Somewhere in the last month, your band has probably had this conversation. There is a song you want to play, and it has an organ part, or a string pad, or a synth line running underneath the whole thing —...

A high-gain amp, a low-tuned guitar and an overdrive pedal can produce a tight modern metal tone. Cut some bass before the amp, add a little midrange, keep the overdrive gain low and push the output level. It is a...

Phasers and flangers can both make a guitar sound as though it is spinning, sweeping or moving around the speakers. Set either effect gently and it can add life to an otherwise static clean tone. Increase the depth and feedback,...

Orange is one of the most recognisable names in guitar amplification. The bright orange tolex, the cryptic hieroglyph control panel, that thick and slightly fuzzy British roar: it is a look and a sound that has powered everything from stoner...

Kick Off 2026 with a BRAND NEW GUITAR!   A new year is the perfect time for a fresh start — and there’s no better way to kick start 2026 than with a brand new guitar in your hands. In...

The Ride The Lightning era marked the exact moment when Metallica transformed from a raw underground thrash band into the most dangerous new force in heavy metal. Between 1984 and 1986, their sound became heavier, tighter, darker, and more aggressive...

In today's market, a wide variety of guitars with different bridge systems are readily available. These range from Tune-O-Matic, Wrap-Arounds, Hardtails, to Tremolo bridges such as Floyd Rose, Bigsby, and Gibson's Vibrola bridge. In 2011, EverTune emerged into the market,...

ESP has been a household name in rock music since the 1970s. With their superb craftmanship and top notch quality and sound, it's no surprise that their instruments have become the primary axe among heavy metal musicians, including James Hetfield...