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What Are Guitar and Bass Pickups Made Of? - Everything about guitar and bass pickups - Part 2LearningIn this second article of our series dedicated to guitar and bass pickups, we'll take a look under the hood.
How Magnetic Pickups Are Built and How They Work - Everything about guitar and bass pickups - Part 1LearningAn essential part of electric stringed instruments, pickups are surrounded by a mysterious aura, lots of rumors and charm. For some, the instrument's wood and craftsmanship are at the core of its sou…
Soldering Basics for Guitar Players - Part 2 - How to Solder the Jack of an Electric GuitarLearningThe musical instrument industry has chosen the best method for the internal cabling of electric instruments, namely soldering. But, as we will see in a moment, this way of connecting two conductors r…
Soldering Basics for Guitar Players - Part 1 - Soldering Equipment for BeginnersLearningThe use of a soldering iron is indispensable if you need to change the pickups, a jack or any other component of your guitar. While changing a string is no secret for most of us, it's a whole differe…
Choose the Right Pots for Your Electric Guitar - Help Picking the Right Pots for Your Electric GuitarLearningMost guitarists don't think too much about the pots (potentiometers) inside their guitars, unless they start going bad and making noise. But did you know there are different types of pots with differ…
Speakers, Amps & Impedance Feature Article - An Ohm StoryLearningConsidering that speaker/amp connections, impedance, the different combinations, and incorrect wiring are a recurring source of confusion for audio heads and musicians, we decided to try to clear thi…