Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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How To Learn Songs Faster On Guitar
There are countless guitarists out there who were first inspired to pick up their instrument after listening to a certain song that made them…
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How To Tune A Ukulele
Given the resurgence of the instrument’s popularity in recent years, many who acquire a ukulele for the first time often find themselves…
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Heil Sound PR 35 Dynamic Mic Review
Founded in 1966 by Bob Heil, Heil Sound is a professional audio company that has managed to flourish for decades thanks in…
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Headphones VS Monitors in Recording
Which is the better tool while recording — headphones or monitors? When it comes to home studio recording, there are certainly a…
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Guitar Tips: Improve Your Picking Accuracy
Nowadays, the most common limiting factor for almost every guitar player is their picking hand. What happens is once they develop…
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Guitar Tips: What To Do When You Break A String On Stage
You are enjoying your presentation, and breathlessly leading your audience towards a mesmerizing solo climax, when you suddenly hear that feared ping…
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Guitar Picks And Their Effect On Tone
A player’s tone consists of several important parts, with nearly every piece of their chain playing a role in the end result. While…
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Guitar Picks And Their Impact On Tone
A player’s tone consists of several important parts, with nearly every piece of their chain playing a role in the end result. While…
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Guitar Maintenance: Combating Humidity and Temperature
A hygrometer will definitely go a long way So, you finally have yourself a brand new electric guitar and are ready to…
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Guitar Flanger Effects Pedal Tips And Tricks
Nowadays, the flanger effect is one of the most used by many guitarists across the globe. The polarizing effect produced is…
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Great Solid State Guitar Amps Under $400
About a month ago, we took a look at a few great tube combo amplifiers priced under $600 that we feel provided…
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Great Delay Effects Pedals Under $200
Delay has been a staple of the guitar effects world for decades, dating back to the early antique tape echo machines and spring reverb…