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Buying a Drum Kit 101
Electronic or Acoustic? Rock or Fusion? Hardware and Cymbals? I thought a Tom Tom was the GPS in my car? There are a lot of things to take into account when buying your first drum kit, however that doesn’t mean it has to be hard. We’ve put this article together to make things a little easier for shoppers, to translate some of the technical drummer jargon and to answer some of the common questions you should ask when buying your first drum kit.... Read More
Buying a Guitar 101
Buying a beginner guitar can be a daunting task especially for someone who doesn’t come from a musical background. Schools often have recommendations for their students but deciphering the terminology and muso jargon can also be difficult. We’ve put this article together to hopefully make things... Read More
Martin DC-16OGTE Review
Martin guitars have always been one of the bigger brands leading the way in acoustic guitar innovation. For years now they have been developing new and better ways to create their instruments whilst still sticking to original historic Martin craftsmanship. After the release of the Martin DC16RGTE with the Fishman Aura preamp a couple of years ago, I didn’t know what else they could do to give the player better control over their sound. Nor did I think if there were going to be changes they would happen within a 3 or 4 year period. Read More
Fender '09 Mexican Strat & Tele Review
Over the years it’s always been quite easy to pick a standard Mexican Fender from anything U.S. Entry level Fender Mexican guitars have always generally looked and felt like slightly inferior instruments compared to their U.S counterparts. Whether it’s the finish, the quality of wood and hardware, their tone and playability or even simple things like headstock decals, and why shouldn’t they? They are a cheaper alternative. But still represent great quality and value without the U.S price tag... Read More
Drummy's Yamaha DTXtreme3 Article
Yamaha have done it again. The all new Yamaha DTXTREME3 Special electronic drum set has set new ground for all Drummers, wanting an amazing recording and or practice tool or live drum set with incredibly realistic feel, if you closed your eyes, you would think you were playing the real thing. Read More
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe & Ltd Ed Deluxe Review
One of the cleanest most naturally driven, portable all valve amps just got better! With Fender's new Limited Edition range of Hot Rod Deluxe's.
The industry standard for a portable, powerful, full-featured tube amp, the 40-watt Hot Rod Deluxe is one of the best gig ready amps under $2000. Featuring historic Fender clean sounds and classic crunch pushed out through a 12" 8-ohm Fender Special Design Eminence speaker, this amp oozes tone. Read More
Buying from overseas in Australia
Everyone loves a bargain and the internet is full of them, but don’t get too carried away, make sure you do your research first. Below are a couple of common things you need to know when purchasing online and from overseas in Australia, and yes we are based in Australia and yes we are biased, but for goods reasons. Read More
How to build your new Ashton Drum Kit!
Now that you have the individual drums together it's time to assemble the hardware. The following points cover the drum hardware individually... Read More
Which Wood?
Mahogany, maple, ash, alder, rosewood, ebony, walnut, cedar? There are a lot of different types of woods used in guitar building, and a lot of myths and misconceptions about what the differences in sound really are. So what are the differences between woods, and more importantly which wood is right for your axe? Read More...
Boss GT-10 Review
The latest and greatest from Boss is finally here! The eagerly awaited GT10 has finally rolled into the store and it was definitely worth the wait. Boss/Roland have done a great job vamping up the already popular GT8 into a masterpiece of high quality effects. Featuring the new EZ Tone for quick sound creation, a parallel chain feature with 2 separate effects paths, 38 second phrase loop and a new large LCD screen for easy to use operation... Read More...
Choosing the "Best" Stick is an Art in Itself
Choosing the "best" drumstick is a very personal decision. Many drummers have not yet discovered how much better they could play using the correct stick. It's not unusual for professionals to use 2 or 3 different models or more.
Factors to consider when choosing a drumstick include... Read More
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