Best Instruments

HOW TO USE CHORUS, COMPRESSOR & REVERB PEDALS — THE RIGHT WAY!
By Antonio Calvosa on January 25, 2023
The chorus pedal was an eighties staple, and although it’s not as common today, it’s still a valuable addition to any guitarists’ arsenal. It’s designed...
Practical Tips and Tricks for Stacking Gain and Overdrive Pedals
By Zac DelVecchio of JRAD on January 24, 2023
In the guitar world, especially when it comes to tone, everyone has an opinion on what’s “right.” However, between the blurred lines of audio science...
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FUZZ, OVERDRIVE AND DISTORTION PEDALS?
By Antonio Calvosa on January 24, 2023
They all do the same basic thing – add harmonics and clip the audio signal. However, the sounds that they produce, and the amounts of...
Top Six YouTube Pedal Channels
By Benjamin Ricci on January 20, 2023
THOSE PEDAL SHOWS Smash That Like Button: These Are Our Fave YouTube Pedal Shows Ah yes, the tube of you. We’ve all embraced the YouTube...
The Ultimate Guitar Pedal Buyer’s Guide
By Benjamin Ricci on January 20, 2023
OK, pedal newb, listen up! Making music should be fun! So don’t let any jaded a-holes talk down to you, and especially don’t let anyone...
REVIEW: Vidami Blue Video Looper Pedal
By Chris Devine on November 30, 2022
So many performance devices are pedalboard based, but studio devices still require the disruption of taking your hands off of an instrument to work a...
REVIEW: Manhattan Prestige Session One Bass Guitar
By Chris Devine on November 16, 2022
When a player starts a company, they’re drawing on years of practical experiences. Neil Jason is a session bassist with some serious cred, and he...
REVIEW: Jamstik Studio MIDI Guitar
By Chris Devine on November 16, 2022
MIDI and guitar sometimes don’t mix well; Jamstik figured out how to make an electric guitar with a modern aesthetic, along with full MIDI functionality...
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REVIEW: Indio by Monoprice 66SB DLX Plus Guitar
By Chris Devine on November 16, 2022
At first glance the Indio by Monoprice 66SB DLX (what a mouthful) looks like classic Kalamazoo, with the gold top, P90’s and inlays, but the...
Lowden Ed Sheeran Tour Edition Guitar Review
By Chris Devine on November 8, 2022
In many cases signature instruments can be a hard pill to swallow; if they’re overdone with an artist’s signature graphics or other adornments, players sometimes...