March 23rd, 2021: Exactly one year since the UK first went into COVID lockdown. As we contemplate the year behind us I’d like to re-post a song I wrote with an accompanying video, which pretty much says it all. Take care everyone, please stay safe, we aren’t out of this yet, and hope you enjoy […]
Covid Diary: 1st Anniversary Read Post »
Line 6 just added two new, compact powerhouses to their Pod/Helix family of products! While the Helix is astounding in its design, capability, and tone often players are looking for something a little simpler or more compact. The introduction of the HX Stomp was brilliant in that it is a very small 3-stomp button multi-effects
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My Guitar Pedal History goes all the way back to the early ’90s. Let me share with you the good, the bad, and the ugly, with the highs (and lows) of my journey along the way. Boss CE-5 chorus ensemble My very first guitar pedal which I used in my very first band, Exit. I
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Have we lost interest in the real guitar heroes and is guitar music as we know it dead? When was the last time you heard a decent guitar solo? Before you ask is guitar music dead? ask yourself this one. For me, the closest to anything approaching something ear-catching isn’t even a solo, it’s the
Is Guitar Music Dead? Read Post »
Acoustic or Electric? In my opinion, the answer to this age-old question is: Learn on acoustic guitar first. Let me explain why… Before I start, DISCLAIMER! This is my own personal opinion. Many have started their guitar-playing journey on an electric guitar (including me), instantly falling in love with the addictive sound of too-loud distorted
Should I Learn on Acoustic or Electric Guitar First? Read Post »
Video content has become a staple in our everyday lives thanks to the likes of Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Vimeo. In fact, more than 500 million hours of videos are watched on YouTube every single day. Although YouTube has not been solely music-focused for quite some time it, and other video platforms like it, remain a
Creating Impactful Video Content To Boost Your Music Career Read Post »
Life as a musician can be fun, rewarding, and exciting. Most people don’t think about a career in music as a potentially dangerous one. But, there are a few common ailments that musicians can face. Let’s face it, it’s a demanding career. You could put yourself at risk of burning out, or it could take
Common Ailments Musicians Encounter and How to Treat Them Read Post »
If tone is your only concern. The BOSS Katana can’t compete with more expensive valve guitar amps. Let me try to explain why. I’ve been a supporter of the BOSS Katana range of amps for years. But how do they really compare with traditional valve guitar amps? I’ve already covered the benefits of the BOSS
BOSS Katana vs Valve Guitar Amps Read Post »
The grand unveiling of The Blogging Musician’s Google Web Story, which provides an audio-visual introduction to what the blog is all about. What’s a Google Web Story? Google Web stories are Google’s brand new method of providing content with more of an audio-visual focus, similar to, for example, Instagram and Facebook stories. The content has
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