TC Electronic introduces the Alter Ego x4
Hot newsTC Electronic travels back to the good old days of the echo era with the new version of its Alter Ego stompbox.
Knowing about the different pots available will help you make a sound choice
LearningMost 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…
Gibson celebrates Lucille’s 65th Anniversary
Hot newsGibson Memphis launches a modernized reissue of BB King’s Lucille guitar for the 65th Anniversary of the iconic blues instrument.
The Min-ETune system mounted on Epiphone guitars
Hot newsEpiphone installs the Gibson Min-ETune automatic tuner system on two Les Paul Classic-T and FT-350SCE guitars.
Tubey or not tubey? That is the question
Written testSince the days of the original Big Muff Pi, Electro-Harmonix has been building distortion pedals, and one of its latest entries is the EHX Tortion ($179). Way more than just a distortion effect, it a…
How to get the best results when recording acoustic instruments
LearningIf you’ve ever recorded an acoustic instrument, you already know that there’s more involved than just sticking a mic in front of it. Factors that influence how the recording will come out — besides t…
MOD, new generation digital pedalboards
Hot newsBrazilian company Musical Operating Devices developed “Do What You Want” digital effect pedalboards.
Tech 21 Hot-Rod Plexi Review
Written testAlthough most amp modeling is digital, Tech 21 has always created its amp emulations using analog circuitry. The Hot-Rod Plexi pedal ($179) is the latest example. It’s an effects processor that’s des…
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Big Muff Pi
Hot newsElectro-Harmonix announces the release of a new Deluxe version of its iconic Big Muff Pi distortion/fuzz pedal for guitar.
A look at the best digital reverb pedals
LearningIndispensable on the pedalboard of any guitarist — right next to the overdrive/distortion — the reverb pedal allows you to add some ambient or to modify the position of a sound in a mix. Naturally, i…
Survey results on the best guitar pickup brands
LearningElectromagnetic transducers play a crucial role in the sound of a guitar player and many of us like to change the original pickups on our guitars. Here are the results of a survey we ran some time ag…
The TonePrint pedals in Mini format
Hot newsTC Electronic is launching the Mini version of four of its TonePrint effect pedals for guitar.
The Palmer Roots pedal in Pocket format
Hot newsIf your pedalboard is getting full or if you are a fan of Mini stompboxes, Palmer now offers its Roots effect pedals for guitar in a pocket format.
How much power does your amp need for rehearsals and gigs?
LearningThanks to "Doc" Emmett Brown, everybody knows that you need 1.21 gigawatts for a DeLorean to go back to the future when its flux capacitor runs out of plutonium.
Which Tuning Machines Are Best for You?
LearningBroken, worn-out or simply ugly-looking tuners are often the cause of complaints by guitarists. If changing them is unavoidable, here is some info that will help you understand the subject better.
