Drums
Top 10 accessories for drummers
Drumming can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a hassle -- from tuning to practicing to grabbing your drink, here are the top 10 drum accessories.
Here’s everything that affects the sound of your drums
When buying a new drum kit, there is a lot to consider when it comes to getting the right tone. Here are the most important factors to keep in mind.
Best drum kits for beginners
There are a ton of drum kits out there, but they're not all a good choice for beginners. Hence this guide. Here are the best drum kits for beginners.
Guitar
How to set guitar pickup height
Other than volume and tone controls, pickups provide a great way to further fine-tune your guitar. Here is how to set guitar pickup height.
Guitar Tonewoods Guide
This guitar tonewoods guide is to help you better understand the tonal differences between each type of wood used in guitar bodies.
Best EQ Pedals
EQ pedals might not be glamorous, but there might not be a more versatile addition to your rig. These are some of the best EQ pedals available.
Best country guitar pedals
Country music is a style that demands technicality. Here is a list of some of the best country guitar pedals, and some suggestions to get you started.
Recording
Best 500 Series Preamps
500 series units let build out your dream signal chain without needing a console. Here are some of the best 500 series preamps.
Best Budget Channel Strips
If you are looking for some different options for front end than what comes with your interface, these best budget channel strips are a great start.
Best budget preamps
The best budget preamps come in a variety of formats and offer an upgrade in sound quality to the preamps that are built in to recording interfaces.
Bass
Best Bass Guitars Under $1,000
Every bass player loves when it's time to upgrade! In this guide we go into detail over the 10 of the best bass guitars under $1,000.
Best beginner bass guitars
New to the bass? Perhaps the first thing to do is get your hands on a new bass guitar. Here are the best beginner bass guitars we could find.
Jazz Bass vs. Precision Bass: What’s the difference?
Across all styles of music the iconic duo of bass guitar designs Fender introduced in the early days of modern music are the gold standard for bass tones.
Best bass pedals money can buy
Bass players love to play with pedals just as much as guitarists, but the best bass pedals can be a confusing subject.
Keyboard
Softube revitalizes the Juno-106 sound with Model 84
The software synth builders at Softube have just announced the company's latest project. A brand new Juno-106 virtual clone called Model 84.
Here are our favorite NAMM 2021 product announcements
Namm 2021 certainly brought a lot of exciting new releases to the forefront. Among those, here are our top five picks from Believe in Music week.
NAMM 2021: Korg is back with three new hardware synths
During NAMM 2021, Korg unveiled three brand new synthesizers planned for the year ahead. Including the ARP 2600 M, miniKORG 700FS, and modwave.
Live Sound
Best country guitar pedals
Country music is a style that demands technicality. Here is a list of some of the best country guitar pedals, and some suggestions to get you started.
Everything you need to know about microphones
How do you tell the difference between all of the microphone types available today? Here is your all-in one guide to help you make that final decision.
Warm Audio’s latest products include a line of premium cables and a desktop boom arm
Warm Audio kicked March off right with the announcement of two new products, including a new series of boutique audio cables, as well as a desktop boom arm.
Audix A133 condenser mic review: A small condenser that packs an impressive bite
Late last year, Audix released the Audix A133 condenser mic. While its small form may seem unassuming, this microphone brings a lot to the table.