8 Best Double Bass Options for Students (September 2026) Richard J. Gross September 12, 2026 Buying Guide Finding the best double bass options for students can feel overwhelming when you’re staring at a wall of instruments, books,…
8 Best Cellos for Students (September 2026) Richard J. Gross September 12, 2026 Buying Guide I’ve spent the last three months putting eight student cellos through their paces – from 4/4 full-size instruments to a…
8 Best Harps for Beginners (September 2026) Richard J. Gross September 12, 2026 Buying Guide I’ve spent the past three months testing beginner harps in my home studio, working with a retired music teacher who…
Best Banjos for Bluegrass Players (September 2026) Richard J. Gross September 12, 2026 Banjos I still remember the first time I picked up a proper bluegrass banjo at a regional jam in 2019. Someone…
8 Best Mandolins for Folk Musicians (September 2026) Richard J. Gross September 12, 2026 Buying Guide Finding the best mandolins for folk musicians changed the way I approach stringed instruments, and after three months of testing…
8 Best Cajons and Hand Percussion (September 2026) Richard J. Gross September 12, 2026 Buying Guide When I first started playing acoustic gigs, I wrestled with a bulky drum kit that ate half my van and…
8 Best Acoustic Drum Kits for Beginners (September 2026) Richard J. Gross September 12, 2026 {'id': 91, 'name': 'Buying Guides'} Picking the best acoustic drum kits for beginners is harder than it should be. I learned this the hard way…
8 Best Drum Thrones for Long Sessions (September 2026) Richard J. Gross September 12, 2026 Buying Guide After my first marathon practice session on a folding chair, I could barely walk the next morning. That was the…
7 Best Cymbal Packs for Drummers (September 2026) Richard J. Gross September 12, 2026 Buying Guide I’ve been playing drums for 19 years, and the single biggest upgrade that changed my sound wasn’t a new kick…
12 Best Drum Microphone Kits for Recording (September 2026) Richard J. Gross September 12, 2026 Buying Guide I spent the last three months recording with 12 different drum microphone kits in our home studio, and I’ll tell…
