Review: Zoom A3 is a Do-It-All Pedal
The unit seemingly provides everything you would ever need, but only if you can figure out which of the 14 knobs to push to operate it.
Doug Young
Doug Young is a fingerstyle instrumental guitarist, writer, and recording engineer. He is the author of Acoustic Guitar Amplification Essentials.
Review: Hill Guitar Co. New World Player Series Fingerstyle-C
The Hill Fingerstyle-C delivers the full-bodied tone one expects from a classical guitar, with a warm resonant midrange.
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Review: Córdoba GK Pro is a Hybrid Nylon-String Designed for Flamenco, with Plenty of Versatility
The GK Pro is an upgrade of Córdoba’s popular GK Studio Gipsy Kings Signature Model
Review: Takamine P3FCN is a Nylon-String Hybrid with a Decidedly Modern Feel and Onboard Electronics
This guitar sounds as handsome as it looks and plays virtually effortlessly
Video Instruction Series: 7 Lessons on Recording at Home
Doug Young demonstrates how to set up your own home studio and how to use your gear to make recordings that sound great.
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Tips on Recording Acoustic Guitar with Pickups
Most people find that microphones capture the sound of their guitar more realistically than pickups, but pickups can be effective in some recording situations.
Video Instruction Series: Mix, Master, and Publish Your Recording
Once you have completed a track, you’re ready to mix and get it ready for release.
Video Instruction Series: Tracking and Editing in the Home Studio
It takes experience to find the right balance between obsessively fixing every little thing and letting small issues go.
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Video Instruction Series: How to Set Recording Levels
Learn to check that levels are balanced between channels and how to speed up the process of setting up mics.
Video Instruction Series: Prepare Your Room for Recording
Carving out a dedicated space for recording, even if it’s the corner of a bedroom, allows you to start recording more quickly when inspiration strikes.
How to Get Started on Your Home Recording
Today, modest-priced gear is capable of producing recordings that are indistinguishable from their commercial big-budget equivalents
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Review: Martin 000C Nylon Has Familiar Steel-String Sound with Electronics and Some Unusual Features
The Martin 000C's strong lower mids combine with a crisp high end to produce a scooped tone completely different from the sound usually associated with classical instruments.
Godin Multiac ACS-SA Nylon USB Review
The ACS-SA/USB is about as easy to use as it gets, giving a convenient way to plug into a computer and get ideas down quickly with a pro-level sound and feel.
Review: Alhambra Crossover CS-1 CW E2
The Alhambra produces a rich, warm tone with good presence and definition
Review: The Differences are in the Details with Taylor’s 314CE-N Hybrid Nylon-String Guitar
The most obvious departure from Taylor’s steel-string grand auditorium design is the wider neck
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Review: Santa Cruz OM Has a Unique Flavor That Somehow Oozes a “Vintage” Vibe
This OM is a slightly modified version of the standard Santa Cruz OM, featuring a top made of Italian instead of Sitka spruce, and the vintage-style “advanced” X-bracing option
Review: Collings Pete Huttlinger Signature OM 1
This signature model version is closely based on the OM1 that has been the Nashville-based fingerstyle ace’s primary guitar for many years.
Review: Bourgeois Custom Soloist
Immediately noticeable are the rich sound, excellent sustain, and abundant overtones that make it perfect for playing lush chords
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Review: Huss and Dalton TOM-R Has a Warm, Rich Sound
The TOM-R mirrors the traditional look, feel, and construction of the classic OM.
Review: Fishman Loudbox Artist Amp Delivers Plenty of Clean Sound and an Array of Extra Features
The Loudbox Artist replaces the older Loudbox 100, bringing slightly more power, some subtle changes in features, and a redesigned appearance.
Peppino D’Agostino Talks About his Percussive Techniques, Unusual Alternate Tunings, and the Importance of Melody
Peppino D’Agostino’s approach to guitar incorporates the entire range of modern fingerstyle techniques—from exotic alternate tunings to percussion and two-handed tapping—creating multidimensional layers of sound that often seem impossible to execute on one guitar. But it’s his lyrical, romantic melodies, tinged with slightly exotic harmonies and delivered with a combination of emotion and fiery energy, that catch listeners’ ears and draw them in.
