Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Brand Spotlight: Elixir Strings
Strings don’t last forever. In fact, they tend to dull out and lose much of their tone long before they even have…
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Brand Spotlight: Darkglass 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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A Few Of Our Favorite Pedalboards And Accessories
One of the most crucial aspects of a guitarist’s arsenal that seems to be consistently overlooked is the importance of a good…
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A Few Of Our Favorite Fender Precision Bass Gear
The Fender Precision Bass is easily one of the most well-known instruments in the world, used by numerous bass players and on countless…
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A Few Of Our Favorite Fender Combo Amps
Fender might be better known for their collection of iconic instruments but that doesn’t mean they don’t know how to construct a…
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Truss Rod Adjustment for Fender Electrics
Having trouble with your guitar’s action? Are your strings too far or too close to your frets? Sounds like its time for…
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Speaker Cables: SpeakOn VS 1/4″ Jack
TSR cables … XLR cables … banana cables; the world of professional audio has no shortage of options when it comes to…
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Sennheiser e602 II Instrument Mic Review
The Sennheiser e602 II is a cardioid dynamic microphone tailor-made to work with low-frequency sound sources. While kick drums and larger toms…
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Music Tips: Song Sections Explained
Like most other artistic forms of expression, one of the greatest things about songwriting is that you don’t always have to follow…
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Make Money From Your Music On YouTube
As the biggest video streaming site on the internet, YouTube has quickly become the go-to place for more than just funny cat…
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ESP LTD EC-401 Electric Guitar Review
The LTD EC-401 is part of ESP’s 400 series made to deliver professional-grade quality and playability at an affordable price. Retailing for…
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ESP LTD EC-10 Electric Guitar Review
When most players think about ESP, they think premium metal-centric guitars played by the likes of Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, George Lynch,…