Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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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…
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Avalon VT-737SP Review
Avalon Design is well known in the industry for their top of the line, pure Class A recording equipment that feature the…
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10 Things Every Musician Should Know About Touring
For a musician, traveling to a wide variety of cities and being able to entertain all sorts of people from different backgrounds…
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The Difference Between Analog And Digital Guitar Effects Pedals
Music is my passion. I literally hear everything that’s going on with a musical presentation when I listen to it. The purity…
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A Closer Look At The Tech 21 Fly Rig 5, Fly Rig Cali And Fly Rig Brit Effects
When the original SansAmp “speaker in a box” was released in 1989, it opened a world of rich, warm, tube amp…
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Brand Spotlight: Neumann Microphones
Very few manufacturers are as revered in their line of business as Neumann is in the world of professional microphones. With almost…
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How To Properly Care For Your Tube Amp
There’s a reason why tube amps have remained popular after all these years. Despite their relatively high price tag and an overall…
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DigiTech Supernatural Ambient Reverb Pedal Review
The reverb effect is a quintessential sound of rock and roll history, responsible for several elegant soundscapes as well as that well known…
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Tips For Preventing Common Guitar Damage
An electric guitar is not only a pricey investment, but likely a cherished possession as well. In good hands, an electric guitar…
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The Tube Amp Standby Switch Explained
If you are or have ever been the owner of a vintage-styled tube amp, you might have come across the “standby” switch,…