Gibson is a brand that is very familiar and popular among many guitar players. It’s a brand that is linked with quality, tradition and many legendary musicians. The Gibson brand is undisputed when it comes to pickups and have been known to be a revolutionary brand to that end. Back in 1955, Gibson developed the first two-coil pickups known as …

Whether you perform on the streets or are in search of an amp that you can carry along with you as you travel for your on-stage performances, you don’t want to be carrying around a heavy amp in and out of planes, cars, and trains. But not to worry. Portable guitar amplifiers have been designed to enable you to take …

Alongside humbuckers, single coil pickups are one of the two most popular pickups in the market today. As any guitarist will tell you the name on the guitar rarely has anything to do with the tunes that will be belted out of your guitar. Hardware such as pickups is what determines whether you will be belting out great tunes or …

If you’ve been searching for the best acoustic guitar for your gigs or practice, then you’ve come to the right place. Guitars are a worthy investment especially when you are looking to get a guitar that costs more than 1000 dollars. When looking at guitars in the 2000-dollar range, you are basically talking of high-end guitars. In this category, you …

One of the key tools in any modern-day recording studio is a dynamic microphone. And there is a reason why. Dynamic microphones tend to be used for different recording purposes like recording vocals, cymbals, guitar amplifiers as well as percussive snare drums. Simply put, dynamic microphones are the real deal should you need to switch from recording your vocals to …

Traveling the country (or the world) is something that most professional musicians do, and even many amateurs.  As a guitarist, being able to travel with your guitar is one of the things that offer you some relaxation as it means you don’t have to hop from one country to another without something an instrument you trust by your side. When …

Ukuleles, are somewhat different from the guitars that we know. They are more fun and lovely instruments. Because they are easy to learn, ukuleles have continued to gain popularity over the years. However, just like with any product that is saturated in the market, choosing a particular one that will suit your needs can be an uphill task. But just …

A compressor pedal is a piece of gear that helps boost different sounds. A compressor pedal can help make a loud screeching sound quieter or make louder the sound of an acoustic strumming pattern. Compressor pedals are mainly used to reduce the sound range as well as make them subsist in the same space of sound range without distorting the …

USB microphones are growing in popularity each year, and while they may not yet have reached the level of replacing the XLR condenser microphones that are connected to an audio interface setup, there are various singers, vocalists, and podcasters who have switched to professionally using USB (Universal Serial Bus) microphones. USB microphones are becoming more prominent given their ease of …

Condenser microphones are the best when looking for a microphone for recording music or any audio in a studio setup. This is because condenser microphones tend to be a lot more sensitive, give a great range and have the ability to capture the smallest nuance of an acoustic instrument or human voice. This makes them common in most studios regardless …