Kamusta na, Malaya pa ba?
I sit here today thinking about what’s going on in the Philippines. How turbulent these times are. Tomorrow is June 12. Flags come out. Parades...
Piano for Beginners: Just Learn Where Middle C Is and Go From There
I never learned piano formally. What little I know I picked up sideways, accidentally, the way most things in music actually get learned. When I...
How to Hold a Guitar Pick Without Feeling Stupid About It
This may sound pretty basic. It is. But nobody told me and I suffered for two years. And I think that’s why it’s extremely important...
A Closer Look at the Valeton GP-200X Signal Chain
140 amp models is a lot. Here’s how not to lose your mind navigating through them. If you read the GP-200X review already, you know the basics....
12 Boss Pedals Worth Having on Your Pedalboard
The classic compact format. Still unbeatable for reliability. Boss has been making guitar pedals since 1977. Nearly fifty years later they’re still on more pedalboards...
Davao Bands You Should Be Listening to Right Now
The talent is here. It always has been. The Davao music scene does not have a visibility problem. It has a discovery problem. The acts...
Sonicake Smart Box vs M-Vave Pocket AMP · Which One Now?
Two pocket amps. Same general idea. Very different feature sets. Here’s how to choose. So you’re looking at pocket amps. You’ve probably narrowed it down...
Donner HUSH-I
As a long time fan of the Steinberger Spirit headless guitars and RJ Shark (back when it was still in production, and hopefully they’ll bring...
Your First Guitar Chords
Nobody starts playing knowing 27 chords. You start with three. Years ago I was renting a room in a house in Bacaca with a few...
Bass Guitars I Would Love to Own
Happy Birthday, Domz! This one is for you, pare. The guy who took the bass and made it sing. Check him out on Spotify!Listen to Domz...