Gigging Advice
Tuning Up: For Those Feeling Like an Unmade Bed
A shout-out of solidarity (and thanks) for those suffering through life’s not-so-cool fits of shrieking fuzz.
Last Call: Sing for Your Gig
Why should you be singing? It will help your career, plus it feels good.
Last Call: Close Your Eyes, Be Transported
Put on the blinders, focus inward, and tap into the moment.
Tuning Up: Let It Ride (or “What NAMM Can Teach Us About TB”)
A double-entendre-laced love letter to road trips and gear shows.
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Tuning Up: For Those Feeling Like an Unmade Bed
September 17, 2019
A shout-out of solidarity (and thanks) for those suffering through life’s not-so-cool fits of shrieking fuzz.
Last Call: Sing for Your Gig
September 16, 2019
Why should you be singing? It will help your career, plus it feels good.
Last Call: Close Your Eyes, Be Transported
August 20, 2019
Put on the blinders, focus inward, and tap into the moment.
Tuning Up: Let It Ride (or “What NAMM Can Teach Us About TB”)
August 11, 2019
A double-entendre-laced love letter to road trips and gear shows.
DIY Vibrato Shorting Plug for Blackface/Silverface Amps
July 31, 2019
If you own a vintage Fender amp with reverb and vibrato, you’ve probably had those moments where you think the vibrato has stopped working, only to realize that you forgot to plug in the footswitch. Luckily, there is an easy way to eliminate the need for a footswitch.
Jol Dantzig's Esoterica Electrica: Brand New Plan
July 31, 2019
When things go off course, pros turn creative.
State of the Stomp: When the Freak Becomes Your Friend
July 26, 2019
Don’t just embrace chaos—court it! And sonically leave the planet.
Dial It In: Swapping Tubes
July 23, 2019
Fine-tune your tube amp’s gain structure and headroom by experimenting with preamp and phase-inverter tubes.
Tone Tips: Planning Your Route
July 9, 2019
Parallel versus series routing, and how your choice impacts your effects palette.
Last Call: Space Is Music, Too
June 17, 2019
Think about playing guitar as a communication device in a larger conversation.
Tone Tips: Perhaps the Most Underrated Effect Pedal?
June 12, 2019
They’re typically simple affairs, but oh what a difference treble boosters can make.
Tuning Up: Knowledge Is Not Like a Hamburger
June 6, 2019
Holy smoke! How destiny can reveal itself in a riddle.
State of the Stomp: Advice, Tricks, and Treats
June 3, 2019
Our expert discloses a few secrets of life … and gear!
Tone Tips: Switch On, Tap Off
May 20, 2019
Just say no to expressive tap dancing—at least on or around your pedalboard.
Last Call: Find Your Purpose
May 19, 2019
If My Little Pony can make life more meaningful, why not playing guitar?
12 Things Guitar Techs Need to Know
May 14, 2019
Whether you want to tech for a touring band, open a repair shop, or simply maintain your own instruments, there are important things to consider before stepping into the world of 6-string repair.
Russian Circles' Mike Sullivan: How I Create Live Loops
May 12, 2019
The instrumental-metal shaman demonstrates how he builds the bulldozing tones for "Mladek" onstage.
Jol Dantzig's Esoterica Electrica: An Exercise in Branding
May 9, 2019
Do you love your guitar more or less than you love your guitar’s brand?
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