Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Diagnosing The Cause Of A Noisy Pickup
Everyone who loves playing guitar knows the importance of producing the right sound. If a guitar starts producing unwanted noises it…
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Guitar Cables
Guitar and instrument cables are often an overlooked component of a player’s signal chain. But as the old saying goes, you’re only…
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Sennheiser e906 Dynamic Instrument Microphone Review
The Sennheiser e906 is an affordable, supercardioid dynamic microphone tracing its ancestry back to the well-regarded, and now pricey, MD409. While it might…
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Pros And Cons Of A Tremolo Guitar Bridge
There’s a lot that goes into choosing the perfect electric guitar. While brand, pickup and body type might be on most musician’s…
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How Playing The Piano Can Make You A Better Guitarist
Learning different instruments has always been considered as a true extension of the art of music. Gaining proficiency not only helps gain…
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Great Guitar Amps For Classic Rock
A great guitar amp for classic rock can be hard to find. There are just too many choices, varying specs and price…
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Five Types Of Pedals Every Guitarist Should Own
Guitar effects pedals come in a huge assortment of types, makes, and models. With so many to choose from, it can be…
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Demystifying The Amp Presence Control
Like the Strat quack or the fat humbucker sound, there are numerous examples of imaginative descriptions when it comes to music. But…
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Stacks VS Single-Coil Sized Rail Humbuckers
A lot of solid-body guitars have pickup cavities that can only fit single-coils. This means that installing humbuckers on them would require…
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Ruling Issued on Air Travel with Musical Instruments
Good news for traveling musicians across the country as the U.S. Department of Transportation ruled last week that instruments will now be…
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Avalon VT-737SP Review
Avalon Design is well known in the industry for their top of the line, pure Class A recording equipment that feature the…
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10 Things Every Musician Should Know About Touring
For a musician, traveling to a wide variety of cities and being able to entertain all sorts of people from different backgrounds…