Your first ukulele sets the foundation for your entire musical journey. A poorly made instrument can cause frustration due to poor playability, intonation, and sound quality. The right beginner ...

Both Les Paul Special and Standard models share the Les Paul DNA: mahogany construction, set necks, and Gibson's legendary craftsmanship. However, the Standard incorporates a carved maple top over its ...

Unlike conventional acoustic guitars that rely on a resonant body to amplify string vibrations, Yamaha's Silent Guitar takes a different approach. The design eliminates the traditional hollow body ...

Jingle material is the most crucial consideration when choosing a recording tambourine. Brass jingles provide warmth, while nickel-silver delivers brighter tones for pop and rock productions. The ...

It might be that we, the guitar players, are too obsessed with our beloved instruments, but we’re sure that electric guitars provide things that many other instruments don’t. First off, they have some ...

Yamaha and Ibanez: What’s Better? We get asked about Ibanez vs Yamaha practically every day here at Sam Ash. There's no simple answer because both companies make incredible guitars; they just do it ...

The Kawai ES120 weighs in at just under 28 pounds, making it easier to carry than the Roland FP-30X. Its slim build fits snugly into tight spaces, and the black or white finish keeps things simple. It ...

Reasonably priced digital pianos have come a long way, and what you can get now is genuinely impressive. They feature weighted key actions that feel surprisingly close to an acoustic piano, which is a ...

If you're serious about classical music, a basic keyboard just won’t cut it. You need something that feels and responds like the real thing. That starts with the keys, weighted, graded, and textured ...

The Yamaha P45B is a trusted starter keyboard that delivers authentic touch and clean piano sound in a compact, beginner-friendly package, great for first-time players on a budget. With pro-level key ...

Roland's TD-27 module comes from their flagship TD-50 DNA. You get 75 preset kits powered by Prismatic Sound Modeling, a technology that models how drums actually behave, not just plays back samples.

What Makes a Synth Great for Ambient Music? Ambient music thrives on lush layers and slow-moving textures, so a synth that can handle lots of simultaneous notes (polyphony) really helps those pads ...