Rob Laing

3 weeks ago | guitarworld.com | Rob Laing

Imagine this: you've just invested a couple of thousand pounds into your dream acoustic guitar. You strum your first chord, and it sounds like magic. The tone is bright, rich, and full of harmonic depth - exactly what you'd expect from a top-notch flat-top. But then you plug it in. Suddenly, that vibrant acoustic tone is transformed into a flat, overly compressed, scratchy version of itself, reminiscent of a cheap imitation. What gives?

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Rob Laing

“It’s always a guy... It’s like, we’re playing with wireless. Are you an idiot?”: Haim hit back at keyboard warriors who accuse them of not playing their instruments live on stage, and the rock establishment’s refusal to accept themAs they prepare to release I Quit, their fourth studio album, Haim have been reflecting on what they perceive to be a lack of respect from the rock …

1 month ago | musicradar.com | Rob Laing

On the face of it, electric guitar strings don’t seem like they should be that engaging a subject, but we guitarists are a very particular bunch, and debating the benefits of one set vs another often inspires fairly impassioned discussion. Preferences are many and varied, but luckily, so is the array of choices. One proprietor of such options is Ernie Ball.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Rob Laing

7 hours agoThe reviews are trickling in and it appears Netflix has another star-studded hit on its hands. It was only a matter of time before other streamers tried to tap into the magic of HBO’s The White Lotus, and it appears Netflix has made a pretty solid effort in that direction with Sirens. The new …

1 month ago | musicradar.com | Rob Laing

Finding the causes of fret buzz on your guitar or bass is often a process of elimination – nut slots, neck relief, bridge saddle snags and even troublesome strings can all play their part. I focus on some of these in my guitar setup tutorial but uneven frets can often be another culprit – and that's not such a straightforward issue to tackle at home. Or is it? Wood and metal move, especially over time and under the tension of playing and strings.