Tremolo vs. Vibrato – Newbie-friendly Explanation (Sound Sample included)
Tremolo and Vibrato are two words that many guitarists use interchangeably without knowing that they mean two different things. They …
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5 Minutes of Truth about Finding the Best Overdrive Pedals
Overdrive pedals are one of the most basic and important pieces of gear in any guitar player’s equipment locker. In …
DIY Pedalboard: Actionable Tips from Top 12 Expert Builders
Here’s the brutal truth about DIY pedalboard: There are LOTS OF ARTICLES out there called “step-by-step” guide that helping you …
Choosing Right Fretboard Wood – The Ultimate Luthier Guide
One of most commonly overlooked features when purchasing a guitar, particularly by novices, is the type of fretboard material used. …
8 Essential Electric Guitar Bridge Types – The Advanced Guitarist Guide
There is perhaps no component of a guitar’s construction more underappreciated than its bridge… Yet without it, there would be …
The Ultimate Fan Guide To Metallica Amp Settings – Daedelus Music Reviews
With a total of eight Grammy awards, four of the top 10 best selling metal albums of all time, and …
How To Clean Your Guitar Strings In 6 Easy Steps
Cleaning your guitar strings is probably one of the easiest tasks for the guitarist to perform. Strings that are clean …
3 Types of Guitar Pickups You Need to Know (Tone Samples included)
Since the commercial introduction of the magnetic pickup for the guitar by Adolph Rickenbacker back in 1932, pickups manufacturers have …
How do Guitar Pickups Work? Beginner-Friendly Answer
So how do guitar pickups work anyway? It’s really surprisingly simple, even for those of us who didn’t do too …
Analog vs. Digital Delay – Newbie-friendly Explanation (Sound Sample Included)
If you’ve been playing electric guitar for any length of time and know anything about effects pedals, you have no …