Features News Pro Audio The Gibson Les Paul Story by Happy The Gibson Les Paul Story THE SOLID BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR SOLD BY THE GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION SINCE 1952 Though Gibson was a company long before the arrival of the electric…
Features Pro Audio The Ultimate Fuzz Pedal Guide by Happy The Ultimate Fuzz Pedal Guide ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST SIMPLE EFFECTS USED IN THE STUDIO When you think of guitar effects, one of the most recognisable would have…
Features News Pro Audio Frippertronics: how Robert Fripp and Brian Eno brought looping to life by Luka Osborne Frippertronics: Ambient tape looping brought to you by Robert Fripp and Brian Eno. It might not sound new, but in 1972 it was. Frippertronics … What did you just say?…
Lists Pro Audio Embark on a world tour of 12 iconic recording studios by Borna Crvelin From the world-famous to venues you’ve never heard of – get your backpack on and take a tour of 12 of the most unique recording studios around the globe. Its…
Features Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: Arctic Monkeys’ ‘AM’ by Pinky Latt Arctic Monkeys have made an art out of dignified risk-taking in their career, and 2013’s AM was an exercise in experimentation, masterfully executed. Most musical acts are hard to put…
Features Pro Audio Engineering The Sound: My Bloody Valentine’s ‘Loveless’ by Anthony Sfirse Abrasive, ethereal and utterly dreamy, My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless defines the shoegaze genre. Here’s what went into its creation. 1991 has gone down as one of the biggest years in…
Features Pro Audio Remembering the Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound: an absurd feat of technological engineering by Luka Osborne It looks excessive, but there was a method in Owsley’s madness when he designed the Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound. Those who heard it say it was the best live…
Features Pro Audio Plug into the best 11 guitar amps of 2020 by Nick Mielczarek Whether it’s tube, solid-state, or digital modelling, a combo or head, there are tons of tonal options out there. Check out the best 11 guitar amps of 2020. Guitar amps…
Features Pro Audio A guide to assembling the ultimate pedalboard by Happy Pedalboards. You can love ’em or hate ’em (if you hate them though, there might be something wrong with you). One thing’s for sure – they’re here to stay. Why?…
Features Pro Audio Classical guitar: where it came from, and its influence on modern music by Jack Foley Back to where it all began: delving into the history of the classical guitar reveals the genesis of our beloved six-string axe. The nylon string classical guitar receives little attention…
Partner Content Ampeg: elite bass tone for a new generation by Happy For 60 years, Ampeg has been the last word in bass amplification. With a well-established range catering to beginners all the way up to professionals, they’re more popular than ever….
Interviews Pro Audio Mary Halvorson chats her new album ‘Artlessly Falling’ and guitar practise in lockdown by Nick Mielczarek Before the release of Artlessly Falling, Mary Halvorson talks about her compositional approach to guitar practise during lockdown. From receiving the MacArthur Fellowship Award in 2019, to performing with people…
Features Pro Audio Fender Deluxe Reverb: the most played, recorded and sought after amp in music history by Nick Stillman Finding a studio with a vintage Fender Deluxe Reverb is like striking gold. There is a good chance it’s the only amp you’ll want to use, and an even better chance…
