Can I Remove All Strings at Once from my Guitar?
Q: Can changing the strings on my guitar by removing all of them at once damage my guitar? A: The short answer is that the odds of damaging your... Read more »
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Feb 20, 2015, 8:58 AM
Feb 19, 2015, 8:50 AM
Moog Theremini Editor Now Available for Mac and PC
Everyone familiar with science-fiction soundtracks or classic rock is familiar with the unique and amazing theremin. Moog has made bringing the... Read more »
Feb 18, 2015, 8:08 AM
How to Get a Great Guitar Sound with Sennheiser Microphones
Capturing energetic, vibrant guitar tone onstage or in your studio is easy when you choose the right microphone. Over the years, musicians and... Read more »
Feb 17, 2015, 11:08 AM
5 Tips to Optimize Your Sennheiser Wireless System
We’ve configured and used large-scale Sennheiser wireless microphone systems here at Sweetwater for years. There are some easy steps you can... Read more »
Feb 16, 2015, 7:07 PM
Zoom Updates MS-50G MultiStomp to V2
The MS-50G MultiStomp, Zoom’s multi-effects pedal that fits into a compact stompbox, has been updated to version 2 firmware. In this update,... Read more »
Feb 13, 2015, 8:58 AM
Line 6 Announces Pod HD v2.6 Firmware Update
At the Winter NAMM show, Line 6 announced the free Pod HD v2.6 firmware update, which adds key customer requests. The update adds a new Global... Read more »
Feb 12, 2015, 8:55 AM
Bitwig Announces Bitwig Studio 1.2
Bitwig showed off Bitwig Studio 1.2 at the Winter NAMM show. This update introduces a number of very powerful new features: Group Tracks:... Read more »
Feb 11, 2015, 8:54 AM
Mesa/Boogie CabClone: Try It With a Speaker
The Mesa/Boogie CabClone is an amazingly useful tool. It lets you send a dry or cabinet-emulated signal directly to a mixer, a PA system, or... Read more »
Feb 10, 2015, 8:53 AM
For Guitar Players: Playing Bass like a Bass Player
How many songs have you heard in which the bass sounds either like it’s being played by a frustrated guitarist who wants to rip out and solo, or... Read more »
Feb 9, 2015, 8:52 AM
Mastering Tip: The Loudness Wars Are Over
Starting in the ’90s, artists and bands wanted their release to be the loudest release in a listener’s multi-CD changer, so that it would stand... Read more »