You saxy thing...Saxophones have always been seen as one of the 'in' instruments - maybe it's the shape and playing position, maybe it's the sound, from sleazy to funky, boppy to rootin' tootin' - but whatever...
Confused by the choice? New or old? Open or closed hole? Inline or offset? Split E? Silver or plated?If you are looking for your first flute here are some pointers to guide you in your purchase. A poor flute...
I originally wrote this guide because a number of people had asked me about buying a drum kit for a Christmas present. Now, nearly three years on, I find I'm still being asked for advice, so I thought I'd...
Selmer 'Mk VI' alto and tenor saxophones, produced over a twenty year period from 1954, have assumed legendary status - with rumours, 'inside knowledge' and strongly-held opinions adding to the myths that...
Epiphone is a guitar brand that is steeped in history and was a head to head rival to Gibson guitars until Gibson bought Epiphone over in 1957. Gibson now positions Epiphone as a lower budget brand to the...
kathy2477 has written a very honest informative guide here and I would like to add a few words of advice of my own. For clarinettists this advice will go without saying but for parents buying instruments for...
Right then, I'm back with another series of pointers to aid those out there in eBay land who might be interested in using eBay to buy the Les Paul of their dreams to play to their hearts content. However this...
Choosing the right strings for your Acoustic Guitar Acoustic guitar strings come in many varieties and gauges. We have put together this guide in attempt to share our views with you and hopefully help you...
Matching Amplifers To Speakers When you're matching a Power Amp to a PA Speaker, a good rule of thumb is to pick an amplifier that can deliver power equal to twice the speaker's continuous IEC power rating....
Before we start, let me make one thing very, very clear: DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BUY THOSE DODGY CHINESE CLARINETS! They may be cheap, and look good, but trust me: they are the poorest quality...