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Writer's Block is pretty much the worst, most frustrating thing on the planet. We've all felt it. As a musician, graphic designer, and editor for Wired Guitarist, I've been struck with Writer's (Creative)...

There's nothing worse than getting screwed over on a deal online. We've talked about how to safely buy and sell guitars on the internet before. Something that can be just as devastating as being scammed is...

Keeping your guitar clean and grime-free is one of the easiest ways to maintain it's condition and make sure it lasts forever. Unfortunately, if you don't know what you're doing with guitar finishes, you could...

Let's face it.. Most of us are gear nerds. There's nothing like a NGD (New Gear Day). I have friends and colleagues who are always upgrading their pickups, buying new pedals, buying new guitars, or even...

It doesn’t get better than a thick, heavy, aggressive, articulate, and bone-crushing guitar tone! But how do we get there? Let us show you. Treble, middle, bass. That’s it, right? I mean, when...

So, you've decided you'd like to try recording a live amp? These days, a lot more people are familiar with the recording process compared to 20 or so years ago. The funny thing is, a lot of us (myself...

With the amount of big-name artists getting their gear stolen these days (Animals as Leaders, Guthrie Govan, Alexisonfire, and even Kiesel Guitars just to name a few) there’s one major lesson to be learned:...

Today, we’re going to address one of the first issues many people have when they decide to take to modding their guitars on their never ending tone quest: How to replace pickups. On your first time doing...

We’ve all dreamed about ripping that perfect guitar solo in front of a sold-out arena, but how does one write that “perfect solo”? Crafting a solo can be complex and intricate, we practice scales and...

Has your guitar stopped making any sound? Are you getting some extra buzzing that you weren’t getting before? Have you recently ripped your guitar cable out like a madman?! Well, I’m here to tell you that...