All the Types of Electric Guitar Pickups Explained & Compared
With so many types of guitar pickups out there, how do you pick the right one? Check out our guide that explains and compares the major pickup types.
Guitar Neck Shapes: A Guide to C, V, and U Neck Profiles
As any player with a few notches on their belt knows, not all guitar necks are the same. Sure, they have a lot in common, …
Scale Length Comparison: Fender vs Gibson, What’s the Difference?
How do Fender and Gibson scale lengths compare? In our Scale Length Comparison we look at the 4 main differences between these two classic scale lengths.
Why Old Guitar Strings Go Dead
Have you ever had a guitar string suddenly sound dull, not intonate properly, or become unable to stay in tune? That my friends might be …
Why Do Guitar Strings Lose Intonation as They Age?
We’ve all been there. You get a new set of guitar strings installed, get your intonation set perfectly, and then weeks or months down the …
Fanned Fret and Multi-Scale Guitars, Explained.
Multi-scale guitars and Fanned Fret guitars are becoming more and more popular these days, and they offer some interesting advantages for modern players.
Are Guitars Meant to be Played With a Certain Type of Strings?
Are certain guitars only meant for certain types of strings? Today we try to make sense of all this talk and see if there’s any legitimacy behind it.
Solid Stomps: Warped Vinyl HiFi from Chase Bliss Audio
Welcome to Solid Stomps, a collaboration with our friends at Nashville’s Eastside Music Supply where we look at pedals that we think are—well—solid. First up …
Using Motifs to Make Your Guitar Solos Memorable
Are guitar solos all about shredding? They can be, but there’s something to be said for a solo that catches your ear with a great hook.
Phosphor Bronze vs 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings
Without question, phosphor bronze and 80/20 bronze are the two most popular acoustic guitar string alloys—but what are the differences between them?
Annoying Guitar Things
We’ve all got ’em, things about guitars or guitar gear that just get under our skin. Pet peeves, if you will. Well, these are ours.
Chorus Pedal Order Comparison: Where to Put Chorus on Your Pedalboard
We love chorus. There, we said it. But where exactly you put your chorus pedal in your signal chain can make a BIG difference in …
The Best Guitar Strings for Jazzmasters?
Jazzmasters are some of the coolest, vibey-est guitars out there and we absolutely love them. But what are the best strings for Jazzmasters? Here’s our …
How Stringjoy Guitar Strings Are Made: Dialing in the Perfect Wind
A lot of steps go into making the perfect guitar string, but in this video, we wanted to focus on one of the first and …
A Whole Guitar Rig For Under $600? Our Top Budget Guitar Gear Picks.
What if you only had $600 to spend on a whole electric guitar rig? We asked ourselves that very question and picked our ideal $600 …
