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Pedalboard: complete guide to pedal arrangement, power and grounding
Updated
10/24/2025
Gear
Whether you’re using just a few pedals or a full pedalboard, improper setup can cause hum, hiss, or other noise. In this article, you’ll learn how to correctly arrange, power, and ground your pedals to keep your sound clean and free of unwanted effects.
BOSS XS-1 and XS-100 Poly Shifter Pedals: New era of polyphonic pitch shifting
Updated
09/26/2025
Gear
BOSS introduces the new XS-1 and XS-100 Poly Shifter pedals, which combine advanced algorithms, natural sound, and precise polyphonic pitch shifting. Whether you're playing chords, solos, or experimenting with bass lines, these pedals open up new possibilities for your music.
How to change strings on a bass guitar?
Updated
09/16/2025
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Do you know how to change bass guitar strings, and when is the right time to change them? See how professional Matej Krivánek changes the strings and read some practical tips on how to avoid the most common mistakes.
What is the difference between a keyboard and a digital piano?
Updated
09/16/2025
Gear
If you are a beginner choosing your first keyboard instrument, you have several options. Beginner musicians, however, most often reach for a keyboard or a digital piano. When choosing the right product, you should consider not only price and quality, but also functionality and intended use. Although, a keyboard and a digital piano may seem like identical instruments, there are some important differences between them. We will help you choose an instrument that meets your needs, taking into account their differences.
6 Essential tips for caring for your vinyl records
Updated
09/16/2025
Gear
Want to keep your vinyl record collection in perfect condition? We have 6 helpful tips for storing, cleaning and handling LPs so that you can enjoy them for as long as possible.
How to solve the most common problems with turntables?
Updated
09/16/2025
Gear
Every turntable is an electronic device that has a complex structure, and certain principles of use must be kept in mind. Nevertheless, it does happen that a problem or malfunction occurs on a turntable. Many times the problem is not as serious as it looks, and you don't have to throw the turntable in the trash right away. Whether you have a new, just bought or older turntable at home, we'll take a look at the most common problems and give you advice on what to do about them.
How to choose speakers for a turntable?
Updated
09/16/2025
Gear
Even after all these years, turntables have not lost their charming, they are still gaining in popularity. The sound of a vinyl record cannot be replaced, and even more and more artists are releasing their music on such records. It's been a long time since only connoisseurs and music maniacs owned turntables. If you too are planning to buy a turntable, or if you already own one, don't forget that for quality listening it is recommended to buy quality speakers as well. We will advise you which ones are the best.
10 Unconventional Musical Instruments
Updated
09/16/2025
Gear
Music is endlessly diverse, and there are instruments that can surprise even the biggest music enthusiasts. In this article, we introduce 10 unconventional musical instruments that differ from classical ones not only in their unusual appearance but also in playing techniques and unique sound. Discover fascinating instruments that bring a whole new dimension to music!
How to choose guitar effects
Updated
09/16/2025
Gear
An effects unit or pedal is a small or big box, and the target of and undying desire – sometimes even a pathological one – of musicians, since the first one was created in 1962. Since then some time has passed and there are so may boxes in existence that even the best experts lose the overview. How to pick one that is a perfect fit for your guitar personality? Let us consider the problem together.
How to choose a guitar
Updated
09/16/2025
Gear
Picking the right guitar is the first essential step. Your first guitar can bring you heaps of fun, or totally discourage you. Getting to know how to play an instrument is a process of constant trying, making mistakes, trying again... and unfortunately making more mistakes. Therefore, choose right away a guitar that'll keep you motivated to keep playing despite the first difficulties. But how to pick the guitar without any previous experience? Ask yourself a couple of questions that'll help you to navigate through a huge selection of guitars.