Must-see Guitars in 2024
Note: At Sweetwater, we know there’s no such thing as “best” when it comes to music gear. Every player and artist has unique tastes, which is... Read more »
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Mar 11, 2024, 8:00 AM
Mar 10, 2024, 11:00 AM
Dingwall Custom Shop Basses: Z-series, Afterburner, D Roc & Sklar
Sheldon Dingwall founded his namesake company to design premium bass guitars for players with an insatiable curiosity for exploring the outer... Read more »
Mar 5, 2024, 1:00 PM
How the Line 6 POD Changed Guitar
In today’s cutting-edge world of Quad Cortexes, Axe-Fxes, TONEXes, Headrushes, Kempers, and Helixes, it’s easy to forget that, just a couple of... Read more »
Mar 5, 2024, 1:00 PM
Line 6 POD Express: Versatile, HX-fueled Tones Meet Pedalboard Convenience
For many, the term “POD” in association with Line 6 and guitar tones conjures an image of a burgundy, kidney bean–shaped amp modeler whose... Read more »
Feb 21, 2024, 3:00 PM
Dingwall NG3: Adam “Nolly” Getgood’s Signature Sounds & Pulverizing Power
Between his multi-instrumental contributions to Periphery and his voltaic work at the helm of countless bands’ studio releases, Adam “Nolly”... Read more »
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... Read more »
Nov 29, 2023, 8:00 AM
Hottest Holiday Gifts Under $500
Giving the gift of gear can be challenging, especially when the holiday season rolls around. And it can be tough to know where to find the... Read more »
Nov 4, 2023, 11:24 AM
On the Road with NDV: Billy Sheehan’s Booming Bass Rig | Mr. Big in Hong Kong
Sweetwater’s own Nick D’Virgilio was recently tapped by none other than the legendary Paul Gilbert to join Mr. Big on the first leg of The Big... Read more »
Nov 2, 2023, 10:00 AM
Two Notes Opus: Complete, DynIR-fueled Tone Building | No Amp Needed?
Amp simulations and sound modeling have accelerated to the point that some guitarists have opted to ditch their amps altogether. The catch,... Read more »
Oct 31, 2023, 9:00 AM
Accomplishing a Wet/Dry/Wet Setup with Multi-effects Pedals
Wet/dry/wet (WDW) is all about definition. It’s a 3-amp technique where you route the dry signal (with no effects) to a center amp and the wet... Read more »