How To
Recording Great Guitar Tones on a Budget – The Best Free Software
Recording Great Guitar Tones on a Budget, we show you some great free guitar software that you can use to get great tones.
Guitar
The Secrets of the “Crusty” Tone: How Korn Found Their Iconic Sound
Go inside the studio with Korn’s Munky as he reveals the “crusty” gear, raw trust, and “psychotic” production secrets behind the band’s legendary Nu-Metal sound.
How To
Super Secret Settings: 7 Guitar Pedal Hacks to Unlock Hidden Sounds
Unlock the “Super Secret Settings” used by legends. Learn how to create the Pink Floyd seagull sound, craft shoegaze walls of sound, and safely starve your pedals for iconic “Velcro” fuzz tones.
Editor’s-Pick
The Modular Revolution: Are Shark Guitars Innovations the Future of the Electric Guitar?
Is the future of the electric guitar modular? Discover how Shark Guitars is shaking up NAMM 2026 with swappable titanium parts, onboard FX, and a stunning fretless demo by Dweezil Zappa.
Effects Pedals
Pocket-Sized Space Travel: Collision Devices Launches the “Snack Series” Pedal Line
Explore the new Collision Devices Snack Series: compact, affordable pedals featuring the Snack Fuzz, Delay, and Pitcher. Pocket-sized space travel for your pedalboard.
How To
How to Buy Vintage Guitar Gear on a Budget: Scoring Vintage Tone Without Breaking the Bank
Discover the secrets to scoring killer vintage guitar gear without emptying your wallet. Learn tips on where to shop, how to haggle, and how to identify hidden gems.
How To
Top 5 Distortion and Overdrive Pedals and How To Use Them
Stop turning your knobs to ten! Learn how to master the top 5 overdrive and distortion pedals with expert settings for the Proco Rat, Boss BD-2, and more.
Deals
Sweetwater Kicks Off 2026 with Massive Electro-Harmonix Pedal Deals Starting at Just $53
Score huge savings on Electro-Harmonix pedals at Sweetwater! Shop legendary fuzz, chorus, and organ effects starting at just $53.95. Upgrade your tone for 2026 now.
How To
The Ultimate Shoegaze Pedal Guide: Building the “Wall of Sound”Â
Master the Wall of Sound with our 2025 shoegaze pedal guide. Find the best fuzz, reverb, and shimmer for MBV, Slowdive, Wisp, and Mk.gee inspired tones.
Top stories
Is the Big Muff 2 Big Box Worth It? History Reborn vs. Pedalboard Practicality
Is the Big Muff 2 Big Box worth the premium? Compare the limited JHS edition and EHX Nano versions of Bob Myer’s “lost” circuit. Discover the history and the best value.