The Musician’s Musician: Eddie Hazel
There are a handful of inescapable names in the history of recorded music, such as the Beatles, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, and Miles Davis.... Read more »
May 9, 2023, 10:00 AM
May 3, 2023, 8:00 AM
A Short History of the Fender Jazz Bass
As the first of Fender’s cutting-edge ’60s creations, the Jazz Bass is perhaps the last truly uncontested design the company released in their... Read more »
Apr 27, 2023, 8:00 AM
Ask a Luthier: What Do You Wish More Guitarists Knew About Their Instruments?
The Internet is an indispensable resource for any guitarist looking to properly maintain their guitar or perform a bit of DIY repair. All the... Read more »
Apr 13, 2023, 9:00 AM
Doubling Down! Stacking Guitar Pedals: Overdrive & Distortion
Achieving a hard-hitting, saturated guitar tone was straightforward in the pre-pedal era: plug your guitar in, crank the volume, and brace for... Read more »
Apr 7, 2023, 10:00 AM
History of the Fender Precision Bass
When it comes to Leo Fender’s solidbody creations, the 6-strings get all the glory. Even the most amateur historian of electric instrumentation... Read more »
Mar 9, 2023, 8:00 AM
10 Bands That Switched Up Their Sound
Good old AC/DC. Across four decades, two singers, and hundreds of songs, the band’s sound has remained remarkably consistent — why fix what’s... Read more »
Mar 8, 2023, 8:00 AM
Teles Throughout Time
The golden era of Fender design and production tends to be more sacrosanct than perhaps any other long-standing electric guitar maker. Almost... Read more »
Jan 24, 2023, 8:00 AM
The History of Fender’s Ivy League Combo: The Princeton
For more than 80 years, Fender’s amplification history has been filled with model names crafted to reflect their designs’ roaring tube power and... Read more »
Sep 16, 2022, 11:39 AM
Four of Music’s Most Iconic Acoustic Guitars
Electric guitars usually get all the glory when it comes to the world’s most famous guitars. From Jimi’s Strat to the other Jimmy’s double-neck... Read more »
Aug 26, 2022, 11:00 AM
A Short Scale Casts a Long Shadow: Fender’s Jaguar, Mustang, and Duo-Sonic
“Leo got it right the first time” is a common refrain among Fender’s die-hard Telecaster fanatics; and, considering the Strat’s equal ubiquity,... Read more »