Tech Tips & Tutorials
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Eric Clapton Tone Tips
Eric Clapton is a guitar legend in every sense of the word. His style and technique is among the world’s best, continuously…
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The Difference Between Echo And Delay Effects
Guitar effects electronically alter, sometimes in very drastic ways, the sound of your instrument. They can be housed in guitar amplifiers, guitar…
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Common Guitar Amp Problems And Solutions
Amplifiers are mistakenly analyzed and sent in for repair/returned in light of off-base hookup. Now and then the amp itself truly…
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Breaking in a New Speaker
Q: “I just bought a brand new speaker for my guitar cab. What’s a good technique I can use to break it in?”…
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Breaking Down Tone Terms
Unlike a physical object with distinctive features and measurable qualities that we can all agree on, describing a sound or tone is…
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Bass Tips: Tone Differences Between Neck Joint Types
There are plenty of important things to consider in an acoustic, electric guitar or bass, one of which is the method…
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Bass Amp Continuous And Program Power Ratings Explained
If you own a bass amplifier, you’ve probably glanced at the back panel and noticed that the shown technical information includes a…
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Are Guitar and Speaker Cables Interchangeable?
There’s a good reason why manufacturers make both guitar and speaker cables. Although they look pretty much the same and will fit on either instruments…
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A Closer Look At The Reverb Effect
As one of the earliest effects in music, reverb has been highly influential in shaping the history of rock. What started as…
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What is a Bi-Flex Truss Rod?
You might have come across the term “Bi-Flex Truss Rod” when searching for select Fender electric guitars. If you’re not quite sure…