Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Five Great Rock And Roll Documentaries
Are you aware that rock music originated from the USA as rock & roll? This was in the 1940s as well…
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Fingerboard Radius Explained
You might have noticed that on a good number of electric guitar and basses, their fingerboards aren’t exactly flat. Most of them…
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Fender Vintage Modified ’68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb
Fender is proud to announce the release of the latest Vintage Modified Series amplifiers, the ’68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb amp, following the…
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Fender CD-60 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Review
While Fender is best known for their legendary electric guitars and basses, the company is no stranger to the world of acoustics,…
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Fender Announces New Resonator and FA-300CE Pack
Fender has just announced two new instruments, the Brown Derby Resonator and Top Hat Resonator. Fender’s Brown Derby Resonator gives a jaunty tip of…
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Fender Announces New Models including Limited Edition American Standard Guitars
Fender and Soundaria are proud to announce the release several new Limited Edition American Standard Series guitars, new Classic Player Series models…
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Eric Clapton Tone Tips
Eric Clapton is a guitar legend in every sense of the word. His style and technique is among the world’s best, continuously…
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EMG 57 Bridge and 66 Neck Active Pickups Review
Check out the EMG 57-Bridge and 66-Neck active pickups — only $129.00 each! When you think about pickup companies that built their…
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Electro-Voice RE-20 Dynamic Cardioid Mic Review
While Electro-Voice might be better known for their signature loudspeakers, they also know how to construct a high-quality microphone. The EV RE20,…
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DigiTech Drop Instant Drop Tuner Review
Imagine the ability to change the tuning of your guitar with just a simple stomp of a switch. No more spending precious…
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Different Causes Of Fret Buzz And How To Fix It
Sometimes when playing the guitar, you will notice a zap or buzz sound on certain frets of the guitar. This is known…
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The Difference Between Echo And Delay Effects
Guitar effects electronically alter, sometimes in very drastic ways, the sound of your instrument. They can be housed in guitar amplifiers, guitar…