Musician Resources

Speaker breakup refers to a tonal feature that happens when they are pushed past a certain limit. While many believe that a speaker's power rating is a contributing factor to speaker breakup, that's simply not true. True speaker breakup depends on the cone density and the interaction between the top plate thickness and the winding height of the voice coil. It also depends on a speaker's Xmax rating (also known as a speaker's Maximum Linear Excursion), which is essentially the height of the voice coil overhang below and above the top plate and magnetic gap.   Continue reading →

Using an overdrive pedal is mostly seen with guitar players who want to attain a gain boost that will take a tube amp into the domain of distortion or those who want to color their tone when an amp that is overdriven. Mostly, the majority of players want to have a little bit of both so here are some tips how the overdrive effects pedal can give its maximum to its users.     Continue reading →

A good PA system setup is a pricey investment. The last thing you want to do is completely ruin your PA by using it in a way that it wasn't meant to operate. With that in mind, we've compiled a list of the top causes of PA speaker damage below.       Continue reading →

There's much more to the guitar than playing in standard tuning! While the classic EADGBE structure clearly remains the de facto setup, experimenting with alternate tunings is an excellent way to expand your musical horizons and inspire creativity. Playing in alternate guitar tunings will also help you better understand the relationship between notes and chords as you will have to relearn shapes that correspond with the tuning. While there are many to explore, below are three of the most popular alternate guitar tunings that are great for beginners. Continue reading →

Some people might say that email marketing is a thing of the past, but the truth is email marketing is important now more than ever, especially for musicians. It gives them an opportunity to communicate directly to his or her fans without having to worry that their message will get lost in the haze. There are plenty of other reasons to use email marketing, but it would be a huge waste if you aren't building and growing your email list. If you are just getting started, here are a couple of tips and tricks you can apply that will help you take your music to another level. Continue reading →