RSS Feed for GuitarsCategory: Guitars

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 […]

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 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, […]

The Fender Stratocaster: Invoking Inspiration »

The way that it feels in your hands. The way it wails and screams for your fingers and for your affections. Its crisp tone and coarse pulse. These are the things we come to personally love about the Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar.
The truth behind the Fender Strat’s crazy popularity, however, is far more complicated than […]

Nuts, Bolts, Sets: A Guide to the Different Guitar Necks »

The neck of the guitar is obviously a very important part of the instrument. It is the bridge for the musician’s hands that takes them from touch to sound.
The frets, which are the communication hub of the guitar are also located on the neck, which is why it must be sturdy, stable and dependable.
Since the […]

The Neck Supports the Head: The Different Woods in Guitar Necks »

When you want a specific tone from your guitar, the wood it’s made of can impact what you choose to play with. This is especially true when you are bound to a specific wood for the body of the guitar but need a sound that particular wood cannot offer. Budget is most often the culprit.
So […]

Wood is Good: What Woods are used For Making Guitar Bodies? »

The finished product is usually a very shiny, clean and perfectly shaped machine, whether it plugs in or not.
The truth of the matter is, however, the body of your electric or acoustic guitar was constructed from wood and not all woods are alike. The density and quality of the wood affects the reliability and durability […]

The Electric Guitar Amplifier: Inside and Out »

What We Do Know
We all know that guitar amps offer loud and shockingly beautiful sounds that originate from our electric guitar of choice.
What’s not always obvious, however, is exactly how the amplifiers work. But once again at Soundetta.com we’re here to explain the complicated workings of our favorite electronic equipment in terms that everyone […]