Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Building Chemistry With Your Bandmates
The progress of a band is determined by the coordination between the instruments and vocalists. Inadequate coordination between the individual musicians…
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Boutique Guitar Effects Pedal Makers You Need To Check Out
When guitar players think of boutique effects pedals, one word always seems to come to mind — expensive. And while it’s…
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Ampeg Heritage SVT Series Video Demo
Ampeg is well known for their high-quality bass equipment and their Heritage series of heads and enclosures are no different. Designed and…
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Acoustic Guitar Pickup Types
If you’re serious about performing on stage with an acoustic guitar, sooner or later, simply using microphones in front of your instrument…
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A Few Of Our Favorite Mini Effects Pedals
Mini pedals have become more prevalent in the last few years as many manufacturers are creating tiny versions of their well-known stompboxes.…
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The History of Aguilar Amplification
Over the last 20 years, Aguilar Amplification has carved a name for itself on the back of superior engineering, top of the line…
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Pickup Recommendations: Suhr DSV And SSV Humbuckers
We often get asked by our customers about personal recommendations when it comes to pickups. And it makes sense – players have…
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7 Tips To Speed Up Your Learning On Guitar
Most people who want to become famous guitar players are often under the impression that they can just pick up a…
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A Closer Look At The Seymour Duncan Jimi Hendrix Signature Strat Pickup Set
In commemoration of their 40th anniversary, Seymour Duncan has decided to scrounge their archive of early designs in order to reintroduce…
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Brand Spotlight: L.R. Baggs Acoustic Guitar Pickups
If you’re an acoustic guitar player then you’ve more than likely heard about the great pieces of gear made by the guys…
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Heil Sound The Fin Live Vocal Microphone Review
The Fin by Heil Sound is a cardioid pattern live dynamic microphone designed with both looks and performance in mind. While the…
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Five Great Acoustic Guitar Players
The guitar is just the icon of modern musical instruments. We all love those acoustic guitarists that rock the band and…