Guides & News
Reviews, tutorials and buying advice from two decades of covering recording and instrument gear.
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Recording Tips: What Is Headroom And Why So It’s Important
If you are a musician, you must have surely heard the term ” Headroom” a lot of times. However, there are…
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Quick Tips: Using the Microphone Proximity Effect
The proximity effect refers to a change in the frequency response of a microphone that produces an emphasis on lower frequencies, causing…
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Quick Tips For Better Stratocaster Tone
Q: “I love my Stratocaster but I am always looking to enhance my tone. Aside from replacing the pickups or anything else involving…
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Quick Tip: Heavier Gauge Strings for Fatter Tone
Here’s a quick, cheap and easy tip on how to beef up your guitar’s sound for a fatter tone: new guitar strings!…
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How to Protect Your Acoustic Guitar from Dry Weather
If you own an acoustic guitar, you must be aware of the perils of cold and dry weather. You need to protect…
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Product Feature: Seymour Duncan PowerStage 700 And 170 Power Amps
It wasn’t too long ago that Seymour Duncan was known for only their pickups but over the last few years, the…
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Preamp Versus Power Amp Distortion
Not all amp-born distortion is created equal. In case you haven’t heard of the two before, the distortion that comes from your…
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Pedals, Floor Multi-Effects or Rack Mount?
Effects are a great way to tailor your instrument’s signature tone into something quite different, pushing a guitar’s sound farther than what…
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Our Favorite Holiday Rock Songs
It’s December and you know what that means – the holiday season is in full swing. It’s no secret that the holidays…
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Non-Club Gigs Bands Should Take Advantage Of
Good music has a soul of its own and to be honest it almost feels like a shame that there are too…
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MXR M152 Micro Flanger Review
In the world of music, a guitar player’s tone is only as limited as his imagination – or his wallet. With the…
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Musicians Who Were Able To Find Success In Other Genres
Changing your genre should either be a breeze or it can fail horribly. If music is your passion and you are…