Guitar picks: take your pick
Introduction to Guitar Picks My experience with guitar picks (or ‘plectrum’) as a beginner was quite interesting. First I didn’t read much about picks at all, I was focused on the learning which at the […]
Compact Amp Modeller with Effects for Guitar: HX Stomp and Gigboard
The battle rages on… We are entering the era of the compact amp modeller. Not log ago I’ve covered the myriad of multi effects and amplifier modelling pedalboards out there, an area of guitar and […]
Mac OS 10.14 Mojave – Read before you upgrade
Like everyone one else on the planet who uses Apple technology on their DAW, I’m quite excited and anxious to move to the Mac OS 10.14 Mojave as soon as possible – it was announced […]
The battle of the guitar multi effects and amp modellers
Amplifier modellers and multi-effects intro These days guitar multi-effects and amp modellers are everywhere in the guitar world. I grew up watching amateur DIY bands playing live. Their guitar players had stacks of analog pedals […]
Line 6 Helix Tones
Talk about tone obsession So I’ve pulled the trigger. After trying many entry level multi effects for guitar, and even trying to assemble a pedalboard with individual pedals – let’s be honest, something cool about […]
The ultimate mobile guitar setup
Going mobile I’m not a professional guitar player, but I do play with a band occasionally. For short trips to rehearsals and gigs, my home setup is fine: guitar, cables, accessories and my Helix Floor […]
Helix DI or Rupert Neve DI
Introduction In this experiment, the objective is to try out the DI capabilities of the Helix for re-amping. In addition, explore the difference in sound quality between Helix input (used as a DI) and a […]
Review: Rupert Neve DI
DI or not DI, that is the question… I’ve debated that for a while (mostly with myself), but the reality is that if you want to do home recording of Guitars directly into the audio […]
Review: Guitar interfaces for iPad/iPhone
An introduction to guitar interfaces for iPad/iPhone We are more mobile than ever in human history, and aspiring musicians are no exception – since minestrels took their acoustic guitars on the road. Over the past […]
Travelling Overseas with a Gibson SG
Should SG stay or should SG go… That is the question. Well in my case, as soon as I booked my 5+ week vacation in Brazil (to visit family and friends), I asked myself if […]