Great Gift Ideas for Drummers
Even the smallest gifts can make a huge difference for the drummer(s) in your life, whether it be yourself or someone else. Sweetwater’s... Read more »
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Best Guitars for Small Hands
We’d all like to have the spidery, long fingers of Steve Vai or the daunting stature of James Hetfield. But for those of us with smaller hands... Read more »
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Best DJ Equipment for Beginners
As the world of DJing and mixing technologies continues to expand, so do your avenues for personal and creative growth, but knowing which gear... Read more »
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How to Choose Monitors for Your Home Studio
When it’s time to choose a new pair of studio monitors, you can have many questions and might spend hours conducting research. In this article,... Read more »
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Best Multi-effects Pedals for Electric Guitar
Today’s best multi-effects pedals for electric guitar offer diverse, high-powered effects suites covering cab and amp simulation, pitch... Read more »
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How to Set Up a Guitar the Sweetwater Way | Advice from Our Luthiers
From the masterfully crafted Custom Shop showpiece to the wallet-friendly workhorse, a guitar is only as good as its setup. We here at... Read more »
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7 Best Budget-friendly Gigging Guitars — Leave Your Treasured Axe at Home!
Nobody wants to subject their high-dollar guitar to the perils of gigging. After all, anything can happen in the chaotic environment live... Read more »
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10 Best 5-piece Drum Sets
In the world of percussion — drum sets especially — setting boundaries on what’s too much or too little in your instrument configuration is a... Read more »
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Does Your Guitar Speaker Matter?
In 2019, a group of guitar players at Sweetwater was chatting, and someone mentioned comparing dozens of guitar speakers side by side. I... Read more »
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Best Guitar Amps Under $200
Whether you’ve just picked out your first guitar on the Sweetwater site or you’re a longtime 6-string veteran looking for a new practice... Read more »