Musical Instruments

A tuner is an essential tool. Guitarists and bassists are lucky to have access to clip-on models, such as the excellent Korg PitchCrow-G.

Best Buy is welcoming Godin to its lineup of stringed instruments.

Woodwind instruments are varied in size, playability, and sound, and this buying guide will help you to begin navigating through this musical territory.

Casio's LK-S450 keyboard is a great choice for beginners and young players, thanks to its lighted keys that help with learning songs.

Yamaha's new P-225 is a beginner's compact digital piano with extra features that will interest more advanced players as well.

The POD Go guitar processor is a one-stop purchase for hobby and professional guitarists alike. Let's take a look at its many features.

Ever evolving technologies is putting unrivalled control and affordability in the hands of regular consumers and hobby music recording techs. IK Multimedia has been at the forefront of this in recent years and with their introduction of the iRig Acoustic and iRig Pro Duo devices, they are giving users the option to play and record their musical ideas without being tethered to a desktop computer (although they will work with those too).

  Home recording technology seems to get better and cheaper with every passing moment. What you can achieve in your spare room or home studio today was only in the realm of high-priced professional installations a dozen years ago. The problem you’ve probably already encountered is that there is a LOT of information out there. I’m going to try and break things down into manageable chunks. I’ll walk you through some concepts you should be familiar with and touch on some gear that you may or may not want to consider.

Discover must-have guitar gear, from capos to straps. Dive into top accessory picks, expert tips, and elevate your playing experience.