15 guitar myths that drive us all crazy – busted!

In a world of Internet and instant access to information, you would think guitarists would be enlightened. Actually it turns out we will believe any old rubbish!

Top 5 Free Compressors: The best freeware plug-ins that sound as good as hardware

The best 5 free compressor plug-ins! Grab yourself some excellent compression tools to sweeten up your mix - and these are all available for free, right now!

CNC versus handmade guitars: Is “Handmade” really better?

Are modern day CNC tools a far better option for manufacturing guitars? Or does the boutique appeal of handmade instruments still resonate with guitar players. Is 'mojo' in the building process?

Which Squier Strat would a Fender Master Builder buy?

Philip McKnight poses the question "What Squier Would A Fender Master Builder Buy?" to Fender Master Builder Ron Thorn.

Will Raspberry Pi soon replace our DAWs?

The Raspberry Pi miniature computer is more powerful than ever in its fourth generation. Could it become an option as a DAW computer for music applications in the near future?

Craig’s Production Tips #4: Try starting your mix in mono!

Here's a cool trick to try next time you're beginning a song project, one that can help you get you a clearer, more expressive mix at the end of the process! It's simple but enlightening...

Give your Fender Stratocaster the ‘Gilmour’ mod with 7-way switching!

The "7-way switch" or "Gilmour mod" is the easiest and most effective modification for your Stratocaster, giving you additional tones with minimal effort. Here's how (it's way easier than you think).

Amp modelling vs Tube Amps: Has ‘digital’ won the guitar tone war?

The "amp modelling vs tube amp" debate has been heating up of late: Have amp modellers finally won the war? Are tube amps out-dated? Don't write off tube amps just yet, we say...

10 effects pedals so rare that you may have never seen them before

Josh Scott has made a new video about his Top 10 rare effects pedals, it has some really weird and whacky effects and I bet you may not have seen any of them before now.

Craig’s Production Tips #3: Build an amp sim cabinet with multi-stage EQ

Got the right amp sim but can’t find the right virtual cabinet? Make your own using multi-stage EQ! It's easy and will get you a sound tailored to your song - without mucking about with IRs.

Craig’s Production Tips #2: Use “glue” compression to subtly upgrade your mix

Your last mix sound sounds great. Kinda. Lots of signals sound good individually but don't coalesce into the mix you'd hoped for. "Glue" compression can make a huge difference - here's how.

Craig’s Production Tips #1: Balancing mixes without level changes

In the first of a new series of production tips for musicians, Craig Anderton writes about how to balance audio in a mix - without the volume fader. Try it out on your next project!

Does the Marshall 1960AX 4X12 cab sound like the ’70s original?

The classic Marshall 1960A slanted 4x12 is known for its rock tone and great bottom end. But do the modern day versions sound as good as the vintage originals?

Make your Cheap Squier sound like an American Fender: Upgrade your Potentiometers!

The tonal secrets of your guitar are often hidden in the controls and this is where cheaper guitars often fall down. The humble potentiometer can unleash your guitar's potential!

Make your cheap Squier play like an American Fender: Three easy upgrades

Make your Squier Stratocaster play like an American Fender with a few simple upgrades - these three tips focus on tuning stability to help propel your Squier guitar into the big leagues.

When does ‘brown’ guitar tone get too brown? Dropping voltage to get the EVH sound

When does the 'Brown Sound' get too, well, brown? Guitar tone chaser Joan Segeborn has taken an old Marshall head and cabs and run them through a Variac, taking us brown sound tone adventure.