Jazz Made the Electric Bass the Instrument it is Today Hello, and welcome to part two of our blog series on the history of the electric bass. Where we last left off, the electric bass had finally been perfected in the form of the Fender Precision Bass. The Precision Bass did away with many…
Where Would Music be Without the Electric Bass Here at Badaxe Boutique, while we are proud of our wide selection of boutique guitars, we are equally as proud of our electric basses. Music, as we know it today, would not have been possible without the invention of the electric bass. The bass is the…
EVH Guitars Offer Amazing Sound Through High-Quality Design In the world of rock and roll, certain individuals stand out. Elvis Presley is known for bringing the genre into the mainstream, Jimmi Hendrix is known for defining a cultural movement through his art, and countless other artists are known for their own contributions to the…
What is a Boutique Guitar? Hello, and welcome back to our blog. Our last few posts have centered around product spotlights of the different boutique guitar brands that we carry, but today we decided to do something a little different. In writing our previous blogs, we suddenly realized that we had skipped over an important…
Charvel is a Boutique Guitar Geared Towards Aggressive Play Here at BadAxe Boutique, we are obsessed with guitars. This single instrument has shaped the sound of music for decades and shows no signs of slowing down. In today’s post, we’re going to go over the history of Charvel guitars. While not as notable a brand…
Gretsch Guitars: Timeless Design, Timeless Sound While not as well known to the public as other famous guitar brands, ask any serious guitar player what they think about Gretsch guitars and you’ll get a slight smile. The Gretsch guitar, for many players, represents a better time in music; a time when mistakes weren’t covered up…
It may sound strange, but great guitarists aren’t just good at playing guitar. True guitarists make use of every tool available to them, including amps and effects. But they also know how to leverage all of their instrument’s features to maximize the potential for listener impact, song composition, and sonic expression. Here’s a rundown of…
If you love to play guitar, you know as well as we do how hard it can be to put your instrument down. Constantly having it in your hands helps to build familiarity which fosters the development of your musicianship. But have you ever asked yourself, “Could my guitar be easier to play?” If you’ve…
