Today is Juneteenth, a day where black Americans like me celebrate the day that all slaves were freed in America. We celebrate June 19, 1865, the day the news that all black people were free finally reached Galveston, Texas, more than two years after Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. Today, we celebrate,…
America is hurting right now. Yesterday on Blackout Tuesday, a day where we stopped to listen to black voices on systemic racism in the United States, I chose this opportunity to use my voice not to sing, but to speak. Some were willing to listen, others weren’t. It was a difficult day for me. But…
We’ve reached the end stage of our quest for a viable worship electric guitar rig for under $1500. In this article, we’ll spend the remainder of our budget on the necessary accessories to get a great worship sound. In our last post, we talked about how the amplifier is the most important factor in getting…
Tone may be in the fingers, but a large majority of the overall sound of your guitar rig comes from the amplifier. No, not the pedals. In fact, I might argue that your choice of amp actually has more of an effect on your tone than your guitar. If you’re looking for the best amplifier…
If you’re putting together a rig to play electric guitar in a contemporary praise band, but don’t have a ton of cash, you’re in the right place. In this series of blog posts, I’m going to share with you some fantastic options from my own personal experience that will get you set up with a…
Guitar is one of the most exciting and most popular instruments out there, and many of us aspire to learn or eventually master it. If you or someone you love is just starting out playing, I sincerely hope this article helps you make an informed decision on your purchase! In this article, I’ll go over…
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