How Between the Buried and Me Get Their Stage Sound
Sweetwater caught up with the progressive metalcore band Between the Buried and Me to chat about their rig, which includes a Korg keyboard, a... Read more »
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Neon Trees | Artist Spotlight
We caught up with the band Neon Trees to talk about what got them into music, their inspirations, and more. Read more »
Jun 17, 2025, 4:00 PM
Line 6 Helix Stadium XL | The Future of Modeling is HERE
June 11, 2015, was an important day in guitar-gear history. On this day, Line 6 officially unveiled the Helix guitar processor, which... Read more »
May 29, 2025, 10:00 AM
7 Cool Gear Exchange Listings | May 2025
When you’re looking for unique gear, there’s no better place than Sweetwater’s Gear Exchange. Created by musicians for musicians, Gear Exchange... Read more »
May 20, 2025, 3:00 PM
Nathan East’s Top Bass Riffs | Daft Punk, Clapton & More!
Nathan East has recorded iconic bass lines for Phil Collins, Daft Punk, Eric Clapton, and even the movie Footloose! Today he sits down and... Read more »
May 15, 2025, 3:05 PM
Neural DSP Nano Cortex Deep Dive: Supercharge Your Rig
Sweetwater’s Mitch Gallagher dives deep into the newest NanOS 2.0.0 firmware update for the Neural DSP Nano Cortex. The newest firmware greatly... Read more »
May 7, 2025, 1:54 PM
The Great Direct Box Comparison with Audio Samples
The lowly direct box. In terms of status in pro audio, its profile ranks right above power cables. Most direct boxes are qualified by one... Read more »
May 7, 2025, 8:24 AM
What Is Rick-O-Sound? Demystifying Rickenbacker’s Unique Output Jack
Rick-O-Sound? When you mention that term to most people, they will look at you funny. Even Rickenbacker owners frequently don’t understand what... Read more »
May 6, 2025, 10:41 AM
How To Set Your Electric Guitar’s Intonation
If your guitar’s open strings are in tune but as you fret up the neck the tuning starts to go bad, it’s time to set your guitar’s intonation. A... Read more »
May 2, 2025, 2:53 PM
Why Is Your Guitar Amp Buzzing? How to Hamper the Hum
We’ve all been there: your carefully concocted rig is finally ready to evoke the meticulously honed tones you’ve been designing. Everything’s... Read more »