Guitar Advice
Reviews, information, tips, and tricks on selecting, playing, and recording acoustic and electric guitars and amps.
An Intro to Recording Acoustic Guitar – Sound Pure Gear Tip
Some of the most frequently asked questions here at the shop are “Where do I start?”, “How do I get into recording my guitar that I just purchased?”, or “Hey I’m getting into recording, where do I begin?”. An acoustic guitar is a really good place to start....
Ribbon Microphone Comparison on Electric Guitar Amp
In this microphone shootout, we’ve focused on four of our favorite and most commonly used ribbon microphones. The Shure KSM 313, the Royer R121, the Coles 4038, and the AEA R84. A reminder, these microphones are eligible for our free Try Before You Buy, demo program....
Low Volume Alternatives for Recording Guitars – Sound Pure Gear Tip
Today we’re discussing some great alternatives to recording guitars through micing up your guitar cabinet in a large studio that you may not have access to. Particularly, if you lack the variety of microphones to use for that situation. In these circumstances, we...
How to Pack a Guitar for Shipping
The most important thing to understand about packing your guitar safely for shipping is that your goal is to completely immobilize the guitar inside the case and the case inside the box. Let’s start with the simplest guitar to pack, an electric guitar with a bolt-on...
Acoustic Guitar Body Sizes Explained
Does size matter? Possibly, but it depends on what you are looking for. Are you looking for a big and bold sound? Or maybe your preference is a more clear and focused sound. Some just desire a guitar that is easy to pick up and play. While there are many...
Acoustic Guitar String Gauges
In this episode of gear tips, Sound Pure acoustic guitar specialist Barrett Brooks answers questions and provides some insight on string gauge for acoustic guitars. Most acoustic guitars will come standard with 12 gauge strings. While 12’s are a great choice, you...
Eddie’s Corner: A Horizontal Approach to The Em Pentatonic Scale
In this episode of Eddie’s Corner, Sound Pure electric guitar specialist Eddie Berman provides some insight on how to play scales from a horizontal standpoint, helping you break out of your comfort zone of vertical pentatonic scales. E D B A G is the...
Henriksen Amplifiers: The Bud vs. The Blu
In this episode of Gear Tips, we discuss the differences between The Bud and The Blu from Henriksen. To compliment their series of transparent amplifiers, Henriksen announced the addition of The Blu to their model line, which differs in several ways from the popular...
Torrefied Guitars Explained
Torrefaction, all in all, is the process of baking the woods used in the construction of the guitar, most often the top. This process is typically done with high-quality pieces of wood such as Adirondack Spruce or Sitka. The pieces of wood are placed into an oven or...
Humidity and Your Guitar
In this episode of Gear Tips, Sound Pure acoustic guitar specialist Derek Lebo answers questions that are frequently asked regarding humidity and guitars. The best range to keep guitars in is 45-55% relative humidity. 40-60% is the wide range you want to be in and if...