by Joe Beier | Apr 29, 2020 | Guitar, Guitar Equipment, Knowledge, Mixing, Monitoring, Performance, Tools
Great monitor mixes are critical for a live performer in order to play and deliver his or her best performance. Having performed thousands of different gigs, I can say that when the monitoring situation is less than ideal, it has been very hard to deliver my best...
by Joe Beier | Mar 15, 2018 | Amp Simulation, Guitar, Guitar Equipment, Mixing, Recording Equipment
I love playing through one of my guitar amps cranked up loud so it is nice, fat, and punchy. There are not many things that make a guitarist feel better (besides sinking a 60-yard pitch shot for eagle on the golf course if you’re a golf nut like I am). However, at...
by Joe Beier | Oct 11, 2016 | Guitar, Guitar Equipment, Recording Equipment
Well, I’m excited. As quite the perfectionist, I’m always looking for ways to get better guitar sounds, studio mixes, better tasting coffee, or pizza…the list goes on and on. Lately, I’ve been dissatisfied with the guitar tones I have been getting in the studio....