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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 pedals.

Guitar Pedal Order: How To Organize Your Pedalboard

October 24, 2022

Fretless Bass: Surprising Origins and Famous Players

September 30, 2022

What Are Stainless Steel Bass Strings Good For?

September 21, 2022

Why Guitar Strings Buzz

September 17, 2022

Acoustic Guitar Bracing Types

September 9, 2022

Acoustic Guitar String Gauges: Which Is Best For You?

August 21, 2022

Best Strings for Acoustasonic

August 17, 2022

Sonny Sharrock: An Overlooked Jazz Guitarist

August 11, 2022

Drop Tuning Guitar Strings: What Gauges Are Best?

August 11, 2022

Best Guitar Strings For Sweaty Hands

August 5, 2022

Most Expensive Guitars Ever Sold: The Top 10

July 29, 2022

With legendary names like Blackie, Tiger, and "the Holy Grail of Guitars," and equally legendary players such as Hendrix, Clapton, and Richards, these guitars are the cream of the crop and have commanded commensurately expensive prices.

Peavey T-Series: Forgotten Gems?

July 9, 2022

The Peavey T-Series: a line of vintage, affordable, USA-made instruments? Seems impossible, right? Read about the T-60, T-40, and more.

What's It Like Building Guitars Full-Time? An Interview with Walsh Guitars

July 7, 2022

Guitar String Gauges in MM: A Helpful Guide

July 2, 2022

What are Guitar String Gauges in MM? This short guide will help you convert any guitar string gauge you see into millimeters in a flash.

Phosphor Bronze vs 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings

July 1, 2022

Without question, phosphor bronze and 80/20 bronze are the two most popular acoustic guitar string alloys—but what are the differences between them?