Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Gifts For Bassists Under $200
Gift ideas for bass players can be hard to think of if you’re not exactly well-versed in the world of music gear.…
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Fretboard Cleaning Tips
As you progress towards becoming an advanced guitarist, you may start to notice build-up around the frets as well as a dry…
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Find And Improve Your Natural Vocal Range
It’s possible to learn to improve your vocal range. Most people believe their voice is just what it is and it…
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Fender Adds New Colors To Squier Affinity Series
The Fender Squier Affinity series represents great design and amazing value combined in an incredible set of instruments. As we touched on…
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Fender Precision Bass and Jazz Bass Replacement Parts
The Fender Jazz and Precision basses are among two of the most popular instruments in the world, enjoyed by musicians across all…
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Fender Custom Shop Fat ’50s Strat Pickups Review
Signature ’50s Fender tone with a bit more bite! Today we’re looking at Fender’s Custom Shop Fat ‘50s Stratocaster Pickups to get…
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Famous Fender Stratocaster Guitar Players
Few instruments in the world of electric guitars are as revered as the Fender Stratocaster. Below, we take a quick look at…
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Where Are They Now? Famous 90s Rock Front Men
The 90s hold a very special place in the heart of music lovers. In that decade, we have experienced many new…
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Factors that Affect a Pickup’s Tone – Part 3
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been discussing factors that play a role in determining a pickup’s tone. In Part 1,…
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EMG 57/66 Guitar Humbucker Set Review
When you think about manufacturers that are well known for pickups that specialize in vintage tones, you don’t usually think EMG. Instead, they are…
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Electro-Voice ZX1-90 Passive Loudspeaker Review
The Electro-Voice ZX1-90 is a 2-way unpowered loudspeaker designed to deliver the premium sound and experience of a larger system in a…
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Don’t Record Until You Think About These!
Recording at home or in the studio isn’t cheap. And if you’re like most other musicians, the dozens of hours of work…