Many people simply overlook what proves to be a critical part of your pedal board – the volume pedal. Volume pedals can give you one of the following things – precise control of notes; a prolonged, airy note that fades away; you can also use it to silence your guitar when you want cleaner and […]
Continue reading →You have a lot of choices when it comes to amplifiers for your car stereo system. Choosing the right one to compliment your equipment will make sure that you get the most out of your listening experience. When you’re looking for an amp for a subwoofer like the Alpine Type-R, a Type-D or Monoblock amplifier […]
Continue reading →Bluegrass music has a very distinctive sound, and the make and design of the instruments in the band is key to getting the right feel and tone more so than with many other styles of music. The bluegrass tradition calls for acoustic instruments; get a six-string acoustic guitar with steel as opposed to nylon strings […]
Continue reading →A good bass fuzz pedal can be instrumental in finding your ideal sound, whether you’re looking for the psychedelic bass fuzz of the ’60s or the grinding overdrive made popular in ’90s metal, grunge, and industrial. A lot of distortion and fuzz pedals that are aimed at guitarists will have a tight low end, achieved […]
Continue reading →Univibe pedals are similar to phase shifters, chorus, or vibrato effects, but give your tone a unique color that can’t be accomplished with any other pedals. Introduced in the 1960s to emulate Leslie speaker’s “Doppler sound,” the effect uses a staggered series of filters (instead of the aligned filters in other phasing pedals) to give […]
Continue reading →If you play on a vacuum tube amp, you’re eventually going to need to replace your tubes, either because of a blowout or because they’re worn out and don’t play quite like they used to. Changing out your vacuum tubes can also be a way to add a new color to your sound and tweak […]
Continue reading →If you have smaller than usual hands, it can be difficult to find an electric guitar that lets you play comfortably and make the most of your musical experience. But you needn’t forgo playing guitars; after all, they’re among the most popular, versatile, and affordable instruments you can get as either an amateur or a […]
Continue reading →Although iconic, the Telecaster has a pickup system that’s not ideal. The bridge pickup has a loud, clear tone with a bit of twang that makes the neck pickup sound bland and muffled in comparison. As a result, many players either use only the bridge pickup—limiting their sonic options—or look to upgrade one or both […]
Continue reading →Fender’s Precision Bass was a revolutionary new sound in the electric bassist’s arsenal when it came out in 1951. The tone is both warm and aggressive, strong in the mid-range with low end depth. Though it was originally released with one single-coil pickup, the company switched to using a split coil humbucker in 1957, and […]
Continue reading →Paul Reed Smith (PRS) guitars are named for the founder, who started the company back in 1985. This Maryland-based company is best-known for its American-built custom models, but also makes an SE line out of their Korean factory that gives you a very similar tonal palate at a lower price. With their scale length of […]
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