Lessons & Advice

I’ve reviewed a few excellent Cole Clark acoustics and electrics over the years (like this Guardian, for instance), but when I opened up the case for this baby I was pretty gobsmacked.

Taking yourself or your band on the road is a critical part of the music business

Where can you get an authentic Gibson Les Paul Supreme for $297? Or an ES-335 Dot Reissue for $346?

DiMarzio’s Area J set is designed to sound as close to original J bass pickups as possible, but in a humbucking configuration to remove any background noise.

Jackson’s JS30 range allows players on a budget to get their hands on a real Jackson designed and branded axe at a price that’s far more attainable than their droolworthy custom shop creations ...

When Orange introduced the Tiny Terror in 2006, the pint-sized 15-watter was received with rapturous applause. The only downside was that guitar players couldn't get enough of it.

Maton’s now-classic Mastersound model has gone through many permutations over the years, from the original versions in those famous photos of Phil and Tommy Emmanuel as young kids traveling aroun...

While guitar players are bombarded with reissued classic amps, we humble bassists are seldom offered such vintage-inspired choices.

Baden guitars are as unique and innovative as they are sparse and minimal, Like the D-Style dreadnaught, the A-Style is free of the types of showy flash that seem to dominate much of the acoustic m...

The following three riffs utilize different bending techniques in the context of a lead.