Roland SuperNATURAL technology has crept into many of its latest products, but what does it do? The Roland SuperNATURAL sound technology has gone from being a feature of its flagship digital pianos and synthesisers, to being a key feature of many of its most recent V-Drum kits, entry level pianos and much more besides. I… Read More
Rickenbacker Guitars truly established itself as a giant of the guitar world when the ‘60s arrived… When Rickenbacker Guitars (or Electro String, to give it the correct company name of the time) was purchased by FC Hall in 1953, the music world was going through a revolution. Hall had spent the early part of his… Read More
Rickenbacker Guitars is one of the oldest and most innovative guitar builders in the World. So, where did it begin? There are few brands of guitar as instantly recognisable as Rickenbacker, both aesthetically and sonically. Their guitars have strong associations with some of the most famous musical artists of the modern age (not least of… Read More
Alternative Fingerboard Timbers, And Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Care. In recent months, you may have heard that Gibson Guitars has been under scrutiny for the use of certain woods in the construction of its guitars (rosewood, specifically). As a result, in the interim period, it has started to produce models with alternative woods used… Read More
A mini-guide to a selection of Seymour Duncan Pickups Changing the pickups on a guitar can be a cost effective way of giving a guitar a new lease of life, and Seymour Duncan pickups are some of the World’s finest. Initially manufacturing just electric guitar pickups, their range now extends to Bass pickups, vintage style… Read More
A Guide To Guitar Pickups for the Beginner Electric guitar pickups play a huge part in dictating a guitar’s tone. To the beginner, however, pickups can be a thing of mystery. This simple guide explains what they are, what they do, how they work and which are the right ones for you. What are Guitar… Read More
Looking for the best beginner guitar to spend your hard-earned cash on? Look no further. Here’s five of the best… 1. Farida D8 Farida may not be a household name yet, but they have been building guitars for some of the world’s biggest guitar brands for decades. The D8 is a dreadnought body shape, with a… Read More
Looking for the best beginner keyboard? Look no further- here’s our current top 5 Following on from our guide to buying one, here’s our guide to the five of the best beginner keyboard s currently available. So, in no particular order… 1. Yamaha PSR E333 The Yamaha PSR E333 is one of the most… Read More
A guide to buying a beginner keyboard Buying a keyboard for a beginner can seem something of a ‘minefield’. If this is an area with which you are unfamiliar, there appears to be endless models and options, with no clear indicator as to which is going to suit your needs best. This guide will explain… Read More
The Second Part in our Guide to Synthesiser Jargon We continue our journey through the sometimes confusing world of synthesiser jargon with the very un-confusingly titled ‘Synth Jargon Buster –Part 2’ (part one can be found here). Before we move along, it is worth stating that knowing just what these terms mean is incredibly useful,… Read More
