Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Infamous Music Feuds And Rivalries
With all the money, fame and ego that comes with being a successful artist in the music business, it’s no surprise that…
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The Importance of Email for Musicians
With the increased proliferation of the new age media, every brand today is working towards carving a niche in the digital space,…
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How To Make Money Playing Music When Starting Out
Nowadays, the music industry is more fragmented and competitive than ever and things like file sharing, streaming and consumers buying single tracks…
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How Speakers Work
A great way to get the most out of your gear is to know exactly how it works. This will not only…
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How Being A Good Public Speaker Can Make You A Better Performer
Public speaking is an art and requires courage and confidence. The same is true with being a musician and performing in front…
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Hot Pickups (Coil Over-Winding)
When someone uses the term hot pickup, they are essentially talking about the signal output being stronger than a ‘standard’ one. Some…
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Guitar Tips: Getting A Good Clean Tone
Getting an appealing tone is a culture that all guitarists strive to nurture and reinforce every day. It is neither an…
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Guitar Pickup Tips: The Tin foil Trick
It comes as no surprise that since the invention of the pickup, manufacturers have been trying to get rid of that annoying…
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Guitar Cables and Tone
Do cables affect tone? If you want the short answer– yes, yes they do. Is it a noticeable change in tone? Well,…
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Guitar Attenuators: What are they and what do they do?
Power attenuators have been around for decades in various forms, but with the proliferation of enterprising companies and the need to…
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Gretsch Guitar’s 2015 Lineup
Gretsch Guitars has unveiled their 2015 electric guitar lineup featuring a good mix of brand new models as well as updates on…
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Great Fender Precision Bass Pickups
The Fender Precision Bass is easily one of the most well-known instruments in the world, used by numerous bass players and on…