Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Preparing For A Tour
Like most everything else in life, getting your band prepared for a tour is a must if you want it to be…
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Overcoming Common Roadblocks As A New Guitarist
We’ve all met that person. It might even be you – that budding rookie guitarist who picks up the instrument for the…
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Our Favorite Power Trios In Rock
There’s just something about a power trio – a group consisting of nothing more than drums, bass, and guitar – that really…
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An Ode To The Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
When it comes to choosing the guitar that I would use in recording, performing or anywhere, I want it with the utmost…
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NAMM 2016: A Few Of Our Favorites From Fender
Fender was in full force at this year’s Winter NAMM, featuring hundreds of great new products including electric guitars, acoustics, amps, powered…
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Music Tips: The Basics of Mixing
If you’re a musician, it is only natural that you will soon want to record your stuff. Luckily, you don’t have…
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How to Get the Most Out Of Any Microphone
Vocals are a key component of most songs. What this means is that you need to really invest in the type…
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History Of The Jim Dunlop CryBaby Wah-Wah Pedal
When the wah-wah first hit the music scene, it didn’t take long before every musician and producer wanted that signature effect as…
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History of the Fender Jaguar
The story of the Jaguar electric begins back in 1962 when it was introduced as Fender’s answer to the growing popularity of…
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History of the Delay Effect – Part 1
Delay is one of the essential effects of music. We’ve all heard it before, that well-known echo that has carved innumerable soundscapes throughout…
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Great Solid-State Guitar Amplifiers Under $400
While they might not be regarded with the same amount of praise as their tube brethren, solid-state amplifiers are by far more…
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GoPro Hero4 Silver Music Bundle Review
Unless you don’t pay much attention to technology or recording devices in general, chances are you’re well aware of the GoPro. This brand…