Buying Your First Offset Guitar
Over the last two decades, offset guitars have enjoyed something of a revival. Once considered niche instruments favored by a handful of... Read more »
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Oct 30, 2026, 3:44 PM
The Electric Guitar Gear Buying Guide
If you’ve spent time playing electric guitar, then you know there’s more to the equation than just the instrument. You need an amplifier,... Read more »
The Acoustic Guitar Gear Buying Guide
Whether you’re picking your first cowboy chords, strumming out a new song idea, or touring full-time, a well-rounded acoustic guitar setup... Read more »
Oct 24, 2026, 11:00 AM
EVERY John Petrucci Mesa/Boogie Rig Explained: 40 Years of Past-to-present Power
John Petrucci’s ultimate rig tour: 40 years of Mesa/Boogie with EVERY rig explained. John’s longtime guitar tech, Maddi Schieferstein, joins to... Read more »
The Metal Guitar Gear Buying Guide
Metal guitars feature fast-action necks, high-output pickups, and solid construction that can withstand down-tuning and aggressive playing. Pair... Read more »
Oct 22, 2026, 2:58 PM
Brandon Ellis’s Tips for Killer Leads — “It’s More Important Than Ever to Sound Human”
Armed with tips for killer leads, Brandon Ellis showcases the importance of expressive guitar playing, the tricks beyond the tone, and how you... Read more »
Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
PRS Tekton: A First Look
Answering the call for a modern-focused guitar, PRS outfitted its new Tekton line with a sublime blend of their famous craftsmanship,... Read more »
Oct 17, 2026, 11:00 PM
Building a Track from Scratch: Victor Wooten, Carl Verheyen, and Nick D’Virgilio Take the SSL EVO for a Spin
How Sweetwater, SSL, Mark Hornsby, and three world-class musicians turned a console demo into a real recording session — and what it took to... Read more »
Oct 14, 2026, 3:00 PM
The Sound That Changed Music | The History of Fender Amps
Leo Fender wasn’t a guitar player — so how did he create the most iconic guitar amplifiers in history? From the grit of the early Tweed era to... Read more »
Oct 13, 2026, 10:46 AM
Walrus Audio Fable & Lore MKII Pedals
Walrus Audio’s Lore and Fable MKII are here, and Sweetwater’s JD Shamoun is diving deep into these granular and reverse soundscape generators.... Read more »