What is Lead-free Solder?
Q: I do some soldering work on my guitars — replacing pickups, pots, switches, etc. — and usually use regular old solder. But I see there is now... Read more »
Bass News
Aug 29, 2013, 5:46 PM
Aug 26, 2013, 5:56 PM
Help Diagnosing an Ailing Tube Amp
Are there strange sounds coming from your guitar or bass tube amp? Buzzes, crackling, ringing, odd noises? Are fuses blowing? Most of these... Read more »
Aug 19, 2013, 5:05 PM
PRS Experience 2013
The 7th-annual PRS Experience, a two-day event featuring concerts, clinics, factory tours, artist meet-and-greets, guitar and amp demos, and... Read more »
Aug 15, 2013, 12:39 PM
Welcome Music Man!
Big news: Music Man has joined the Sweetwater family of manufacturer partners! This means that the full line of Music Man guitars and basses are... Read more »
Jul 24, 2013, 8:35 AM
Disconnect Power from the Orange VT1000 Valve Tester before Removing Tubes?
Q: I love the Orange VT1000 Valve Tester, and have been using it to check all the tubes in my amps and my box of used tubes. The manual says I... Read more »
Jul 18, 2013, 6:58 PM
Korg Pitch Hawk Clip-on Tuner Demo – Sweetwater at Summer NAMM 2013
Brian Piccolo, Product Specialist for Korg, demonstrates the Pitch Hawk clip-on tuner with the help of Freddy DeMarco. Enjoy the demo, then... Read more »
Jul 16, 2013, 7:00 AM
A Sweetwater Welcome to Ashdown Bass Amplifiers
bass amplifiers have been tearing up stages since the late ’90s, breaking out in the British music scene in force. Following their initial... Read more »
Jul 11, 2013, 4:53 PM
Summer NAMM 2013: On-Stage Stands 5-Space Guitar Rack
The GS7561 multi-guitar rack gives you access to five acoustic or electric guitars at one time. Use it on stage, in the studio, or at home. The... Read more »
Jul 11, 2013, 12:39 PM
Summer NAMM 2013: Korg PitchHawk Clip-on Tuner
In the ever-evolving world of tuners, Korg announces the PitchHawk clip-on tuner. Designed to work with fretted instruments, the PitchHawk... Read more »
Jul 11, 2013, 12:03 PM
Summer NAMM 2013: Pedaltrain VOLTO
Pedaltrain’s VOLTO pedal power supply is a smart solution for any compact pedalboard. VOLTO is a lithium-ion battery power supply, with two 9V... Read more »