Chatter: Gary Brawer - New Trends in DIY Pickup Installation and Switching

Apr 16 2013 1:57PM
As long as there have been aftermarket pickups, guitarists have wanted to quickly change, compare, and use those options. More...

Chatter: Nicky Garratt - The Working Grunt

Apr 16 2013 1:53PM
“Hey Greg, let me see your tuner will you?” Bang! More...

Chatter: Craig Anderton- Creative Circuit Busting

Apr 16 2013 1:04PM
Avid’s Eleven Rack (“11R” for short) works as a USB interface for Pro Tools and as a standalone multieffects for onstage. More...

What's the Big Deal About Chambered Guitars?

Mar 21 2013 3:28PM
HOLLOW AND SEMI-HOLLOW ELECTRIC guitars have been with us since the dawn of rock and roll, but more and more makers are producing “chambered” guitars these days. More...

Chatter: Gary Brawer - Quick and Easy Setup Secrets

Mar 21 2013 2:06PM
ALL TOO OFTEN A customer comes in and says something like this: “I can’t play any chords in the first three frets without the notes buzzing out. More...

Chatter: Nicky Garrat - Big Pedalboards = Road Kill?

Mar 21 2013 2:02PM
THE MASSIVELY defended Death Star is nothing compared to the expansive metropolis of stompboxes and pedals guitarists use these days. More...

Stance

Mar 12 2013 4:03PM
Way back in the ’70s, I was fortunate enough to play with one of the fathers of American jazz drumming, Max Roach. More...

Catching a Buzz, Part two

Mar 12 2013 3:55PM
Last is suewe talked about mechanical buzzing. More...

Catching a Buzz, Part 1

Mar 4 2013 12:00AM
How many times have you thought, “Where is that buzz or rattle coming from?” More...

The Frank Sinatra Tone

Mar 4 2013 12:00AM
WHENEVER I’M OUT on the road, I always get asked about tone. More...

Guerilla Field Recording

Mar 4 2013 12:00AM
IN THE PAST DECADE, I have had the pleasure and honor of recording bands such as Tinariwen in the Sahara region of southeast Algeria, the Good Ones in Rwanda, and the Malawi Mouse Boys in, well, Malawi. More...

4 Sensible Home Mastering Tips

Jan 24 2013 12:00AM
Audio mastering comes down to two things: the gear and the ear. More...

Mastering With Your DAW

Jan 24 2013 12:00AM
Mastering is the final step in the production process prior to duplication, and has two main functions: Optimize the sound of individual songs, and, if they’re part of a collection or album, make sure they’re matched in More...

What’s the Big Deal About Output-Tube Distortion?

Mar 12 2013 4:42PM
Tube-amp fanatics talk plenty about output-tube distortion, and how it’s preferable to preamp-tube-generated distortion if you’re looking for fat, juicy, classic-rock lead tones. More...

7 EQ Tips for Mixing Guitar

Mar 12 2013 4:26PM
Can’t get a guitar to sit right in the mix? More...

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