Altin The first thing we naturally want to do when picking up an acoustic is strum some satisfying open chords. The guitar feels good on your hands, and you feel there’s nothing there could go wrong, going at it with all you’ve got. Sometimes though, you hear a tedious fret buzz when strumming hard and get … Read more
Time is the ultimate tone shaper for your guitar. Among the many factors that make you sound better in the long term, like practice – old guitar strings can alter the tone of your guitar in a matter of weeks. Much has also been made of why and when you should change strings, and all … Read more
Do guitar strings affect tone, and if so, how? We have all stood in front of tens of colorful string set packages, different gauges, materials, and prices in a music store, asking ourselves these questions. Each packaging promises more sustain, more snap, or that they never break under extreme pressure. Is it all born out … Read more