The guitar solo is the heart of any rock song – it’s what makes the difference between an iconic, classic song and an easily forgettable one. Now, there’s a myriad of simple solo licks in the rock genre, but if you really want to impress your crowd, you may want to step up your game […]
Continue reading →Guitar solos are meant to tell a story that singers can’t put to words, drummers can’t shape with regular patterns, and bassists can’t carve out with vibes and grooves. Let’s say you’ve mastered the Pentatonic scale and nailed a couple of simple solos – you want to up your game, but where do you start? […]
Continue reading →Megadeth is one of the Big Four thrash metal bands that formed the scene as we know it. In all fairness, Megadeth songs could be described in many words, but ‘easy’ is not one of them. Even so, Mustaine did compose a handful of less complicated tunes, and we’re here to share some of those […]
Continue reading →Gibson’s SG originally came as a twist on Les Paul’s legendary single-cutaway design. And although we had the same dual humbucker or dual P90 pickup formation, the body is significantly thinner. And aside from being a noticeably lighter guitar, there are some other ergonomic features in there that make it very comfortable to play, especially […]
Continue reading →Alright, let’s talk HSS pickups! What makes electric guitars so interesting is the flexibility that comes with them. You can shape your tone in almost any way imaginable, all while using different guitar amps, pedals, and other effects units. However, all of these devices actually work with the signal that comes from your pickups. And […]
Continue reading →Stoner rock and stoner metal are really some of the most exciting genres. It’s the simplicity and the overall groove that make them so appealing. By implementing those slow or mid-paced tempos, along with steady and heavy pentatonic riffs, you get a very groovy vibe and an overall very exciting music. But in order to […]
Continue reading →Fifteen inch guitar speakers are less common than amps with 8, 10, or 12 inches in diameter. This goes for both combo amps and amp head with cabinet formations. But aside from these standards, you’ll also find some pretty “unconventional” choices—such as, as we’ve mentioned, 15-inch speakers. Although you don’t see them that often, they […]
Continue reading →So you want that Hendrix tone from your Strat, and luckily for you, a lot of single-coil pickups can help in that quest. Even to this day, single-coil pickups remain almost unchanged in their basic design compared to the old days of the electric guitar. Although humbuckers or “double-coil” pickups don’t have that hum in […]
Continue reading →Getting a guitar amp with a headphone jack makes a lot of sense. Sure, you can always play softly by unplugging entirely but then you don’t hear your true tone through your amp. A headphone jack is a great alternative for quiet practice. You’ll still hear what you really sound like—without treating your entire neighborhood […]
Continue reading →So why get a Class D amplifier? Well, when you enter the world of higher end audio, you will quickly find out that power amps are simply a must. These devices have been used for decades. There are various types out there, but when it comes to affordable power, Class D amps are the way […]
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