Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Wampler Ethereal Reverb Delay Guitar Effects Pedal Review
Aside from maybe distortion and overdrive, reverb and delay are easily two of the most often used and recognizable effects in…
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Unity Gain Explained And Why It’s Important
If you’ve ever heard the term “Unity Gain” but don’t have much of a clue on what it is exactly – let…
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Why Speaker and Instrument Cables are Not Interchangeable
A ¼ inch cable is a ¼ inch cable, right? Not so. Despite their nearly identical looks, an instrument cable and speaker…
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Singing Exercises To Improve Your Pitch
Vocal exercises are very important to improve your singing and can really help with some of the areas that you may…
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Tip For Being An Effective Band Leader
It’s not easy being a leader. You need to be disciplined, organized and dedicated so that your bandmates will find you inspiring, respect…
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Fender Mustang GT 100 Combo Amp Review
From the Deluxe Reverb to the Twin and many, many more, we all know Fender can make a really good amp.…
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The Importance Of Creating An Effective Setlist
Even though spontaneity is a key component of any great rock show, you can’t ignore the benefits of creating an effective…
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AKG K240 Studio And K240 MKII Headphone Review
The AKG K240 headphones have been around in one form or another since the mid-seventies and lives on to this day…
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Fender Rumble 500 Bass Combo Amp Review
With the Rumble Bass series, Fender set out to create portable-friendly, lightweight bass amplifier line that didn’t sacrifice overall loudness and tone.…
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Factors that Affect a Pickup’s Tone – Part 1
We all know that pickups are very important to a guitar’s overall tone. While certain other factors such as the wood and…
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Why do Telecasters Sound Brighter than Stratocasters?
Q: “Why do Telecasters Sound Brighter than Stratocasters?” A: Since there are a decent number of models for both the Stratocaster and…
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How To Use The MXR M108 10-Band EQ Pedal
The MXR M108 is a powerful 10-band EQ pedal that can dramatically change the way your signal works. But with so much…