As a gamer and a metalhead, I have always been fascinated by the strong relationship between these two seemingly unrelated mediums. Despite their different origins and aesthetics, gamers and heavy
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So; what makes the Strat such an iconic instrument?So; what makes the Strat such an iconic instrument?
The Stratocaster is one of the most iconic guitar shapes in the history of music. First introduced by Fender in 1954, it has been played by countless musicians across a
How did drums become so popular?How did drums become so popular?
Drums have been around for centuries, but they didn't become popular in Western music until the early 20th century. There are a few reasons for this: • The development of
Guitar StrapsGuitar Straps
As a guitar player, having a decent guitar strap is a crucial part of playing live or stood up. A strap doesn’t just keep the guitar in position, but it
Things that Bug…..(An occasional Blog about little things that can plague a guitar players life, and the possible cures we have for them here at Scan…)Things that Bug…..(An occasional Blog about little things that can plague a guitar players life, and the possible cures we have for them here at Scan…)
LOKNOB: So you set your board up, and run through at sound check. Everything sounds great, and you know that when it comes to your solo in that certain track,
The Dark Art of Pedal Chaining:The Dark Art of Pedal Chaining:
So, you’ve accumulated a bunch of pedals and now’s the time to set them all up and unleash Sonic mayhem… but in what order do they go? Well, the truth
Fuzzy, Overdriven Distortion! The best of all worlds…….?Fuzzy, Overdriven Distortion! The best of all worlds…….?
One of the really good bits about working here at Scan Towers, is the chance to test the cool new pedals that arrive here daily, but just the other day
Focusrite Academy : Drum RecordingFocusrite Academy : Drum Recording
Starting out on the engineering road can be quite daunting, especially for instrumentalists, often more used to gigging than studio sessions. Well, fret no more as Focusrite have opened their
Thomas Blug Signature Pedals by XViveThomas Blug Signature Pedals by XVive
For those of you unfamiliar with the Xvive range of pedals, I’ve waxed lyrical about them before, but essentially these are USA designed, Chinese made ‘Micro’ pedals that sound very,
The Scan Pro Audio ShowThe Scan Pro Audio Show
The Scan Pro Audio Show: Preview episode Many of you will remember our Pro Audio Webcasts which ran until the back end of last year. For those of