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Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Common Problems That Can Kill Your Tone
There are many things can cause plenty of tone problems. These tone slayers can come in different forms, some of which you…
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Common Guitar Amp Problems And Solutions
Amplifiers are mistakenly analyzed and sent in for repair/returned in light of off-base hookup. Now and then the amp itself truly…
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Brand Spotlight: Coffin Cases
At Soundaria, we work hard to bring our visitors the latest and greatest when it comes to instruments, accessories, pro audio gear…
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Breaking in a New Speaker
Q: “I just bought a brand new speaker for my guitar cab. What’s a good technique I can use to break it in?”…
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Breaking Down Tone Terms
Unlike a physical object with distinctive features and measurable qualities that we can all agree on, describing a sound or tone is…
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Brand Spotlight: Darkglass Electronics Bass Effects
Based in Helsinki, Finland, Darkglass Electronics has been making big inroads into the bass community with their high-quality, versatile bass-centric gear. Their…
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Brand Spotlight: Ampeg
Ampeg was the original big sound bass amp that rocked the arenas of the ‘60s and paved the way for the…
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Bass Tips: Transitioning From Picks To Finger Strumming
The strumming patterns of a bass could be very diverse for many purposes. It is noted that even the fastest flicker…
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Bass Tips: Tone Differences Between Neck Joint Types
There are plenty of important things to consider in an acoustic, electric guitar or bass, one of which is the method…
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Bass Amp Continuous And Program Power Ratings Explained
If you own a bass amplifier, you’ve probably glanced at the back panel and noticed that the shown technical information includes a…
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The Benefits of Giving Away Your Music For Free
It’s the dream of every musician to scrape every penny that comes from their music. So, the thought of giving some of…
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Are Guitar and Speaker Cables Interchangeable?
There’s a good reason why manufacturers make both guitar and speaker cables. Although they look pretty much the same and will fit on either instruments…