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Tube-Amp 101: A Beginner's Guide to Rocking Out

How preamp and power tubes interact with wattage and speaker ratings to yield the glorious tones of yesterday and today.

What’s in a Neck?
Guitar & Bass Mods

What’s in a Neck?

If you’re lucky, your guitar neck can feel as familiar and comfortable as an old pair of jeans, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. Discover the ABCs—make that the CUVs—of this crucial appendage.

Guitar Pickups 101
Gear

Guitar Pickups 101

Confused by terms like alnico, Formvar, and pole pieces? Dive into our primer to discover the history and technology behind the electric guitar’s most essential component.

All About Speakers
Gear

All About Speakers

Everything you need to know before diving into speaker swapping—one of the easiest, most impactful gear changes you could possibly make.

Expression Pedal Basics: Take Control!
DIY

Expression Pedal Basics: Take Control!

Get on the good foot and command a whole new sonic universe. Here are the how-tos and hacks you need to get started.

Cult Coils: Lesser-Known Vintage Pickups
Gear

Cult Coils: Lesser-Known Vintage Pickups

These six models boast fine tones and unique personalities, but they’ve never quite gotten their due.

Boom Boxes: 5 Amps That Define the Music We Hear—and the Gear We Play
Amps

Boom Boxes: 5 Amps That Define the Music We Hear—and the Gear We Play

These game-changing amplifiers helped create the sounds of rock ’n’ roll.

Unwound: Fishman Rethinks the Electric Guitar Pickup
Gear

Unwound: Fishman Rethinks the Electric Guitar Pickup

Fluence, Fishman’s first line of electric guitar pickups, marks a radical departure from the traditional technology.