortably and confidently as all the components are in the right... Read More

09/01/2018
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Affordable Acoustic Guitars

When purchasing your acoustic guitar, there are many factors to consider before you make the purchase – but most importantly, the cost of your guitar can be one of the main factors to consider. An affordable guitar does not necessarily mean that the quality is low. There are so many models on the market that are highly sought after, popular guitars that prove that pricing does not affect the performance level. Whether you are after beginners acoustic or you just don’t fancy breaking the bank on a new guitar then... Read More