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A Solid Wood Acoustic Guitar for Under $1000 CAD? Yes Indeed!! - Part One
Part one of the question of whether you need to spend $$$ thousands for a solid wood acoustic guitar
Fender Stratocaster Ultra and PRS Silver Sky
Let’s compare two high end guitars and see what we learn
Simplification Works : Moving Away from Option Paralysis
Consider Einstein’s premise to make things as simple as possible but no simpler
Review : Empress Compressor Mk II
Compressors are the silent champions and can really make a difference with acoustic guitars
Expanding Sonic Horizons : Baritone Guitars
Perhaps you want a deeper tone, or maybe you really want to work on ambient guitar. A Baritone will get you there
Quick Look - Chrissie Hynde Telecaster
Maybe an artist guitar isn’t really all that special for all that extra money
Getting a Great First Acoustic Guitar - That You’ll Want to Play - Fender CD60 Dreadnought Acoustic
Can you get a decent starter acoustic for around $300?
Getting a Great First Electric Guitar - That You’ll Want to Play - Squier Affinity Stratocaster
Can you get a decent starter electric for around $300?
Playoff - Taylor T5Z Pro vs Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster Cocobolo
Fight! Comparing two similar yet quite different electric acoustic hybrid instruments
Redone Review : Boss DD-200 Delay
Another look at the Boss DD-200. What did I miss the first time?
Going Wet / Dry
Let’s talk about going wet dry using two amps and an ABY box and then move on to Wet Dry Wet
Rotary Speaker (Leslie) - A Favourite Effect
Leslie or Rotary pedals are one of my favourite effects. Let’s look at some options
Open Your Mind to Multi-Scale Guitars and Basses
They’re different. They feel different, they handle differently. And the experience can be truly magical
The Most Important Accessory
Unless you have perfect pitch, playing in tune needs a simple tool and when you play in tune, it’s always better
Your first gift to yourself for 2021
A professional setup could be the difference between a “m,eh” guitar and your go-to guitar
Recording At Home
You’re working hard on your skills. Recording them is a great way to track your progress. And also a good way to learn to overdub