Phasers and flangers can both make a guitar sound as though it is spinning, sweeping or moving around the speakers. Set either effect gently and it can add life to an otherwise static clean tone. Increase the depth and feedback,...

Cuba ingat balik kali terakhir korang pergi konsert besar atau festival. Tengok kiri kanan stage, mesti ada speaker hitam yang bergantung memanjang ke bawah, satu lekat atas satu, melengkung sikit hujungnya. Bukan satu kotak besar, tapi banyak kotak kecil disusun...

Most home studios are built around one or two condenser microphones and a trusty dynamic, and for good reason. They are versatile, affordable and forgiving. But there is a third type of microphone that engineers have relied on for nearly...

The Gibson Les Paul is one of the most recognisable electric guitars ever made, and for most players the conversation starts and ends with two versions: the vintage-style Standard and the high-end Custom Shop reissues. Sitting quietly between them is...

Orange is one of the most recognisable names in guitar amplification. The bright orange tolex, the cryptic hieroglyph control panel, that thick and slightly fuzzy British roar: it is a look and a sound that has powered everything from stoner...

Korang dah siap tulis lagu. Melodi ada, lirik ada, chord pun dah jalan. Tapi bila nak rekod simpan idea tu, terus blank — "eh, aku takde laptop, takde studio, takde apa-apa pun. Macam mana nak rekod ni?" Ramai pemula tersekat...

The Gibson SG electric guitar is one of the most legendary solid-body guitars in music history. Known for its sharp double-cutaway design, lightweight mahogany body, and aggressive rock tone, the SG has been a top choice for guitarists across rock,...

For decades, Mesa/Boogie has been one of the most respected names in amplification, and among bassists, one model towered above the rest: the all-tube Bass 400+. It delivered a warm, powerful, lead-the-band tone that made it a studio and stage...

Recording brass and horn sections isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s a beautiful, chaotic collision of raw human energy and acoustic physics. Instruments like the trumpet and trombone don't just sit politely in a track. They grab it by...