Reviews
Headstock tuners have brought a convenience and ease to tuning our guitars. Today, we’re looking at one of the most popular choices, the Snark St-8 Super Tight Chromatic Tuner. The ST-8 is aimed at making tuning super easy for guitar, bass, and ukulele. In this Snark ST-8 review, we’ll determine if the ST-8 delivers. Snark …
With all of the choices out there when it comes to clip-on guitar tuners, there’s no excuse to be out of tune! Headstock tuners have brought a convenience and ease to tuning our guitars. Today, we’re looking at one of those choices: the Boss TU-02 Tuner. BOSS TU-02 Tuner Specifications The TU-2 is a compact …
I’ve got to confess: I’m not a huge effects person. In other words, I’m not the kind of guy who rushes out to buy every new effect pedal when it becomes available. I don’t own twenty distortion pedals. That said, I like a great guitar tremolo pedal effect as much as anyone, and Tremolo is …
Today I’m discussing the Jazztone guitar pick from Dunlop. As you can probably tell from the title of this post, I unexpectedly loved this pick! In this article I’ll explain what I think makes the Jazztone series special, and why I think that this pick may be one of the most under-appreciated guitar pick choices …
The headless guitar is a thing again. No, they never really went away, but it’s clear they are enjoying a resurgence. And it’s not limited to the progressive metal genre. Why in the world would you want a guitar without a headstock, anyway? And, there’s more to the headless design than unconventional looks. Today’s headless …
Your guitar cable is overlooked. And why not—it’s just the unassuming wire that does the *small job* of connecting your electric guitar to your amplifier! Guitar cables typically fly under the radar, yet they play a crucial part in moving your tone from your guitar to your amp. With this in mind, in this article …
Impressions after 6 months of picking with Gravity’s Big Mini. In our article on Blue Chip vs. Gravity picks, we compared premium guitar picks from Blue Chip and Gravity Picks. Recently, I penned a follow-up review on the Blue Chip Jazz60 LG. In that review, I explain why the Blue Chip pick has become my …
Is the thrill gone after 6 months of picking with a Blue Chip? In our article on Blue Chip vs. Gravity picks, we compared two high-end guitar picks. Our verdict was that both Blue Chip and Gravity Picks make great guitar picks. Sometimes, however, the glow of new gear fades over time. In this article, …
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Raise your hand if you’ve had this happen: You acquire a guitar or piece of gear, and are smitten with it. Then somehow, you wake up one day and realize your feelings have changed. I reviewed the Quilter SuperBlock US back in February, and was impressed. I thought it helpful to give a Quilter SuperBlock …
If you ever asked “What picks does John Petrucci use?”, this article is for you. When scouting for new picks to try, I noticed the John Petrucci Signature Guitar Pick Collection, which is a sampler set of 6 Dunlop picks designed in conjunction with guitarist John Petrucci. Interestingly, each of his signature picks are quite …
