Are you learning to play the guitar, and you bought a new tube amp or got gifted an old tube amp from your grandfather, but you don’t know how to turn it on? Don’t worry, you will get to know all about it here. Turning on a tube amp is a tricky and dangerous process, …
Have you been wondering if you could connect multiple guitar amps together and get a more powerful sound? Luckily for you, it is possible, and this process is called daisy-chaining guitar amps. Daisy-chaining guitar amps is the simplest way of connecting two guitar amps together. All you need to do is connect the guitar to …
Are you tired of recording guitar through a DAW and using effect pedals, and want to try recording a proper guitar amp in a live setting? If so, then you’ll be glad that you stumbled upon this article. Recording guitar amp is easy, and the best thing is that you get to experiment. Recording involves …
Have you been having trouble with your amp, making you wonder why won’t my guitar amp work? If so, then you should not panic because there are reasons amps sometimes stop working. Guitar amp not working properly is not as big a problem as many think. There are many reasons why amps might not work …
Have you been learning to play the guitar, but gain in the amp is causing you issues? If so, then you’re not alone. Many beginners have trouble understanding what is gain on a guitar amp. Gain on a guitar amp is used for increasing the guitar’s signal strength at the beginning of the signal chain, …
Have you been having issues with amp buzz when guitar plugged in, but you’re unable to fix it? Don’t worry, you’ll get to know all about that here. Guitar amp buzzing is a common issue that many guitarists have. The buzzing happens due to heavy usage or faulty components, while a hissing sound is produced …
Are you looking to connect the guitar amp to a computer and play the guitar, but don’t know how to? If yes, then do not worry because by the time you’re done reading this article, you’ll know all about it. Connecting guitar amp to computer is actually easy. The easiest way of connecting the guitar …
Have you been looking to use a guitar amp but don’t have enough budget to purchase a new one? Don’t worry, you can always go the DIY route and create one by yourself. Building a guitar amp involves assembling the tools, connecting the capacitors, valves, transformers, and resistors using a wire, and soldering it all. …
Have you been setting up your guitar rig, but aren’t quite sure how to use a guitar amp? If so, then do not worry because you will get to know all about it here. Using a guitar amp involves taking the audio signal from the guitar and increasing or amplifying the input to make it …
Have you been having trouble working your guitar tube amp because you don’t know how it works? If so, then do not worry. By the time you are done reading this article, you will know how does a tube amp work. Tube amp works by using high positive charges in the cathode in the grid …
Have you recently incorporated a guitar amp in your guitar rig, but don’t know how to mic a guitar amp? If so, then don’t worry because it’s easier than you may think. Mic-ing a guitar amp involves setting it in a way that perfectly captures the essence of the guitarist’s feel, the sound of the …
Over the past two years, many people have been encouraged to pick up the guitar as a hobby. A recent report on guitar users by Business Insider even notes that around 72 million people play the guitar. Of this number, 7% are beginner guitar players. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of players were inspired to learn after consuming guitar …
Are you a newbie looking to learn the ins and outs of playing the guitar? Have you been struggling with understanding preamps and other similar concepts? If so, then this article is just what you need. A guitar preamp is responsible for giving the guitar amp its core sound. In general, it is the section …
Are you trying to set up a tube amp, but aren’t quite sure how to bias a guitar amp? If so, then don’t worry because you’ll get to know all about it here. Biasing a tube amp involves connecting the amp, connecting the bias meter, calculating the bias current, and adjusting the bias. The process …
Are you an aspiring guitarist looking to know more about the distortion pedals of your favorite guitarists? If so, then you’re definitely in the right place. Distortion pedals of your favorite guitarists might not turn you into your favorite guitarist, but they’ll help you sound similar to them. Some of the most high-profile guitarists use …
Do you love listening to Ed Sheeran and aspire to utilize looper pedals and play music like him? While you might not be able to emulate his singing talent, but you can try to emulate his instrumental abilities. The looper pedals that Ed Sheeran uses the most are Boss RC-30 Loop Station and Chewie Monsta …
Have you been getting unwanted noise from your pedalboard? If so, then it’s not a big issue. Once you find the source of the issue, you can easily troubleshoot it. Pedalboard is so noisy due to many reasons, but the most common one is due to a bad or underpowered power supply. You can easily …
Have you been having trouble with your pedalboard, especially with the distortion pedal not working properly? Don’t stress it, this is something most guitarists go through at some point. Distortion pedal not working properly could be due to a wide variety of reasons. Some of the most common ones include faulty power supply compatibility, cable …
Have you been busy creating your first pedalboard, but don’t know how to wire a pedalboard? If so, then you shouldn’t worry because all your issues are about to be resolved. Wiring a pedalboard isn’t as complicated as some may think. You’ll find it to be a piece of cake as long as you know …
Are you inspired by Metallica and want to play like them and get the signature distortion effect in your music? If so, then you’ll be glad to know it is possible. The distortion pedal that Metallica used was the MXR 5150 EVH Signature Overdrive, ProCo RAT, and Ibanez Tube Screamer. In Metallica’s heyday, distortion pedals …
Have you been trying to put together a pedalboard, but don’t know where to put the tuner? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. This is something many beginners have trouble with. Putting the tuner on pedalboard is a piece of cake if you know in which order you should put it. The tuner should always go …
