Music

How Hard Is It to Learn to Play the Harp?
Harp

How Hard Is It to Learn to Play the Harp?

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 […]

Fender Stratocaster HSS vs. SSS
Guitars

Fender Stratocaster HSS vs. SSS

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 […]

HHS Strat: What Do the Abbreviations Mean for Stratocaster Guitars?
Guitars

What Does HHS Strat Mean?

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 […]

Slammer Hamer Guitars Good or Bad
Guitars

Slammer Hamer Guitars: Good or Bad?

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 […]

StingRay Bass vs Sterling Bass Comparison
Bass

Stingray Bass vs. Sterling Bass Comparison

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 […]

Do 320 Kbps MP3 Files Really Sound Better?
Software

Do 320 Kbps MP3 Files Really Sound Better?

From the first moment humans figured out how to record sounds, we’ve wanted to share numerous ideas with others using this format. As modern technology has developed over the past 30 years, it’s become easier than ever to create and share audio files. When you want to listen to music, […]

Why Do So Many Posers Play Offset Guitars?
Guitars

Why Do so Many Posers Play Offset Guitars?

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 […]

Epiphone ES-339 vs Dot 335
Guitars

Epiphone ES-339 vs. Dot 335

Epiphone has created high-quality instruments at affordable prices for several years. Each idea they have seems to be a home run. Whether you’re working a stage or something at the local dive, Epiphone guitars work with every possible genre. The respect given to the brand under the Gibson banner is […]

Top Wrapping a Les Paul
Guitars

Top Wrapping a Les Paul

Gibson’s Les Paul guitar is a solid-body design that the company first sold in 1952. It was designed by John Huis, who worked as a factory manager for the brand at the time. Les Paul provided input during the design phase and eventually endorsed the final product. On a standard […]