Unless you are blessed with perfect pitch, at some point you will need to consider how to accurately tune your instrument. Of course, if you’re a pianist, you just get someone who has been trained to do it for you. Not cheap, but easy! So, there are choices to be made, and there is plenty…
As double bassists we have many pieces of equipment which are essential – the obvious ones are a bass, bow, rosin and case. Alongside these are other things which we use such as a tuner, a duster to clean the rosin off the strings, a mute and one of the most important things, which can be…
We think the two offerings by Hercules and K&M are the best ones to choose from. They all offer good stability with rubber feet giving solid grip, and have good height adjustability. Two K&M offerings are the 14985 and the149/9 which is a bit more expensive but more robust in its’ construction. The best-selling 14985…
The lightweight K&M trumpet stand (model number 15213) we think represents a good choice for your trumpet. There are 5 legs which fit inside the bell and give excellent stability, and the rubber peg tip and felt pads give a good secure hold and protects your trumpet from scratches. The entire stand can fit inside…
Saxophone stands are essential accessories for saxophonists, providing a safe and convenient place to rest the instrument when not in use. It’s just not practical to disassemble and put it back in its’ case when you’re going to resume playing in a few moments. Saxophones are fairly expensive and can be quite heavy so a…
Not a problem, I’ll look online – BUT: suddenly I am faced with dozens and dozens of different rosins, so which is the right one for me? There are so many factors to take into account. If you are an orchestral player, you will probably need one of the stronger rosins but if you are…
Firstly, let’s get the boring stuff about what a metronome is out of the way. Contrary to what the name may suggest these are NOT very small people living in the darkened tunnels of the London Underground. You will all know (I think/guess/hope/imagine) that a metronome is a device used by musicians to keep a…
Acoustic Guitar Strings, flat tops, Phosphor Bronze, Extra Light According to the label. they have a warm, semi-bright tone. A semi-flat ultra smooth surface, perfect for slide playing, flat picking and recording, with reduced finger noise. Well the last part’s right, the finger noise is reduced from the beginning. First impressions on re-stringing them was…
When selecting a keyboard stand, it’s worth taking some time to consider the following factors: How much does your keyboard weigh and will the stand you are considering support the weight of your keyboard. You will need a more stable stand such as a Z style or table-style stand if you have a heavy keyboard…
Cello and double bass stands are essential for safely storing and displaying these larger string instruments when they’re not in use. Although there are wall hangers available, I’ve never really found a satisfactory one – I think the instruments are simply too big in the body – and would always go for a sturdy floor…
