Comparison of these two fantastic amplifiers. The Marshall DSL1 Valve amp and the Laney Lionheart (or LION) battery-powered mini amp. Yes, I know it’s an unfair comparison of a £250 vs £60 guitar amp, but surprisingly the Laney has a few tricks up its sleeve that caught me off-guard! What do you think? Drop me […]
Marshall DSL1 & Laney Lionheart Mini. Valve Vs Mini guitar amp. Read Post »
Review of the Zoom G6 Guitar Multi-Effects processor….. … or rather a demonstration of how bad the UI experience is. Enough for me to send it back. I’ve always loved Zoom products, from way back to the 505 through to the G3. The OD/Distortion and amp modeling beat anything by Line 6 in my book,
Zoom G6 Review: They RUINED it! Read Post »
There are many benefits of a straight-to-pa/no-amp live guitar/band setup, but does it actually work in the real world? What is the no-amp setup? What I’m talking about here is a band rehearsal/live setup, with the guitar (and all other instruments, for that matter), going directly into the p.a. system, with all monitoring handled by
5 Disappointing Pitfalls of a No-Amp Guitar setup. Read Post »
By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer If you have never played guitar before, we will walk you through some basic steps to get you started on your first lesson. It is not an easy thing to do, and has a learning curve to overcome, but if you persist it won’t take
A Beginner Guitarist’s Very First Guitar Lesson Read Post »
To the casual onlooker, there doesn’t seem to be much difference, at least cosmetically, between two of the most popular electric guitars in the world: The Fender Player and Squier Affinity Stratocaster. Having owned both of them for some time, I thought it would be useful to discuss in detail how they differ from one
Fender Player Stratocaster vs Squier Affinity Stratocaster Read Post »
Here’s your 18% OFF Donner Music products voucher. Use it before it expires TOMORROW! Merry Christmas! To celebrate, Santa is passing on a fantastic 18% OFF voucher for Donner Music products. To redeem it, simply click on the banner below, select your item, then enter the voucher code at the basket stage. Please get in
18% OFF Donner Music Sale ends Tomorrow! Read Post »
Part 3 of my Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout series. Review of the Joyo Crunch Distortion. A”Marshall In a Box” at a knock-down price. Let’s take stock of the situation in my Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout. Next up we have a clone of the M.I. Audio Crunchbox, which promises more of a mid-range thump than the
Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout: Joyo Crunch Distortion Review Read Post »
Search engine optimization (SEO) is a powerful tool used by marketers around the globe. Effective SEO can boost your ranking on Google and ensures that your target audience finds your business before they find competitors. However, SEO is underutilized by many musicians who’d rather work on a new song than spend time addressing bounce rate
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By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer There are a variety of guitar accessories on the market, some items are essential for playing while others may be more suited to personal taste and style. While it is up to you to buy the extras, there are some guitar tools and materials that
5 Great Guitar Gift Ideas and How They Help Improve Your Playing Read Post »
