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...
It is true to say that a all guitars made out of cheap components are awful... whatever the brand. How can I tell the difference between an expensive guitar and a mid priced guitar? How can I steer away from a...
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...
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...
I buy a lot of music gear on Ebay, and I have been a user and browser for the best part of 4 years. Like most users (and paricularly buyers of expensive items) I have been the target of scammers. I regularly...
Yamaha DJX Mk1 I cannot say anything bad about this machine - it almost lacks nothing unless you are a home organist looking for auto-RHUMBA arrangements. The DJX is full of rave and electro type rhythms...
Soundware Beginners Guide to......Basic Digital Audio To produce high-quality recordings on your computer, it helps to know a little about the theory of sound and how it relates to digital...
Unless you are incredibly lucky, mouthpieces that are supplied as standard with instruments are not up to much and (even for an experienced player) can render the instrument all but unplayable! Whatever your...
Beginner’s guide to snare drums. If you are thinking of buying a new snare drum, potentially one to replace an old duffer of a drum, as a spare, or even to have two snares set up on your kit, where do you...
Electric Violin and Viola Bridges Bought an electric violin or viola and the bridge isn't quite right for you or your playing style? Don't panic! In recent years there has been a revival in stringed...