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Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Sennheiser e945 Dynamic Mic Review
A few months back, I took the Sennheiser e935 dynamic vocal mic for a spin and definitely came away impressed. All in…
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What Are Noiseless Electric Guitar Pickups?
Q: What are “Noiseless” single-coil pickups? This is a question that we get asked a lot. It makes sense, as one of…
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History of the Amplifier: Valve vs Solid-State
Marshall JVM215C — an all-valve combo. There really isn’t anything like the warm, colorful sound given off by a vintage vacuum tube…
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Why Choosing The Right Guitar Fretboard Radius Is Important
Finding the right guitar for your style and feel is important, but many of us don’t have the luxury of trying out…
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Vertex Boost Guitar Effects Pedal Review
One of the more popular types of pedals out there is the booster, designed to increase your guitar signal before it reaches…
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A Closer Look At 2-Way And 3-Way Speaker Systems
If you’ve ever shopped around for studio monitors or PA loudspeakers, chances are you’ve come across the terms 2-way and 3-way. These…
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Replacing The Output Jack On An Electric Guitar
One of the more common problems that most electric guitar players will eventually come across is a dead signal. Sometimes it might…
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The Difference Between Nitro and Poly Guitar Finishes
A guitar’s finish might seem to be only a cosmetic feature of the instrument but unbeknown to some it can either make…
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George Harrison’s Lost “Here Comes the Sun” Solo Uncovered
Lost for more than 40 years, a solo that George Harrison recorded during the Abbey Road sessions for “Here Comes the Sun”…
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What Are The Differences Between Powered And Unpowered Speakers?
Q: “What are the differences between powered speakers and unpowered speakers? Is it the same as active versus passive? Is one better…
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What is Dirty Power and How to Avoid It
This Furman PL-Pro power conditioner not only pro- tects your rig from power surges and line noise but also comes with built-in…
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Guitar Tips: Dealing With EMI Noise
EMI, or Electro-Magnetic Interference, is a problem that can plague your guitar as well as your other audio equipment, causing a particular…