Musical Instruments

I was both excited and skeptical when I heard that Roland was releasing the F-20. I was excited because of the sub-$1,000 price point for a weighted-action, 88-note digital piano. I was skeptical for the same reasons.   The appeal of a digital piano is unmistakable – especially for families who want to start piano lessons, but are hesitant to invest in an expensive instrument. The Roland F-20 seems to make the commitment to music a bit less painful.

From what I understand, Best Buy and ESP are negotiating an exclusive model of their guitars that you can only get through Best Buy. Unfortunately, I can’t share any details about that deal at this point in time.   However, I took a spin through the ESP booth today and was left speechless by what I saw. There are some beautifully crafted guitars hanging on the walls throughout the booth. The folks at ESP obviously like building guitars and are very creative …. to the extreme! To placate your interest, take a look at the photos of the models we found there…

Bass guitar maintenance is essential to make sure you're doing a great job holding down the bottom end. From cleaning strings to changing batteries, there are a good many things to consider. Here are some bass guitar maintenance tips you'll want to consider to help keep your instrument in top shape.

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.

The tools DJs use has changed over the years as formats change, vinyl, cd's and now MP3s have made becoming a DJ that much more affordable and accessible. Hercules has been making digital DJ controllers for years now and in this article I will be talking about two affordable and easy to use controllers to get you started on your DJ career, the DJ Control Compact and the DJ Control Instinct P8.

I remember when I first picked up a guitar, plucked a few strings, and knew right then and there that this was for me....

The brass section is at the core of any great musical ensemble. Check out the great selection of brass instruments and accessories available at Best Buy.

January is a big month for new product announcements. In early January there was CES – the largest trade show for consumer electronics. Many companies keep their new products a secret so they can excite and surprise consumers with their announcements during the conference.  Late January has the NAMM show – the largest trade show in the world for musical instruments. Just like at CES, attendees at NAMM often keep the products they will present under wraps, until the show. What will be the biggest news in musical instruments for 2014. Best Buy will be at the conference to find out for you.

Check out my review for the Hercules DJ Control Jogvision and P32 DJ Controller. They are both pro level DJ controllers and both offer a robust set of features along with great build quality. The Jogvision with its focus on core digital DJs, and the P32 with its 32 pads focused on a much more performance oriented DJ.

Vocaster Two is a versatile interface that makes producing voice-based productions, including podcasts, a seamless experience.