Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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DigiTech Drop Instant Drop Tuner Review
Imagine the ability to change the tuning of your guitar with just a simple stomp of a switch. No more spending precious…
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Different Causes Of Fret Buzz And How To Fix It
Sometimes when playing the guitar, you will notice a zap or buzz sound on certain frets of the guitar. This is known…
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The Difference Between Echo And Delay Effects
Guitar effects electronically alter, sometimes in very drastic ways, the sound of your instrument. They can be housed in guitar amplifiers, guitar…
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Cover Songs That Became More Popular Than The Orginals
While most of the songs on this list were a successes in their own right, they were each ultimately surpassed by another…
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Common Problems That Can Kill Your Tone
There are many things can cause plenty of tone problems. These tone slayers can come in different forms, some of which you…
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Common Guitar Amp Problems And Solutions
Amplifiers are mistakenly analyzed and sent in for repair/returned in light of off-base hookup. Now and then the amp itself truly…
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Brand Spotlight: Coffin Cases
At Soundaria, we work hard to bring our visitors the latest and greatest when it comes to instruments, accessories, pro audio gear…
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Breaking in a New Speaker
Q: “I just bought a brand new speaker for my guitar cab. What’s a good technique I can use to break it in?”…
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Breaking Down Tone Terms
Unlike a physical object with distinctive features and measurable qualities that we can all agree on, describing a sound or tone is…
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Brand Spotlight: Darkglass Electronics Bass Effects
Based in Helsinki, Finland, Darkglass Electronics has been making big inroads into the bass community with their high-quality, versatile bass-centric gear. Their…
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Brand Spotlight: Ampeg
Ampeg was the original big sound bass amp that rocked the arenas of the ‘60s and paved the way for the…
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Bass Tips: Transitioning From Picks To Finger Strumming
The strumming patterns of a bass could be very diverse for many purposes. It is noted that even the fastest flicker…