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Top 5 Apps for Guitarists 2011

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:40:50 +0000

One of the best things about playing guitar is that it is such a versatile instrument that you will never get bored. Sick of your tone? Buy a new FX pedal. Tired of rocking out? Pick up a sweet acoustic.…

Jamming with AirPlay and Guitar Jam Tracks for iPhone – Awesome!

admin — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:43:17 +0000

In one of my previous posts I said the AppleTV sucked. Turns out it is pretty darn cool. So far only AirPlay-approved apps stream video, but some other stuff streams audio. I have an iPad and frequently practice my guitar…

Free Guitar Backing Tracks

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:11:57 +0000

As every guitar teacher will tell you, one of the best ways to learn how to solo on guitar is to put plenty of time into practicing either with a fellow player or to guitar backing tracks (or jam tracks,…

TASCAM M-164UF 16-Input Mixer with Effects and USB 2.0 Interface

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 03:47:40 +0000

The Tascam M-164UF 16-Input Mixer is a fantastic mixing board that is quite capable of good results in a live setting as well as home project studio environment. Let's take a quick look at some of the features of…

TASCAM 2488neo 24-Track Digital Recording Portastudio Review

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 03:15:27 +0000

Tascam has a long history of providing great all-in-one recording solutions for musicians since early 4 track cassette recorders hit the scene. Since then, Tascam has been busy pumping out many different types of recording hardware that still follows…

Why Amazon Kindle Sucks

admin — Sun, 16 May 2010 20:25:06 +0000

The Amazon Kindle, for a while the prominent way to read e-books, it looking more and more archaic as the months pass. With Apple's release of the iPad, which has already sold well over 1 million units in a few…

Martin Steel-String Backpacker Acoustic Guitar

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 03:21:42 +0000

One of the most famous martin guitars of all time is a sub-$200 travel friendly guitar that looks like a regular acoustic went through a sausage grinder. The Martin Steel-String Backpacker acoustic retails for only $170 bucks but has some…

Martin 1-Series DC-1E Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Review

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 03:09:53 +0000

The Martin 1- Series DC-1E Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar is a fantastic addition to the already impressive Martin acoustic-electric line. First, this guitar retails for approximately $1100. It is constructed out of fantastic woods- Sitka spruce top, Bookmatched Sapele back, and…

Review: Martin LXM Little Martin Acoustic Guitars

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 02:42:56 +0000

Martin has done it again. By creating a small, stylish, and good sounding acoustic guitar that retails for UNDER $300, the Martin LXM series of acoustic guitars are quickly becoming a great choice for travelers, students, and those who have…

Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner Sucks?

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:37:38 +0000

Retailing for around $99, the Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner comes under our watchful eye. Does it perform well and what are the prominent features?

First, the Boss TU-3 shares the same exact form factor as any standard Boss floor pedal…