As usual I’ve been watching some geeky stuff on the uTubez and, as always, one of the first videos that was recommended for me was something from That Pedal Show. This time it wasn’t a pedal thing, it was a video of Mick changing the saddles on his favourite Strat,...
Looking after yourself…
Identifying Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS)
G.A.S. is a popular acronym for Gear Acquisition Syndrome. It’s loosely defined as the inherent never-ending search for the elusive “perfect tone.” As guitar players, we constantly analyze our rigs and think about the songs we want to play and the next thing we want...
Essential muscle care for guitarists – by Wampler Artist Chris Brooks
Despite the obvious nature of a tip like “you have to take care of your muscles” when playing a musical instrument like the guitar, I’ve recently been forced to really examine what my playing time to care time ratio has been like, and make some necessary changes....