Signature Guitars: Which Camp Are You In?
When is a signature guitar not a signature guitar? It must be great to be a working, successful musician. Imagine a situation where your latest record is being played everywhere. Fans are chasing you through the supermarket while you deliberate over which breakfast cereal to buy. Your stock could not be higher. Then, you receive a phone call. "Hi, it's Fender. We think you're really cool and want to make a signature guitar to your exacting specifications. To put your name on it. To release it to the world. That ok?" Er...yeah?! Signature guitars are nothing … [Read More...]
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The Big Muff Guide
A Brief Look at the Origins of The Big Muff (credit: Adam Miller) A piece of musical hardware the sounds as striking as its name suggests, the Big Muff has played a pivotal part in guitar music throughout the decades. Offering the hard … [Read More...]
What Happens When Musical Genres Collide
Greater than the sum of their parts Music is wonderful in that, no matter how hard people try, it cannot always be put into little pigeonholes. For the most part, musicians and performers are creative souls. With creativity usually comes a sense … [Read More...]
Getting Started With The Teenage Engineering OP-1
Unleash the potential of the magic Swedish box In 2011, Swedish audio firm Teenage Engineering released their now-flagship device, the OP-1. As well as looking like something from a museum of modern art (indeed, it actually is) this device … [Read More...]
How To Sound Like: The 1975
Louche Pop Hooks From the North West of England The North West of England has been responsible for some of the best known musical talent around the world. Oasis, The Beatles, A Flock Of Seagulls (!)...the list goes on. You can add The … [Read More...]
How Step Sequencers Are Changing Music
A step too far? We've spoken before on this blog about how music is now much more democratic these days. By this, we mean it is much easier for people who wouldn't class themselves as musicians to start creating their own tunes using techniques … [Read More...]
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Signature Guitars: Which Camp Are You In?
When is a signature guitar not a signature guitar? It must be great to be a working, successful musician. Imagine a situation where your latest record is being played everywhere. Fans are chasing you through the supermarket while you deliberate … [Read More...]
DJ Equipment for Beginners
The Vinyl Revival So, want to be a DJ? Like any musical pursuit, practice makes perfect. And if you'd like to practice regularly, you're going to need a solid set-up or rig to hone those technical turntable skills. Even Annie Mac started out in … [Read More...]
4 Of The Best Bluetooth Amps
Sinking your Teeth into Wireless Connectivity Convenience (for most of us), is everything these days. From smartphones that pay for our weekly shop, to robotic vacuum cleaners that terrify our pets. With this said, when we’re buying gear as a … [Read More...]
Line 6 Helix LT Review
Hefty multi-fx shows evolution of veteran brand As a younger player, making my way through the initial stages of learning the guitar, the name Line 6 really started to take off. The company produced mostly amplifiers with all kinds of unique … [Read More...]
5 Design Classics
Hey Good Looking On the Dawsons blog, we prioritise function over fashion when talking about the instruments we’re excited about. With this said, there’s nothing wrong with a bit of eye candy. In today’s blog we’re purely about the aesthetics. … [Read More...]