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Have you thought about taking violin lessons? Are you considering it for your kids? Before investing in expensive instrument lessons, it might be worthwhile to see if your hands are ready to work a violin’s fingerboard. You can do that by holding down the index, middle, and ring fingers on […]
The only way to describe the Fender Stratocaster is that it is an archetype electric guitar. If you have a conversation with a stranger about playing this instrument, the shape and design that comes to mind are that of a Strat. It’s such a great guitar because Fender gives it […]
The first Fender Stratocaster reached the market in 1954. At the time, it was just another guitar that offered the same promises as other brands and models. If you asked someone at the time how history would remember the Fender Strat, it would be unlikely that they would describe it […]
Many guitarists don’t use the tremolo that comes fitted with their instrument. Although the stock design delivers an average result, they don’t always produce the correct tone or sustain while playing. When the maintenance on the tremolo blocks falls by the wayside, a guitar’s tuning can become unreliable. That’s why […]
The harp is a fascinating instrument. It delivers classical music, Celtic tributes, and rock rhythms. Is it any wonder why musicians enjoy hearing what it can do? It’s also an instrument that comes with some challenges. It has over ten times the number of strings of a bass guitar, weighs […]
The Fender Stratocaster is easily one of the best guitars ever made. When you want an electric axe on stage, in the recording studio, or at home to use, the Strat always seems to deliver. It’s difficult to imagine some artists performing without their trademark Fender. Everyone from Buddy Holly […]
You might be looking for your first Stratocaster guitar. It might be time to start breathing new life into your favorite instrument. Whatever the case might be, your guitar needs to produce a killer tone. That’s why your pickup configuration needs to be part of the overall conversation. Strats have […]
Growing up in the Midwest, my family always felt like it was essential to support local businesses. It’s also traditional to start learning an instrument around the fourth or fifth grade where we lived. I vividly remember my music teacher administering a musical IQ test. We got to choose the […]
Ernie Ball first introduced the StingRay bass in 1976. It quickly rose to fame, becoming one of the most iconic instruments of its type in history. The StingRay became the first four-string production bass to feature on-board active equalization. It would become the flagship of the Music Man lineup. Today’s […]
There are three guarantees I’ve found that happen in life. The government always knows how much money you’ve made, even if you get paid under the table. People will always gossip about you when you’re successful because they want to bring you down to their level. Someone will come up […]