Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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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…
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The Differences Between American Standard And New American Professional Fender Electrics
On January 2017, Fender officially launched their brand new American Professional Series of electric guitars. This flagship line was made to replace the…
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Diagnosing The Cause Of A Noisy Pickup
Everyone who loves playing guitar knows the importance of producing the right sound. If a guitar starts producing unwanted noises it…
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Guitar Cables
Guitar and instrument cables are often an overlooked component of a player’s signal chain. But as the old saying goes, you’re only…
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Sennheiser e906 Dynamic Instrument Microphone Review
The Sennheiser e906 is an affordable, supercardioid dynamic microphone tracing its ancestry back to the well-regarded, and now pricey, MD409. While it might…
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Pros And Cons Of A Tremolo Guitar Bridge
There’s a lot that goes into choosing the perfect electric guitar. While brand, pickup and body type might be on most musician’s…
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How Playing The Piano Can Make You A Better Guitarist
Learning different instruments has always been considered as a true extension of the art of music. Gaining proficiency not only helps gain…
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Great Guitar Amps For Classic Rock
A great guitar amp for classic rock can be hard to find. There are just too many choices, varying specs and price…
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Five Types Of Pedals Every Guitarist Should Own
Guitar effects pedals come in a huge assortment of types, makes, and models. With so many to choose from, it can be…
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Demystifying The Amp Presence Control
Like the Strat quack or the fat humbucker sound, there are numerous examples of imaginative descriptions when it comes to music. But…
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Stacks VS Single-Coil Sized Rail Humbuckers
A lot of solid-body guitars have pickup cavities that can only fit single-coils. This means that installing humbuckers on them would require…
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Ruling Issued on Air Travel with Musical Instruments
Good news for traveling musicians across the country as the U.S. Department of Transportation ruled last week that instruments will now be…