Guitar Setup
How to Correctly Setup a Stratocaster
Doing setup work on your own guitar can be intimidating at first, but once you get the hang of it it’s easy to do, saves you money, and allows you to dial in…
The Guitar Pages
Guitar Setup
Setup Like a Pro: Correctly Adjust Pickup Height on Electric Guitars
Correct height on an electric guitar pickup is essential for a guitar to play and sound its best. Pickups that are too high can cause string magnetic…
Guitar Setup
Setup Like a Pro: Correctly Adjust the Neck of Your Guitar
A correctly adjusted neck is essential for a guitar to play and sound its best, but one of the most basic and yet terrifying parts of a guitar setup is…
Guitar Knowledge
Volume, Gain, Master Volume: Set Correctly on Your Guitar Amp
On a standard guitar rig you have a myriad of ways to change the volume that ends up coming out of the amp. The volume knob on a guitar, a volume pedal on…
Guitar Tech
Float, Deck, or Block: An Exploration of The Strat Bridge
No doubt, the trem on the Fender Strat is both iconic and potentially frustrating because of the complexity it introduces into a guitar’s setup. In this article, we explore the three ways (floating, decking, or blocking) to set up the Stratocaster’s bridge and the pros and cons of each.
Guitar Tech
Guitar Tech
Correctly Fix Guitar String Nut Binding
A nut that isn’t cut currently and is binding the guitar strings will exhibit problems ranging from tuning instability, and strings breaking at the nut, to…
Guitar Setup
How to Tell if Your Guitar Neck Needs Adjustment
Learning how to adjust the neck of your guitar through the truss rod is an easy task that simply takes some patience and a couple tools. However, the harder…
Guitar Tech
How to Correctly Replace a Guitar Output Jack
Replacing an output jack on a guitar is a quick and easy repair, just make sure you have a good soldering iron or station, and a good quality jack. Follow…
Guitar Setup
Setup Like A Pro: How to Clean Guitar Electronics
In this edition of Set Up Like a Pro, we’re taking a look at how to correctly clean your guitar’s electronic components including the output jack, pots, switches, and more.
Guitar Knowledge
Guitar Knowledge
Guitar Wall Mount Vs Guitar Stand
Guitar wall hangers are great for neat presentation, protection from getting knocked over, and saving space. Guitar floor stands are great for certain space considerations, price, and when drilling into a wall isn’t an option.
Guitar Lessons
How to Slow Down Music to Learn Guitar Parts
Transcribe! software is the best i’ve found for slowing down music and maintaining correct pitch making it easy for slowing music to learn guitar parts and solos.
Guitar Setup
How to Tell if Your Guitar Neck Needs Adjustment
Learning how to adjust the neck of your guitar through the truss rod is an easy task that simply takes some patience and a couple tools. However, the harder…
Guitar Lessons
What Should My Guitar Teacher Be Teaching Me
Learning to play guitar can be incredibly challenging, and one of the best ways to level up your playing is through one on one guitar lessons. But what if…
Reviews
Accessories
Best Guitar Strap for a Gibson ES-335
The best guitar strap to use with a Gibson ES-335, based on the guitar’s weight, is 2.5” wide and made from leather or suede. In this article we’ll dive into…
Accessories
The Best Metronomes for Guitar
A metronome is an essential piece of gear for guitar players of all levels. We look at the best budget metronome by Korg to the most advanced wearable multifunction metronome from SoundBrenner.
Accessories
The Best Capos For Guitar
A capo is the bread and butter accessory of guitar players from all genres. Much like a clip on tuner, every guitarist should have a capo or two lying around…
Acoustic Guitars
How to Buy The Best Beginner Acoustic Guitar
In this beginner acoustic guitar buying guide, we look at our two favorite beginner acoustics and give you tips on what to look for and what to avoid when buying a beginner acoustic guitar.
Features
Features
5 Iconic Guitars and Their Airplane Equivalents
Ever seen a guitar and thought, “Interesting shape, that reminds me of an SR-71 Blackbird”? Well me too, and today we’re looking at 5 iconic guitars and their airplane equivalents.
Features
10 Ways To Make Your Acoustic Guitar Sound Better
There’s a good chance your acoustic guitar could be sounding better. Here are 10 ways to ensure it sounds and plays its best.
Features
The Volume Knob – The Guitar’s Best Kept Secret
There are now thousands upon thousands of crazy effects pedals that will take your tone from bland to wobbly, warbley, bendy, gainy and or grainy. The…