Beginner’s Guide To Buying Your First Guitar
A beginner's guide to choosing your first guitar or bass—covering body shapes, pickups, tonewoods, and essential gear to get you playing today.Read More
Guides, setup tips and practical advice to get more out of your guitar and gear.

A beginner's guide to choosing your first guitar or bass—covering body shapes, pickups, tonewoods, and essential gear to get you playing today.Read More

JHS Pedals and Coppersound launch the $119 Short Circuit DIY pedal kit—a soldering-required boost-drive-fuzz with three voices in one industrial enclosure.Read More

The Top 5 Distortion and Overdrive pedals you can buy easily, and how to dial them in for great guitar toneRead More

Learn the differences between single-coil, humbucker, and P90 pickups. A beginner's guide to choosing the right pickup for your tone and playing style.Read More

Combo vs. head & cab amps: learn the key differences, setup requirements, pros/cons, and how to choose the right amplifier for your needs.Read More

Unleash sonic chaos! Discover the filthiest guitar fuzz tone and the dirtiest fuzz pedals (Big Muff, Fuzz Factory, etc.). Learn tricks to make your fuzz even dirtier and more destructive.Read More

Explore our Stratocaster alternatives at every price point, from budget Harley Benton to boutique Suhr— featuring authentic single-coil tone and beyond.Read More

Learn how to master the art of singing and playing guitar simultaneously with expert guidance from Celisse. Read More