The HUB by Musician's Friend

Popular Microphone Techniques for Vocals, Guitars and Drums

Posted on Saturday, 13 October 2018 06:55.

What are the best mic placements for vocals, guitars or drums? Read on to learn about some of the most widely used techniques.

All The Audio Gear You Need For a House Party

The Music and Audio Gear You Need for Your House Party

Posted on Friday, 12 October 2018 17:03.

Throwing a party and not sure what audio, music and lighting gear you need?

Hands-On Review: Gretsch Guitars G5244G-12

Posted on Thursday, 04 October 2018 14:43.

We go hands-on with Gretsch's G5244G-12 electric guitar.

Transform Your Standard Strat Into a Stinging Blues Beast

Modify Your Stratocaster Into a Stinging Blues Beast

Posted on Monday, 08 October 2018 11:49.

Whether you’ve got a U.S.-built American Professional or an imported Player Series Strat, this game-changing pickup upgrade will have you rockin’ the blues like never before!

What’s Better: Dedicated Stompboxes or Multi-effects Pedals?

What’s Better: Dedicated Guitar Pedals or Multi-Effects Pedals?

Posted on Monday, 08 October 2018 09:38.

Where should you put your money? Into specialized, single-effect pedals? Or go for a versatile guitar multi-processor with a huge range of effects, editing and patch-saving capabilities?

Hands-On Review: Fryette Power Load

Posted on Thursday, 04 October 2018 15:31.

We go hands-on with the Fryette Power Load.

Hands-On Review: Daredevil Effects Pedals

Posted on Thursday, 04 October 2018 09:50.

We take five of Daredevil Pedals' hottest stompboxes for a spin.

Geoff Emerick with George Martin (Photo: Phil Dent/Getty Images)

Geoff Emerick: The Beatles’ Legendary Recording Engineer

Posted on Wednesday, 03 October 2018 07:15.

(Ed. Note: In light of the recent passing of legendary Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick, we have republished our interview with Geoff, originally conducted around the release of his auto-biography, Here, There and Everywhere.)

Wes Dooley of AEA: The Quest for Honest Sound with Ribbon Mics

Posted on Tuesday, 02 October 2018 11:36.

A protector of the esteemed RCA 44 ribbon microphone's legacy, Wes Dooley and the team at AEA have taken ribbon microphone and preamp technology to new heights.

Exploring Ribbon Microphone Design with Royer Labs

Posted on Monday, 01 October 2018 17:10.

How Royer Labs helped to bring ribbon microphones to the masses with modern designs and home-studio accessibility.

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