News Ernie Ball & James Hetfield Launch Papa Het's Hardwired Master Core Signature Strings NewsApr 26, 2022
Tuning Up The Not-So-Flat Truth About Flatwound Strings You've tried a zillion pedals, guitars, and amps … it's time you tried flats. Just don't make the same mistake I did!Shawn HammondDec 12, 2021
Tuning Up Why I’m Eating Crow Today It's taken 14 years to come around to this realization, but do I regret the journey? Nah.Shawn HammondOct 17, 2021
Pro-Advice The String-Tension Follies Experiment, Continued Length, gauge, friction, voodoo? Revisiting the mystery of real or perceived string resistance in a science-y way.Jol DantzigApr 19, 2021
Electric Guitars Keeping Frets on the Level We all know dead strings can compromise our tone, but so can fret wear.Andy PowersFeb 08, 2021
Acoustic Soundboard Do Bigger Strings Really Make for a Louder Acoustic Guitar? Conventional wisdom says a heavier set of acoustic strings will make a guitar louder, but let’s not forget the other competing variables.Andy PowersApr 02, 2020
Tone Tips Does String Gauge Really Matter? Of Course, But... ...There's a lot more to it than whether Billy Gibbons or SRV was "right."Pete ThornMar 10, 2020
Gear The Environmentally Conscious Guitarist Sorry Kermit, it is easy being green. From recycling and repurposing old gear, to the larger movement for harvesting sustainable woods, we explore ways players can soften their impact on the natural world.Tzvi GluckinJan 05, 2018
Joe Gore's Recording Guitarist The Recording Guitarist: Should You Change Your Electric's Strings Before Tracking? Sometimes—depending on the vibe you’re hunting—new isn’t always best.Joe GoreDec 10, 2015
