Gain: Is Less Sometimes More?
“Less is more” is a popular cliché in the music world that’s up there with “The check’s in the mail,” and “We’ll fix it in the mix!” In fact,... Read more »
Articles by Nick Bowcott
Nov 14, 2024, 10:00 AM
Oct 24, 2024, 12:00 PM
Def Leppard Pyromania Cover Song Contest Winner Announced!
After poring over literally hundreds of entries that were both sonically and visually creative, the Def Leppard lads have picked a winner from... Read more »
Aug 26, 2024, 3:14 PM
Rhythm & Bruise, Slash Style: Read & Win a Signed Guitar, Signed Vinyl Copy of His New Album
To celebrate the release of Slash’s latest, chart-topping album, Orgy of the Damned, Gibson Records, Epiphone, and Sweetwater have joined... Read more »
Jun 27, 2024, 10:00 AM
Doubling Down: The Art of Doubling Guitars When Recording
Prelude One of the many wonderful reveals in the excellent ZZ Top documentary That Little Ol’ Band from Texas is how the trio created the... Read more »
Mar 24, 2023, 8:00 AM
Metal Machines: 12 Best Guitars for Metal
In keeping with the legendary Spinal Tap quote, “It goes to 11,” the number of guitars on this list should really be one less. Why did we decide... Read more »
Feb 28, 2023, 1:00 PM
The Legendary Gibson 1958 Korina Flying V & Explorer Guitars — A Brief History
1958: Ch- Ch- Ch- Changes Flipping from Flop to Fame $134,500: The Price of Fame? Once Upon a Time . . . Right Here, Right Now! 1958: Ch- Ch-... Read more »
Feb 24, 2023, 7:00 AM
Marshall Pedals: A Brief History
Marshall Amplification’s tube amps are, without a doubt, pivotal, tonal cornerstones in the creation and evolution of rock. From blues to... Read more »
Feb 15, 2023, 7:00 PM
Ibanez Pentatone Preamp and EQ Pedal Demo
Resident rocker Nick Bowcott takes on the voltaic new Pentatone preamp pedal from Ibanez! Armed with studio-level tone sculpting, advanced EQ... Read more »
Feb 9, 2023, 8:44 PM
Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins Electric Guitar Demo
Feb 6, 2023, 5:13 PM
Rockerverb 50 MkIII Neo 2 x 12-inch Tube Combo Amp Demo
This British brute is mean and lean! Sweetwater’s Nick Bowcott shows how the Rockerverb 50 MkIII Neo 2 x 12-inch tube combo packs the same... Read more »