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 rock bottom prices but, because they last forever, you get more than what you pay for. Plus Ibanez are also known for their diversity and versatility in purchasing power.

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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 models. These guitars are also very pretty and their quality exceeds their reputation.

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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 that he had come up with a presentable prototype, which he called The Log because of it’s solid body. Immediately he went to his favorite guitar manufacturer with the invention, hoping to sell it’s design. When he presented it to Gibson, however, the company rejected his model.

Hope was not lost. Because the axe was so interesting and the technology for this kind of instrument was so new, a relationship between Les and the Gibson company was formed. From that point on this rocky but interesting partnership produced many high quality pieces with extraordinary features. Today you can not only find vintage re-releases of the original Gibson Les Paul Electric but you can order fancy and fully loaded custom Les Pauls as well.

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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 Rings in 2001 With a Departure
On January 17th, 2001, Jason Newsted released a statement that he was leaving the Metallica band for “private and personal reasons…and [because of] the physical damage I have done to myself over the years while playing the music that I love.”

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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 things to look for.

Furthermore, generally speaking, any high end guitar you might choose should sound good on any amplifier you run it through. That is not to say though that you might lose a lot by plugging a $2500 guitar into a $100 amp. Let’s be serious. Plug it into a decent Line 6 amp, Mesa Boogie, Marshall, or Fender amp to really get what you are paying for.

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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 you find yourself needing to shop for one. Whether it’s a birthday, graduation or holiday gift, you know that socks, a sweater or even an MP3 player just won’t cut it. Your geek deserves to light up like everyone else and gift cards are just too impersonal. So, as my gift to all of the recording geeks who have gone without when there is a celebration, I bring you these ideas:

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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 located on all computers and other intellectual electronic equipment that allow different devices to communicate efficiently. This, of course, also refers to recording equipment like effects processors and mixers.

At the very least, you should be familiar with the common USB (Universal Serial Bus) cord and port. This is the most common type of interface in U.S. homes and offices and is mass marketed. The USB cord and port, for example, are used to connect a computer to a printer so that the printer can effectively pull images from the computer to print.

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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 is that you really get familiar with how to run the equipment before you plop down a few thousand dollars on something you might not even enjoy all that much in the end.

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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, whether coffee shops or your little sister’s graduation party, the POD XT Live is awesome. It offers the kind of versatility you need to pick up and go or plop it down at home and flip the switch.

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