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Rock Doesn’t Have to Look Good: The Top 20 Most Ugly Rockers »

Sad but true, there are some humans in the world who just can’t be attractive. No matter how charismatic, talented and amazing they may be, the truth is, they’re just plain ugly.
As far as I can tell, however, many ugly but successful people take pride in their cutting edge looks. In fact, some would even […]

The Ibanez Prestige Series: Serious Prestige »

Currently Ibanez offers 19 different models in their Prestige Series which is not only moderately affordable but packs some punch in performance. From their solid shape and design to the fine glossy finish they wear, Ibanez guitars are among the best and the Prestige lines prove it.
Not many Ibanez models are stocked on shelves at […]

The PRS SC250 Electric Guitar: A Superb Axe! »

PRS Guitars are considered some of the finest in the world and started out as the responsibility of one man–Paul Reed Smith.
His guitars are equipped with the highest quality woods, hardware and finishes and are known all over the world.
They have a hard, uniqpe and aggressive sound and have been granted many awards for different […]

The Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar »

In the 1940s, luthier and jazz musician Les Paul experimented with his skills in electronics to improve and change the sound of his guitar. He spent years building and re-building models, not realizing that the information he was collecting in his work would eventually shape the world of Rock and Roll.
By 1945 Les finally felt […]

A Metallica Biography (Part 4): Metallica Today »

With a mottled history and an uncertain future, Metallica trudged through 2000 until now, continuing to add color to their story. This included gaining and again losing respect from one subculture to the next, the messy art of writing music and spending more time in the studio as well as at home. Let’s look closer.
Newsted […]

The Best Guitars for Playing and Recording at Home! »

Home recording, especially when the subjects are music and voice, is a very complicated art and science.
An experienced recording artist knows that the appropriate PC, software and equipment are essential to great sound and quality work, as well as the right combination. However, compatibility also comes into play when choosing your guitar, along with other […]

The Right Sounds: Shopping for a Home Recording Geek »

You may not understand them when they talk about the last effects sampler they bought. You may even find yourself drifting off into a waking coma when they start up about how their PC is incompatible with the latest version of Fruity Loops they downloaded…but you love them.
They’re the recording geeks in your life and […]

Audio Interfaces 101: Get Those Electronics to Communicate »

If you really need to be informed on interface, chances are you haven’t had much experience with computers, let alone recording equipment. But here at Soundetta.com, we love to explain everything, which helps us spread the beneficial use of modern electronics, so listen up.
Interface, simply put, refers to the many cords, ports, and docking stations […]

The Cost of Building A Home Recording Studio »

The cost of building a home recording system on a budget can get tricky but is certainly possible. I have been recording in home for many years and find it very rewarding. Most will tell you just to save up for the products that you will inevitably buy later but I don’t generally agree.
My suggestion […]

The Line6 POD XT Live: Awesome Piece of Equipment »

The Line6 POD XT Live is an awesome piece of equipment for the semi-professional. It is sometimes seen as unnecessary because other less bulky Line6 machines have a lot of similarities but quite honestly, this baby can save your show.
If you’re like me and you like to give the crowd before you record at home, […]