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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.

Nickel Silver Frets vs Stainless Steel Frets

November 5, 2022

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 can play when it comes to your frets.

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

Let's take a look at what sets stainless steel bass strings apart.

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

This guide will cover the common misconceptions about drop tuned strings and what string gauges are best for drop tuning.

Best Guitar Strings For Sweaty Hands

August 5, 2022

If you’ve been playing guitar for a while, you’re well acquainted with the struggle of sweaty hands and corroded strings.

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