Tips and How-To's

First Band and Orchestra Instruments: Buying vs Renting

How Recording Interfaces Work

Video: How To Record Drums with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Microphones with Brian Deck

The Quick and Dirty Soundcheck: Making the Most of Your Live Sound Prep

Home Sweet Home Recording: Demystifying Mastering

Buying Your First Banjo with David from Deering

Video: 10 Ways To Mic a Guitar Amp with Brian Deck

Banjo Basics for Guitarists: Five Tips for Five String Success

How to Record a Saxophone

Amp Simulators: Taking Your Tone to the Next Level

5 Easy Guitar Mods You Can Pull Off at Home

Master of Reality: Sound Like Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi

Dave’s Corner: Crank It Down. Getting Great Tones At Lower Volumes

Does Your Rig Need a True Bypass Looper?

Downsizing: Find The Perfect Small Or Mid-Size Drum Kit

Dave's Corner: The Case For Player Grade Vintage

A Power Tube Primer

Reverb's Guide to Drumheads

How To Date A Gretsch Guitar

Finding the Date of Your Rickenbacker Guitar or Bass

Dave’s Corner: Speakers For Guitar-Tone Tweakers

Six Budget-Friendly Condenser Mics For Vocalists

Finding the Date of Your Taylor Guitar

No Pussyfooting: Sounding Like Guitar Legend Robert Fripp