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Permalink to Warm Audio RingerBringer: Synth-style Modulation, Electrifying Expression & Beyond

Apr 26 2024, 1:00 PM

Warm Audio RingerBringer: Synth-style Modulation, Electrifying Expression & Beyond

Modulation is frequently associated with the world of synthesizers, but guitarists have been experimenting with ways to incorporate this sound-shaping approach into their playing. The past few years have seen an... Read more »

Permalink to 5 Funky Things We Saw on Gear Exchange – April 2024

Apr 26 2024, 11:00 AM

5 Funky Things We Saw on Gear Exchange – April 2024

Got gear lying around the studio that you don't find yourself using? Sell it on Sweetwater's Gear Exchange! Catered specifically toward musicians, Gear Exchange makes it simple to flip your used studio gear —... Read more »

Permalink to Warm Audio Warm Bender: Germanium, Silicon & Vintage Voltage in the Key of Fuzz

Apr 26 2024, 10:30 AM

Warm Audio Warm Bender: Germanium, Silicon & Vintage Voltage in the Key of Fuzz

As boundaries between time and tone become increasingly blurred in the ever-evolving sound-building landscape, Warm Audio has staked out a spot where vintage-style fuzz meets modern guitar-playing sensibilities: the... Read more »

Permalink to Yvette Young + Walrus Audio Meraki Pedal: Stereo Sculpting & Analog Time Bending

Apr 25 2024, 3:00 PM

Yvette Young + Walrus Audio Meraki Pedal: Stereo Sculpting & Analog Time Bending

Coming from a family of musical multi-hyphenates, Yvette Young was primed for the arts from an early age, following in her parents' creative tradition and picking up both the piano and the violin by the age of... Read more »

Permalink to Friedman IR-D Pedal: Full-spectrum Tone Building & Voltaic Versatility

Apr 25 2024, 12:00 AM

Friedman IR-D Pedal: Full-spectrum Tone Building & Voltaic Versatility

Following the release of their IR-X pedal, Friedman's IR-D stompbox takes up the gauntlet of the IR-X's powerful architecture and imbues it with formidable flexibility to elevate your tone crafting to exhilarating... Read more »

Permalink to IK Multimedia TONEX ONE: 20 Degrees of Sound Crafting & Limitless TONEX Potential

Apr 24 2024, 6:00 AM

IK Multimedia TONEX ONE: 20 Degrees of Sound Crafting & Limitless TONEX Potential

IK Multimedia's TONEX ecosystem blends hands-on tone crafting with limitless virtual sound design, giving players an uncompromising array of sonic sculpting tools via hardware and software sound-modeling options... Read more »

Permalink to Taylor Cox & RJ Ronquillo Interview | Plugged In Podcast #09

Apr 23 2024, 4:00 AM

Taylor Cox & RJ Ronquillo Interview | Plugged In Podcast #09

For this episode of Sweetwater's Plugged In podcast, resident sound scholar Mitch Gallagher sits down with Amplified Nation founder Taylor Cox and polymathic guitarist RJ Ronquillo to talk all things sound... Read more »

Permalink to Celebrating Earth Day: Sweetwater’s Commitment to Sustainability & Social Responsibility

Apr 22 2024, 12:00 PM

Celebrating Earth Day: Sweetwater’s Commitment to Sustainability & Social Responsibility

As April brings us out of the darkness of winter, the sunlight dawns on Earth Day! Mother Nature's enduring beauty has inspired countless songs in her honor. But how do we keep the earth thriving and humans happy at... Read more »

Permalink to 5 Amps That Are Perfect for Pedals

Apr 22 2024, 8:00 AM

5 Amps That Are Perfect for Pedals

As guitarists, we all love the enticing prospect of plugging in a new pedal for the first time. But at Sweetwater, we know that, when it comes to playing nice with your pedalboard, not all amps are created equal. Of... Read more »

Permalink to “There’s No Right or Wrong, Only Preference” | Zakk Wylde on Pantera, Gear & Sonic Identity

Apr 19 2024, 4:00 PM

“There’s No Right or Wrong, Only Preference” | Zakk Wylde on Pantera, Gear & Sonic Identity

Once Philip Anselmo joined Pantera, history was forever changed by the band's spirit of punishing riffs, searing solos, and unrelenting sonic haymakers, with 1990's Cowboys from Hell cementing their legacy as one of... Read more »

Permalink to Taylor 914ce Builder’s Edition: Unrivaled Sound 50 Years in the Making

Apr 19 2024, 10:00 AM

Taylor 914ce Builder’s Edition: Unrivaled Sound 50 Years in the Making

The year 2024 marks a mammoth milestone for Taylor: they're celebrating 50 years of painstaking craftsmanship, innovative design, and an unwavering conviction to support artists of every style, from beginners and... Read more »

Permalink to How Many Watts Do You Really Need?

Apr 19 2024, 8:00 AM

How Many Watts Do You Really Need?

Here at Sweetwater, we're often asked how much wattage a guitar amp should have. The correct answer is 350 watts — every time. Just kidding. Seriously, the answer depends on your application and the sound you're... Read more »

Permalink to Synergy DRECT Preamp Module: Ferocious, Flexible 2-channel Fury

Apr 17 2024, 12:00 AM

Synergy DRECT Preamp Module: Ferocious, Flexible 2-channel Fury

As the grunge era began to wane, the back half of the 1990s saw countless permutations of rock, pop-punk, and nu-metal acts emerge, each of which were accompanied by distinctive tone-crafting choices that shared a... Read more »

Permalink to Gibson Falcon Amps: Tube-fueled Icons Soar with New Wings

Apr 16 2024, 12:00 AM

Gibson Falcon Amps: Tube-fueled Icons Soar with New Wings

Gibson was one of the first to market electric guitar amplifiers; their Falcon emerged as an early member of the flock in the 1960s. Hot on the heels of their Falcon 5 and Falcon 20 single-channel combo amps, an... Read more »

Permalink to Tosin Abasi X Music Man: Kaizen & Engineering the Evolution of Guitar

Apr 11 2024, 10:00 AM

Tosin Abasi X Music Man: Kaizen & Engineering the Evolution of Guitar

It may surprise you to learn that Tosin Abasi is, by his own admission, a largely self-taught guitarist. With his only prior musical experiences being elementary school clarinet and an impulsive decision to strum... Read more »

Permalink to Greta Van Fleet: Heart, Sound, and Bearing the Torch Under the Falling Sky

Apr 10 2024, 1:00 PM

Greta Van Fleet: Heart, Sound, and Bearing the Torch Under the Falling Sky

Throughout their meteoric rise, the Grammy Award-winning Greta Van Fleet have attributed their kaleidoscopic blend of classic-rock-fueled audiovisual aesthetics to their Frankenmuth, Michigan, upbringing. Whether... Read more »

Permalink to Greta Van Fleet: Roots, Heart, and Bearing the Torches of Tradition | Rig Tour

Apr 10 2024, 1:00 PM

Greta Van Fleet: Roots, Heart, and Bearing the Torches of Tradition | Rig Tour

At Indianapolis's Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Sweetwater sat down with members of the Grammy Award–winning rock quartet Greta Van Fleet, as well as their crew, during the 2023 leg of their Starcatcher World Tour. Sam... Read more »

Permalink to Dialing in the Guitar Tone of Your Favorite Song: Bowcott’s Tips & Tricks

Apr 7 2024, 2:00 PM

Dialing in the Guitar Tone of Your Favorite Song: Bowcott’s Tips & Tricks

Most guitarists know the struggle of hearing killer tones on a track, only to sit down with their gear and feel they can't quite capture that ineffable magic. As it turns out, those elusive tones are much closer in... Read more »

Permalink to Best Offset Guitars in 2024

Apr 3 2024, 8:00 AM

Best Offset Guitars in 2024

Whether you're a surfer, an alt-rocker, or a tonal wayfarer simply after a bold, new sound to add to your sonic toolbox, there's no denying the idiosyncratic style and comfortable feel of an offset-waist guitar. But... Read more »

Permalink to BOSS IR-2 Amp & Cabinet Pedal: 11 Sims Right at Your Feet

Mar 29 2024, 4:53 PM

BOSS IR-2 Amp & Cabinet Pedal: 11 Sims Right at Your Feet

Advances in sound-modeling technology have opened doors to exciting and inspiring worlds of tone crafting for studio- and stage settings, leading to unprecedented control, portability, and diversity in your sound... Read more »

Permalink to Pigtronix Cosmosis: Interstellar Morphing in True Stereo Reverb

Mar 28 2024, 1:00 PM

Pigtronix Cosmosis: Interstellar Morphing in True Stereo Reverb

From the earliest days of on-site recording to analog plates and digital decays, the reverb effect has represented man's efforts to harness the ineffable in sonic form: space. Pigtronix's Cosmosis pedal hearkens... Read more »

Permalink to Amplified Nation Ampliphonix and Gain Amp Demo with RJ Ronquillo

Mar 22 2024, 4:00 PM

Amplified Nation Ampliphonix and Gain Amp Demo with RJ Ronquillo

Taylor Cox founded Amplified Nation with a vision of handcrafted sound thoughtfully designed to conjure premier tones of countless stylistic hues. Cox and critically acclaimed, multifaceted guitarist and YouTuber RJ... Read more »

Permalink to Amplified Nation Overdrive Reverb: RJ Ronquillo Dives into Dual-dimensional Tube Tones

Mar 20 2024, 1:00 PM

Amplified Nation Overdrive Reverb: RJ Ronquillo Dives into Dual-dimensional Tube Tones

Whether you know him from his informed and illuminating YouTube videos or from the works of the powerhouse performers that feature his trademark chops, RJ Ronquillo's diverse repertoire of riffs and industry... Read more »

Permalink to Amplified Nation: Hallmark Crunch, Boutique Tones & Handbuilt Craftsmanship

Mar 18 2024, 1:00 PM

Amplified Nation: Hallmark Crunch, Boutique Tones & Handbuilt Craftsmanship

Amplified Nation CEO and founder Taylor Cox found his start repairing and restoring vintage amps before moving to customizing cabinets, ultimately building a boutique brand of premium, handcrafted amplifiers. His... Read more »

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