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Young future blues guitar player shopping at our Jax beach location and being helped by steve Posted by George's Music's Marketing Guru, Ben Blakesley...
By: Kevin Manieri Georges Music A wise person once said, Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. We musicians would do well to live by this code. Weve all had those performances where it seems like everything breaks, falls over, works...
We've all been there before you've got your eye on something new, but in order to get it, you've got to unload something old. Its time to sell something in your collection of musical gear. Where to start? Read on for six tips for a quick and...
By Kevin ManieriGeorges Music Youre probably used to hearing effects used on electric guitar. Youre also used to seeing guitarists show up to a gig with a dizzying array of stompboxes, pedals, switchers, and other doodads. Sometimes they carry...
By Kevin ManieriGeorges Music Weve all been there. You walk into the music store, go straight for the strings, and draw a complete blank when looking at the endless options.What did I use last time?What does nickel-plated steel sound like?Why do...
Speaker Cabinets: The World of Ohms
By Kevin ManieriGeorges Music So youre thinking about getting a bigger, louder amplifier.In fact, youre thinking about getting what some people call a half-stack that is, an amplifier head and a separate speaker cabinet. You might even go with a...
A Brief History of the Ukulele
Where did this amazing little instrument come from? Read on for a brief background on the roots, development, and progress of one of the most popular instruments of the 21st century!
Portuguese immigrants to Hawaii brought two small stringed instrum...
8 Tips to Being a Successful Gigging Musician
Believe it or not, being a gigging musician is much like any other business. Businesses can succeed or fail, and so can musicians.
Not to worry, follow these tips and you'll be ahead of the game, or at least on the right track. Of course there is no ...
Setting Up Guitar Effects: Order Matters!
By Steve BolandaGeorges MusicWest Palm Beach The effect pedal-chain question has been debated for years. And as there is no wrong way to set up your pedals, there are some basic things you should know to get started and give you the best sound...
