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Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Eminence Cannabis Rex Guitar Speaker Review
Eminence is the largest speaker manufacturer in the world, producing over 10,000 speakers a day, used by professional and amateur musicians across…
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10 of the Most Underrated Guitarists
We’ve all most likely seen plenty of lists ranking the top guitarists in music history which almost always feature the usual suspects…
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Walrus Audio Voyager Preamp/Overdrive Effects Pedal Review
Packing great tone, superb versatility, and top quality hand-built craftsmanship, Walrus Audio pedals don’t just offer ways to color your instrument’s sound, but…
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Vertex Dynamic Distortion Effects Pedal Review
While Vertex might not be as well known as some of the bigger names in the effects pedal business, they are…
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The Difference Between Class A and Class AB Guitar Amps
There are two main types of Guitar amps, the Class A and the Class AB beside other less common amplifier designs.…
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Affordable Ways Of Getting A Better Sound From A Cheap Acoustic Guitar
In case you have bought a cheap acoustic guitar, or you are planning to buy one, there are a number of…
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Best Replacement Pickups For Fender Stratocaster
Love your Fender Stratocaster but want to upgraded the stock tone with the best replacement Strat pickups on the market? Not a problem!…
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Neck Attachment Designs for Guitar and Bass
There are plenty of important things to consider in an acoustic, electric guitar or bass, one of which is the method of…
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True Bypass Loopers and Pedal Switchers Explained
Every part of the guitar works together, internal and external, and what you use is important to producing a clean and effective…
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Bass Guitar Scale Lengths
One of the most important aspects of a bass guitar is its scale length. In the framework of guitars, bass guitars and…
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Knowing when to use a Compressor or a Limiter
First off, a compressor is sometimes a limiter, but a limiter is never a compressor. A dynamic range compressor is essentially a…
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Guitar Wood: All About Alder
One of the first thing you’ll notice when it comes to electric guitar bodies is that they come in two main flavors:…