Sound Equipment Reviews & Tutorials

There are a lot of distortion pedals out there, but not every one of them is a classic. These five are what I consider to be the five true classics.

Here is a review of the MojoMjo Overdrive from TC Electronic, an affordable guitar pedal with the sound and character to handle blues, country, and rock.

Discover the Peavey TransTube Bandit 112, red-stripe version. This powerful little amp has served me well for more than a decade!

The best portable guitar amp combines cool features with great sounds in a small, battery-powered package. Here are 5 awesome choices.

If you play electric guitar and want to start building a pedal board, here are some tips on where to start.

In live situations, you may prefer to use a pitch shifting pedal for drop tunings rather than bringing along an extra guitar. That’s where the DigiTech Drop Polyphonic Drop Tune Pitch-Shift Pedal comes in.

Do you have a stack of records around, but don’t know how to properly clean and restore them? Here are some useful tips and solutions on how to restore your vinyl collection.

If you want your 6-string guitar to sound like a 12-string guitar, this may just be the guitar effects pedal for you.

Small 15 and 20-watt guitar amplifiers are popular today, but can you really use them for gigs? Maybe! Learn the best ways to do it, which useful features to look for in a low-wattage amp, and when you should really be considering a more powerful guitar amp.

This is a review of the BlumWay USB Cassette to MP3 Converter. It digitizes audio and stores direct to a USB flash drive without a computer or software.

Find out how Marshall, Fender and Peavey, three kings of the guitar amplifier world, stack up against each other. Learn which amps are best for which genre and level of guitar player.

Find out how to many watts you need in a bass amp for gigging, jamming at home, practicing your chops, and playing with a band.

Compare 5 of the best bass amps for beginners, top-rated amplifiers from some of the biggest brand names in the bass guitar world.

Review and compare 5 of the best bass combo amps under $500 for small gigs and practice, from some of the biggest names in the industry.

Check out my review of the Marshall DSL40C guitar amp. It’s a powerful, versatile tube combo from a legendary name in the guitar world.

This guide can help you find the best guitar amp for the money. Beginner or pro, you need the right amp for your budget and style.