Laney DB-East Nathan East Signature Bass Amp Head
The NEW Laney DB-East Nathan East signature bass amp head is an ultra-versatile amplifier that packs a ton of tone in a small package. Read more »
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How to Match a Cab to Your Head
From basic safety protocols and amplifier efficiency to pairing up the right speakers and cabinet configurations in order to find your perfect... Read more »
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What Does a Compressor Pedal Do?
Championed by country pickers, funk-inflected rhythm players, and sustain-seeking soloists, compression is an obligatory part of a guitarist’s... Read more »
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Best Guitar Cable for You
Do guitar cables make a difference in sound quality? In a word: yes. You can have the raddest guitar in the world, the raddest amplifier in the... Read more »
Apr 12, 2025, 10:38 AM
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... Read more »
Apr 8, 2025, 10:21 AM
How to Clean a Guitar — Everything You Need to Know!
Summer stages, sweaty hands, late-night recording sessions, and the simple grime of everyday life. It’s not a matter of if your guitar gets... Read more »
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Why You Need an Acoustic Bass Guitar
If you think of the modern-day electric bass guitar as pop music’s evolution of the upright string bass, then the concept of an acoustic bass... Read more »
Apr 6, 2025, 10:36 AM
How to Start Your First Band
I started playing drums when I was around 10 or 11 and was performing publicly with my first band shortly after that. After nearly 30 years of... Read more »
Apr 5, 2025, 11:00 AM
David Gilmour’s Bassist, Guy Pratt | Rig Tour and Interview
David Gilmour’s bassist, Guy Pratt, gives Sweetwater a behind-the-scenes rig tour and interview. Check it out! Read more »
Mar 18, 2025, 3:00 PM
Tony Levin | What’s on Your Pedalboard: Beat Edition
Legendary bassist Tony Levin showcases his pedalboard for the Beat tour, where he is playing songs from King Crimson’s catalog. Read more »