Joe Nevin

Should I tune to D standard?

D Standard Tuning is great for metal and heavier music. D Standard Tuning also sounds lower and, arguably, “heavier” than E Standard – although both tunings in the right hands can sound heavy as hell.

Can you add effects to an acoustic guitar?

While acoustic guitars have a great natural sound, adding some guitar effects can take your playing in interesting directions. Plugging in a guitar effects pedal to your acoustic guitar can transform your instrument into something completely different.

Are Squire guitars any good?

If you have around $200 to spend, Squier is one of your best bets and will provide excellent value for your money. Squiers are meant to be inexpensive guitars for beginning players, and they are very good at exactly that.