Why do they make the bass strings wound in the first place?

Increased mass. ————- Scott Wallace Bass strings are wound to make them heavier but still remain elastic. Plain metal (or nylon, or gut) strings don’t sound good in the bass. —————- Brian Coverstone There are three things that change the pitch of the string. The string thickness, the length, and the tightness. When you tune … Read more

You Are Tuning Your Guitar Wrong. I Guarantee It. By Scott Grove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tfxy_zs0Mo   Scott Grove is a guitarist known for his online guitar lessons and tutorials, covering a wide range of topics including guitar tuning, playing techniques, and music theory. He has a particular interest in unconventional approaches to music and guitar playing, which includes his perspectives on guitar tuning. Grove has discussed various tuning methods … Read more

Building the perfect guitar: Paul Reed Smith

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Paul Reed Smith — guitar-maker, musician, songwriter and the Founder and Managing General Partner of Paul Reed Smith Guitars, was born in Bethesda, Maryland. He made his first playable guitar for extra credit at St. Mary’s College. In 1985, he… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNzJjlV1TOA   Paul Reed Smith (PRS) is a renowned guitar maker known for crafting high-quality … Read more

What My Guitar Taught Me About Improving Education: Steve Joordens

Steve Joordens is a multiple award-winning lecturer at the University of Toronto Scarborough. His passion for teaching is reflected every year in the faces of the 1800 students in Introductory Psychology. He is continuously engaging his students with… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we5G-lpQMBI   Steve Joordens is indeed a highly acclaimed lecturer at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). … Read more