Amplifiers
How to Listen to and Care for Your Amp When It’s Sick
Guitar amps are, no matter how you cut it, black boxes. You may think you have control over them, but when it gets down to it, you can’t really see inside the black box, and […]
guitar tech education
Amplifiers
The Audible Frequency Range and Describing Tone
As guitarists, most of us sooner or later find ourselves in pursuit of tone. A talented guitarist can find a way to make anything sound good, but there should be no doubt that our equipment […]
Guitars
Guitar Technology: Smash or Trash?
Guitarists have always had an up-and-down relationship with the concept of high technology. Maybe it is because of the elemental nature of our instrument, especially in its acoustic form, or maybe it is due to […]
Tech Ed
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 […]
Front Page Gear
JackTight Review: Guitar Repair Tool
Ever had an issue with the input jack on your guitar, bass, or amplifier coming loose? Sometimes, it can be a real pain. Fear no more! The all-new JackTight is here to save the day! […]
Music & Life
Musical Inventions We Could Live Without
Almost every day, someone is trying to invent the next big thing in the industry of music. Though, sometimes what people think is a truly great innovation can become an awful creation. Autotune I’ve already […]
Live & Recording
STUDIO MONSTER – A Day At The Recording Studio
Last weekend, my band and I dropped in the studio to lay down some tracks for three songs. Recording is always a tedious process, and involves so much work from the band as well as […]
Amplifiers
DIY Homebrew Mesa Boogie Dual Recto
This kid built his own DIY homemade – Mesa Boogie Dual rectifier (2 channel). He says it’s created from old Tesla music 70 amplifier parts. You can see more photos here. Mesa Boogie Dual rectifier […]
Acoustic Guitars
Recording with Taylor Electric Acoustic Guitars Techniques
Fitting into the Mix The easiest way to get a great acoustic sound is to start with a great-sounding guitar. Taylor acoustics have long been favored by artists and recording engineers for their clear, balanced […]
Amplifiers
Slash & Marshall R&D Marshall AFD100 Videos
Marshall Amplifiers and legendary guitarist, Slash, have been working together to recreate the amp that was used on the 1987 Guns n’ Roses album, ‘Appetite For Destruction‘. Marshall have been posting a number of updates […]