I’m a massive fan of the YAMAHA THR5 and it’s become my go to amp for playing and recording guitar at home. I’m using it plugged into my 2016 MacBook with Logic Pro or GarageBand. First off you’ll need to install the drivers on your Mac (this is for Big Sur), head here. Then onceContinue reading “How to record guitar with the Yamaha THR5”
Tag Archives: Guitar
The best left handed kids electric guitar
I’ve played guitar for as long as I can remember but recently found myself scouring the internet to find the best left handed kids guitar for a family member. This proved to be harder than I thought. First off there is a premium for any left handed guitar let alone one selling in small numbersContinue reading “The best left handed kids electric guitar”
Getting creative
It’s been quiet on the blog but I have been thinking about what I can do for creative projects to have a bit of a change. I think I’m going to start to look at getting back into my guitar and making music but this time it’ll be with an iPad focus. Recording an EPContinue reading “Getting creative”
My favourite gear in 2019
I’ve actually not bought that much stuff this year but I wanted to share new gear that I’ve enjoyed and the ones that continue to serve me well. iPad Pro 10.5″ It’s over 2.5 years old now and still my number one daily computing device I own. As you most probably know I use itContinue reading “My favourite gear in 2019”
Does the Yamaha THR5 work with the iPad?
I picked up a Yamaha THR5 as a desktop amp that I could also use to record with. I’ve recorded on both an iPad and Mac in the past so wanted it to work on either of these. The bad news for my iPad is that it doesn’t recognise the signal coming into it. IContinue reading “Does the Yamaha THR5 work with the iPad?”
Eric Johnson thinline Fender Stratocaster
As I’m sharing more and more of my passions I’m finding that my older followers are remembering I started off sharing my guitar stuff. As a result of that I’ll be posting a bit more of it rather than just technology. I wanted to share a few images of the new guitar I’ve picked upContinue reading “Eric Johnson thinline Fender Stratocaster”
My simple guitar setup
Taking a break away from guitar has helped me simplify things a lot. A few years ago I had multi-effects units everywhere, these days it’s simple. I don’t actually have any effects units left. I’ve just got a guitar, amp and chorus and I’m loving it. My chorus pedal of choice is the Digitech CMContinue reading “My simple guitar setup”
Using Ferrite to record guitar
Feeling inspired by playing my favourite guitar today I realised that I could record my ideas onto my iPhone using Ferrite over the voice memos app. It’s great to be able to record ideas quickly and organise them, something this app does better than anything I’ve tried. Nothing fancy just into my Boss Katana MiniContinue reading “Using Ferrite to record guitar”
Rediscovering an old friend
I’ve had this guitar since 1997 and it’s got its fair share of dings and scratches. It’s been sat in my garage for years and I finally took it into a local store to get setup. I had all of the switches and pots replaced and frets cleaned up. As soon as I picked itContinue reading “Rediscovering an old friend”
The best small amp for practise
I love this new setup, plug in and play. It’s my battery powered Boss Katana Mini. Great cleans and a useable overdriven tone and all less than £90.