Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Hot Pickups (Coil Over-Winding)
When someone uses the term hot pickup, they are essentially talking about the signal output being stronger than a ‘standard’ one. Some…
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Guitar Tips: Getting A Good Clean Tone
Getting an appealing tone is a culture that all guitarists strive to nurture and reinforce every day. It is neither an…
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Guitar Pickup Tips: The Tin foil Trick
It comes as no surprise that since the invention of the pickup, manufacturers have been trying to get rid of that annoying…
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Guitar Cables and Tone
Do cables affect tone? If you want the short answer– yes, yes they do. Is it a noticeable change in tone? Well,…
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Guitar Attenuators: What are they and what do they do?
Power attenuators have been around for decades in various forms, but with the proliferation of enterprising companies and the need to…
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Gretsch Guitar’s 2015 Lineup
Gretsch Guitars has unveiled their 2015 electric guitar lineup featuring a good mix of brand new models as well as updates on…
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Great Fender Precision Bass Pickups
The Fender Precision Bass is easily one of the most well-known instruments in the world, used by numerous bass players and on…
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Great Acoustic Rock Songs For The Holidays
It is the festive season again, time of the year when holidays songs fill the air and Christmas cheer can be…
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Godin MultiAc Nylon Encore 7 Acoustic Electric Guitar Review
In 2011, Godin introduced the MultiAc Encore Nylon acoustic electric guitar. Compared to traditional classical nylon guitars, the Encore featured a…
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Gifts For Guitarists Under $100
If you think you can’t buy high-quality guitar gear for less than $100, think again. Whether you’re looking to get something for…
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Gifts For Bassists Under $200
Gift ideas for bass players can be hard to think of if you’re not exactly well-versed in the world of music gear.…
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Fretboard Cleaning Tips
As you progress towards becoming an advanced guitarist, you may start to notice build-up around the frets as well as a dry…