Gear
In-Ear Monitors vs Wedges: Hearing Yourself on Stage
Wedges or in-ears? How each one works, which makes sense on a small stage, and whether in-ear monitors actually protect your hearing.
From repertoire to setlist, rehearsal flow to showtime — practical notes for bands and news from BandUp.
Wedges or in-ears? How each one works, which makes sense on a small stage, and whether in-ear monitors actually protect your hearing.
The difference between a short neck and a long neck bağlama starts with string length. Sizes, fret counts, the two main tunings on paper and by ear, and what really decides the choice.
What to check in person on a used guitar, bağlama, keyboard or drum kit, what to ask the seller, and how to avoid deposit and payment scams.
Ears ringing after rehearsal? Here are the main types of musician earplugs, how to fit them and how to get used to playing with them on stage.
An audio interface connects your mics and instruments to your computer. Here's how many inputs your band needs, and what preamps, phantom power and latency mean.
Dull tone, tuning that drifts, discolored strings. How to tell when your strings are done, when to restring before a gig and how to pick a gauge.
Which capo fret gives you which key, how to put a capo on properly, why it knocks you out of tune, and what to tell the bass player. Chart included.