Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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How Playing The Guitar Can Improve Your Quality Of Life
We all love music; there isn’t a person in this world who doesn’t like some kind of music or the other. Well,…
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Live Performance Tips For Musicians
At a live show, music lovers get to taste music in a whole different way. It is an epic experience for both…
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A Brief History Of The Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
If you have a passion for guitars, then you have undoubtedly come across the Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar. First released in 1954…
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Common Mistakes Made By Beginner Guitarists
We’ve all met that person. It might even be you – that budding rookie musician who picks up the guitar for the…
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A Closer Look At Guitar Fret Sizes
If you’ve spent any amount of time looking at guitar specs, you should have come across their fret size, such as Jumbo…
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Choosing The Right Dunlop Cry Baby Wah Wah Pedal
So you’ve spent some time with a standard GCB95 Cry Baby Wah, getting a feel for how its sweep works and how…
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Bass Amp Setup Tips For Beginners
Many beginner bass amp players find it difficult to craft a good tone on their amp. To get a good sound…
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Vintage Versus Modern Telecaster Wiring
If you’re a Fender Telecaster diehard, you’re more than likely familiar with the two major accepted wiring schemes the main line of…
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The Importance Of A Speaker’s Resonant Frequency
If you’ve ever taken a look at the specs a speaker you’ve probably noticed that they are labeled with a certain frequency, 55Hz…
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Quilter Labs Mach 2 8-inch Combo Amp Review
Quilter Labs is known for their use of Class D amplifier technology, also known as “switching amps.” These aren’t your more common…
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Preventing Broken Guitar Strings
Imagine being in the middle of an amazing solo, making those notes scream as the crowd gets wilder and louder — only…
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The Differences Between American Standard And New American Professional Fender Electrics
On January 2017, Fender officially launched their brand new American Professional Series of electric guitars. This flagship line was made to replace the…