The tweed and blackface amps from Fender became popular during the eras of the 1950s and 1960s. These amps are revered for their historical significance and remarkable tones. However, the hugely popular Blues Series have outlasted them both. The Blue Series has been in production from about 1993. The grander DeVille and Deluxe combos were […]
Distortion, in musical terms, is used in reference to the general effect of modifying an audio signal to get a rougher sound, with better harmonic saturation, added sustain than a clean signal and more audible overtones. Distortion is created by an overdriven tube amp. Typically, distortion pedals are hard-clipping devices and they produce enharmonic overtones. […]
Tube or solid-state? What’s the difference between them anyway? It’s important that you do your homework when trying to find the right guitar amp for your needs. That’s why you’re here, isn’t it? Read on for an exhaustive guide on tube guitar amp vs solid-state guitar amps. Tube Amps Tube amps, or valve amps as […]
Guitar players will sometimes try to expand their skillset by playing other instruments. Many of them set their eyes on the bass given all the similarities. If you know how to play one of them, then it shouldn’t be too hard to play the other. Those who are dabbling with bass for the first time […]
A modeling guitar amp is basically an amp that models itself off other, more pricey amplifiers but keeps the cost far below than what individuals would pay for the real thing. Costly and/or legendary guitar amplifiers like the Orange Rockerverb, Fender Deluxe Reverb, Marshall JCM800 and Vox AC30 all receive their distinct tone from how […]
You practice day and night to get the right tone and timing on your guitar. You purchase a long list of gears to help you achieve your desired effects at every turn. You might even have your own recording equipment to let others hear what you have been working on. Now you just have to […]
