Reader’s Choice Top 10 Guitar Solos
Guitar solos can be both beautiful and tragic. Savage or sublime…or even scary. Sometimes in the same solo. They can serve the song, but should not distract from it. But over the last 40 or so years of...
View ArticleSo You’re Gonna Make a Record?
The dream of making your first recording is what drives many guitarists. Reading your name on a CD’s (or vinyl’s) credits can be as exhilarating as performing onstage. However, a lot of work goes into...
View Article8 “Easy-To-Play” Songs To Add To Your Guitar Repertoire
In our first segment of “Easy-To-Play” Songs I presented seven songs across several genres to get you on the fast track to campfire and family gathering greatness. You may have even been able to learn...
View ArticleHow To Fix Your Guitar Like a Pro: Solving String Problems
WAIT. Put down that screwdriver. Put down that allen wrench. Quit fiddling with your tuners, and please do not throw your guitar out the window (or up on eBay). You aren’t going insane. We’ve all had...
View ArticleInside The Alnico II Pro Slash Signature Set
It’s impossible to overstate the influence that Slash has had on the world of guitar. When Guns N’ Roses first hit the big time, hard rock players generally favored pointy guitars with Floyd Roses and...
View ArticleVintage Humbucker Stories
Every pickup we make tells a story, and our line of vintage pickups is particularly stocked with interesting tales. We asked our sales manager, Alex Semple, to share the stories behind some of our most...
View ArticleStraps and Strap Height: Playing While Looking Cool
Jimmy Page probably sold more LPs than Les himself. We’ve all seen it: Les Paul down by the knees, swaggering across the stage. This is an image that’s burned into our brain, and probably the reason...
View ArticlePiezo Vs. Magnetic Pickups
I am always intrigued in how things developed. How did the guitar develop to what it is today? How do our views change on what constitutes good tone? Those kind of questions keep me occupied during the...
View ArticleChoosing A Bridge Pickup For Your Les Paul
Previously, I discussed some of my favorite pickup selections for the neck position of a Les Paul which you can read here. In this article, I wish to explore some of my favorite pickups for the bridge...
View ArticleAlnico II Humbucker Tone Profiles
Learn the tonal differences between our Alnico II Humbucker guitar pickups Antiquity Humbucker Neck DCR: 7.7k // Bridge DCR: 8.6k The vintage accurate wind and custom aged Alnico II magnet provide an...
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