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An overdrive pedal is one of the first things a metal guitarist gets told they should buy. If the world of pedals and overdrives is new to you, you may not understand exactly why this is so common, and what...

Music theory is a dirty word to anyone outside the circles of jazz and classical. But why? Is it too hard? Is it not relevant to the genre? There’s no simple answer to these things, but we’re going...

Love your pedals but wish you had the flexibility of “presets” or “channel switching” like digital modelers? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back. What Is It? Known as a “loop switcher,”...

Happy New Year indeed! Ibanez has finally released their brand new lineup for 2019, and there are some incredible new additions! Here are the highlights… (full list + specs below) In addition to...

Any of us who play extended range instruments like 7, 8, or even 9 string guitars have heard this on multiple occasions… “That’s so low… why don’t you just play a bass?” In all fairness,...

In a world that seems to be dominated by discussion of overdrive pedals, the clean boost gets overlooked. Most people see it as a pointless volume boost for blues and jazz enthusiasts, hardly applicable to a...

Amp wattage ratings are a quick and easy way to understand roughly how loud an amplifier is, but there’s a lot of misunderstanding as well. Is 50 watts half the volume of 100? Is 40 watts enough to play...

Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss has made an incredible name for herself in recent years, taking the guitar world by storm. Now, she releases a signature model with Ibanez. We want to start off by...

Do you ever stare at your amp wondering why you bought a 120-watt amplifier that’s never been past 3 on the knob? Power is important, but tube amps LOVE to be driven hard, they really bloom and shine when...

In a world where our cell phones are getting smaller by the day, so are your guitar pedals. Good things come in small packages, and we’ve rounded up some of the best micro-sized guitar pedals we’ve ever...