How Does A Wah-Wah Work?
October 16, 2008 by Chazders · Leave a Comment
Way back when electric guitars were still new fangled a few country players found they could add accents and expression to their music by twisting the guitar’s tone control while they played. Although subtle and somewhat tricky to negotiate, this maneuver produced a shift between muted bass and bright treble, adding color and movement to the notes. Read more
Kirk Hammett talks about his Gear and Sound for Death Magnetic
When Kirk Hammett, the lead guitarist of Metallica, was asked about his gear and tone for their new Death Magnetic album, this is what he had to say. Read more
Crate DX-212 Guitar Amplifier Review
With its brushed copper front panel, big black knobs and jellylike, illuminated keypad, Crate’s digital Dx-212 looks like a Sixties vision of the future. The knobs (Master, volume, gain, bass, mid, treble. Channel level, effects adjust, reverb level, and reverb depth) are arranged as on any amp. Read more
Ampeg Dan Armstrong Guitar & Bass
When Dan Armstrong designed his acrylic-bodied guitars in the late Sixties, his goal was to create an instrument whose rigid, synthetic body would produce a high level of sustain. Read more
