George Cassadrian

Articles by George Cassadrian

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  Buying Guide: How to Choose your First Electric Guitar

  Choosing your first electric guitar might be a daunting task. There are hundreds of guitar models available on the market. Which one fits your needs better? While there is no universal answer to that question, we’ll try to list the most important aspects to consider...
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  Fender Stratocaster: A Guide For The Beginner Guitarist

  Stratocasters were introduced in 1954 and since then, they have taken a place among the most popular and iconic guitars in the world. While there are several dozens of different models and modifications of the classic Strat, they all share some common traits...
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  The 15 Most Insanely Expensive Guitars Ever Sold

  How much would you pay to feel like a legend? While we cannot step into the shoes of our favorite rockstars, we can definitely play their guitars… if we can afford that, of course. Indeed, owning an iconic instrument is surely overwhelming, but would you really pay a million...
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  20 Of The Greatest Guitar Riffs Of All Time

  MUSICnGEAR presents to you the 20 Of The Greatest Guitar Riffs Of All Time! There are so many of course it would be impossible to add all good ones in this list. The countdown is random.. Enjoy!1. "Purple Haze" - Jimi Hendrix Experience2...
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  Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right Electric Guitar Strings

  Still struggling to achieve your favorite tone of your favorite soloist? People often focus on guitar models and pedal/amp configurations, and ignore the rest. Truth is - guitar strings have the same impact on your tone as your amp does. The material and gauge will define pretty...
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  Franz Ferdinand Part Ways With Guitarist Nick McCarthy

  “We’d love to be able to say this is a result of personal or musical differences, but it’s not. Those differences are what we formed the band around in the first place.”Franz Ferdinand announced this morning that guitarist Nick McCarthy (pictured left) would not...
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  Users Of The Legendary Ibanez Tube Screamer

  Since issued in 1981, Tube Screamers have been used in countless recordings. You’ve heard them everywhere – stages, studio recordings - you simply couldn’t miss it.Over the years, Ibanez and its competitors made different modifications and issued different...
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  How To Sound Like Matthew Bellamy of MUSE

  Muse have been rocking the stages since 1994. No matter if you know them for their well-produced studio albums or for their mind blowing, scintillating life performances, you’ll agree that Muse is not just another rock band. They are constantly evolving, proving to be...
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  9 of the Best Budget Portable Digital Recorders for Musicians

  Portable recorders are great for solo musicians, duos and small bands willing to record rehearsals and demos. The main differences between PCs and Portable recorders are portability and price.A PC can be configured to become a fully equipped static recording studio, but the...
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  6 of the Greatest Harley Benton Electric Guitars for Beginners

  If you've never played a Harley Benton guitar before, one of your favorite musicians probably has. Based in Bavaria, Germany, this musical instrument company produces a whole host of different guitars for different ages and skill sets.Whether you're...