Last week, I went to London's famous Stompbox exhibition of the year. The most prestigious builders and bouquet one-man builders were showing off their pedal toys and having players give them a go, each in their booth with headphones for the guitar amp the pedals ran through. You went to one, played your favorite rig, […]
Seeing a brand resurface after spending decades in the dark usually gives off mixed feelings. It is exciting and interesting to see what they have come up with, but I always wonder what caused the brand to decline and stop their activity for so long. Supro is an American brand founded in the 1930s. They […]
Two things surely happened when you first got a guitar with a humbucker. You stepped on stage and, for the first time, heard no static single coil Strat noise. The other was the joy of hearing the fat and big overdrive coming from the speakers. For all of you who have been there or want […]
New York City has been one of the world's most interesting places to be for a very long time. This cultural melting pot of people that come from all over the world is a place where you can find everything, and it is not just about historical landmarks or skyscrapers, as it is home to […]
It's that time of year again. If you are looking for the best Cyber Monday and Black Friday guitar deals, you've come to the right place! Fortunately for guitar enthusiasts, this time of year brings some of the best deals on guitars and guitar accessories and the best part is that you don’t have to […]
The electric guitar would not be this popular if not for Jimi Hendrix and his revolutionary playing. We can all agree that Jimi's contribution to guitar is massive, and his style, tone, gear are replicated massively. As a massive Jimi fan, I want to guide you with this article through Jimi Hendrix string gauges - […]
Navigating the technical world of guitars can be confusing – when you first decided to buy a guitar, you were probably aware that you would have to deal with technical terms regardings strings, pickups, tonewoods, and tunings. However, I bet you didn’t expect that you’d have to research TUSQ and bone nuts. If you are […]
You would not believe how many fine details can make the difference between a bad guitar cable and a good cable. A lot of people think “Meh, it’s just a cable, how complicated could it be to choose one?”. It isn’t… not until you learn about what’s inside that black rubber, and how each of […]
Many guitarists swear there is no substitute for tubes. Tubes add extra warmth and harmonics, and when overdriven, produce a much more pleasant sound than the whining screech of solid-state amps. But tube amplifiers get hot and are more failure-prone than solid-state equipment. The 12AX7 vs 12AT7 are two of the most commonly used preamp […]
If you are a guitarist who plays on stage often, whether it be for a small venue or a large gig, keeping your guitar in tune is imperative even for beginners. Using a clip-on guitar tuner makes tuning your instrument on stage easy and convenient with a great sound. You’re not going to have to […]