Most Common Alternate Tunings for Guitar
The guitar is a weird instrument. Almost every other string-laden music maker in the Western world employs a tuning that’s based around a chord... Read more »
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Oct 18, 2022, 2:30 PM
Oct 18, 2022, 11:30 AM
Andy Timmons Demos His Signature Ibanez ATZ100
The signature model of legendary guitarist and session musician Andy Timmons, the Ibanez ATZ100 is the be-all end-all of workhorse guitars. Andy... Read more »
Oct 18, 2022, 12:00 AM
Friedman Little Sister 20-watt Tube Combo Demo
Sweetwater’s Nick Bowcott gets his hands dirty on Friedman’s new Little Sister 20-watt tube combo amp. This small but huge-sounding amp comes... Read more »
Oct 15, 2022, 2:00 PM
Andy Timmons’s FULL Pedalboard | What’s on Your Pedalboard
Andy Timmons stopped by Sweetwater Sound HQ with his full pedalboard in tow for the second time this year! Sweetwater’s Don Carr sat down with... Read more »
Oct 14, 2022, 8:00 AM
Best Pickups for Acoustic Guitars
Choosing to amplify your standard acoustic guitar tends to prompt some questions. “What pickup should I use? What brand is best? Do I have to... Read more »
Oct 14, 2022, 4:00 AM
Recording King Madison Open-back Banjo Demo
Looking for your own piece of the past? Check out Sweetwater’s expansive selection of Recording King instruments! This landmark brand dates back... Read more »
Oct 13, 2022, 4:00 AM
Recording King Dirty 30s Series 9 Acoustic Guitar Demo
Looking for your own piece of the past? Check out Sweetwater’s expansive selection of Recording King instruments! This landmark brand dates back... Read more »
Oct 11, 2022, 12:00 PM
PRS HDRX 20 20W Tube Head Demo
The HDRX 20 captures the Hendrix-inspired tube head magic of PRS’s HDRX line in a lower-wattage head that’s ready for action! Sweetwater’s Don... Read more »
Oct 11, 2022, 9:00 AM
First Look: Fender’s American Vintage II Series
After a four-year hiatus, Fender’s American Vintage series returns in its second iteration, better than ever and packed to the brim with all the... Read more »
Oct 10, 2022, 3:00 PM
The Return of 1980s Guitar Tones
The 1980s were a landmark decade of experimentation and technological innovation marked by voluminous hair, outlandish guitars,... Read more »