With the advancements in technology, guitar string makers have been pushing the envelope with new techniques in developing sound. The most notable would be the combination of gold in guitar string construction. Today we will find out if there is a difference in sound between nickel strings and gold strings. If you have a favourite…Read more Gold vs Nickel, which is better?
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Here We Go… 2018 yes!
2017 was incredible! I am still alive and playing music. Being so close to sharing something so beautiful is quite a humbling experience. The third album is almost complete and I am so excited to present it to the world. I have so many stories to tell; some happy and a few sad ones. To…Read more Here We Go… 2018 yes!
This Christmas 2017
It's an amazing feeling to be able to be with family during the holidays. It works out perfectly that I'm not on tour during the Christmas holidays....YES! Everytime I feel like complaining about something, I think how fortunate I am to have family. As it gets closer to the new year I am getting more…Read more This Christmas 2017
Game Changing Gear Volume 9
Awesome! Finally, a direct box with very useful features. Welcome to another volume of "Game Changing Gear". Originally, the LR Baggs Stadium DI was designed for bass guitar, but I find myself using it for vocals... yep! The great thing about this DI is that it's active and can be powered either by a 9…Read more Game Changing Gear Volume 9
Game Changing Gear Volume 8
Wow! It's crazy how something so light, weighing only 2.9 lbs, could be so powerful at a whopping 350 watts class D power. Welcome to another volume of "Game Changing Gear". The Phil Jones Bass BP400 is the new standard for the working bass player. I remember back in the day I would have a…Read more Game Changing Gear Volume 8
Game Changing Gear Volume 7
Outstanding! Can you imagine a time without looper pedals? It's like trying to remember a time without cellular phones. It's a new era of music creation, fusing live performances with digital recording on the fly. Welcome to another volume of "Game Changing Gear". The Boomerang III Phrase Sampler is by far one of my most…Read more Game Changing Gear Volume 7
Game Changing Gear Volume 6
Yay! Finally a light weight, full size, 34" scale length bass that fits easily in a electric guitar gig bag. For all my bass player readers that travel on airplanes with your bass, you know exactly how annoying it is when they ask you to gate check your instrument because it's too large. With the…Read more Game Changing Gear Volume 6
The easy way to record drums and bass!
Welcome to the second episode of “Inside These Walls”. Please join me on this wonderful journey exploring the beauty of music. Enjoy the video and follow the blog here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MKlK_1QsEU Learn how to use Pro Tools in the video below. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GssVHvEh5O8 Episode one below. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhFx492Dw7k
Writing songs with the looper pedal?
Welcome to the very first episode of "Inside These Walls". Check out the second video below, which explains what I am doing in this series. Please join me on this wonderful journey exploring the beauty of music. Enjoy the video and follow the blog here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhFx492Dw7k Intro to "Inside These Walls" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIRxleJVBW8 Airplai band on…Read more Writing songs with the looper pedal?
Game Changing Gear Volume 4
Wow! Can you imagine a bass amp so small that you can fit it under the seat of an airplane, but it's still very powerful and as clear as a bell. Imagine no more because the Phil Jone Bass Double Four is the new reality of portable live music. Welcome to another "Game Changing Gear"…Read more Game Changing Gear Volume 4
Donald Waugh 