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Permalink to Best Spring Reverb Pedals | 2024

Jan 8 2024, 8:00 AM

Best Spring Reverb Pedals | 2024

The splashy, saturated sound of spring reverb is unlike any other. But what if your amp doesn't have it? Is all lost? Are you relegated to a life of dry-as-toast guitar tones? Of course not! Sweetwater stocks loads... Read more »

Permalink to Legacy of Tone: Tim Shaw Talks Fender Designs, CuNiFe Pickups & More

Oct 22 2023, 3:00 PM

Legacy of Tone: Tim Shaw Talks Fender Designs, CuNiFe Pickups & More

As Fender's reigning chief engineer for guitars, Tim Shaw has masterminded an entire era of iconic tones, nearly defining the distinctive Fender output we know and love. Sweetwater's Mitch Gallagher recently caught... Read more »

Permalink to 10 Reasons to Buy Your Fender Guitar from Sweetwater

Mar 16 2023, 8:00 AM

10 Reasons to Buy Your Fender Guitar from Sweetwater

Fender has been bringing music to the masses ever since Leo and George launched into full swing in 1950. With the company's bolt-on necks and assembly-line production savvy, Fender changed the course of music... Read more »

Permalink to Best Low-watt Tube Amps

Jul 9 2022, 9:11 AM

Best Low-watt Tube Amps

Guitar players of all kinds love the power and saturation that a dimed amp can provide — and for good reason. Lots of our guitar heroes used massive stacks to melt faces in the '60s and '70s, but that was mainly... Read more »

Permalink to Precision vs. Jazz Bass: What’s the Difference?

Jul 8 2022, 3:59 PM

Precision vs. Jazz Bass: What’s the Difference?

Fender's Precision and Jazz Basses rule the bass universe. This is quite evident when you browse through Sweetwater's Guitar Gallery bass categories. You'll lose track trying to count the instruments that owe their... Read more »

Permalink to Active vs. Passive Pickups: What’s the Difference? Which Is Best?

Jul 8 2022, 1:03 PM

Active vs. Passive Pickups: What’s the Difference? Which Is Best?

The best of both worlds — three popular passive pickups & three equally popular active ones. "What's the difference between active and passive pickups?" This is a question that pops up time and time again and... Read more »

Permalink to Vintage Twin vs. New Twin vs. Tone Master | Fender Amp Shootout

Jun 15 2022, 12:19 PM

Vintage Twin vs. New Twin vs. Tone Master | Fender Amp Shootout

Shop the Fender '65 Twin Reverb Neo 2 x 12-inch 85-watt tube combo amp at Sweetwater 👉 Shop the Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb 2 x 12-inch 200-watt combo amp 👉 More videos like Vintage Twin vs. New Twin vs. Tone... Read more »

Permalink to Fender Hammertone Pedals: Inside Scoop with Stan Cotey

Jun 1 2022, 11:19 AM

Fender Hammertone Pedals: Inside Scoop with Stan Cotey

Shop the Fender Hammertone series at Sweetwater 👉 More videos like Fender Hammertone Pedals: Inside Scoop with Stan Cotey 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 Sweetwater's Don Carr was... Read more »

Permalink to How Do Guitar Pickups Work?

May 29 2022, 3:27 PM

How Do Guitar Pickups Work?

If you're like the guitarists at Sweetwater, one of the first questions you ask when a buddy tells you they bought a new guitar is this: "What kind of pickups you got in that?" Because we all know that, when it... Read more »

Permalink to Fender Hammertone Metal Distortion Pedal Demo

May 24 2022, 5:01 PM

Fender Hammertone Metal Distortion Pedal Demo

Shop the Fender Hammertone Metal distortion pedal at Sweetwater 👉 More videos like Fender Hammertone Metal Distortion Pedal Demo 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 Screaming high-gain... Read more »

Permalink to Fender Hammertone Space Delay Pedal Demo

May 24 2022, 5:00 PM

Fender Hammertone Space Delay Pedal Demo

Shop the Fender Hammertone Space Delay pedal at Sweetwater 👉 More videos like Fender Hammertone Space Delay Pedal Demo 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 With the Hammertone Space Delay... Read more »

Permalink to Fender Hammertone Delay Pedal Demo

May 24 2022, 4:00 PM

Fender Hammertone Delay Pedal Demo

Shop the Fender Hammertone Delay pedal at Sweetwater 👉 More videos like Fender Hammertone Delay Pedal Demo 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 Toss the Fender Hammertone Delay pedal on your... Read more »

Permalink to Fender Hammertone Flanger Pedal Demo

May 24 2022, 4:00 PM

Fender Hammertone Flanger Pedal Demo

Shop the Fender Hammertone Flanger pedal at Sweetwater 👉 More videos like Fender Hammertone Flanger Pedal Demo 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 The Fender Hammertone Flanger is your... Read more »

Permalink to Fender Hammertone Distortion Pedal Demo

May 24 2022, 8:00 AM

Fender Hammertone Distortion Pedal Demo

Shop the Fender Hammertone Distortion Effects Pedal at Sweetwater 👉 More videos like Fender Hammertone Distortion Pedal Demo 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 From subtle overdrive to... Read more »

Permalink to Fender Hammertone Reverb Pedal Demo

May 24 2022, 8:00 AM

Fender Hammertone Reverb Pedal Demo

Shop the Fender Hammertone Reverb Pedal at Sweetwater 👉 More videos like Fender Hammertone Reverb Pedal Demo 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 The Fender Hammertone Reverb integrates three... Read more »

Permalink to Fender Hammertone Fuzz Pedal Demo

May 24 2022, 8:00 AM

Fender Hammertone Fuzz Pedal Demo

Shop the Fender Hammertone Fuzz Pedal at Sweetwater 👉 More videos like Fender Hammertone Fuzz Pedal Demo 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 Plug into the Fender Hammertone Fuzz Pedal for... Read more »

Permalink to Fender Hammertone Chorus Pedal Demo

May 24 2022, 8:00 AM

Fender Hammertone Chorus Pedal Demo

Shop the Fender Hammertone Chorus effects pedal at Sweetwater 👉 More videos like Fender Hammertone Chorus Pedal Demo 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 Equipped with pedalboard-friendly... Read more »

Permalink to Fender Hammertone Overdrive Pedal Demo

May 24 2022, 8:00 AM

Fender Hammertone Overdrive Pedal Demo

Shop the Fender Hammertone Overdrive effects pedal at Sweetwater 👉 More videos like Fender Hammertone Overdrive Pedal Demo 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 Make no mistake: Fender's... Read more »

Permalink to Guitar Amp Buying Guide

Guitar Amp Buying Guide

How to Choose a Guitar Amp Sweetwater has the right guitar amplifier to get your musical message out to your audience! This Sweetwater Buying Guide includes information that can help you choose a guitar amp for your... Read more »

Permalink to Cory Wong Talks Strat Mods and His Signature Strat

Jan 17 2022, 3:00 PM

Cory Wong Talks Strat Mods and His Signature Strat

More videos like Cory Wong Talks Strat Mods and His Signature Strat 👉 Shop the Fender Cory Wong Stratocaster at Sweetwater 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 Sweetwater's Don Carr and... Read more »

Permalink to Acoustasonic Player Series Demo

Nov 16 2021, 9:00 AM

Acoustasonic Player Series Demo

More videos like this Acoustasonic Player Series Demo 👉 Shop the Fender Acoustasonic Player Telecaster Acoustic-electric Guitar at Sweetwater 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 Now there's... Read more »

Permalink to Fender Player Plus Playthrough

Sep 14 2021, 9:05 AM

Fender Player Plus Playthrough

More videos like this Fender Player Plus Playthrough 👉 Shop the Fender Player Plus series at Sweetwater 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 Fender's newly launched Player Plus series builds... Read more »

Permalink to Choosing the Right Fender Acoustasonic for You

Apr 13 2021, 12:05 PM

Choosing the Right Fender Acoustasonic for You

More videos like Choosing the Right Fender Acoustasonic for You 👉 Shop the Fender Acoustasonic series at Sweetwater 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 The Fender Acoustasonic ushers in a... Read more »

Permalink to Fender ’68 Custom Pro Reverb 40-watt Tube Combo Amp Demo

Feb 8 2021, 4:00 PM

Fender ’68 Custom Pro Reverb 40-watt Tube Combo Amp Demo

More videos like this Fender '68 Custom Pro Reverb 40-watt Tube Combo Amp Demo 👉 Shop for the Fender '68 Custom Pro Reverb at Sweetwater 👉 If you're wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 The Fender '68... Read more »

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