Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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VHT Special 6 Ultra Tube Combo Amp Review
Over the last few years, manufacturers have been releasing a good number of low-wattage tube amps that have been made to recreate…
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Use A Chorus Pedal To Fatten Your Bass Tone
Like any other form of art, music encourages experimentation. For example, feedback and distortion were originally seen as flaws due to…
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Tips For Singers: Why Learning Music Theory Matters
Learning and understanding music theory is helpful to all singers. The best vocalists start by learning music theory fundamentals. Learning music theory…
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Tips For Singers: What Causes Voice Loss And How To Avoid It
Voice loss is one of those things all of us will undoubtedly face at one point or another. For non-singers, this…
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The Top Blues Pickups
Hard rock seems to get most of the attention when it comes to shredding solos and being the atypical music star, but…
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Three Iconic Beatles Album Cover Art
Along with their undeniable influence on the face of western pop music itself over the last fifty years, The Beatles were also innovators…
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Stop Playing Bass Like A Guitarist
Most of us tend to believe if you are an average guitarist, picking up the bass will be a piece of…
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Stage Performance Tips For Lead Singers
Singing live on a stage is never an easy job. As a lead singer, it is mainly your responsibility to keep…
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Single Coil and Humbucker Tones on the same Strat
One of the best things about electric guitars is the sheer number of modifications and customization options at your disposal! With a…
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Sennheiser MKH 416-P48U3 Shotgun Mic Review
The Sennheiser MKH 416-P48U3 is a short shotgun interference tube microphone specially designed for use in film, radio, television, and outside broadcast applications.…
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Sennheiser e935 Dynamic Vocal Microphone Review
The e935 is a cardioid vocal microphone specially designed for the rigors of touring and performing under pressure. At $169.95, Sennheiser’s mic…
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How To Read Guitar Tabs Easily
Playing guitar is not as easy as counting 1, 2 and 3. But rather, you need to have the passion, dedication,…