Acoustic guitar is one of the first things aspiring engineers take a shot at recording. Considering that the average coat closet and attic contain at least one neglected, dusty acoustic guitar, this isn’t a mystery. This acoustic guitar gets played, and eventually, it becomes subject to microphone experimentation. This is where things become difficult… How […]
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Besides playing and practicing, I really miss all those little things that go with it…. Popping into a guitar shop whilst visiting a big city like Glasgow, Edinburgh or Leeds, browsing for pedals, pickups, amps, or that one guitar that would finally give you the ‘sound in your head’. When you’re not in a band, all
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I’m running a Guitar & Recording gear giveaway ending 31st January 2025, including five fantastic prizes! The prizes are: In a nutshell, all you need to do to enter is: Win a TC Helicon GO Guitar! Win a RODE Videomic ME Cardioid condenser microphone! Win a Maono Microphone Suspension Boom Arm Stand Win a Maono
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For those who are in the quest of finding a guitarist’s electric, Fender Japan proudly stands out as the one that provides unmatched craftsmanship without burning a hole in their pocket. This famous Fender brand branch was established in the early 1980s and quickly became known for the great instruments it delivered. Affordable, of quality,
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I’ve encountered the Fender Telecaster throughout most of my guitar-playing life. But only now, 20 years later, have I begun to appreciate it. Here’s what I discovered. I’ve never got on with Fender telecasters, too bright, thin sounding, not enough sustain. A ‘country’ guitar. Not as comfortable or versatile as a Fender Stratocaster, and not
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Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Review. Is this the best affordable Les Paul you can buy? Before we get into it, let look at the Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s specs. The Les Paul™ Standard 60s models from Epiphone’s new Inspired by Gibson™ Collection recreate the sound of 1960s era Les Pauls. Featuring a classic
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Guitar Geordie is the new name for my YouTube channel. Check it out The Blogging Musician on YouTube is now Guitar Geordie Reason being? Although the original intention was to keep the branding between this blog and my YouTube channel consistent, as it turns out, the YouTube side has always been purely about guitar. Guitar
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The Top 5 Guitar apps for iPad. What’s the best way to get great guitar tone on your iPad? Here’s the top 5 apps reviewed and compared. Don’t forget to check out the detailed video reviews for each app…. The Top 5 Guitar Apps for iPad: #5 IK Multimedia AmpliTube + Expandability to focus on
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If you’re a guitar enthusiast, you must be aware of the first fully adjustable bridge that was invented by Ted McCarty, the Tune-o-Matic (TOM) bridge. The TOM bridge is a type of fixed bridge commonly used on electric guitars consisting of two adjustable posts with saddles that the strings pass over, which revolutionised guitar designs
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