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A Guide to Acoustic Pickups
The introduction of electric guitars in the 50s didn’t spell the end for the acoustic guitar. Far from it. The sounds of the acoustic guitar were just as popular, and they too, benefitted from the electrification and amplification of stringed instruments. Gibson realised the acoustic guitar was going nowhere and… Read more
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Celebrating 53 Years of Singapore with 53 Picks we Love
Singapore will be 53 tomorrow, and to commemorate our nation’s special day, we’ve picked out 53 music items - red and white - one for every year we’ve come thus far. 1. Arturia BeatStep Pro Sequencer Love: So much fun, and with incredible build quality and ergonimics. 2. Blue Microphones… Read more
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Let’s go Back to the Future, with the Super Strat
It’s 1978. A young Edward Van Halen takes to the stage with his Stratocaster sporting a black and white, randomly striped paint job. Nicknamed the “Frankenstrat”, this guitar was - like its name suggests - an amalgamation of guitar parts thrown together, finished with nothing more than some tape and… Read more
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All Things Bluetooth: Why you Should be Going Wireless
Let’s face it... a totally wireless future is really only a matter of time. Launched in the early 90's, Bluetooth felt like it was going to be a technology that disappeared with the MiniDisc and the Nokia 3210, but today, it's a 5.2 billion dollar a year industry that has… Read more
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Taylor Guitar’s Revolutionary V-Class Bracing
Pushing boundaries every step of the way, from ultra-playable guitar necks to a revolutionary body shape, Taylor has never been afraid to stray from the norm. This year’s focus? The guitar top. Taylor have analysed and questioned a century-old method of craftsmanship and redesigned it from the inside out, with… Read more
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Best Picks: Electric Guitars Under S$1,000
Whether you’re picking out your first guitar, or you’re looking to upgrade starter kit, figuring out how much you should spend on an electric guitar can be tricky business. S$1,000 today will get you incredible value, as we’ve already shown with acoustic and bass guitars. However you intend to use… Read more
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5 Songs that Wouldn’t be the Same Without Reverb
Reverb has got to be one of the most universally loved effects in the studio and on the stage. It is the reason why an orchestra sounds breathtaking in a theatre. A touch of reverb brings an instrument to life, adding natural sounding space that we’re all so familiar with.… Read more
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Acoustic Guitars: The Best Money can Buy
The ingredients required for the best guitars in the world include expert craftsmanship, top of the line materials, and of course, artistic brilliance. When these elements come together, the result, is some of the most beautiful and incredible sounding guitars any luthier is capable of. It could be argued, that… Read more
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What’s Inside The Komplete Suite of Virtual Instruments?
As any experienced music producer will tell you, the wealth of instruments and possibilities at our fingertips today in comparison to 20 years ago is simply mind-blowing. It’s hard to believe that 1999 was the year that the very first software plug-in was released, but the innovation of virtual instruments… Read more
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Our Favourite Bass Guitars Under S$1,000
“You get what you pay for” - the words that often ring through your head when buying any new musical instrument. And while that certainly still can hold true at entry level purchases, for the mid-range market, the quality of instrument manufacturing today has taken huge steps forward, offering much… Read more
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Picking your First Ukulele
Move over recorder. The ukulele is taking over the place of every kid's first instrument. For good reason too - they sound better, and are easier to learn, but most of all, they're damn cool! Whether it’s the opening intro to “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz or covering your favourite… Read more
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Playing Live with your Acoustic Guitar: The Tools You’ll Need
From the smallest of gigs to the grandest of stages... today you’ll find the acoustic guitar player comfortably at home. But this wasn't always the case. For an acoustic instrument to be heard by a larger audience, it had to be amplified. Modern technology has given us plenty of solutions, with… Read more