Buying Your First Electric Guitar When you decide you want to buy an electric guitar, you walk into your local music store. Right in front are row upon rows of gleaming, sparkly, brand new electric guitars....
Finding YOUR Tone You ask…”how do I find the perfect tone ??!!” There is no perfect tone. The "ultimate" tone (The Tone ) does not exist. "Tone" is a shifting object that varies depending upon song, emotional...
Often when we try to choose an aftermarket pickup for our acoustics, we are overwhelmed by the various brands and the various types available. Here, I'll try to provide information about acoustic pickups by...
Using the Equalizer Effectively One of the biggest mistakes to make when using an equalizer is to boost or cut frequencies above or below the dominant energy of the instrument. These ranges extend far past the...
Wah Wah Mods The mods on this page are primarily concerned with the Dunlop Crybaby and Vox V847 wahs, but they can be applied to most wahs that have an inductor. True Bypass See our other guides for True...
What is an effect loop? Most amps today have more sockets than the one labeled "input". Chances are, your amp also has two- labeled "send" and "return" - the effect loop. The signal that "travels" through...
Description of sound frequencies. Please read our guide on "Using Guitar Equalizers" before reading this. This would be a useful list for guitarists who uses the equalizer often: 40-60 Hz Boomy - a sound over...
The Complete Electric Guitar Anatomy -Beginner's Guide Please see our other guides if you're just starting out. Especially "The Ultimate Electric Guitar Buying Guide" Headstock - A normal electric guitar...
Harmonics are played every time you pluck a note. Most of the time, however, you do not hear them. What you hear is the fundamental (sometimes called the first harmonic). The fundamental is the loudest sound...
TRUE BYPASS FOR VOX V846 DUNLOP CRYBABY MODELS These instructions apply to US-made Vox V846, King Vox, Thomas Organ Crybaby and Dunlop Crybaby pedals. This diagram shows how the pedal should be rewired. ...