People often overlook noiseless Strat pickups for their guitar. Upon buying a classic Fender Stratocaster, after all, many folks think that they have a finished product they’ll never have to invest in again and that all those small adjustments available on the market are pretty much nothing. Well, they are wrong. There is a variety […]
Continue reading →If you are looking to enter the realm of professional musicianship, you will very likely need a powerful amp. And the best sonic quality in our humble opinion can be obtained through a combo of a strong amp head and a good cabinet. And to get a real punch for your bass, we say that […]
Continue reading →When it comes to tube amplifiers, there is one thing y’all folks should know – these things are LOUD! So, in this specific case, a 15w solid-state amp is nowhere near as powerful as the tube version with same wattage. So if you are surprised by someone saying that a 15 watt guitar amp can […]
Continue reading →With just about any guitar out there, it is of utmost importance that you equip your axe with a proper set of strings. But that’s also the point when a peculiar problem arises: much like many things in music, strings offer different tones, and the tone that’s best for you very much depends on your […]
Continue reading →Metal with passive pickups–good idea or not? Why, of course, it’s a good idea! Who gave you the idea that you can’t? We used that intro to make a bit of a point and address the somewhat frequent question asked around the web, and now let us proceed to the meaty bit. We decided to […]
Continue reading →Thin-neck guitars are a godsend for certain people. After all, comes to any guitar being easy to strum and jam on, neck width plays an absolutely crucial role. It is a general rule that slimmer and thinner necks allow more control over the fretboard, easier chord grabbing and positioning, as well as faster soloing, and […]
Continue reading →If you happen to be a metal guitarist and you’re looking to achieve the most enormous chug this world can offer, there’s a very good chance that you are in fact in pursuit of the drop B tuning. Introduced way back in the ’70s by Victor Griffin from the band Pentagram, this tuning came a […]
Continue reading →If you want a good pedal, do you need to spend a lot of money? Yes, you do, but a lot of money is only a must if you are after a GREAT pedal; for a good one, you will be absolutely surprised about how much of a solid sound you can get from a […]
Continue reading →When it comes to guitars, musical expression can be achieved in many ways. A clean guitar sound or classic overdrive sound can work just fine for many musicians, but sometimes, a small pinch of extra flavor can go a long way in helping you make magic. And one of the best way to get a […]
Continue reading →If we were to list the most important features for an outstanding, bone crushing heavy metal sound, a powerful, resonant drum is an absolute must. Even with the finest, sharpest, most roaring sound of guitars, it all comes down to a crushing failure if you cannot round up the sonic delivery with a proper drum […]
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