One of the biggest challenges users face with advanced modelling systems like the Line 6 Helix is knowing the best setup with their amplifier. Line 6 Helix + Powercab 212 plus = Heaven! For decades, the formula was easy. Find an amp you like, plug in your favorite effects, play. Today, players are posting inquiries […]
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A look back at all the guitar amps I’ve owned over the years, each with its very own story. What’s your Guitar amp History? Flyspec headphone amp Where it all started. Was it even a guitar amp at all? Plugged into my first ever guitar (a Hondo Strat). Before I’d even discovered gain, it merely
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I’ve been a professional musician and full-time music teacher for about 24 years. I got a very early start working exclusively at music schools. The number one thing I learned as a teacher is that music is always changing, times are always changing, and kids today are not like kids yesterday. To keep a student’s
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This line 6 Variax standard review will help you to learn more about the features and whether the line 6 Variax standard guitar is right for you. This line 6 Variax standard demo will help you get a quick start with your line 6 electric guitar. The first thing you will notice about the Line
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I didn’t have a single issue with my Taylor 110e acoustic guitar in the 10 years spent with it. So why did I let it go? Outdated electronics My Taylor 110e featured Taylor’s now-defunct ES-Blue pickup system, devoid of any such niceties as EQ or an even end-pin mounted jack. Battery access? well, that was
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I could write a list as long as my arm on the guitars I’ve owned, so why have I chosen the Squier Telecaster Custom with P90’s as my gigging workhorse? The ‘Invisible’ Neck The Squier Telecaster Custom’s one-piece maple neck is superb at any price point, let alone the sub-£200 one. It’s your typical Fender 25.5
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When it comes about the gifts, it’s really hard to please the music geek. The Amazon top-rated mic turns to have a lower impedance than needed, the preamp is missing the necessary connection, the headphones lack the needed soundstage. Here comes the first advice — DON’T BUY PROFESSIONAL MUSIC EQUIPMENT that can turn out to
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Many well-loved bands have broken up on tour – Sex Pistols, Oasis, Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.. And it’s no wonder. As anyone with the experience will tell you, touring is no piece of cake. From a lack of showers to money issues to getting lost on the road, getting
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Since my original BOSS Katana 50 Review, I’ve been gigging the Boss Katana 50 for a few months now. Is it still the best guitar-related purchase I’ve ever made? Is the legendary BOSS reliability holding up? I had my doubts at first. It’s very light and the cabinet’s covering is very thin. Nothing more than
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