Hello all, Over recent gigs, a thought has become increasingly prevalent in my mind – is it essential or desirable to own and use expensive musical equipment as a musician?…

Hello everyone, and Happy New Year It occurs to me that over the years, learning methods have undergone some significant changes. I started guitar and drums/percussion at the tender age…

Hello Again! Well, the nights are drawing in, and your thoughts may be turning to indoor activities as Autumn takes a hold…. It is at this time of year that…

Some students or potential students are worried that exams are an integral and essential part of learning to play an instrument. In some cases, this can even deter them from…

So, as you know, I perform regularly on both Guitar and Bass Guitar. Now, my work in covers bands requires me to have a variety of sounds at my disposal,…

Well, the short answer is “it depends”. Over numerous years performing in every conceivable situation, I can broadly summarise as follows: We have the gig where you have a large…