The key difference between different price models (Mexican, Highway, American Standard and deluxe) is the quality of wood and hardware. The workmenship is similar, the frets are nicely done, the action set...
No doubt about it, for the majority of electric guitarists, tube amps sound better. If your with me so far the next logical step is to ask if the tube brands and types are a variable in the tone of a tube...
I thought I would add a few thoughts to MightySaturn5's suggestions about purchasing or matching up power amps with speakers. His remarks were excellent, by the way. How many watts should your speaker handle...
There are pros and cons to both tube and solid state amps. Generally, tube amps are preferred for their rich, warm sound that is often lacking in the more accurate,colorless reproduction of solid state amps....
Jump to part 2 here: What is a "Tube Cube" Tube Amp Attenuator? An Attenuator is a device that is inserted into the high power signal path, between amplifier output and speaker cabinet input to act as a...
If you're thinking about selling that old tube amplifier or head unit from the basement, please please PLEASE DO NOT turn it on without a speaker attached. With a tube amp, this may very well ruin the output...
Hi, this is Jim Lee! I'm the author of FUNKYCHOPS, DOUBLETHUMP other instructional bass products. Many people have asked me about the best set-up for slapping the bass. My attitude is this: if the bass can...
Who is scamming who? I have read and seen all the stuff on guitar scams ,but i feel that it starts out with us the buyer. Why do we think we are going to go buy a Gibson Les Paul for $100.00 and $300.00 to...
The purpose of this guide is to share my experiences in shopping on Ebay for a vintage Fender Bassman amplifier. Included are the summarized results of watching and analyzing the results of 146 completed...
There is so much misinformation about what Mesa's Simul-Class is and how it works that I decided to write this Guide in order to set the record straight. To wit: Mark II and most Mark III Simul-Class amps put...