Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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The Sound Check Checklist
When preparing for a show, there are certain things you need to do to have a stress free gig. One of them…
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Editor’s Choice: Rock Songs for Halloween
We would like to celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year by taking the time and looking back at some of the best Halloween…
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PA Tips For Smaller Venues
Setting up a PA might be a little challenging, especially if you have never done it before. Whether it is a…
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Our Most Popular Guitar Humbucker Pickup Sets
Installing a set of replacement pickups is a great way to alter your instrument’s tone so that it better reflects your own personal taste…
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The New Xotic Effects RC Booster RCB-V2 Now Available
The all new Xotic Effects RC Booster RCB-V2, inspired by the Scott Henderson RCB-SH model, is now available and better than ever!…
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Live Sound Microphone Placement Tips
When it comes to live sound reinforcement, proper mic placement is crucial. The reason why it’s so important is because mic placement…
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Line 6 AMPLIFi FX100 Floorboard Review
Line 6 is well known for their multi-effects products that come packing plenty of features. The AMPLIFi FX100 follows suit with all…
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Improving Your Soldering Skills
Soldering generally means the connection of metals by the fusion of alloys that have a low melting point. Soldering is one…
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Halloween Guitar Gear!
In the spirit of Halloween, we’ve decided to bring together a list of some of our favorite pieces of music gear that…
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New Guitar Setup Tips For Beginners
If you’re a new player who just took home his very first electric guitar, you might have noticed that it feels a…
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Guitar Tips: Effects Pedal Signal Chain
It can get a bit difficult trying to properly depict certain aspects of effects pedals to our newer musicians out there…
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Getting A Good Live Bass Sound
The foundation of live bands is the bass guitar. However, it can be tricky getting them right. Added together with the…