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Guitars and basses

All the guitar and bass articles, reviews, guides, and tutorials at Higher Hz.

The 5 best microphones for recording acoustic guitar in 2024

Acoustic guitar is a delicate instrument, and require a microphone that’s capable of capturing that nuance and subtlety of your performance.

Below is a list of what I consider to be the best microphones for recording acoustic guitar, giving you a good sense of what to look for when trying to capture the perfect sound from your guitar.

Top 10 best and most famous female guitarists of all time

Over the decades, there have been so many great female guitar players. However, nowadays, it seems as if the expansion has finally reached its peak, and a definitive list is much needed.

So, without much further ado, let me get you up to date with one of the fastest-growing and most potent sections of our industry!

Top 15 best guitarists in the world today (2024 update)

Nowadays, more than ever, you can hear a lot of the members of the old guard saying that there is no good music today. For the rock-tinged folk, that is synonymous with the assumption that there are no excellent guitar players today.

In reality, there is a whole new guitar revival going on, with some of the players spearheading a new, radically different approach to the sounds and technique.

Schecter C-6 Deluxe review: Amazing value for your money

If you want a straightforward, highly affordable, well-made guitar, the C-6 Deluxe by Schecter is something you should check out!

Although, often labeled as beginner guitars, let me tell you – there’s nothing entry-level about this guitar in terms of quality! The only beginner characteristic of this guitar series is the affordable price.

The 13 greatest guitarists of all time

Developing a list of the greatest guitarists ever is a pretty daunting task. Over the last 100 years, there were so many stellar guitar players who left their mark on music as we know it. The fact that I had to leave out some greats in favor of some others was nothing short of heartbreaking.

However, I have seen a great deal of utility in writing such a list. Maybe the next Robert Johnson, Yngwie Malmsteen, or Ritchie Blackmore is out there reading this article in hopes of getting inspired.

The 10 iconic basslines you should’ve known about by now

What comes to mind when you think of the word “iconic?” It’s a subjective term these days, right? One that I feel gets thrown around far too much in today’s mainstream culture. So, when sitting down to tackle a list of music’s most iconic basslines, I found myself asking this very question.