Tyler Connaghan

23 Posts

Tyler is a guitarist, singer, producer, composer & engineer based in Los Angeles. In between duties at Humbucker Soup, he swims in the shark tank of music licensing for film and television. His favorite axe is his custom Pelham Blue Fender Stratocaster.

5 Guitars I Keep Handy to Nail Every Tone

Guitar players, more than any other musicians I know, are addicted to buying new guitar gear. Who wouldn’t want to have a Strat, a Tele, AND a Les Paul in their arsenal? Of course, throwing your life savings away on thirty guitars might not be the best move… In truth, you only need a few guitars to harness most tones. I’ve always kept five guitars handy, as they provide me with the versatility I need for most of the work I do, without becoming overwhelming. Today, I want to break down my list of the five essential guitars that I […]

Top 5 Reasons Your Guitar Won’t Stay In Tune

We’ve all been there. You pick up your favorite guitar, you get ready to start playing, and then *bleh*… It’s wildly out of tune. In spite of everything you do, you just can’t get it to stay in tune. Unfortunately, this is something that can affect just about any guitar regardless of style, construction, or cost. The main questions: how do we go about fixing a guitar that won’t stay in tune and how do we prevent it from going out of tune again? Let’s dig in and see if we can find the answers.

Red Flags That You Need a Guitar Setup

It’s inevitable. As time passes, the sound quality of your electric or acoustic guitar begins to decline. Since most guitars are made of wood, they’re susceptible to damage from a variety of enemies, including moisture, temperature, greasy fingers, and more. Most serious guitarists are diligent about maintaining their instruments, through regular string changes and careful storage. Once in a blue moon, however, you will need what is referred to as a “setup.”

5 Clever Ways To Utilize EQ Pedals

EQ pedals may not be the most thrilling pedals out there, but if used creatively, they can transform your tone in ways you might not have imagined. When I bought my first EQ pedal, I viewed it purely as a utility pedal. Unlike my reverb, delay, overdrive, or modulation pedals, it was there to serve a more direct purpose without adding any effects to my tone. However, after many years of allowing it to collect dust, I realized that it had some serious potential to shape my tone, beyond a notch at 200Hz here and a boost at 3kHz there. […]