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Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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True Bypass Loopers and Pedal Switchers Explained
Every part of the guitar works together, internal and external, and what you use is important to producing a clean and effective…
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Bass Guitar Scale Lengths
One of the most important aspects of a bass guitar is its scale length. In the framework of guitars, bass guitars and…
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Knowing when to use a Compressor or a Limiter
First off, a compressor is sometimes a limiter, but a limiter is never a compressor. A dynamic range compressor is essentially a…
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Guitar Wood: All About Alder
One of the first thing you’ll notice when it comes to electric guitar bodies is that they come in two main flavors:…
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Famous Fender Mustang Players In Music History
Over the years, many famous guitar players have picked up the Fender Mustang electric guitar. It has stayed a favourite since its…
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Is Street Performing Legal?
Many of the musicians are not aware of the laws and legalities of the street performing. As the result, they face some…
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A Quick Look At American Versus British Amp Tone
It’s common to find different amps referred to as either British voiced or American voiced. However, it can be difficult sometimes to…
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Mad Professor Distortion, OD And Booster Effects Pedals
Founded back in 2002 in Finland by Harri Koski and Jukka Mönkkönen, Mad Professor are still relative newcomers to the effects pedal…
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Tech Tips: How To Use Overdrive Pedals
Overdrive pedals are rad. They’re one of the quintessential components of any guitar player’s pedalboard. But are you getting the most out…
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The Various Picking Styles For Guitar
Guitar playing may generally be divided into two basic types: fingerstyle and picking (often called flatpicking). Both are basically self-explanatory, although several…
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How To Clean Guitar Effects Pedals The Right Way
It’s very important to ensure that your guitar effects pedals are always clean. If you don’t clean your pedals properly, you’ll…
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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…