The first time you change your guitar’s strings, it can be quite intimidating. We ease you through the process with a step by step guide including images of everything you need to do.
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If you find the strings on your new Martin guitar are losing your shine, but you really want the sound and feel of the guitar when it was new, we help you find the right strings.
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If you’re in the market for the best acoustic guitar strings money can buy – we have the answers. We tested as many as we could on our reviewers Martin OOO-15M – here’s the results!
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Acoustic guitar strings are prone to making squeaking noises, but we have a handful of tips and tricks to keep them to a minimum.
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The Gibson Les Paul is easily the most counterfeited guitar on the used market, but by keeping an eye on these 11 telltale signs, you can avoid picking up a fake.
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Most people will tell you only Gibsons get faked, but that fiction is exactly why it’s so easy to sell fake Epiphones! We talk you through what to look for.
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The battle of the chromatic tuners – or should I sell my TU2 and get a TU3? We weigh up the pros and cons.
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The one thing every guitarist has in common is we all use strings – but they’re also one of those areas that people often know very little about. We attempt to run you through some of the finer points of guitar strings, in order to help you find the best strings for you
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Open D tuning is super popular with slide and blues players. If you know Street Fightin Man, you know open D tuning. Let’s take a look.
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For blues and rock fans, open G tuning is a great opportunity to open up new sounds on the fretboard, and if you’re playing slide, it’s a real playground. We walk you through everything you need to know.
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Sometimes you have to clean your guitar’s electronics but don’t have any specific cleaners to hand. Here’s how you can go about it with a few household items.
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Most people will tell you playing a bass through a guitar amp is going to blow the speaker – but that’s not always the case. We go through some of the things to think about if you’re in a pinch with only a guitar amp.
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With an instrument as old and as versatile as the guitar, it’s no wonder that there are a half a dozen major types, and then dozens of subtypes under those – which can prove a minefield for a new player. Fear not – we walk you through everything you need to know about all of the different types of guitars.
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Learning to read guitar tab opens a million doors, allowing you to learn just about any song you can think of, both from books and from any number of online tab sources. We walk you through everything you need to know.
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We tested a bunch of different curtains by blasting AC/DC’s Back In Black at “I do what I want” volumes – here’s the best five pairs we found!
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A guitar’s action is crucial to it’s playability, but a lot of guitarists are unaware of it’s effect on sound. We walk you through everything you need to know about action, including how to adjust for most bridge types.
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As anyone who suffers from GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome) will tell you, the only way to stave it off is to upgrade your existing guitars. Sometimes it only takes $100 in upgrades to make a $200 guitar a $2000 guitar. We go through all your options for upgrading a strat, Fender, Squire or other.
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If you’re looking to get a good natural look and feel on a guitar neck, you’re probably trying to choose between tru oil, tung oil and lacquer. We walk you through the key characteristics of each.
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YouTube is great when you need a quick hit to learn something, but for a subject as vast as musical theory, it’s always good to crack a book and get onto the author’s path to knowledge. We go over our 7 favorite musical theory books.
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Intonation is key to a guitar’s playability, and understanding how it effects your guitar is key in getting the guitar out of the way of playing. We go over everything you need to know about intonation for a guitar.
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KGR’s Guide to the Best Electric Guitar Starter Kit for beginners based on a hands-on side-by-side comparison to evaluate performance, tone, and durability.
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Keeping your guitar’s body clean doesn’t have to be some labor of love. With a few simple items you can keep your guitar shining as it sings.
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Killer Guitar Rigs’ comprehensive list (w/ reviews) of the best guitar wall mounts & hangers based on features, functionality, aesthetics, and affordability.
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While there isn’t a “beginner guitar pick”, there are definitely good choices for packs of picks to help you work out what the right pick is for you. We review three of our favorites, as well as looking at some unusual selections, such as steel, wood and stone picks!
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If you like your metal slow, sludgy, and depressing as all get out, you might be a doom metal fan. We’re going to walk you through our picks for the best guitars for doom metal.
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While many of us throw our used strings right in the trash, there might be a more environmentally friendly option for them. We walk you through your options.
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Tom Morello is easily one of the most distinctive guitarists in music – when you hear a bouncy riff that’s equal parts Black Sabbath and Bootsy Collins, he’s the first guy that comes to mind. We walk you through his choice of Wah pedal as well as some of the other things on his board.
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While many people will avoid doing their own setups, there’s no reason not to try to keep your guitar clean and free of gunk! We walk you through our top suggestions for cleaning kits to keep your fingerboard fast and your guitar looking factory fresh.
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Harley Benton has taken the budget guitar world by storm with their wide range of affordable guitars that punch well above their weight. We take a look at their “mid range” take on the Les Paul, and find a no longer quite as hidden gem.
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While many people like to learn from YouTube, there are still plenty who prefer books. For one, it’s harder to get distracted with a book. For another, there’s something about having a page of tab in front of you to get you going. We run through our seven picks – plus a few extras – for the best books in 2021.
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One of the most innovative guitarists of all time, Steve Vai is known for everything from being in Frank Zappa’s band to popularizing the seven string guitar. We discuss some of his pedal choices.
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The first thing that comes to most guitarist’s minds when you mention Kirk Hammet is a sea of wah pedals, stretching as far as the eye can see. So what are the wah waves in the Kirk Hammet sea made of? We investigate.
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If you’re looking to do some minor repairs and general care of your instrument at home, you’re going to need a tool kit. Some things you can do with your standard home toolkit, but when you get into the reeds, you need some guitar specific tools. Luckily, these kits don’t cost as much as even one trip to the luthier. We walk through our choices for best tool kits and multitools for guitars.
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One of the most iconic guitarists of all time, David Gilmour has made delay a key part of his sound over the years, going from some old school echo delays to modern rack units. We walk through the three units he’s most associated with.
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With an acoustic guitar in particular, you want to make sure your gig bag has enough padding to where you’re not constantly worried about it getting dinged in transit. Luckily, today’s gig bags are sturdy enough to put even your most prized acoustic to the test. Check out our top picks!
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Looking to get your kid started in music? We give you our top tips for beginner acoustic guitars, electric guitars and bass guitars, specially sized for small, medium and big kids. We also run through a buyer’s guide so you know what to look out for, and to make sure you buy the right instrument to get your little one on the right road.
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While a case is the ultimate in protection, a gig bag is the more practical option for when you’re moving around with your guitar, and these days you’ll find gig bags come with so many safety features, you’ll wonder why you ever lugged a heavy case around. Check out our top picks!
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Learning from your mistakes is great – we all do it – but how about showing up at the show with everything you need instead of coming home with a list of everything you forgot? We run over the gig bag essentials you shouldn’t leave home without.
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As much as you might think you can just reverse the order of strings on your guitar to make it suitable for a left handed player, that’s not always the case. We walk through some of the key differences between a regular right handed guitar and a dedicated left handed version.
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Eddie Van Halen’s tone is legendary, and of course like any legendary tone, comprises a ton of moving parts. In this article we highlight one specific aspect of that tone – his delays.
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What makes Dragon Heart Picks so popular? Are they just another eccentric guitar pick in a market flooded with unconventional designs? Or, do they achieve something that the big-name brands have overlooked despite being around for decades?
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The Gibson ES-335 is one of the most sought after guitars of all time, and for good reason. However, while Epiphone has long held the crown of best budget alternative, Harley Benton has been giving them a run for their money of late with the HB-35. Let’s take a look.
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In our recent roundup of electric guitar starter packs, we gave the DST-102 our best budget starter pack award due to it’s above average components and best in class gig bag. We take a deeper dive into Donner’s flagship budget guitar to see what makes it such an attractive proposition.
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Selling a guitar can be a pain, and often it’s tempting to just say whatever and take it in to trade it towards your new purchase. However, Guitar Center has a reputation for not paying a whole lot for used gear. We take a look at their rates and what the process pays in practice.
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