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Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Learn Songs Faster On Guitar With These Quick Tips
There are countless guitarists out there who were first inspired to pick up their instrument after listening to a certain song that made them…
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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…