Give Your Amp Sim a Sweet, Creamy Tone
If your amp sim sounds harsh instead of sweet and creamy, you’re in the right place! EQ is the secret sauce that makes good sounds better, and... Read more »
Bass News
Sep 25, 2026, 12:35 PM
Sep 25, 2026, 10:25 AM
A Day in the Life of a Master Builder
From Fender to Gretsch to Jackson and Charvel, Masterbuilt guitars are as close as you can get to perfection in six-string form. Every... Read more »
Sep 22, 2026, 3:00 PM
Luke Combs Full Band Rig Tour — My Kinda Saturday Night
Luke Combs’ band gives a full rig tour with Sweetwater, during their 2026 My Kinda Saturday Night tour, diving deep on the gear that brings... Read more »
Sep 10, 2026, 2:56 PM
Evanescence Sanctuary Live Rig Tour: Amy Lee, Emma Anzai, Troy McLawhorn, Tim McCord & Will Hunt
Evanescence gave Sweetwater an up-close look at the live rigs powering the band’s 2026 worldwide Sanctuary tour. Amy Lee, Emma Anzai, Troy... Read more »
Sep 2, 2026, 2:52 PM
Kenny Aronoff Groove Challenge Contest & Giveaway: Show Your Skills & Win Big with JBL!
Welcome to Kenny Aronoff’s Groove Challenge hosted by Sweetwater! This is your chance to virtually jam with a drumming legend who’s played on... Read more »
Aug 26, 2026, 12:21 PM
Neural DSP CorOS 4.1.0: The Biggest Quad Cortex Update Yet
Neural DSP has released CorOS 4.1.0 for Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini alongside Cortex Control 4.1.0, and the company is calling it its... Read more »
Aug 18, 2026, 11:00 AM
We Toured a Guitar Pedal Factory ft. EarthQuaker Devices’ Jamie Stillman
Join Sweetwater as we go behind the scenes with the man himself, Jamie Stillman. From the initial design sketches to the final solder joint,... Read more »
Aug 7, 2026, 2:03 PM
Best Bass Guitar Pedals in 2026
As a rule of thumb, bassists are slightly more pragmatic about pedals than their 6-stringed peers. That’s not to say that bassists don’t like... Read more »
Aug 1, 2026, 11:00 AM
Building the ULTIMATE Do-it-all Pedalboard
Today, Mitch takes on the challenge of building a “do-it-all” rig using the new Gator Vertex Tour Elite pedalboard. Whether you’re a session pro... Read more »
Jul 31, 2026, 1:00 PM
Try Something Different – Discovering New Favorite Gear
Most of us have ’em — signal chains that are our go-to setups for certain instruments. If you have a lot of stuff available (dozens of mics and... Read more »