Music Gear Review
Vietnam is the one country I've performed at where you cannot take the house system for granted. New venues that I show up to either have a pristine Electro-Voice Evolve 70, or a crapped out Nanomax karaoke machine doubling as a PA for this special occasion. Whether
Music Gear Review
If you’ve ever taken your acoustic guitar out to perform at an open mic, a local venue, or a Sunday service, you’ve probably experienced the immediate frustration of plugging directly into a venue’s house PA system. Your beautiful instrument, the one that sounds warm, rich, and full
Music Gear Review
What if I told you that modern multi-FX units aren't actually just built for electric guitars? For the life of me, I can't figure out why gear companies continue to pander almost exclusively to electric players in their marketing. Look around: 90% of the live
Music Gear Review
For over 50 years, the Shure SM58 has been the undisputed king of live music. It's the mic you'll find in every dive bar, arena, and rehearsal studio on the planet. But over the last few years, the sE Electronics V7 has emerged as the modern
Music Gear Review
Think of any large act today, like Coldplay, Drake, Arctic Monkeys, or Rosalía, and ask yourself whether they use backing tracks when they perform in massive arenas all over the world. The likelihood that they're using them is way higher than not, even in genres you'd
Music Gear Review
I find small cafe gigs more intimidating than regular, rowdy bar gigs, or massive high-production corporate events. The reason is that they are way more unpredictable, you never know what kind of gear they have, and in what condition. So today we're going to talk about cafe
Music Gear Review
If I could ever be accused of writing a clickbait title, it would be this time. But I really do mean it. I hate the Shure SM58. For all the hype this microphone draws, and all the recommendations it gets for professionals and beginners alike, there are a few problems
Music Gear Review
A long time ago, I watched a video from a very popular, guitar-centric YouTube channel. I can't remember which it was, but even though the video was about Fender's, then-new acoustic guitar pedals, the duo who starred in it spoke very honestly about the
Music Gear Review
Have you ever made an intercontinental move as a musician? Let me tell you, it's a stressful affair. The gear you've accumulated for years suddenly has to go through a trial by fire that takes its weight, size and usefulness into account in a test that