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 →A humbucker for your Strat guitar is a fine idea. See, the traditional pickup configuration for a Fender Stratocaster involves three single-coil pickups, one each in the neck, middle, and bridge position. While single-coil pickups have a crisp attack that complements the already bright tone of a Strat, going with a humbucker pickup instead can […]
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 →The 4×6” speaker is a common size for Jeeps and a lot of other popular car models. Because they’re used in so many different kinds of car, there are a lot of 4×6” speakers on the market; figuring out which ones are worth buying can be a daunting task. Because the woofer cone is limited […]
Continue reading →The kick drum in your kit is the heartbeat of your band. It needs to be loud enough to cut through the rest of the sound, but it also needs to have enough definition on the front end of the attack to keep the groove going and help your bandmates find the beat. Choosing the […]
Continue reading →Why get the right drum heads for rock? Well, all batter heads take a beating—that is kind of their job—but when it’s a rock drummer at the kit, drum heads can be subjected to an even more substantial degree of abuse. Whether you’re shopping for replacement heads for your snare or tom, you want to […]
Continue reading →The P-90 style pickup is in some ways a compromise between humbuckers and single-coil models. A P-90 pickup will give you clearer attacks and a brighter tone than a humbucker, but has a beefier mid- and low-range than traditional single coil models. P-90s have the right amount of twang and power to sound great in […]
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