Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Boss MS-3 Pedal Switcher Review
When the Boss MS-3 Multi-Effects Processor And Loop Switcher was first announced, it instantly became one of the most anticipated pieces…
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Acoustic Pickup Types
If you’re serious about performing on stage with an acoustic guitar, sooner or later, simply using microphones in front of your instrument…
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Knowing When To Replace Your Amp Tubes
To keep your tube amplifier running at its best, it needs proper care and maintenance. One of the most common sources of…
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Understanding The Tremolo Effect
It’s a sound heard on thousands of records, featured on some of the most popular amplifiers ever made. It’s also one of…
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How A Ukulele Can Make You A Better Guitarist
If you are a regular guitarist or just a fanatic, there are high chances you’ve heard about, seen or even played Ukulele.…
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Top 5 Strange Instruments from Across the World
Most of today’s musicians tend to go for instruments like the guitar, violin or piano. However, in addition to these common instruments,…
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Tips to Improve Your Guitar Soloing
The ability to play a spontaneous, improvised guitar solo is indeed an impressive skill. While everyone can take a guitar and…
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Learn Songs Faster On Guitar With These Quick Tips
There are countless guitarists out there who were first inspired to pick up their instrument after listening to a certain song that made them…
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How Playing The Guitar Can Improve Your Quality Of Life
We all love music; there isn’t a person in this world who doesn’t like some kind of music or the other. Well,…
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Live Performance Tips For Musicians
At a live show, music lovers get to taste music in a whole different way. It is an epic experience for both…
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A Brief History Of The Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
If you have a passion for guitars, then you have undoubtedly come across the Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar. First released in 1954…
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Common Mistakes Made By Beginner Guitarists
We’ve all met that person. It might even be you – that budding rookie musician who picks up the guitar for the…