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The Ultimate Leather Outfit for Guitarists
If you want to play your next gig in style then nothing beats leather. It’s a common trend amongst many performers, particularly those found in rock and heavy metal groups. The outfit listed below...
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4 Tips to Survive the Tour
Going on tour is easier said that done. Although the experience can be very rewarding, there are a couple of things that you might want to look out for. Let’s dive right into it. 1. Relationships When...
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8 Aesthetically Pleasing Guitar Amps
Although you should be more concerned with what your amp sounds like, nobody can resist a great looking amp. Apart from the classics like Marshal that we all know and love, here are a few others that...
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Transport Your Picks with the PickBay
The PickBay makes for a great way for transporting your picks to the gig without the hassle of losing them. If you think about it, there’s really no safe to leave your pick. Oftentimes they go missing...
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The Gig Files: Larry Carlton
Larry Carlton made his mark as a tasteful session musician in the 1970’s and 80’s, becoming one of the most recorded guitarists during this time. Larry appeared on tracks from Steely Dan through to...
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How to Dress Like Synyster Gates
Synyster Gates is the lead guitarist for Avenged Sevenfold. His rock lifestyle inspired his dress code, which includes a lot of black and some jewelry. He started his own clothing line in 2007, however...
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How to Set Your Rates as a Musician
No Typical Fees In the music industry, there are no typical or set rates for pricing yourself as a musician or band. A fixed rate gig is generally determined by the venue owners budget, which can...
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7 Ways to Make More Money from Your Live Shows
There’s nothing wrong with exploiting more than one revenue stream from your live shows. Apart from the obvious ways of making money, such as ticket sales, here are a few ways that you may not have...
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The Gig Files: Steve Vai
Watching Steve Vai play is more of an experience than an actual concert. It’s a fireworks display of tones, techniques and colors. He made his mark in the 1980’s playing for Frank Zappa, a feat that...
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Review: KLIQ Instrument Cable
If you’re a tone enthusiast, you may recognize the importance of every link in your signal path. It doesn’t help having a great guitar and amplifier without using a great cable to join everything...
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5 Healthy Lifestyle Tips for Musicians
It’s extremely likely that everyone reading this, in some point, has tried to initiate some form of healthy cycle in their lifestyle. This cycle may continue for a while, until we prove to ourselves...
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Mansion on Wheels for the Top 1 Percent
Have you ever wondered how the top 1 percent spend their time on the road? They’re likely to be traveling in their custom ordered Anderson Mobile Estate. It’s the ultimate way to travel in style. These...
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Why Pressure Management Is Important
Everyone already knows that the best way to prepare for a gig would be to practice as much as possible, until you are able to perform without much conscious thought. Although this is essential to...
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The 5 Purposes of Playing Live
To Learn Apart from the preparation stages of playing a live show, there are many new things to learn from the experience. An important skill that you unconsciously acquire from playing live is the...
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How to Dress Like Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett is the lead guitarist for Metallica. He’s mostly seen wearing a black sleeveless vest, although sometimes he deviates towards a button-up shirt or plain t-shirt. His signature ESP guitar...
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How to Play for an Empty Room
You eagerly arrive for your soundcheck only to discover there about 2 people at the venue. By some miracle you hope that the place will fill up by the time you have to start playing. Suddenly the...
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Mansion on Wheels for the Top 1 Percent
Have you ever wondered how the top 1 percent spend their time on the road? They’re likely to be traveling in their custom ordered Anderson Mobile Estate. It’s the ultimate way to travel in style. These...
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Why Pressure Management Is Important
Everyone already knows that the best way to prepare for a gig would be to practice as much as possible, until you are able to perform without much conscious thought. Although this is essential to...
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The 5 Purposes of Playing Live
To Learn Apart from the preparation stages of playing a live show, there are many new things to learn from the experience. An important skill that you unconsciously acquire from playing live is the...
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How to Dress Like Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett is the lead guitarist for Metallica. He’s mostly seen wearing a black sleeveless vest, although sometimes he deviates towards a button-up shirt or plain t-shirt. His signature ESP guitar...
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