Musical Instruments
Oscar Schmidt Telecaster OS-LT review
The OS-LT by Oscar Schmidt delivers a solid Telecaster style instrument at a fraction of the cost. Ideal for beginners or those seeking an affordable Tele.
AKAI Professional MPK Mini Play MKIII controller review
I review the AKAI Professional MPK Mini Play MKIII for Best Buy's blog. This portable midi controller impresses with its size and features the awesome MPC drum pads!
Vox Amplug 2 Portable Headphone Amplifier review
The Vox Amplug 2 series lets you practise anywhere, anytime, and with many different tonal options. I took the AC30 model for a spin; here's my review.
NAMM 2015 Close-out
Another NAMM show has come to a close and while all the exhibitors contemplate packing up their booths, I’m reflecting on all that I’ve seen over the past few days. There weren’t any show-stopping standout announcements this year, but there was a lot to see!
Zoom H5 Audio Recorder is a videographer’s best friend
Recording decent audio for video production is arguably the most difficult aspect of the video making process. The Zoom H5 with its quality and ease of use just made this process a whole lot friendlier.
5 Gift Ideas for the Musician in your Life
Give the musician in your life the ability to perform, or the ability to record their performances with these suggestions.
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Celebrate the latest and greatest new musical equipment announced at Namm 2021 by entering to win an instrument from Best Buy.
Epiphone Les Paul Special II Plus Top review
The Epiphone Les Paul Special II Plus Top is an elegant, affordable gateway into the beautiful world of the Les Paul.
The Soundboard: All about Microphones
Any meaningful discussion with an recording engineer will inevitably morph into a discussion about microphones. Just as a closet full of shoes is never enough for a lot of the women I’ve known, a closet full of microphones is rarely ever enough for most recording engineers. There are a lot of different types of microphones and there are a many, many brands, shapes and sizes to pick from. I hope to at least get you started with a road-map of what to look for in microphones and I apologize in advance for setting you on this path! If you’re set on recording as a hobby or career, there’s a very good chance that you’re going to get slightly obsessed with microphones.
Review: 2 beautiful ESP electric guitars [VIDEO]!
Notions of vanity aside, if Shakespeare were alive today I believe that he’s be a guitar player and he’d agree with me that ESP makes some of the most aesthetically pleasing guitars in the world. That is only part of the equation, however, as the playability and tones produced are virtually unrivalled. In this blog I take a look at the ESP USA Eclipse and the ESP E-II M-II. Beauties indeed.