Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Fender Introduces Pawn Shop Series Guitars
The new Fender Pawn Shop Series. Two Fender ’72 guitars (front and far left) and two Fender ’51 guitars (far right) flank…
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Quick Hits: Essentials of Mastering the Guitar
Before you can shred like the pros, you’re going to have to get down those fundamentals Happy Wednesday, everyone! We’re less than a…
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A Look Back At The Best 2013 Releases From Electro-Harmonix!
Before we say goodbye to 2013, let’s check out some of the best releases from the guys over at Electro-Harmonix! COMING…
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Editor’s Choice: The Top Hard Rock, Metal and Blues Pickups
One of the best things about being a guitarist besides getting all the attention, getting all of the endorsements, getting all of…
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EarthQuaker Devices Sea Machine Chorus Pedal Review
EarthQuaker Sea Machine Chorus @ $214.00 If you have yet to check out the pedals from the guys over at EarthQuaker Devices,…
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Drum Mixing: Part III – Compression
Compressors such as the LA-3A can add plenty of balance and body to a drum track Over the last couple of days,…
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Rapid Review: Dethklok at the Palladium, Hollywood, CA, November 25, 2012
From Left: Murderface, Skwisgaar, Nathan, Pickles and Toki Dethklok is not your average death metal band. For one, they aren’t real –…
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Diamond Dave Explains Cancellation of Van Halen Tour Dates
Roth in a clip from his “Public Relations” video Last week, Van Halen announced via their website of the cancellation of 31…
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Dave Grohl Reveals Sundance Performance Lineup
Sound City hits theaters this February Happy Thursday, music fans! About a week ago we reported that Dave Grohl was cooking up…
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Choosing The Perfect DI Box
This is a continuation of yesterday’s introduction to DI boxes. If you haven’t caught part I, you can check it out right…
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Check Out the Line 6 New POD HD500X!
Line 6 has introduced the new POD HD500X guitar multi-effects processor, the successor to the best-selling POD HD500. With even more processing…
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Check Out New Stratocaster Models For 2014!
From Top: Fishman Triple Play HSS, Select Exotic Quilt andSelect HSS Exotic Flame. Fender just unleashed their latest arsenal of guitars including…