Reviews
For most of my guitar playing time, I considered tube amps to be the only choice for top tier tone. However, three factors have arisen recently that have renewed my interest in non-tube amplifiers, which led me to purchasing a Quilter SuperBlock US. Before we get into the review, it’s worth discussing how a longtime …
If you’ve read our Is Your Nickel Pure? article, you know the difference between Nickel Wound and Pure Nickel Strings. If you’ve decided to give Pure Nickel strings a try, read on for our review of 5 top brands of Pure Nickel strings. Our impressions are based on playing them on various electric guitars, including …
If you’re picky about your guitar picks, you undoubtedly know about Dunlop’s Jazz III pick. The Jazz III—sometimes called “Jazz 3″—is one of the most well known and widely used guitar picks. Players from all genres appreciate the Jazz III’s compact shape and size. Originally released as a nylon pick, Dunlop has expanded the line …
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Does Guild’s reissue of their vintage T-50 live up to its Heritage? Guild T-50 Slim Overview Guild has been in a resurgence lately, after seemingly operating under the radar for a while. Enter the Guild T-50 Slim, which features an arched maple back and sides, bound mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, Guild’s “Harp” tailpiece, and …
One of the great things about playing guitar today is all of the options we have to tweak our tone. Silk and Steel acoustic guitar strings are one of those options. I had heard of silk strings, but never considered trying them until recently. What I found was pretty interesting. What are Silk & Steel …
I recently slapped a set of Martin Retro strings on my Taylor 314 acoustic. The set is Martin Retro acoustic, gauge 12-54. These “retro” Martin strings are named Retro because they are made of Monel, an alloy used in the past that is now enjoying a resurgence in popularity. I wanted to see what the …
Today we’re highlighting an excellent brand of guitar strings that you should be aware of: John Pearse. John Pearse makes acoustic and electric strings, as well strings for bass and other instruments such as 12-string guitar, Pedal Steel, and Lap Steel. In this John Pearse strings review I will highlight three guitar string sets: Two …
