Best Guitar Pedals for Beginners
Building your first pedalboard can be overwhelming. But Sweetwater has your back. This list compiles our favorite pedals in seven categories to... Read more »
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Skid Row: The Next Chapter
Think you’ve got the voice — and what it takes — to front Skid Row? For nearly four decades, Skid Row has delivered some of hard rock’s most... Read more »
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10 Best Guitar Tuners 2026
Staying in tune while onstage or just rehearsing at home is key to a good performance. Unless you’re gifted with perfect pitch and can tune by... Read more »
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8 Things Every Guitarist Needs ft. Fluff
In this video, Fluff goes over the essential gear every guitarist should have. From headphones to speakers and more, Fluff gives you the rundown... Read more »
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Richie Faulkner’s Metal Menagerie | What’s on Your Pedalboard?
When your early career moments include arranging and performing for the legendary late Christopher Lee’s heavy metal album and being appointed... Read more »
Which Guitar Tuner Should I Buy?
An Essential Part of Your Rig Few things peg you as an amateur player faster than an out-of-tune instrument. Whether or not you can crank out... Read more »
Sep 4, 2017, 8:00 AM
How to Build a Bass Pedalboard
In the not-too-distant past, a well-equipped recording bassist would likely have had a studio rack to take to sessions. These racks were often... Read more »
Apr 4, 2017, 7:00 AM
Road Essentials for Guitarists
If you’re a guitarist who’s involved in any kind of live performance, there are certain things that are critical to making sure you get the job... Read more »
Sep 27, 2011, 12:00 AM
Volume Pedal Placement on a Pedalboard
Q: I have a guitar pedalboard question for you guys: I play passive electric guitars and use a Ernie Ball VP JR volume pedal on the front end of... Read more »
Feb 3, 2010, 9:35 AM
Winter NAMM 2010: BOSS TU-3
BOSS evolves and improves the world’s best-selling stage tuner, the TU-2 with the new TU-3. With a similar look, the new TU-3 features a... Read more »