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Author: Martin Holland

thumbpick
Articles Buyers Guides How To 

How and when to use a thumbpick [with buyer’s guide 2021]

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Martin Holland 6 min read

If you’re not a thumbpick player, it can be a fun skill to add to your arsenal. Even metal players can improve their hybrid picking by spending a little time with a thumbpick. We go through when and how to use one, as well as our best recommendations.

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Seagull S6
Reviews 

Seagull S6 Original Acoustic Guitar Review (2021)

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Martin Holland 7 min read

Seagull’s S6 is making waves as a killer guitar at a very attractive price, but can it hold up to the hype? We put the guitar through it’s paces.

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short scale guitars
Buyers Guides 

The 7 Best Short Scale Guitars in 2021

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 Martin Holland 15 min read

Short scale guitars scratch an itch for anyone who grew up pining after Kurt Cobain’s killer mustangs, but they’re also ideal for younger players looking for a comfortable first guitar. We walk through seven of the best options on the market.

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Should a first guitar be acoustic or electric?
Articles How To 

Should a first guitar be acoustic or electric?

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 Martin Holland 8 min read

With so many guitars for sale theses days, it can be hard to know where to start. We walk you through some of the basics as far as choosing which type of guitar to start with.

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How to Choose the Right Guitar For Your Child
Articles How To 

How to Choose the Right Guitar For Your Child

February 12, 2021February 13, 2021 Martin Holland 8 min read

Buying a guitar for a child can be tricky – trying to get the right size guitar, one that plays well, and one ultimately that will help them discover a love for guitar. We walk you through some of the key considerations when getting your child into music.

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Taylor 214CE
Reviews 

Taylor 214CE Review: The Best Taylor Acoustic Guitar Under $1000?

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Martin Holland 6 min read

What makes the Taylor 214CE Acoustic Guitar so popular? Is it just another well-made guitar with a price-tag inflated by brand value? Or, do you get an instrument that is spectacular and memorable? Let’s find out.

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Fender CD-60 Review
Reviews 

Fender CD-60 Review – Did Fender hit a home run?

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Martin Holland 5 min read

Fender has long been top of the heap for sub $200 acoustic guitars, and the CD-60 is no exception. We take a deep dive into the budget beauty, as well as looking at some alternatives if you find it out of stock.

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Best Guitar Preamp Pedal
Buyers Guides 

The 7 Best Guitar Preamp Pedals in 2021

January 17, 2021January 24, 2021 Martin Holland 14 min read

In an ideal world, we’d all roll to every show and every session with a full complement of amps. However, working musicians, especially the session guys, will tell you a preamp pedal is a lifesaver. We walk you through seven of the best.

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Eric Clapton Woman Tone
Articles How To 

What is the Woman Tone? How to recreate it on the guitar?

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 Martin Holland 5 min read

The list of things Eric Clapton gave to music is long and comprehensive, but one that probably fascinates players more than any is the fabled “woman tone”. When everyone else was going for bright and cutting, Clapton went the other way.

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How to Clean Guitar Strings?
Articles Buyers Guides How To 

How to clean guitar strings – the complete guide to extending your strings life

January 16, 2021February 22, 2021 Martin Holland 9 min read

One of the things that can quickly kill strings is they pick up dirt from your fingers and from the air. For that reason most people in the know will wipe down their fretboards every time they go to put their guitar away. We walk you through some of the steps you can take to extend your strings lifespan.

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Best Metal Guitars
Buyers Guides 

10 Best Metal Guitars for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Players (2021)

January 16, 2021February 24, 2021 Martin Holland 22 min read

More than arguably any other style of music, metal is the sound of a million different types of guitars. While of course there is no one “metal sound” (who sounds like Maiden and Behemoth?), there are guitars at all price points that will help you zero in on the sound you want. Let’s take a look.

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How Often Change Guitar Strings
Articles How To 

How often should I change my guitar strings?

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 Martin Holland 5 min read

One of the mistakes beginners make is letting their guitar strings get dirty with finger gunk and sweat, and then wonder why their guitar sounds dull. We walk you through the factors in how often you should change strings.

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how to promote your music
How To 

How to promote your music in 2021 w/ music industry insights

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 Martin Holland 9 min read

The past decade has been the era of unsigned artists. Today, every independent artist – solo. producer, or band –

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Should I learn to play the guitar Right or Left Handed?
Articles 

Should I learn to play the guitar Right or Left Handed?

December 21, 2020December 29, 2020 Martin Holland 5 min read

If you’re a left handed writer thinking about picking up a guitar, you might be wondering if you should try a right or left handed guitar. While there are no left handed pianos, there are many guitars for lefties. Let’s walk through your options.

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guitar amp radio signal
How To 

How can I stop my guitar amp from picking up the radio?

December 20, 2020January 31, 2021 Martin Holland 5 min read

Electrical interference is annoying at the best of times, but if your guitar amp is picking up the radio, it makes it pretty much unusable. We discuss how this happens, and how to solve it.

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nylon strings on steel string guitar
Articles FAQ 

Can you put nylon strings on a steel-string acoustic guitar?

December 11, 2020February 22, 2021 Martin Holland 7 min read

One of the great things about music is there are no rules, right? Well, almost. Many people think of acoustic and “classical” guitars as a close paring, but swapping out the strings can be risky business. We go over the reasons why.

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chorus before or after delay
Articles FAQ 

Do you put chorus before or after delay?

November 13, 2020December 19, 2020 Martin Holland 0 Comments 5 min read

Chorus seems to have fallen out of fashion in the last few years, but with a resurgence of grunge and shoegazing, it’s making a resurgence. We discuss the effect (no pun) of putting it before of after your delay pedal.

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EQ before or after compression
Articles FAQ 

Do you put EQ before or after compression?

November 3, 2020December 10, 2020 Martin Holland 0 Comments 5 min read

Some pedal orders make total sense, and then some are really a matter of taste. EQ and compression is one of the latter, and while most go compression first, we’re going to arm you with the knowledge to decide what works best for you.

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reverb before or after delay
Articles FAQ 

Do you put reverb before or after delay?

November 2, 2020December 10, 2020 Martin Holland 5 min read

The next in our series of pedal order articles, we look at two of the effects you’ll find most often on people’s pedal boards. As always these things are down to personal preference, but we give you the knowledge to find the sound you’re looking for!

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Fender Modern Player Tele
Reviews 

Fender Modern Player Telecaster Plus, Thinline and Short Scale Review

October 31, 2020February 24, 2021 Martin Holland 12 min read

Boasting vintage-inspired designs, modern playability, and an arsenal of unique sounds, the Fender Modern Player Series telecasters are for guitarists who want classic looking guitars that breaks the rules in a sonically pleasing way.

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Guide to 7-string tuning
Articles 

The Ultimate Guide To 7-String Guitar Tuning

October 31, 2020December 10, 2020 Martin Holland 0 Comments 8 min read

While any guitar provides a wealth of tuning opportunities, adding on a seventh string opens up a ton of doors. Few bands playing 7 strings stick to any one standard tuning, so why should you? We’ve pulled out some of our favorites to get you going on the road to 7-string domination!

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Compressor Before or after wah
Articles FAQ 

Do you put a compressor before or after Wah?

October 31, 2020December 10, 2020 Martin Holland 5 min read

In the first of our series on individual pedal order, we look at how swapping wah and compressor in the signal chain will alter your final sound. Conventional wisdom says wah first – but what happens if you go the other way with it?

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Boss Katana Mk2
Reviews 

Boss Katana 50 MKII Review (2021) – Best In Class

October 9, 2020January 26, 2021 Martin Holland 12 min read

In just four years, the Boss Katana has quickly established itself as the number one choice for the budget minded guitarist. Now with the MKII series, Boss has extended the Katana’s capabilities to make it something that appeals to all. We take a look at this amazingly versitile sub $300 amp.

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Jason Becker
Articles 

Jason Becker – The Gleason of Guitar

October 1, 2020December 10, 2020 Martin Holland 8 min read

What happens when a gifted guitarist’s promising career is brought to its knees by an incurable degenerative disease? Does he succumb to his vegetative fate of confinement to a wheelchair? Or does he go on to write music that becomes a beacon of hope for a new generation?

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Articles 

The Deciblog – How Loud is a Guitar in Decibels & other must-know trivia

September 30, 2020December 13, 2020 Martin Holland 9 min read

There’s a point where music is loud enough to blow your hair back, but there’s also a point where an amp is loud enough to blow your eardrums to shreds. We walk through the mechanics of loudness, and talk about the volume of some classic amps.

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6L6 vs 6V6
Articles 

6L6 vs 6V6 Tubes – Differences, stats and buyer’s guide

September 15, 2020February 3, 2021 Martin Holland 1 Comment 6 min read

Many players look to change the characteristics of their amps by swapping out tubes to get a different warmth, or in some cases more headroom – or even less. We walk you through the differences between two of the more popular tubes on the market, the 6L6 and the 6V6.

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Orange Micro Terror
Reviews 

Orange Micro Terror Review – 20 Watts of Orange Goodness

September 13, 2020January 2, 2021 Martin Holland 12 min read

We review the amp that kicked off the mini head revolution, and allowed budget players to get some Orange tube goodness in a travel sized package.

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OHSC - Original Hardshell Case
Articles 

What does OHSC mean in a used guitar listing on Ebay or Reverb?

September 11, 2020December 10, 2020 Martin Holland 6 min read

OHSC is a common term in guitar listings – especially when you’re looking at mid four figures and up – but for newbies it can be confusing. We walk you through what OHSC means, and why it’s important.

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Fender Mustang 1 V2
Reviews 

Fender Mustang I V2 Review (2021) – Feature Packed Budget Practice Amp

August 30, 2020January 5, 2021 Martin Holland 13 min read

The Fender Mustang I V2 has been around for years, and often gets overlooked for some of the newer modelling amps on the market. However, for the money this is still a great practice amp – as long as you steer clear of it’s weak spot. We take a look.

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GIBSON VOS
Articles 

Gibson VOS: The Golden Age Experience

July 28, 2020February 24, 2021 Martin Holland 8 min read

Gibson’s VOS line represents the custom shop’s passionate tribute to the golden era of Gibson guitars. We walk you through all of the aspects of the VOS line that make it so special.

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Les Paul Upgrade Guide
How To 

Ultimate Epiphone Les Paul Upgrade Guide

July 23, 2020February 2, 2021 Martin Holland 3 Comments 15 min read

Epiphone Les Pauls are great guitars at an awesome price, but with a few select mods can rival their Gibson counterparts. We walk you through all the mods you might consider, from bridge to nut and everything in between.

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PRS SE Standard 24
Reviews 

PRS SE Standard 24 Review

July 13, 2020December 20, 2020 Martin Holland 10 min read

The PRS SE Standard 24 gives you the opportunity to own one of the best guitar brands out there, but for a “Student Edition” price. But does this affordable model live up to the fabled Paul Reed Smith brand?

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how to clean your guitar body
Articles How To 

How to clean a guitar body? Our Complete Guide [2021]

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Andrew Bell 4 min read

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.

Where Owls Know My Name Kemper Pack
Feature Interviews 

Rivers Of Nihil’s Brody on his Where Owls Know My Name Kemper Pack

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Brian Kelleher 14 min read
Joyous Wolf
Feature Interviews 

Joyous Wolf – “the only pressure we feel is from ourselves”

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Brian Kelleher 7 min read
Of Mice And Men Interview
Feature Interviews 

Of Mice And Men – “I don’t think touring should happen till 2022”

February 23, 2021February 22, 2021 Brian Kelleher 5 min read
thumbpick
Articles Buyers Guides How To 

How and when to use a thumbpick [with buyer’s guide 2021]

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Martin Holland 6 min read

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short scale guitars
Buyers Guides 

The 7 Best Short Scale Guitars in 2021

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 Martin Holland 15 min read
guitar picks for beginners
Buyers Guides 

The Best Guitar Picks for Beginners w/ Buying Guide

February 6, 2021February 22, 2021 Andrew Bell 14 min read
best guitars for doom metal
Buyers Guides 

6 Best Guitars For Doom Metal (2021) – Let’s Riff

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 Andrew Bell 11 min read
Easy To Play Acoustic Guitar
Buyers Guides 

7 Easy To Play Low Action Acoustic Guitars For Every Budget (2021)

January 25, 2021February 12, 2021 Brian Kelleher 15 min read
Best Guitar Preamp Pedal
Buyers Guides 

The 7 Best Guitar Preamp Pedals in 2021

January 17, 2021January 24, 2021 Martin Holland 14 min read
How to Clean Guitar Strings?
Articles Buyers Guides How To 

How to clean guitar strings – the complete guide to extending your strings life

January 16, 2021February 22, 2021 Martin Holland 9 min read
Best Metal Guitars
Buyers Guides 

10 Best Metal Guitars for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Players (2021)

January 16, 2021February 24, 2021 Martin Holland 22 min read
Guitar Toolkit
Buyers Guides 

5 Best Guitar Setup Tool Kits in 2021 w/ Reviews + 3 Multi-Tool Units

January 10, 2021February 13, 2021 Andrew Bell 18 min read
Gig Bag Essentials
Articles Buyers Guides How To 

Gig Bag Essentials: The things every guitarist needs on the go

January 3, 2021January 17, 2021 Andrew Bell 8 min read
Guitar Wall Mount
Buyers Guides 

Best Guitar Wall Mount or Wall Hanger in 2021 w/ Reviews

December 26, 2020February 11, 2021 Andrew Bell 20 min read
Best Guitar Stands And Racks
Buyers Guides 

9 Best Guitar Stands and Guitar Racks For All Budgets (2021)

December 16, 2020January 5, 2021 Brian Kelleher 15 min read
Acoustic Guitar Gig Bags
Buyers Guides 

7 Best Acoustic Guitar Gig Bags For All Budgets (2021)

December 9, 2020December 29, 2020 Andrew Bell 14 min read
Best Electric Guitar Gig Bags
Buyers Guides 

7 Best Electric Guitar Gig Bags For All Budgets (2021)

December 4, 2020December 29, 2020 Andrew Bell 0 15 min read
7 String Guitars
Buyers Guides 

Best Cheap 7 String Guitars (2021) with Buyer’s and Owner’s Guide

December 3, 2020February 19, 2021 Brian Kelleher 18 min read
best delay pedals
Buyers Guides 

The 10 best delay pedals for guitar (2021) : Our Picks plus Buyers Guide

November 28, 2020February 11, 2021 Brian Kelleher 0 20 min read
Best guitar books for beginners through advanced 2020
Buyers Guides 

7 Best Guitar Books for all abilities that deliver results in 2021

November 24, 2020February 12, 2021 Andrew Bell 16 min read
Sweetwater
Buyers Guides 

Is Sweetwater Legit?

November 19, 2020February 13, 2021 Brian Kelleher 5 min read
Best cheap amps under $100
Buyers Guides 

8 Best Cheap Guitar Amps Under $100

November 9, 2020December 10, 2020 Brian Kelleher 0 14 min read
Celestion G12m70
Articles Buyers Guides 

Celestion G12M-70 – Budget beauty with a bad rap

November 9, 2020February 11, 2021 Brian Kelleher 6 min read
Electric Guitar Starter Kit
Buyers Guides 

7 Best Electric Guitar Starter Kits for Beginners in 2021

November 6, 2020January 28, 2021 Andrew Bell 17 min read
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Buyers Guides 

9 Best Guitar Cleaning & Polishing Kits (2021)

October 27, 2020December 29, 2020 Andrew Bell 16 min read
James Hetfield Guitar Picks
Articles Buyers Guides 

Pick Power – James Hetfield Picks History

October 20, 2020January 28, 2021 Brian Kelleher 6 min read
best kids guitars
Buyers Guides 

Best Acoustic, Electric, and Bass Guitars for Kids (2021) with Buyers Guide

October 5, 2020December 29, 2020 Andrew Bell 17 min read
Fender Extra Heavy Picks Angus Young
Articles Buyers Guides 

Pick Power – Angus Young Guitar Pick – Brand and Gauge

October 3, 2020January 28, 2021 Brian Kelleher 3 min read
Epiphone Les Paul headstock
Buyers Guides 

Why do people prefer Epiphone vs Gibson?

May 16, 2020December 9, 2020 Brian Kelleher 5 min read

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