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A Favorite of Eddie Van Halen, the MXR Phase 90 Smeared Its Luscious Tones Over Countless Classic Recordings
More dramatic sounding than MXR’s Phase 45, more affordable and less obtrusive than the larger two-knob Phase 100, the Phase 90 hit the sweet spot
Five Things You Should Know About Frets
From shape, feel and tone to material, condition and replacement – here are the basics of guitar frets
“I Needed an Instrument That Could Withstand the Elements”: How Climate Extremes Led Gene Baker to Re-Envision the Acoustic-Electric With b3 Guitars’ Cielo Deluxe
Enter the Cielo, a thinline hybrid acoustic-electric guitar with a chambered body made of solid woods
With X-Braced Tops, Top-Notch Tonewoods, and Plenty of Bling These Guitars Rivaled Martin – so Why Is No One Talking About Lyon & Healy Today?
Read the fascinating story of Lyon & Healy – one of America’s best guitar makers of the early 20th century
Here’s What You Should Know About Replacing Guitar Amp Tubes (It Can Transform Your Sound!)
How to better sculpt your tone by changing preamp and output tubes
“I’m Definitely Not a One-Guitar Person”: Carlos Santana Pulls out His Favorite PRS, Gibson and Fender Axes
“It may look nice, but if it doesn’t have the tone I want, I’m not interested,” says the discerning six-string master
“I Did Not Dream That the 808 Would Become so Famous”: Tube Screamer Inventor Susumu Tamura Tells the Definitive Story of This Iconic Stompbox
“I never thought that a pedal would ever be considered vintage,” said the former Maxon electronics engineer
Ever Wondered Why Brazilian Rosewood Is a Big Deal? Here’s All You Need to Know
Although many players infer a “warm, mellow” tone from Brazilian rosewood’s vintage credentials, the reality is quite different
