5 Best Guitar Amps Under $1000 (These Are Awesome)
There are two primary parts to any electric guitar rig: The guitar and the amplifier. I would be hard pressed to decide which affects your tone more, but what I … Read more
There are two primary parts to any electric guitar rig: The guitar and the amplifier. I would be hard pressed to decide which affects your tone more, but what I … Read more
There are many reasons one would be interested in the value of cheap guitars. Maybe you’re a beginner, your budget is tight, or you need a “beater” guitar to take … Read more
You only have $200 in your pocket but the want, no, the need to play electric guitar is so great that you must find a great amplifier. Good News: it’s … Read more
So, you bought yourself an electric guitar. Now you need a good amplifier so that you can actually hear what you’re playing. Getting all the gear that you need doesn’t … Read more
So… Six strings aren’t enough for you anymore. Maybe you need that extended range in your next progressive metal song. Maybe you want to mimic bass lines while simultaneously playing … Read more
As an electric guitar player thinking about the gear that will be needed to get your sound, there are two pieces of gear that immediately should come to mind: The … Read more
Are you tired of lugging all of your pedals around in a bag and having to set up your rig every time you play at a show? Do you have … Read more
Are you tired of traveling around with your acoustic guitar just so you can play that one song in your set that needs it? Maybe you’re looking to reduce the … Read more
You want to get a new guitar. Congrats! Fewer things get a guitarist more excited than the prospect of purchasing a new instrument. After all, new is better right? Not … Read more
Spending $500 on anything can be a big decision, especially when that money is going towards a new amplifier. Though it is far from the top price point one could … Read more
One of the biggest contributing factors to your tone as a guitar player is your choice in amplifier. There are many great options out there these days in the form … Read more
Ever find yourself playing out at a show? Ever find yourself practicing at home what you would be playing live, and you get to that big solo and wish you … Read more
Ah, new acoustic guitar time. Isn’t it exciting?? Part of the fun is doing the research to figure out which model of acoustic guitar is going to best serve your … Read more
If you’re anything like me, you love guitar effects pedals. However, even if you pick out all the right effects and set them up in the proper order, your amplifier … Read more
There are a number of reasons why one might be interested in Univibe. Maybe you are interested in sounding like Jimi Hendrix at his trippiest. Maybe you want to add … Read more
Looking for a new wah pedal? Perhaps you’re looking for some added percussion in your 70’s funk licks. Or maybe you want to write a car chase style song. If … Read more
Fuzz might be the most divisive effect not only in terms of high gain stomp boxes, but in terms of all guitar effects. It’s not for the faint of heart. … Read more
If you’ve ever played your acoustic guitar in front of a crowd, you’ve probably noticed that it is easy for the sound of your instrument to get overwhelmed by a … Read more
There’s no way around it: 8-string guitars are beasts. If you are interested in getting one then your needs exceed the versatility and range needed in most traditional guitar based … Read more
If you’ve ever listened to pop recordings from the 60’s and 70’s, you’ve more than likely heard a whooshing, swirling, sonic effect known as a Flanger take over the mix. … Read more
One of the most expressive and satisfying playing styles is slide guitar. Though most often associated with the blues, slide guitar occurs in all genres of music. Slide guitar has … Read more
Ever wish that your clean tones were more evened out when you strum hard? Have you ever tried playing a “chicken pickin” style lick, but notice that you’re missing that … Read more
Do you own an amplifier that doesn’t have a built in reverb? Maybe you do have a spring reverb built into your favorite amplifier, but now you’re interested in all … Read more
So, you’re looking for a small amplifier. While some believe that bigger is better, I’m here to say that there are many uses for small amps. Maybe you’re looking for … Read more
Equalization (aka EQ) is at the very heart of guitar tone, yet it is one of the most underutilized and misunderstood “effects” among guitar players. Since you are reading this … Read more
Does your guitar have a fixed bridge, but you still want to have the ability to produce the pitch modulation and texture or a whammy bar? Maybe you always set … Read more
Synth pedals and bass guitar are a match made in heaven. Synth pedals just sound better on bass than they do on guitar. Whether you’re looking for experimental sounds, to … Read more
Does your overdrive pedal not offer enough saturation? Or are you trying to get high gain tones without cranking your amplifier to unbearable, deafening volumes? Then you need a distortion … Read more
Building your first pedal board? Looking for clean, silent power for all of your effects pedals? Then you need a good pedal power supply. No matter how many pedals you … Read more
As an electric guitar player you have probably collected a large amount of effects pedals. Since buying all these guitar pedals, you may have noticed that your guitar has lost … Read more
Phaser pedals are to 70’s guitar what chorus pedals were for 80’s guitar. They were used on everything in the 70’s, even master tracks. Don’t believe me? Just listen to … Read more
Are you a new guitarist looking for an all-in-one pedal to practice on a budget? Or are you a professional guitarist looking for an alternative to your expensive, vintage guitar … Read more
If you own a keyboard or a number of guitar pedals, you more than likely have noticed an input labeled “EXP” and are looking for a way to take your … Read more
So, you’re on the hunt for the best harmonizer pedal. Maybe you’re the only guitarist in your band and you’re looking for a way to make it sound like there … Read more
The two most common built-in effects found on tube amplifiers are reverb and tremolo. While most are quite familiar with the concept of reverb, you may have overlooked the slightly … Read more
Digital amp modelers have become one of the most popular options for guitarists of all experience levels. However, there is one common issue that until recently has kept this technology … Read more
The Line 6 HX Stomp is my most-used piece of gear. It’s an amp modeler, multi-effects unit, interface, and so much more. In this Line 6 HX Stomp review, I’m … Read more
Are you looking for the best dual-overdrive pedal around? Need a pedal that’s built all in the USA and with high quality parts? Look no further than the Fulltone Full-Drive … Read more
It’s time for an Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer Review! If you’ve done any research on the best overdrive pedals, you’ve more than likely stumbled across this little green stomp box. … Read more
If you’ve ever gone online to look for a band that needs a guitar player, you may have noticed that some ads ask for Rhythm Guitarists and some ask for … Read more
Do you want to know how to tell the difference between a bass amp and a guitar amp? Can you plug a guitar into a bass amp? What about a … Read more
The two most common size guitars players use are the standard “Full Size” and the smaller “3/4 Size” guitar. What do these size differences mean, and how do they effect … Read more
Are you looking to pick out your first acoustic guitar? You could easily be forgiven for not realizing that there are two distinct types of acoustic guitar worth considering. In … Read more
There’s nothing more troublesome or worrying for an electric guitarist than hearing strange noises coming from their amplifier. We’re musicians, not technicians… How do you know what is causing the … Read more
You may have noticed when you strum an unplugged electric guitar that the instrument sounds uncharacteristically quiet. Not exactly the sound that’s ready to rock a stadium, is it? There … Read more
Gain. It’s a word that gets thrown around in the guitar world quite often, yet there is a lot of misunderstanding around the word. Not knowing exactly what gain is … Read more
Are you a fuzz pedal fanatic? So much so that you are interested in making your own design? Are you fascinated by pedal circuitry and looking for a place to … Read more
Have you ever looked on the back of your favorite tube amplifier and seen two ¼ inch jacks labeled “FX Send” and “FX Return” and wondered – what do these … Read more
Are you are beginner wanting to know what overdrive pedals do to the sound of your guitar? Have you been using overdrives for years but want to learn more about … Read more
Are you wanting to buy your first compressor pedal, but don’t know how to use it? Maybe you’ve had compressor pedals before, but always ended up ditching them because the … Read more