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Guitar Nut Materials 101
March 5, 2023
The humble guitar nut: the source of countless tuning frustrations and the bane of Bigsby players. The nut is yet ...
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Light Strings vs Heavy Strings: What Gauge is Right for You?
March 5, 2023
When it comes to developing your tone, you’ll find there’s a lot more to it than just buying a cool ...
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How Speaker Size Affects Guitar Tone
February 21, 2023
We break down how speaker size affects guitar tone, and take a look at the most common speaker sizes, how they differ from each other, ...
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Bolt On vs Set Neck vs Neck Thru
February 8, 2023
When it comes to guitar necks, you've got basically three options: Bolt On, Set Neck, or Neck Thru. So which is best for you?
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Ultimate Guide to Guitar Maintenance You Can Do At Home
February 7, 2023
Tired of forking out $100 every time you need your guitar serviced? We’ll show you how you can master the most common guitar repair service ...
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How Does Coil Splitting Work?
January 25, 2023
Coil splitting promises to give you all the tone you expect from a humbucker, but with the ability to switch to a single coil sound ...
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Ahead Of Their Time: How the Flying V and Explorer Guitars Came About
January 15, 2023
The Flying V and the Explorer are two of the most iconic guitars of all time. Dave Davies, Allen Collins, ...
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How Bucket Brigade Chips Changed Guitar Forever
January 6, 2023
If you’re a gear obsessive like many guitar players out there, you’ve probably heard about bucket brigade chips—the legendary chips ...
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The Top 5 Greatest Studio Guitarists of All Time
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Though guitarists tend to get a lot of the fame in bands, the same cannot be said about their studio ...
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Pickup Magnet Types: Alnico vs Ceramic
December 26, 2022
When it comes to the tone of an electric guitar, pickups are one of the most important factors. They can ...
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History of Guitar Pick Materials
November 26, 2022
Guitar picks can seem fairly simple; you just need a little piece of some material that you can use to ...
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Best Acoustic Guitar Strings for Beginners
November 19, 2022
Learning to play acoustic guitar is an endlessly rewarding pursuit. Being able to play your favorite songs, write songs, and ...
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Best Guitar Strings for Metal
November 12, 2022
What are the best guitar strings for metal? Whether you're drop-tuning, or playing a 7 string or 8 string, here are our top picks.
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Nickel Silver Frets vs Stainless Steel Frets
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We talk about fret material—nickel silver vs stainless steel—and what advantages and disadvantages come with each, as well as what role different types of strings ...
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How to Use the Effects Loop on Your Amp
October 29, 2022
Effects loops can be incredibly useful tools when you understand what they are, how they work, and how to use them with your amp and ...
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