Ribbon Mics: How They Work & When to Use Them
Here at Sweetwater, we believe that there are two types of engineers: those who love ribbon mics and those who haven’t discovered them yet.... Read more »
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Wireless In-ear Monitor Primer
For in-ear monitor systems, there are two distinct choices: wired or wireless. If your position onstage is totally stationary—drums, keyboards,... Read more »
May 13, 2025, 10:00 AM
Les Paul vs. SG: Which Gibson Reigns Supreme?
When someone says, “Les Paul,” the images that likely appear in your mind are a sunburst Standard, maybe a Goldtop, or a Custom Black Beauty.... Read more »
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The DI Box – What Is It? Why Do I Need One?
What Is a DI Box? Born out of necessity in studios such as Motown and United Sound Systems to accommodate the electric instruments emerging in... Read more »
Mar 21, 2025, 9:59 AM
How to Choose PA Speakers
Whether you’re running a venue or putting together a mobile rig, you need a sound-reinforcement system that can meet your needs, both today and... Read more »
Aug 14, 2023, 8:00 AM
Best Live Sound Mic Placement Techniques
Getting great live sound is as much an art as it is a science, and much of that has to do with basic engineering techniques. Mic placement is... Read more »
Mar 3, 2023, 7:30 AM
Happy 303 Day! Win a TB-03 and TR-06 from Roland
Introduced in 1981, the Roland TB-303 Bassline Synthesizer is a cult-classic instrument that took a wild ride to attain its iconic status.... Read more »
Mar 1, 2023, 7:02 AM
Shop the Rig! Kenny Wayne Shepherd Premier Guitar Rig Rundown
Premier Guitar stopped by the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, to talk to guitar virtuoso and Bluesman Kenny Wayne Shepherd as he... Read more »
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Rockin’ the Fillmore: Part One
In March 1968, impresario Bill Graham’s Fillmore East opened with a bang. The headliner was Big Brother & the Holding Company, featuring the... Read more »
Sep 22, 2022, 2:18 PM
Rockin’ the Fillmore: Part Two (1969–71)
After a promising first year, Bill Graham’s Fillmore East had already changed the music industry. With appearances there generating Big Apple... Read more »