Gear

Three Pure Nickel strings

Are Your Nickel Strings Pure?

And how would you know? Let’s discuss Pure Nickel guitar strings, what the word “Pure” means as it pertains to guitar strings, and what you need to know when deciding which Nickel strings are best for getting your tone.

Guitar Cables

Guitar Cables: 5 Great Choices

Ah, the guitar cable: That unassuming wire that does the *small job* of connecting your electric guitar to your amplifier. We tested 5 cables from Ernie Ball, Fender, George Ls, Evidence, Spectraflex (plus a bonus cable that isn’t made anymore).

Boss Waza

What are BOSS WAZA Pedals?

According to BOSS, “Waza” is a Japanese term for “art and technique”. What better way to describe BOSS’ most premium pedals that carry the Waza Craft badge? But are Boss Waza pedals worth the upcharge?

Boss Waza pedals

BOSS WAZA (Part II)

In our previous article, we featured 5 BOSS Waza Craft pedals. These are Waza Craft versions of the most popular BOSS pedals, but BOSS didn’t stop there. In this article we’ll run down the rest of the Waza Craft line.

Martin Retro Strings

Martin Retro Monel Strings

Martin Retros are made of Monel, an alloy used in the past that is now enjoying a resurgence in popularity. I wanted to see if the monel hype was real, and if it would match the sound I had in my head.