Andy Powers Talks Taylor Guitars’ 50-Year Legacy, Commemorative Models, and More
Since its founding in 1974, Taylor Guitars has continually pioneered the art of modern acoustic guitar craftsmanship. To celebrate this incredible milestone, Taylor has released a series of limited-edition 50th Anniversary guitars! As the culmination of five decades of guitar-building experience, it should come as no surprise that these instruments pay homage to the company’s […]
Creator Spotlight: Bolo Da Producer
An artist with deep roots in southern hip-hop, Bolo Da Producer has also made a name for himself on YouTube, where he regularly posts gear reviews, advice videos, and original songs. One of Bolo’s most impressive attributes is his eye for talent. Throughout his career, he’s found success partnering with artists who have the skill […]
TASCAM Model 24 vs. Model 2400
Since its 2018 release, TASCAM’s Model 24 mixer/interface/recorder has proved to be an easy-to-use and pro-sounding solution for multitrack recording. Now, the venerable recording gear maker has followed up their hit with the TASCAM Model 2400. Though it looks similar at first glance to the predecessor, the TASCAM Model 2400 is a beast under the […]
Fully Hollow Harmony: Gibson Re-introduces the Iconic ES-330
Experience truly vintage sound, look, and feel with a Gibson ES-330! Similar in shape to the ES-335, the ES-330 boasts a fully hollow body with dogear P-90 pickups, resulting in maximum resonance and a biting tone. The guitar’s three-ply maple/poplar/maple body construction offers enhanced structural durability while keeping things nice and lightweight. What can an […]
Gibson Victory is Back!
Rediscover a blast from Gibson’s past with their Victory models! Originally launched in the early ’80s, those Victory guitars featured uncharacteristic double-cut body shapes along with six-in-line headstocks for a radically different Gibson guitar. Boasting head-turning designs inspired by those concepts, the modern Victory models offer players adventurous style while retaining genuine Gibson sound and […]
Creator Spotlight: Play and Trade Guitars
Unbiased, engaging, in-depth, and entertaining, every guitar demo video made by Play and Trade Guitars is a labor of love. Started in 2020 by John (the guy on camera) and Zach (the guy behind the camera,) Play and Trade Guitars is like the sales rep you always wish you had. And from backstage rundowns with […]
Using Delay to Create Spring Reverb: What Is the Belton Brick?
Classic, glassy, spring reverb. It’s a snapshot into the past of guitar tone. Mental images of Telecasters through a spring reverb-equipped amplifier in the hands of Dick Dale or George Harrison dance through your mind any time you hear it. But for most players, classic spring reverb tanks just aren’t practical in the modern age. […]
The Source Audio Artifakt Makes Lo-Fi Sounds Easy to Achieve!
The humble beginnings of “lo-fi” music started in musicians’ homes in the 1950s when the spirit of DIY recording was a necessity, not a style. Moving forward into the 1990s, artists began to adapt the low-fidelity sound of DIY recording techniques into the sound of their music overall. This brought the lo-fi sound into the […]
Mixing With the UAD Capitol Chambers Reverb Plug-in
It’s not easy to find a software reverb that replicates the complex-yet-musical sound of a real, physical reverb chamber. However, Universal Audio seems to have done this quite well with their Capitol Chambers reverb plug-in. Let’s get inside UAD’s Capitol Chambers and hear it in action! A Classic Verb If you’re going to emulate the […]
