Musical Instruments

When selecting the first musical instrument for your child, there are several things you need to consider. Let's discuss a few of them inside.

Yamaha's PSR-E373 is the newest version of a time-tested keyboard that offers many possibilities for beginners and casual players alike.

A tour through the Samson booth proved to be a treasure trove of good ideas and why-hasn’t-anyone-else-thought-of-this discoveries. Not only were there things that make you go “hmmm”, but the yet-to-be-confirmed forecasted price points seemed to be more than reasonable. After a long day walking the Anaheim Convention Center, the Samson booth turned out to be an energizing stop with many Easter eggs.

Smaller classical guitars are an excellent place to start for children that want to learn to play. The Jasmine JC-23 is such an instrument and features soft nylon strings for a comfortable playing experience.

In June of 2013, Roland announced a revamp of their popular CUBE line of guitar amplifiers. The CUBE line has been around since 1978 and has been the bread and butter of many practice and recording sessions. Randy Rhoads, Joe Walsh and Ritchie Kotzen are some of the artists who have used the amplifiers in the studio and on stage.   Roland has been a solid brand in the music industry for decades. The CUBE line of amplifiers has a great history and has served many guitarists well. Of all the smaller practice amps out there, I have to admit that the offerings from the CUBE line sure look cool. From what I heard from them at NAMM, they also SOUND great too.

Godin's Radium is a very interesting guitar thanks to its uniqueness and versatility.

 If there is one instrument I’d say is found in nearly every home, it’s the piano. Acoustic pianos, small and large, and digital piano keyboards bring endless hours of fun and pleasure to any home. However, if you’re a first-time piano buyer, you may have many questions about your first piano purchase. I’d like to share with you a few tips how to buy your first piano keyboard.

 As more of us either use, or are considering using, our iPads or tablets in a live music or studio setting, you know how precarious it can be to have it be both secure and within easy reach. Well, worry no more because the iKlip Xpand from IK Multimedia is here to alleviate your concerns with an incredibly handy and secure method of mounting your tablet to a mic stand or desktop for use on stage or in the studio.

Roland's UVC-02 web presentation dock and CGM-30 gooseneck condenser microphone are perfect companions to enhance your virtual meetings.

Kramer has come a long way from its 80's pointy-guitar roots. The VT-211S is an awesome vintage inspired guitar that will surely interest a wide-variety of guitarists.