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
What you’ll need Packing tape – Moving or packing tape is preferred, Things like duct tape, electrical tape, other tape may not hold on to the box well enough during shipping. Scrap cardboard or foam – This will be used to insulate the gear from the inside of...
Acoustic Guitar Body Sizes Explained
Some examples of acoustic sizes are: Parlor: A light, focused and balanced sound, in a smaller overall size for a guitar O: Balanced tone and response, slightly larger than the parlor guitar OO: Has a solid mid-range register, great all-around guitar OOO: Largest of...
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...
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...
Eddie’s Corner: Using a Graphic EQ to Reshape Your Solo Tone
In this installment of Eddie’s Corner, electric guitar specialist Eddie Berman shares some tips on using a graphic equalizer after your overdrive pedal to adjust your guitar sound. To demonstrate the changes you can make using a graphic EQ pedal, Eddie used an Xact...