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Distortion Is Awesome: Part II

by Kristian H

More distortion knowledge chunks from resident amp-turn-up-too-loud-er Kristian H. Read if you want to rock.

September 17, 2009 on 3:10 am | In Articles, Editorials, Gear & Equipment | No Comments |

Distortion Is Awesome: Part I

by Kristian H

Kristian H gets his science on and explains Distortion… that love-able guitar sound that’s ruined parent-offspring relations since the 1950s.

September 9, 2009 on 4:30 pm | In Articles, Editorials, Gear & Equipment | 1 Comment |

Effects… Where Do I Begin? (Hint: Right Here.)

by Ryan Gavan

Ryan Gavan gives the beginner guitarist a peek in to the world of guitar effects. If you’ve always wanted to explore the use of pedals and more experimental sounds in your playing, but don’t know much about the subject, here’s the place to start.

April 1, 2009 on 12:52 pm | In Articles, Gear & Equipment | No Comments |

Let’s Talk Tone: A Novice Guitarist’s Guide

by Mason Razavi

Mason Razavi discusses the finer points of tone for the electric guitar player, including EQ, amp selection, and more. Whether you’re fresh to the game or mad pro, you should probably read this to be sure you’ve got the basics correct.

January 9, 2009 on 6:49 pm | In Articles, Editorials, Gear & Equipment | 1 Comment |

Mr. Decker’s Gear Of Choice

by Matt Decker

Matt Decker talks a little bit about his guitar rig and setup, which is of course optimized for metal.

December 9, 2008 on 8:29 pm | In Articles, Gear & Equipment, Guitar, Metal | No Comments |

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