9 Guitar String Lubricant Alternatives (Should You Use Them?)
Guitar string lubricant helps extend the life of your strings and keeps them feeling silky smooth, which improves playability. But do you need to buy guitar-specific lubricant? There are a...
Do Old Guitar Strings Sound Bad? (Buzz, Lose Intonation, Etc.)
Today I'm going to explain whether old guitar strings sound bad. Over my years as a professional guitarist, I've learned the differences between old strings and fresh new ones. The sound that...
Today I am going to explain how often guitar strings break. I have broken many strings over my career so I know how much use they can handle. The only way to prevent strings from breaking is to...
Using a Guitar Capo on a Ukulele (Risks, Differences, Photos)
Today I’m going to talk about using a guitar capo on a ukulele. I’ll explain the potential risks this poses as well as discuss the main differences between guitar and ukulele capos. I have...
Does Guitar String Cleaner Work? (And is It Actually Necessary?)
Guitar strings can accumulate a lot of dust and dirt from the environment as well as your own grimey hands (no offense). Cleaning your strings can help maintain their tone while also increasing...
Strings are obviously an essential component of a guitar, but do all strings fulfill the same purpose? In other words, do the specific strings you buy matter that much, or will any set do the...
