Modern USB microphones have made leaps forward in terms of audio quality, reliability, and versatility. These microphones are very commonly used for streaming, recording, gaming, video conferencing, and more. However, there is a common problem with USB microphones: they buzz. What could cause a USB microphone to buzz, and how do you fix it? USB microphones can…
Let’s be honest, replacing guitar strings is a pain! Taking them all out, buying new strings, attaching them and then nervously playing for a while hoping that one doesn’t snap straight away. For this reason, we want our guitar strings to last for as long as possible in a good, playable condition. Rusty stings is…
Perhaps one of the most important but often overlooked items in a guitar player’s kit is the guitar pick. This tiny pieces of equipment come in all shapes and a variety of materials, but seriously; how long do guitar picks last? And is there one that’s better than others? Well because picks come in a…
The Blue Yeti is a popular choice for affordable, plug and play USB microphone. Yet, although the Blue Yeti mics are very reliable, it doesn’t mean it’s 100% free of technical and sound issues. There can be cases when your Blue Yeti sounds bad like it’s muffled or as if it is underwater, and sometimes…
You might have been practicing some heavy riffs on your tube amp. But what happens when your tube amp loses volume a day before your next gig? I think your amp might be trying to tell you something. But relax, I’ll talk you through it. If you’ve never had this problem before there’s no need…
Whether you’ve locked your tube amp in your car over the course of a cold winter night, found an old amp in a relative’s garage, or you’re planning on storing a tube amp in an unheated space for a period of time, you’ve likely wondered, “Can a tube amp be stored in the cold?” Tube…
We are often told not to leave electronic equipment switched on, mainly to keep those electricity bills down. But what if turning it on and off all the time causes damage?. One of these pieces of equipment where this question is often raised is tube amps. There are pros and cons to leaving your tube…
Oh, how I long for the days in the future when everything is wireless. How joyful it will be to record in a cable-free studio! No tripping over them, no hours of recording time lost sitting on the floor untangling! No picking up a guitar who’s cable has somehow become wrapped around the charger to…
A tidy space is a creative space. Or so I kept getting told by fellow musician’s when they saw my not so organized studio space. Wires were all over the floor, guitar pedals were scattered about. At one point I actually had a beer brewing in the corner, but that’s another story. To be honest,…