Design Trends in Music Studios In the old days of recording studios, artists would give anything for the chance to get just a few minutes in front of the microphone. Now, thanks to advances in technology and the explosion of home studios, everyone with a vision can create their own state-of-the-art recording facility. To help you discover what is in and what is out in the world of music studio design, keep reading to discover 7 concepts that are trending in the industry! 1. Top Notch Sound Absorption Soundproofing a recording studio is not a novel concept. From the days of the earliest garag ..read more

Learn To Select Best Faber® Bridge Saddles For Your Guitar If you are like me and like to play all over the fretboard on your acoustic, you want it to sound great.  A frequently overlooked fact is that guitar saddles have a larger influence on the ‘playability’ and ‘tone’ than you think! The saddle has the final say on string height and contributes to the tone depending on its material. So what exactly is a Guitar Saddle? It is primarily a piece of bone or plastic attached to the bridge that lifts the strings to the desired height and transfers vibration through the bridge to the soundb ..read more

Tips For Guitarists With Small Hands Even if you have small hands, playing the guitar is fun and rewarding.  Check out some tips on getting the most out of your guitar playing. Anyone can learn to play the guitar. All you need is the right motivation, time to practice, and preferably a great teacher. You can find the latter by checking out lessons.com.au. However, even if you have the motivation and practice a lot, there are times when it can seem like you’re never going to get the hang of it. This can be particularly concerning for people with small hands learning the guitar. After a ..read more

7 Best Mid-Priced Acoustic Guitars (From $200 to $500) – 2021 Update If you’re looking for a great sounding guitar without spending a lot, the best mid-priced acoustic guitars (between $200 to $500) will make you happy. In this price range, you can find quite a few fine quality guitars with great tone and playability.  It’s worth spending a little more to get better quality guitar than opting for a low-priced guitar (under $200) designed primarily for beginners. Reviews of the 7 Best Mid-Priced Acoustic Guitars from $200 to $500 All seven acoustic guitars I’ve reviewed are beautiful ..read more

5 Best Guitar Tuners For Acoustic Guitars Staying in tune is one of the crucial elements of playing the acoustic guitar. Guitars can go out of tune for a variety of reasons: temperature changes, the age and condition of the strings, guitar tuning pegs that slip, etc. Whatever the reason, you can count on it that your guitar will go out of tune.  It’s part of playing an instrument with strings. So, it’s essential for all guitar players to have an easy to use and reliable tuner to rely on when it’s time to play a song. There are a lot of guitar tuners to choose from these days, and it’s ..read more

8 Best Vocal Harmonizer Pedals/Tabletop Vocal Harmonizers For 2021 Vocal harmonizer pedals have come a long way in the last ten years! Harmonized vocals help create peak emotional moments in a song.  Classic records by Queen, The Eagles, Enya, and many others used overdubbing to create stacked vocal harmonies that helped sell millions of records. But when it came to performances, it was near impossible to create the same sound live.  And solo artists had no choice but to perform with solo vocals. Today, though, technology has improved so much that vocal harmonizer pedals, once a ..read more

Best Powered Pedal Boards For Guitar – 2021 Reviews If you’re a serious guitarist, at some point you’ll want to make the change from powering your pedals with batteries to using a dedicated power supply.  To help you find the best powered pedal boards for guitar, I’ve reviewed the top choices available on the market today. I’ve divided the reviews into the best affordable pedal boards (under $200) and the best pro-level powered pedal boards that include more features.  It’s a bit arbitrary to divide by price as there are great pedal boards under $200 that many pros use. If this is ..read more

Best Guitar Pedal Boards (Non-Powered) – 2021 Reviews If you have more than one guitar effects pedal, it’s time to consider buying a pedal board.  And this review of the best guitar pedal boards will help you find a great one in your price range. A pedal board is one of the highest value pieces of gear you’ll ever buy.  A well-organized pedal board really makes life much easier, whether at home, in the studio, or at a gig.  It will: Organize your effects pedals in the right order Protect them from damage Protect effects settings from being changed in transport Speed up rehear ..read more

Archives Staying in tune is one of the crucial elements of playing the acoustic guitar. Guitars can go out of tune for a variety of reasons: temperature changes, the age and condition of the strings, guitar tuning pegs that slip, etc. Whatever the reason, you can count on it that your guitar will go out of tune.  It’s part of playing an instrument with strings. So, it’s essential for all guitar players to have an easy to use and reliable tuner to rely on when it’s time to play a song. There a ..read more

This studio monitors Buyers Guide is designed to teach you how to choose the best studio monitors for your home, project, or professional studio. Choosing studio monitors can be an exciting yet somewhat frustrating task for many studio owners.  There are dozens of models to choose from, and it’s difficult to know what’s important if you’re new to buying studio monitors for the first time. Update No ..read more