Guitars
11 Guitars That Sound Like the Future
People in the 1950s thought that we’d all be wearing jetpacks and driving flying cars about now. But did they bother to predict what kind of guitars we’d be shredding on? No, they didn’t. Probably […]
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Amplifiers
History of Marshall JCM800 Guitar Amplifiers
Marshall Amplification is a British company which is renowned for manufacturing some of the best and most versatile guitar amplification units out there. The sought after “crunch sound” which only Marshall Equipments have to offer […]
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Think Outside the Box and Play in the Pit
Are you looking for a new outlet for your musical skills? Maybe you’re getting burned out playing weekends in bars but would love to find a short-term gig that fits in well with the rest […]
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Jensen Jet Series Electric Lightning JC12-70EL Speaker
Jensen speakers were the original speaker used in guitar amplifiers back in the day, and they are prized and revered for the ultimate vintage tone they produce. Jensen used Alnico magnets in these speakers and […]
Tech Ed
Electric Guitar Pickups 101
An electric guitar’s sound is deeply influenced by its pickups. For a musician who has little or no knowledge of electronics the matter can often seem to be incredibly complicated. When it comes to electronics […]
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Charvel Desolation DS-1T and DS-1 ST Guitar Review
Why is it that your first electric guitar often tends to be your most forgettable? The only thing I remember about my first guitar was that it had strings like a cheese cutter and came […]
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GuitarGrip Guitar Hanger Review
There are certain things that we are just plain used to in the guitar world, that we expect will never change. And if they do change, it will be marginal at best. Things like picks, […]
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Basic Electric Guitar Circuits: Potentiometers and Tone Capacitors
What is a Potentiometer? Potentiometers, or “pots” for short, are used for volume and tone control in electric guitars. They allow us to alter the electrical resistance in a circuit at the turn of a […]
Effects
Mod Kits DIY Trill Tremolo Review
I’ve played on a lot of pedals. Wahs, tremolos, distortions, phasers, you name it. I’ve only built a few. So when I got the chance to review a diy pedal, I jumped at the chance. […]
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Basic Electric Guitar Circuits | Guitar Pickups 101
Passive (i.e. battery-free) electric guitar circuits are relatively simple and the possibilities for customization are endless. A basic understanding of pickups, potentiometers, capacitors, and switches is all you need to get creative and take more […]