How to Stop Annoying Amp Pops When Unplugging
How many times has this happened? You finish a set or a rehearsal or a practice session — or maybe you want to connect or disconnect a pedal —... Read more »
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Aug 21, 2014, 6:02 PM
Aug 21, 2014, 5:11 PM
How To Practice Effectively, Part I
“I don’t have time to practice” is a commonly heard phrase by music teachers everywhere to which the answer, “You have the same 24 hours as the... Read more »
Electric Guitar String Buying Guide
The importance of guitar strings Strings. Every guitar has them. Every guitar needs them. But with so many choices on the market, it can be... Read more »
Aug 20, 2014, 6:05 PM
Steve Morse and Dave LaRue Rock Sweetwater
Guitar hero Steve Morse and bass virtuoso Dave LaRue visited Sweetwater yesterday for an incredible workshop sponsored by Ernie Ball/Music Man.... Read more »
Aug 20, 2014, 5:53 PM
Why Don’t the Strings on my Guitar Line Up with my Pickup Pole Pieces?
Q: I installed a humbucking pickup in my Strat, but the strings aren’t lining up with the pole pieces — the strings are too far apart. What... Read more »
Aug 19, 2014, 9:41 PM
Protect your Slide!
Adding slide to your guitar arsenal is almost like adding another instrument. It’s a different sound, feel, and vocabulary that you can play on... Read more »
Aug 19, 2014, 4:56 PM
PRS Announces Expanded Archon Family
PRS’s Archon has enjoyed a great reception — the combination of a killer high-gain channel with tons of tone-shaping control with a real clean... Read more »
Aug 18, 2014, 2:52 PM
Hands-on Review: On-Stage Stands The Mighty Guitar Stand
As guitarists, we are all guilty of laying our instruments on the couch or floor, standing them up in the corner or leaning them against a... Read more »
Aug 15, 2014, 9:32 AM
Devin Townsend Interview – The Sweetwater Minute, Vol. 252
Check out Devin Townsend’s signature Peavey guitar here: Mitch sat down with Devin Townsend at Sweetwater’s GearFest ’14 for this special... Read more »
Aug 15, 2014, 8:55 AM
5 Crowdfunding Mistakes
Thinking about financing your next album using Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or another crowdfunding site? Crowdfunding can be a great — and fun — way... Read more »