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If you play a brass instrument, you’re familiar with its leadpipe. Although you might not have known its name until now, this component is where you place the mouthpiece to play. It’s the instrument’s primary receiver, connecting the sounds you produce to the main tuning slide. When you have a […]
If you love playing older guitars, the Martin HD28 and HD28v could be one of your next favorite instruments. Although the brand reimagined the HD28 to include many of the unique features from the vintage version, it also decided to retire the previous model. Both guitars deliver a booming result […]
Is it possible to upgrade a Fender Stratocaster with humbucker pickups? As with most guitars, you can customize a Strat with whatever pickups you prefer. You can change out all of the electronics while only keeping the body if that is your goal! What happens when you trade the single-coil […]
When you want to play a Fender Telecaster, you have two options available to consider. The guitar manufacturer provides a Thinline design or a solid body model. Once you understand the differences between these two options, selecting the instrument that works for your needs is much easier. If you look […]
When you ask what key rappers are in when they perform, a common reply is that they’re in the key of “G.” It’s an inside joke that means the artist is “gangsta.” The truth about what key rappers use when performing is a little murkier. Since most rapping occurs within […]
Although Pau Ferro sounds like a designer’s name, it is actually a tree. You might know it as Santos Rosewood, Bolivian Rosewood, or Morado. The species is officially called “Machaerium spp.” The Pau Ferro tree is typically grown in South America, endemic to Bolivia and Brazil. Once it is fully […]
ESP Company, Ltd is a Japanese guitar manufacturing business. It primarily focuses on creating electric guitars and basses, with offices located in Tokyo and Los Angeles. As with most guitar companies, you’ll find several distinctive product lines to review. ESP works under names that include “Custom Shop” and “Standard,” while […]
The first trombones started showing up in royal courts around the 15th century. For the first 300 years of the instrument’s life, it was called a sackbut or a saqueboute, depending on if you were English or French. Although the reason why it got this name is up for debate, […]
Have you ever picked up an acoustic guitar to play it? If so, or should you have seen one in pictures, you’ll notice that a soundhole exists underneath where you strum the strings. This design’s primary purpose with acoustic guitars is that it allows the air to travel freely from […]
Although we have numerous streaming platforms for music today, it isn’t always a portable choice. If you haven’t downloaded your favorite playlists and lost a data signal, you’re stuck without songs until you get back into range of a tower. Digitized music doesn’t always sound the best. Your listening experience […]