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About to record hard riffs, modern metal or djent and your guitar loses intonation, pushes unwanted resonances or sounds muddy? In episode 15 of Studio Lab, Jakub Hríbik shows you step by step how to prepare and record a downtuned guitar so that even the hardest distortion sounds fat and clean. Here is the whole guide from both parts written out in points.

Drawn to the soft, singing tone of the clarinet and want to learn to play it? You can start at any age. We will show you how to make the first steps from embouchure to your first clean tone, how to practise so you keep improving and what you need to get started.

Drawn to the bright, piercing sound of the trumpet and want to learn to play it? You can start at any age. We will tell you where the trumpet comes from, which one to choose, what accessories you need and how to make the first steps, from buzzing into the mouthpiece to your first clean tone.

Want to learn the saxophone and not sure where to start? We will tell you which type to choose as a beginner, what you need besides the instrument and how to make the first steps, from embouchure to your first clean tone. We also recommend the affordable Latone brand and other proven models.

The violin is one of the most beautiful, but also most demanding instruments to start on. It has no frets, so you have to find every note by ear, and bowing is a science of its own. We tell you what you need, how to start with holding the violin and bow, and how long it takes to play your first melody.

Wondering how to tune a guitar quickly and accurately? This guide covers standard E – A – D – G – B – E tuning, string frequencies, tuning with a tuner, an app or by ear, plus practical advice on when to use a clip-on or pedal tuner.

Do you know how to change bass guitar strings and when it is time to do it? Follow this photo guide with practical tips from bassist Matej Krivánek so you can fit new strings safely, cleanly and without unnecessary mistakes.

Did you know that one of the most iconic effects in history was born from a broken tube and at first barely sold at all? Fuzz appeared by accident in 1961 and gradually changed the sound of the bass, of rock and of a whole generation. See its story from the Maestro FZ-1 to the Big Muff and hear a massive test of fuzzes on bass guitar from the second episode of StompStory.

Sheet music looks like a secret code, but you can learn it in one afternoon. We'll show you how to read music from scratch: the staff, the clefs, note names and how long each note lasts. No dull theory, just what you really need for your first song.

Lukáš Hlaváč, guitarist of Walter Schnitzelsson and pro guitar tech, shows you in studio lab ep. 11 how to get your electric guitar in perfect shape without visiting a luthier. Neck relief, string change, intonation, pickup height – step by step. Bonus: EverTune bridge and a sound test.