Pedal boards are a must have for many guitar players. They can fatten up your tone, provide mind-bending effects, help take some of the load off of your duties as a guitarist, and innumerable other uses. The process of setting up a board can be confusing and frustrating, which is why we here at Ernie Ball want to help demystify the process once and for all.
The string manufacturing industry has come a long way since Ernie Ball began making custom-wound sets in his Tarzana, CA music shop. So long are …
Our good friend and YouTuber Karl Golden is on a mission to help bring people and the ukulele together. To start his series he’s chosen …
The time has come to announce the winners of the Ernie Ball Great Gear Giveaway! From September 6th to October 31st, 2019, participants had the opportunity …
In the early 1960s, a Los Angeles based multi-instrumentalist had an out-of-the-box idea to open a music shop that only sells guitars. Always having the …
We’ve all been there. When you’re shredding on your favorite rig in front of a crowded room (or alone in your bedroom, we get it) …
Playing guitar strings that aren’t the right fit for your playing style is like wearing the wrong size shoe — it’s just not comfortable. If you …
Ernie Ball String Theory is a web series that explores the sonic origins of some of music’s most innovative guitar players. In this episode, Tom DeLonge of blink-182 …
Ah, the ukulele. A living room staple and the new replacement for recorders in schools. It’s no wonder why these petite and portable instruments have …
There is no hard and fast rulebook when it comes to changing your strings. After all, a lot of it comes down to personal preference. …