Anything made largely of wood is likely to degrade with time. Guitars are usually made of a variety of woods combined, some very thin, and this heightens the possibility of warping and splitting. Varnishes are...
Well, first things first, buying a new bass isn't easy -- especially when you have no idea what you want (sounds familiar to me). But on eBay, the process can be streamlined a lot . But don't get lax! It's...
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...
Buying your first guitar for yourself or your kids? This hopefully will be a small aide to help you through the pitfalls of buying your first electric guitar, and set you on the road to one of the most...
As far as electronic organs go, in my opinion Hammond Tonewheel Organs are the best The story starts in 1967, when I first saw "The Nice", who became "Emerson, Lake Palmer" later on.A necessary step I suppose...
Soundware Beginners Guide to......Speakers Even if you've made a professional quality recording on your computer, the way it's mixed can make or break it as a finished track. To mix properly, we need to be...
Famed for their bowlback construction (from synthetic Lyrachord), Ovations are immediately recognisable electro-acoustic instruments. Their unconventional appearance and construction can arouse strong feelings...
A condenser microphone works by actually converting sound energy into an electrical voltage, but this voltage is much lower than the voltage coming out of your keyboard or other line level sources. If you plug...
There are loads of sellers from these areas, selling musical instruments (some branded), electronic equipment, 'artworks' etc. The Chinese adverts are often in poorly worded or quaint English, eg 'Most superb...