Here’s how to set your amp up for recording, and get your mics set up to capture that sound in the best possible way. Getting record ready Start with your guitar. A great guitar sound starts at the ...

Getting your guitar set up and maintained properly is vital to playing well and sounding great. If your guitar strings can’t resonate and intonate properly you’re automatically at a disadvantage. So ...

Vox Custom AC30C2 30W 2×12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp A mix of preamp tubes is what powers this 30-watt Vox, handling clean tones, high gain and everything in between.

Now when you want to switch from, say, a Martin to a Stratocaster, you can simply set the acoustic guitar on a stand, grab ...

Why it made the cut: The Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb delivers legendary warm electric guitar tone and plenty of volume, making it a great all-around choice for stage and studio applications. The ...

Resources for Electric Guitar Set-Up and Tuning. Once your guitar is built, it will require proper tuning, intonation, and setup to get the most out of it.

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See It The Universal Audio Dream ’65 Reverb Amplifier pedal is an homage to the venerable Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb, a tube-powered guitar amp that’s made its way into countless recordings ...

Did his use of beefy strings—.013 through .052—and half-step-low tuning affect his amp performance? Definitely. An amp's input sensitivity is set for a certain amount of pitch.