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Now at Best Buy: Fender Stratocaster HSS Plus with iOS Connectivity

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It was really only a matter of time before Fender would introduce USB connectivity to their Stratocaster line.  Why would you want to have a USB port on your guitar?     It really comes down to convenience. By putting a small USB port (and an A/D converter) in your guitar, the guitar signal is digitized locally and then transmitted to your computer (or other device) over a USB cable.   The guitar retains all its standard analog capabilities BUT outputs to USB as well.

Godin Radium electric guitar review

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

Best Buy music student gets surprise visit from the band Theory...

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Best Buy is making musical dreams come true in many ways.  First with their huge selection of instruments available anywhere in Canada online and in store.  Then there are the 6 Best Buy stores that offer guitar, piano and drum lessons. And finally they arranged a surprise for one of their drum students recently: the band “Theory of a Deadman” dropped in on his lesson at the Barrie Best Buy store. They offered a few tips and tricks and a whole lot of inspiration!

A beginner’s guide to tuning guitars: acoustic, electric, and bass

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Learn about guitar strings and how to tune an acoustic, electric, and bass guitar with or without a guitar tuner.

Enter for a chance to win a Kramer guitar or Yamaha...

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Get inspired to learn new songs regardless of your musical ability by entering for a chance to win a Kramer guitar or Yamaha keyboard.

Shure MV88 iOS Stereo Condenser Microphone

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Shure is a foundation brand in the microphone and pro-audio realm. Their foray into USB and now iOS compatible microphones was inevitable and they’ve come up with a new line that sets a very high standard. I’m going to be sad to see this microphone go back once this post is published. It’s a small little device, but surprises you with its features, capabilities and above all, sound quality.

Populele 2 Smart Ukulele review

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If you want to learn to play the ukulele, the Populele 2 may be for you. Let's see how effective it might be at bridging learning with fun.

Mackie OnyxGO wireless clip-on microphone review

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The Mackie OnyxGO clip-on microphone is a lightweight, easy-to-use solution for capturing superior audio with your mobile device, especially when at a distance.

NAMM 2014: Gear-Geekedness

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I’m a gear geek. I’ll admit it.   When I was asked to cover NAMM for Best Buy Canada, I was on cloud nine. The show was busy and we had a lot of appointments with vendors with a focus to get a first look at the exciting gear that Best Buy will be offering you.   Along the way, I HAD to take a look at the gear that I’d love to take home to my studio. Here are some of the products I saw that had me checking my bank account.

Yamaha HS5 Studio Monitor Review

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Yamaha has evolved their near-field monitor line through the years—beginning with the “industry standard” NS10’s back in the 1980’s and arriving at the latest HS series today. The HS5’s are small, but they pack a lot of performance and value into their diminutive size. I had the chance to put them through their paces in my studio for a few days and found them to be a small dark horse that defied my expectations.