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Beginner Guitar Guides

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Guitar Size Guide

The correct size is most accurately determined by the player’s height and age . It's also important to choose a guitar that will inspire you or your child to play. If they're into rock music, best to go for an electric guitar. Folk music is best played on a steel string acoustic. A couple of... Read more

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How to Choose the Right Guitar for a Child

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7 Common Mistakes When Buying Your First Guitar

Often people get inspired to play guitar and jump straight to purchasing something that might not suit them. Here are seven common mistakes people make when buying their first guitar: Mistake #1. Getting the wrong sound – Classical,... Read more

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How to Choose a Guitar in 2 Simple Steps

Whether finding a guitar for yourself, or buying for somebody else, choosing the right guitar can be very confusing! With so many sizes and styles it's easy to get lost in information. Learning guitar is one of the most rewarding hobbies and it's very easy to steepen your learning curve at the beginning, provided you pick the right instrument. Drawing on over 30 years or in... Read more

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Parts of A Guitar

Here are some diagrams showing the different parts of the guitar and a quick explanation of what they do. Artist LSP Steel String Acoustic Guitar ... Read more

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Drum Guides

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Beginners Guide to Drums

Contents Components Size Guide Acoustic or Electronic Drums Accessories Drum Sticks Drum... Read more

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How to Choose the Right Cymbal

It can be difficult to choose a cymbal online without actually hearing what they sound like. We've made it easy for you with this demo video which compares our 3 popular cymbal series: Rough Light Medium Bright Rock Make sure you check out the cymbal packs. These are a great cost effective way to upgrade your factory cymbals... Read more

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How to Change a Drum Head

Much like changing a guitar string, changing your drum heads will liven up the sound of your drums making them come alive again. Where guitar strings should be changed every 2 – 4 weeks (or every show for most professional players), drum heads need only be changed 2 – 4 times a year, depending on ho... Read more

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How to choose drum skins

The type of head (or skin) you put on your drum will affect the way it sounds and responds to your sticks. So it is important to match the right head with the style of music you like to play. Here at Artist Guitars, we offer the most common types of drum heads made from high-quality Dupont® Mylar (a super-strong polyester material), at a very reasonable price. Drum heads come in... Read more

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How to Choose The Right Sized Drum Bags

If you can't always keep your drum set up then it's a good idea to protect them from scratches,dust and the weather. Bags are a great idea because they're light, they don't take up much space and they offer great protection for your precious drums It can be confusing to find the correct size to fit your drum, so this guide will make it easy for you! 1... Read more

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Electric Guitar Guides

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How to choose the right electric guitar for you

If you are a beginner looking for your first electric, then no problem. These are the 4 main factors you want to consider when buying an electric guitar for a beginner. 1. Size and Weight If... Read more

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Guitar Accessories Guides

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How many Nux wireless systems can I use at one time

How Many NUX Wireless Systems Can I Use at The Same Time A complete Guide to Wireless Systems and the Importance of Bandwidth Wireless systems for instruments and microphones have come a long way in the past couple of decades, with the technology getting smaller, more efficient, and more affordable. Gone are the days when a rack-mounted wireless hub was required, and now... Read more

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How to choose the correct Cable or Lead

A balanced signal is when you have 2 copies of the same signal but one is phase reversed. This is used to remove noise from your signal because when the 2 phase reversed signals are switched back in phase, any noise picked up by the cable is phase reversed - effectively cutting in out completely (Its really ingenious whe... Read more

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Guitar Strings - What to buy?

"With many choices out there what should I get?" This is a great question where even experienced players have trouble choosing strings at times. This guide is here to help you, the beginner, about the the huge world of guitar strings. First question.... What type of guitar do you have? This is the most i... Read more

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Which Guitar Pick is Right for Me

So what is the best guitar pick to use a for a beginner ? Most teachers recommend that you use a medium to heavy gauge pick, it allows for greater pick control so we would recommend you choose something in the 0.7-1.0mm range. If you use heavier strings you might want to try a heavier size (1.0-1.2m... Read more

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How many Nux wireless systems can I use at one time

How Many NUX Wireless Systems Can I Use at The Same Time A complete Guide to Wireless Systems and the Importance of Bandwidth Wireless systems for instruments and microphones have come a long way in the past couple of decades, with the technology getting smaller, more efficient, and more affordable. Gone are the days when a rack-mounted wireless hub was required, and now... Read more

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What difference does the finish make to my guitar?

This buying guide will explain the differences of guitar finishes. Firstly, there are no such thing as a guitar without a lacquer finish, so please don't ask that question in a guitar store or in front of a Luthier or they will give a strange look, I'm saving you that situation, Muso's in guitar shops can be very funny sometimes. There are two main types of guitar... Read more

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How to Set Up Your Banjo

Banjos are unique instruments in that the bridge sits loose on the head cover. This is what give it the twangy sound of the deep south. Because all of our guitars are shipped, we can't set up the bridge in the factory as it may get damaged in transit. Check out this great instructional video below on how to set up your banjo out of the box. The video starts wi... Read more

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Checking out with Afterpay

Checking out with Afterpay is really simple. Here are a few details you need to know to successfully checkout: 1. You need to be 1... Read more

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How to Place an Order with Artist Guitars

Ordering through our website is really easy. If you've never purchased online before, we've made it really easy for you. Just follow these simple steps. 1. Find the product you want to buy. You can do this by finding the product in our categories, or simply search for the product. For example, you want to buy a LP60 Electric Guitar. You can go to th... Read more

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Which Guitar Pick is Right for Me

So what is the best guitar pick to use a for a beginner ? Most teachers recommend that you use a medium to heavy gauge pick, it allows for greater pick control so we would recommend you choose something in the 0.7-1.0mm range. If you use heavier strings you might want to try a heavier size (1.0-1.2m... Read more

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Guitar Strings - What to buy?

"With many choices out there what should I get?" This is a great question where even experienced players have trouble choosing strings at times. This guide is here to help you, the beginner, about the the huge world of guitar strings. First question.... What type of guitar do you have? This is the most i... Read more

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How to choose the correct Cable or Lead

A balanced signal is when you have 2 copies of the same signal but one is phase reversed. This is used to remove noise from your signal because when the 2 phase reversed signals are switched back in phase, any noise picked up by the cable is phase reversed - effectively cutting in out completely (Its really ingenious whe... Read more

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How to choose the right electric guitar for you

If you are a beginner looking for your first electric, then no problem. These are the 4 main factors you want to consider when buying an electric guitar for a beginner. 1. Size and Weight If... Read more

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Guitar Size Guide

The correct size is most accurately determined by the player’s height and age . It's also important to choose a guitar that will inspire you or your child to play. If they're into rock music, best to go for an electric guitar. Folk music is best played on a steel string acoustic. A couple of... Read more

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Beginners Guide to Drums

Contents Components Size Guide Acoustic or Electronic Drums Accessories Drum Sticks Drum... Read more

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How to Choose the Right Guitar for a Child

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How to Choose the Right Cymbal

It can be difficult to choose a cymbal online without actually hearing what they sound like. We've made it easy for you with this demo video which compares our 3 popular cymbal series: Rough Light Medium Bright Rock Make sure you check out the cymbal packs. These are a great cost effective way to upgrade your factory cymbals... Read more

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How to Change a Drum Head

Much like changing a guitar string, changing your drum heads will liven up the sound of your drums making them come alive again. Where guitar strings should be changed every 2 – 4 weeks (or every show for most professional players), drum heads need only be changed 2 – 4 times a year, depending on ho... Read more

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7 Common Mistakes When Buying Your First Guitar

Often people get inspired to play guitar and jump straight to purchasing something that might not suit them. Here are seven common mistakes people make when buying their first guitar: Mistake #1. Getting the wrong sound – Classical,... Read more

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How to Choose a Guitar in 2 Simple Steps

Whether finding a guitar for yourself, or buying for somebody else, choosing the right guitar can be very confusing! With so many sizes and styles it's easy to get lost in information. Learning guitar is one of the most rewarding hobbies and it's very easy to steepen your learning curve at the beginning, provided you pick the right instrument. Drawing on over 30 years or in... Read more

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Parts of A Guitar

Here are some diagrams showing the different parts of the guitar and a quick explanation of what they do. Artist LSP Steel String Acoustic Guitar ... Read more

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How to choose drum skins

The type of head (or skin) you put on your drum will affect the way it sounds and responds to your sticks. So it is important to match the right head with the style of music you like to play. Here at Artist Guitars, we offer the most common types of drum heads made from high-quality Dupont® Mylar (a super-strong polyester material), at a very reasonable price. Drum heads come in... Read more

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How to Choose The Right Sized Drum Bags

If you can't always keep your drum set up then it's a good idea to protect them from scratches,dust and the weather. Bags are a great idea because they're light, they don't take up much space and they offer great protection for your precious drums It can be confusing to find the correct size to fit your drum, so this guide will make it easy for you! 1... Read more

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TweedTonr 20R guitar amp
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