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Some old violins are worthless. Others are priceless once they’ve gone through a proper repair and restoration process. How can you know if your violin is worth repairing? Although it can feel nostalgic to find an older violin, it isn’t always worth the cost to repair it. Even if the […]
If you need something practical to get through your day, a $500 set of headphones doesn’t make much sense. You’re not trying to listen to the entire frequency spectrum when working on a project. You want something that can help you stay focused so that you can stay productive. At […]
Chuck Herin first started looking at geared pegs when he saw how double bassists could easily tune their instruments before a performance. It seemed like a more comfortable solution than the wooden friction models on his cello. Herin started to wonder if the worm gear design on the double bass […]
When you see someone playing a fiddle, are they using a violin? If someone is playing the violin, are they using a fiddle? If you know how to play stringed instruments with a bow, you’ll have someone ask you whether a violin or a fiddle is the same. Most instrumentalists […]
Although every subwoofer is slightly different with its setup, it is often possible to set one up when you don’t have a sub out. We see subs getting used with multichannel processors, preamps, and home theater systems. In these situations, they almost always have a specific channel called the “subwoofer […]
When everything is new to you as a guitarist, any amp or stack sounds better than nothing. Since the Marshall MG100HDFX is an affordable half-stack that can produce noise, it feels like you’re taking a step toward being a rock star. Marshall also uses its branding as a way to […]
Yamaha put its name into the speaker manufacturing hat in 1967 when the company introduced its first Hi-Fi product. It would be an effort that would bring the musical world the first natural sounds from a large unit, leading the company to call the series “NS” for “natural sound.” The […]
When sound hits a solid surface, several different outcomes happen. Part of the sound waves reflects into the room to preserve the energy. Some of it gets transmitted through the surfaces to escape the area. After it makes this escape, it’s no longer part of the sound field and gets […]
BlueChip guitar picks create a seamless relationship between you and your instrument. Instead of forcing you to fiddle with your playing style to adapt to different thicknesses and designs, this essential item has the goal of getting out of your way. When you’re using a BlueChip pick, you don’t need […]
When you look at an electric guitar, you’ll find four neck shape designations. Each one is given a specific letter based on what it looks like at the back: C, D, U, or V. Each neck receives its letter designation because it is an accurate description of its look. If […]