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by Mark White George's Music, North Wales 215-412-4400
Effects and pedals are really fun to explore. There are many options available to musicians and - when choosing an effects pedal - there is no wrong answer. There are many different effects and many...

In many instances we have guitar and bass players that would like to change the tension or ‘gauge’ of their strings. This could be due to a few factors (their idols play a particular gauge of strings, they are seeking a different tone, or...

By – Eric Lacovara, George’s Music, Inc
The one environmental condition that will damage an instrument more than anything is low relative humidity. Low relative humidity can be caused by many factors (where you live, artificially heating,...

What’s the difference between an “Acoustic Guitar Amplifier” and an “Electric Guitar Amplifier?” By – Eric Lacovara, George’s Music, Inc. Depending on the type of guitar you own will determine the ‘typ...

Many beginning guitarists are not quite sure on what size and style guitar to start on.  Here’s a quick guide on choosing the right instrument for you as you begin your musical journey.Guitars Come In (3) Main Sizes: ½ Size (Half S...

Many fortunate musicians this holiday season received interfaces and software from Avid’s Pro Tools line.  As a popular DAW recording platform Pro Tools has become, to many it could seem a daunting task to master.  And we are all musi...

Making the choice on what type of guitar to start with as a beginner is a common question we are asked here at George’s Music.  In one corner, you have artists that exclusively use acoustic guitars, and on the other artists that are strict...

It’s the age old question with left handed individuals – should they buy outright a left handed guitar? If you have never played guitar before and are new to the instrument (and a lefty), I would recommend at least trying to start playing...

Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced (professional) guitar player, you can always learn something when interacting with another guitar player.  If you are just starting out, or playing the same things over and over again, fi...

Now you can create drum tracks with your guitar or bass instantly!   SDRUM’ing A Beat The new DigiTech SDRUM pedal is your own personal drummer, always ready to learn a new song. Think of a groove, grab your guitar, scratch out a bar...

      By Ben Blakesley Georges Music     You strum a thunderous final chord and the crowd goes wild!You hear your name being chanted as you depart the stage and you're greeted in the wings by throngs of adoring fans asking fo...

Product Review from Georges Music: Morley Power Wah Glow Morley PWOGLOW $89.99 Buy Now! By Eric LacovaraGeorges Music       Where's my pedal?!?Not something you have to worry about with this baby!The Morley Power Wah Glow builds on ...

  By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music     Guitarist 1, "Hey, do you know how to play [insert cool song here]?" Guitarist 2, "No." Guitarist 1, "No prob, I'll send you the tab and we can jam on it next week." Guitarist 2 (thinking to himself)...

By Jon Chappell I often break down my guitar maintenance activities into two categories: cleaning and tweaking. Cleaning covers everything from wiping the strings to dusting the metal and wood parts to using liquid polishes and fine-grade steel wool ...

  By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music       Sometimes playing music can get stale.You sit down with your same old instrument and play the same old licks, riffs, scales, and songs as you always do. It's still great to play music, but you...