Winter NAMM 2012: Tech 21 VT Bass 1000
The newest member of Tech 21’s bass amp family, the VT Bass 1000 head, was introduced at NAMM. The 1000-watt, 2-channel bass amp head features a... Read more »
Bass News
Jan 16, 2012, 5:43 PM
Jan 9, 2012, 12:00 AM
Reamping: Not Just for Amps
Think that you can only use a reamp device, such as the Radial Engineering JCR Reamp for driving an amplifier? Think again! You can use a... Read more »
Jan 5, 2012, 8:00 AM
Neumann Subs
Neumann has announced two active subwoofers for use with the company’s very cool KH 120 2-way active monitors or with any monitoring system. The... Read more »
Jan 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Hum-canceling
A synonym for "humbucking" that has broader use than just guitar and bass pickups. Read more »
Jan 3, 2012, 12:00 AM
Shielding
Material used to shield an electronic circuit or conductor. Examples include the copper foil and conductive paint used in electric guitars and... Read more »
Dec 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Kick & Bass Reverb
Q: I read the Tech Tip from last Friday about panning the kick drum and bass guitar to the center of the mix. I have a similar question: some... Read more »
Nov 8, 2011, 8:00 AM
Super Gibson Financing!
Now you can get the best deal ever on any Gibson acoustic, electric or bass guitar — only at Sweetwater! Here’s the story: Through December 31,... Read more »
Nov 4, 2011, 2:00 PM
Sweetwater Minute – Vol. 118, Chris Broderick Interview
Mitch Gallagher interviews Chris Broderick from Megadeth! Chris visited Sweetwater along with Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson recently, for a... Read more »
Oct 28, 2011, 12:00 AM
Baked Maple
Maple that has been torrified. Baked maple is used for guitar and bass necks as well as for fingerboards. It is highly stable, resonant, and... Read more »
Oct 10, 2011, 8:00 AM
Fender Modern Player Series
Fender has announced a special new series of guitars and basses aimed at welcoming new players to the Fender family — the Modern Player Series.... Read more »