Must-have Guitar Pedals for Blues
Wait. Must-have pedals for the blues? Don’t you just plug into a vintage tube amp and let ‘er rip? That’s definitely one way to do it. But the... Read more »
Aug 28, 2022, 8:00 AM
Jun 27, 2019, 8:00 AM
Tips for Landing More Gigs
Getting a band off the ground can be both the most inspiring and anxiety-ridden experience a musician can go through. While you’re in the thick... Read more »
Jan 14, 2019, 8:30 AM
Customer Spotlight: Warren Drake
It’s never too late to follow your musical dream, and Myriad Media’s Warren Drake is a perfect example of that. After a long and successful... Read more »
Jan 4, 2019, 8:00 AM
50% of New Guitarists Are Women
In 2017, the Washington Post published an infamous story announcing the death of the electric guitar. Not only did it ignite a firestorm of... Read more »
Dec 10, 2018, 9:33 AM
Is Tone in the Fingers?
This is probably a weird question for a company that sells gear to ask, but is tone really in the gear you use, or is tone in the fingers? We... Read more »
Nov 19, 2018, 8:00 AM
4 Modern Amps That Changed Music
The Beatles had their Vox AC30s, Jimi had his Plexis, Metallica used Mesas, everyone plays Fenders, and bassists are all backed up by the mighty... Read more »
Nov 12, 2018, 9:00 AM
Gear Essentials for Cover Bands
If you’re a gigging cover band, you have a lot to bring to a gig. Not only are you schlepping your instruments, but cover bands also are often... Read more »
Nov 8, 2018, 8:00 AM
What Makes the Strat So Great
The Fender Stratocaster is THE pop-culture icon that people think about when they picture an electric guitar. First released in the early 1950s,... Read more »
Oct 25, 2018, 9:00 AM
Gear Wish Lists of the Pros
It’s that time of year again — time for each of us to pore over the Sweetwater website and/or our popular ProGear Directory to pick out that... Read more »
Oct 17, 2018, 4:00 PM
Is Grunge Making a Comeback? Fender Weighs In
If you’re a child of the ’90s like me, one look at modern fashion and you realize that things are looking very familiar. And if you find... Read more »