7 Best Humbucker Pickups (2023) Fat Tone Without the Interference
We’re sure you’ll find something in our hand picked selection of the best humbucker pickups to elevate your tone to new heights.
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7 Best Passive Pickups for Metal (2023)
We round up our 7 top choices for the best passive pickups for metal – you don’t need an active pickup to chug!
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7 Best Acoustic Guitar Pickups (2023)
We round up the 7 best acoustic guitar pickups on the market today, with some fairly predictable brands – and a few surprises!
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Acoustic Guitar Nut Width Guide [2023]
Understanding the impact of your acoustic guitar’s nut width is key in picking the right guitar for your playing. We take a look.
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5 Best Guitar Setup Toolkits in 2023 w/ Reviews + 3 Multi-Tool Units
We look at the best guitar setup kits and guitar tool kits including some simple multi-tool systems to maintain your guitar!
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7 Best Les Paul Pickups by Genre (2023)
Putting the best pickups for your style of music – from Jazz to Thrash – will help you zero in on that LP magic!
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5 Best Stratocaster Bridges (2023) Your Tone, Only Better
One of the first Strat mods people tend to do is upgrading the bridge – we walk you through our picks for the 5 best Stratocaster bridges.
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What Are the Dimensions of an Acoustic Guitar? (Updated 2023)
Acoustics come in all shapes and sizes – we run down the typical dimensions of an acoustic guitar, from concert to grand!
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How to Fix a Warped Guitar Neck (2023)
Commiserations – if you’re googling how to fix a warped guitar neck, you’re not having a good time! Let us help.
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What is Agathis Wood and Why Is It So Hated by Guitarists?
Agathis wood is the web’s least popular wood. Some say it’s a step up from plywood, but only barely. We look closer at why it’s so hated, and reveal some instances where having an agathis wood guitar is just fine.
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How to Lower Action on Acoustic Guitar (Updated 2023)
Are you looking to lower the action on your acoustic guitar? We walk you through all of the considerations and steps!
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How to Paint an Acoustic Guitar (2023 Update)
We walk you through the process of how to paint an acoustic guitar – if you feel like getting your hands dirty, this is a good one!
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How to Paint an Electric Guitar (Updated 2023)
Looking to spruce up your axe? We walk you through the whole process of how to paint an electric guitar – the easy way!
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How to Clean a Fretboard (Updated 2023)
We walk you through all your options for how to clean a fretboard – get all the gunk out of your tone!
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7 Best Locking Tuners [2023] – Strat/Tele/LP/PRS/Ibanez/Acoustic
For many players, the first thing they do with a new guitar is drop in some locking tuners. We look at your options depending on what model of guitar you have.
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Ultimate Epiphone Les Paul Upgrade Guide [2023] Best Les Paul Mods
In our Epiphone Les Paul Upgrade Guide, we go through every option for Les Paul mods, helping you fix only what needs it.
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Pickups: Humbuckers vs. P90s – How they sound different and why!
We compare humbuckers and P90s, and explain why these pickups sound different, why you would use one over the other, plus our top picks!
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Illustrated Guide To Guitar Neck Shapes [2023]
Knowing the pros and cons of neck shapes is essential in picking up the right guitar for your hands. We run down the list.
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How Much Does It Cost to Refret a Guitar? 2023 Prices
If your finding the buzzing on your guitar is no longer responding to repair, it might be time for a refret. Here’s the breakdown of cost.
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What Is “neck dive” and How to Fix it – Our Complete Guide [2023]
Neck dive is quite common in many popular guitar shapes, and can be a huge pain in the butt, or a simple fix depending on your approach. We go over the causes and some popular solutions to this issue.
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7 Best Telecaster Pickups (2023) – Dial in Your Twang!
The Best Telecaster Pickups will allow you to take what you like about a telecaster’s tone and turn it up! Check out our picks.
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7 Best Strat Pickups (2023) That Enhance Tone
If you’re trying to get the most out of your strat – we have the guide for you! Check out the 7 best strat pickups on the market today!
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How to Clean a Guitar Body [2023] Our Complete Guide
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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Guitar Fret Wire Size [2023] – Everything you need to know
When you’re getting into the nitty gritty of a great playing guitar, fret wire is the first port of call. Here’s some info on sizes.
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Ultimate Guitar Repair and Upgrade Tools Guide [2023]
While a tool kit can cover a lot, sometimes you need a specific guitar tool for the job. We walk you through the essentials.
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9 Best Guitar Cleaning & Polishing Kits (2023) Keep Your Guitar in the Best Possible Condition
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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Strat Mods – Ultimate Stratocaster Upgrades Guide (2023)
We go through all your strat mod and upgrade options for upgrading a strat, Fender, Squire or other from headstock to strap locks!
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What Are the Advantages of a Tusq Nut vs Bone Nut?
While there are many different materials for guitar nuts, most people find themselves choosing primarily between bone and Tusq. However, if you want a bright sound with good volume and sustain, and you want all of the strings to be consistent, there’s only one choice. Let’s find out which that is!
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Ultimate Guide To Guitar Part Names: Everything You Need To Know
In our guide to guitar part names, we walk you through every different part that makes up a guitar, from headstock to strap lock.
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What is a Good Electrical Contact Cleaner Substitute for Guitars?
If you need an electrical contact cleaner substitute for your guitar or any other electronics, we walk you through your options.
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Ultimate Guide to Guitar Action – Ideal Heights and How to Measure (Electric/Acoustic)
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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Single Coil vs. Humbuckers: Choose The Right Pickup!
Choosing between single coil and humbucker pickups will have a massive difference on your sound. We explain why!
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What is a Skunk Stripe on a guitar?
Fender is known for making guitars with skunk stripes on the back of the neck, but what purpose do they serve? We take a look!
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How to Restring an Electric Guitar (2023) Illustrated Guide
Even if you’ve been playing guitar for decades, you might be changing strings the hard way! We show you how the pros do it.
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Ultimate Guide To Guitar Sizes (Electric, Acoustic & More)
One of the key concepts when purchasing a guitar is getting the right size to fit your body shape and the sound you need. Here’s all of them.
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Maple vs Rosewood Fretboard – what to look out for!
Maple vs rosewood – what are the differences and which is better on a fretboard? We take a deep dive on this crucial choice!
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Neck vs Bridge Pickup – When to use and why!
Neck pickups have a distinct tonal difference to bridge pickups – we discuss why that is, and when to use one or the other!
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How to Repaint A Guitar – A Killer Guitar Rigs Ultimate Guide
In our guide on how to repaint a guitar, we walk you through all the tools you’ll need for every step of the process – strap in!
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Why Are There Dots on Guitar Fretboards? Your Guide To Inlays And Markers
Guitar fretboard dots/inlays/markers are helpful for beginners, but also provide amazing customization options. We take a look.
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Types of Guitars – A fully illustrated guide to all types of guitars
We cover all types of guitar from types of electric to types of acoustic, bass, pedal steel and more – with illustrations, pictures and more!
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Ultimate Guide to Pickup Height – Measurements and Troubleshooting
Having your pickups at the right height can have a marked effect on how your guitar sounds and plays. Let’s walk through it.
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What Causes Fret Buzz and How to Fix It?
Nothing messes up a long sustained note at the end of a solo like a buzzing fret. We walk you through what causes fret buzz and how to fix it.
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Ibanez Wizard Neck – What Is It and Why Do People Love It?
What makes an Ibanez a shred machine? For many, it’s the legendary Wizard neck. We take a look.
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A Short Guide to Jatoba Wood For Guitars
Jatoba wood saw increased use in guitars after CITES regulations had a huge impact on the availability of rosewood. We take a look at this lesser known guitar wood.
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Ultimate Guide to the PLEK Machine For Guitars
PLEK machines have been the talk of the town for the last few years, but few people have actual hands on experience with them. We walk you through what they do and whether they’re right for you.
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How to Put a Strap on A Guitar with No Buttons
If you’re interested in learning how to put a strap on a guitar with no buttons, come check out our guide to a couple of different ways of getting up and running.
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How to Hardtail a Floyd Rose – Step by Step Guide
If you’re sick of dealing with your floyd rose trem, or just want to take a break, here’s a fast and cheap way to make it act like a hardtail.
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How to clean an acoustic guitar: A step-by-step guide
We run you through the process of getting your acoustic looking clean as a whistle, from fretboard to strings to body.
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Tru-Oil vs Tung Oil vs Lacquer – Battle of the Naturals
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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Ultimate Guide To Scale Length
Understanding scale length and how it effects a guitar’s playability can be a key component of buying the right guitar for your playing style – you probably don’t want a baritone for country, or a short scale guitar for djent. We walk you through scale length and how it effects you.
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Ultimate Guide To Guitar Intonation – what it is and how to adjust
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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All About Truss Rods – adjustments, intonation, tools and more
One of the most daunting steps for guitarists who want to start doing their own maintenance is dealing with the truss rod, but really you’ve got to go out of your way to mess it up badly. We go over what a truss rod is, and how to use it to fix what’s bothering you.
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