Tag: Fender
Guitar Accessories: 10 you’ve got to have
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Famously, guitarists don’t exactly need much encouragement to stock up on gear and guitar accessories, however, much of the time it actually makes good sense (honest)! So many guitar accessories out there are designed to make things quicker, easier, safer, and more efficient. Some are necessities, some are (very desirable) luxuries, and some sit in…
Guitar Fretboard: Maple vs Rosewood
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Exploring the differences between the two most common guitar fretboard (or fingerboard) materials. Maple and Rosewood. Looks It depends on the Guitar. I’ve seen some gorgeous maple guitar fretboards with a little flaming, but a lot of them, particularly at the cheaper end of the spectrum, are just too anemic/plain looking. Up close, the darker…
Brian May Red Special Review
As a Queen (and Brian May) fan, the fabled Red Special was always beyond criticism… until the day I bought the Brian May Guitars Red Special. The Brian May Guitars Red Special is, of course, an ‘affordable’ version of the real thing, not even comparable to the ‘Supers’, let alone the official copies made by…
What’s your Guitar amp History?
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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…
My Electric Guitar History
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An inventory of every single electric guitar I’ve owned since I started in 1990. My very own Electric Guitar History. What’s your Electric Guitar History? Hondo Strat copy My electric guitar history begins as a Christmas present circa my 16th Birthday, 1990. Candy apple red with a rosewood fingerboard. It didn’t inspire and as…
Electric Guitar String Gauge Guide
Beginner’s guide to Electric Guitar String Gauges. How do you decide on the perfect gauge for you? Read on… What are Electric Guitar String Gauges? Electric Guitar strings usually come in sets/packs of six, of different thicknesses or gauges. These normally start with .008 (of an inch) gauge packs (or 8’s), moving up to 12’s…
Beating Guitar Acquisition Syndrome (GAS).
After years of losing out to my Guitar addiction (read more here), this week I finally stood my ground against Guitar Acquisition Syndrome, and it felt great! The guitar in question? A lovely Fender Player Series Telecaster in sunburst with a Pau Ferro fingerboard. Or this with single coils… First of all, what caused this…
5 tips on becoming a Cheap Guitarist.
It’s not all about hard-wired valve amps, custom shop guitars and boutique pedals. For those without bottomless pockets, here are 5 tips on becoming a Cheap Guitarist. 1. Invest in the best quality guitar leads you can afford. Cheap guitar leads are a false economy. If you’re gigging regularly they’re your main point of failure,…
Discovering the Fender Telecaster
I’ve encountered the Fender Telecaster throughout most of my guitar-playing life. But only now, 20 years later, have I began 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…
