5 Best Places to Buy Music Gear Online
June 11, 2009 by NAMM · 2 Comments
Every musician knows that you can find great deals on music gear by hopping on the internet and doing their shopping via a website. Now, that may not hold the same charm as physically picking up a guitar or bass, plugging in and annoying the owners of the little dress shop next door, but for those who know what gear they want shopping online can be a great way to save time and even money (which can be tight for the budding artist). Read more
Guitar Amps 101 – Choosing the right Guitar Amp
June 10, 2009 by Mike O'Cull · 3 Comments
Guitars are simple, right? Most of us know what we like, which family tree (Leo or Orville) our axe of choice descends from, and all of that. Amps, however, are another matter, entirely. There are more types of guitar amplifiers available today than ever before and, to the uninitiated, picking the proper amp to suit our musical and financial needs can seem like a crapshoot. Read more
Guitar Amps 101 – Speakers: Does Size Really Matter?
June 3, 2009 by Mike O'Cull · Leave a Comment
Many different types of speakers have been used over the years to amplify electric guitars. The most common are speakers with 10-inch and 12-inch measurements. Generally speaking (pun intended), a smaller speaker produces more top end, or treble, than a larger one. Thus, an amp outfitted with 10’s usually has a brighter, tighter sound and the same amp with 12’s will be darker sounding. Read more
Guitar Amps 101 – Modeling Made Easy
June 2, 2009 by Mike O'Cull · 1 Comment
Modeling amplifiers, or those who digitally replicate the tones of other amps, started out as kind of a fad but have stayed around and now have what appears to be a permanent place in the MI marketplace. It is easy to see why these types of amps are attractive to many players. Even a small practice amp with modeling technology will deliver just about any effect or tone that a player would want and also make an excellent choice for recording great guitar tracks. Read more
Guitar Amps 101 – Tube or Solid State Amps?
June 1, 2009 by NAMM · 3 Comments
There is always a lot of discussion in guitar amp circles about tube amps vs. solid state amps. Traditionalists and tone snobs always lean towards tube amps, as they are what produced the great tones of yester-year that inspired most of us to play guitar in the first place and the warm, natural sound that they produce have become what the electric guitar is all about to many people. Read more
Guitar Amps 101 – Head And Cabinet vs Combo Amp
May 30, 2009 by NAMM · 3 Comments
When it comes time to buy a new amplifier, many players are bewildered by the amount of different choices and possibilities they need to investigate in order to find their new ride. One of the first questions asked around the ol’ amp showroom is “What’s better: a head and cabinet stack or a combo?” The answer really depends on the type of sound a player is going for, the types of gigs they play, and the amount of gear they are willing to move. Read more
Jimmy Page Amp Sells on eBay for $30K
May 29, 2009 by NAMM · Leave a Comment
Turns out just one Led Zeppelin fan had the means — or perhaps the inclination — to buy one of the coolest pieces of Led Zep-associated memorabilia to surface in some time.
According to Gibson.com, a sole eBay bidder coughed up a whopping $30,000 Read more
Gigging Basics – Back That Gear Up!!
May 28, 2009 by NAMM · Leave a Comment
All gigging musicians get lazy at times and try to get by with the least amount of gear possible on any given job. This mostly happens to players who gig a lot and move their own stuff. Folks who play one gig a year usually like to bring as much stuff as possible because setting up outside the house is a novelty to them. If you play out ten or more times a month and, like most of us, can’t afford a road crew quite yet, there will come a time when you are tempted to roll out to your gig with a very small pile of equipment to move. As a regular gigger myself Read more
Creed Planning to Release New CD in August
What? A new CD from who?
Surely you remember the rock band Creed, right?
After a long hiatus, the band Creed, known for their hits “Higher”, “With Arms Wide Open”
and others, have decided to reunite and are planning to release their next album in August
of 2009. Read more
TASCAM DR-1 Portable Digital Guitar Recorder
May 20, 2009 by NAMM · Leave a Comment
Nowadays many smaller and compact handheld devices are constructed by designers trying to cram as many features as possible into them. From the iPhone, which lets you check your bank account, pay bills and track the latest weather reports, to GPS units that provide nearby restaurants and let you listen to Sirius and audio books. Portable electronics are becoming the standard all-in-one tool for information, entertainment needs and transportation convenience. Read more
