Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Ampeg Unleashed the Redesigned BA-112 and BA-115 Combo Bass Amps!
The completely redesigned Ampeg BA-112 and B A-115 Bass Combos are now shipping! Delivering true Ampeg tone, the new bass combo series…
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Amp Settings Explained
For all of you future rock stars out there that recently picked up their first ax, you can’t start shredding properly until…
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Acus Sound Oneforstrings 8 Combo Amplifier Review
You’d be forgiven if you’ve never heard about Acus Sound Engineering, but if you’re a fan of premium quality acoustic-centric amplifiers,…
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A Quick Primer On Audio File Formats
As a musician, you’ll eventually want to record your own music, that is if you’re not doing so already. You might also want…
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A Few Wah-Wah Pedals To Check Out
The wah-wah is easily one of the most popular effects in music, right up there with distortion and delay, used by guitarists…
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805 Overdrive Pedal Announced by Seymour Duncan
Soundaria is proud to announce the brand new Seymour Duncan 805 Overdrive effects pedal! This new stomp box is designed using the legendary…
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5 Tips For Dealing With A Difficult Sound Guy
What does it take for a musician to have a perfect gig? Although the musical instruments-guitars, drums and acoustic instruments- matter…
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The Do’s and Don’ts Of Learning Guitar Chords
Learning to play the guitar, or any instrument for that matter is easily one of the most rewarding endeavors you can make. But…
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Helpful Tips On Promoting Your Music
With so many other talented artists and bands awash in the music industry, making your music stand out from the rest of…
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5 Tips To Improve Your Guitar Solo Technique
Try to imagine the scenario – you are on the stage and everyone’s attention is focused on you. You are about…
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Xotic Effects RC Booster Review
The RC Booster from Xotic Effects is looking to claim a spot on your pedalboard — but is it worthy? From the…
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Write Bad Songs And Other Songwriting Tips
We are our own first critics especially when it comes to writing songs. Many are the times a songwriter writes the first…