Tuning Machines & Why They Matter
Upgrading your tuning machines is perhaps the most common mod in the world of guitar and bass — and for good reason, too! If you’re experiencing... Read more »
Guitar News
Mar 6, 2025, 4:21 PM
Mar 6, 2025, 3:00 PM
Guitar Tips: Picking Hand Control with Ben Eller and Don Carr
Ben Eller and Don Carr sit down to discuss how to control your picking hand, and they give helpful tips on learning to become a better guitarist. Read more »
Mar 6, 2025, 10:00 AM
What’s the Story? Noteworthy Electric Guitar Brands to Consider
If you were asked to create a list of go-to mainstream electric-guitar and bass brands, then you’d likely include the usual suspects: Gibson,... Read more »
Mar 4, 2025, 10:09 AM
How to Make a Guitar Cab IR Without a Guitar Cab or Mic
This tip explains how to convert any simulated amp cab you use in a DAW into an impulse response (IR) file. Once converted, you can load the IR... Read more »
Mar 3, 2025, 3:00 PM
Warren Haynes Interview | Touring, Gear, and More!
The legendary Warren Haynes stopped by Sweetwater to discuss his tour, his gear, and more. Read more »
Feb 27, 2025, 10:00 AM
7 Coolest Vintage Items on Gear Exchange – February 2025
While Sweetwater’s Gear Exchange (GX) is home to a wide array of musical instruments, recording equipment, and live sound gear manufactured as... Read more »
Feb 27, 2025, 12:00 AM
Synergy SYN-20IR 20-watt 3-channel Tube Head Demo
The NEW Synergy SYN-20IR tube amp head delivers impeccable-sounding tones in a small and compact package. Read more »
Feb 25, 2025, 3:00 PM
Steve Vai | What’s on Your Pedalboard, Beat Edition
In this video, Steve Vai showcases the amps and pedals he is using while touring with Beat. Read more »
Feb 22, 2025, 11:00 AM
Andy Timmons & Robert Keeley Showcase the Keeley Mk3 Driver Overdrive Pedal
The Keeley Mk3 Driver overdrive pedal is a continued refinement of the popular Andy Timmons Signature Keeley overdrive pedals. Watch as Andy... Read more »
Feb 20, 2025, 10:00 AM
Albert Lee & Michael Doyle ft. Eric Clapton Signature Guitar
Our very own Mitch Gallagher recently had the opportunity to sit down with a pair of remarkable Brits: the well-traveled, six-string-slingin’... Read more »