Enter for your chance to win this awesome V847-A Classic Reissue Wah Pedal from VOX! By staying true to the tone and vibe of the 1960s-era Vox wah while enhancing its legacy, the V847-A offers you a modern update on a true classic.

What's a wah pedal? It's a foot-controlled effects pedal that modulates the tone of your guitar to create a "wah" sound. Think Jimi Hendrix or Slash from Guns N' Roses. That iconic sound you hear in "Voodoo Child" or "Sweet Child O' Mine" – that's the wah pedal in action.

Country music has a distinct sound characterized by its twangy, clean, and bright tones. Achieving that signature country guitar tone requires understanding and tweaking several key elements of your gear and playing style. Here's a guide for beginners to help you get started.

Enter for your chance to win this awesome Oceans 11 Reverb pedal from Electro-Harmonix! The Electro-Harmonix Oceans 11 is a compact, versatile pedal packed with advanced functionality and 11 reverb styles ranging from essential to exotic. It's been featured in Premier Guitar Magazine's "Premier Gear" and Guitar Player Magazine's "Hall of Fame" for its powerful, yet intuitive features.

Enter for your chance to win this awesome Sovereign Distortion pedal from Wampler! Complete our simple form for 1 entry, then see how you can get up to 25 additional entries to increase your chances! 

Getting the hang of tweaking your sound is super key. Imagine you're hopping from one amp to another, messing around with different pedals and gear. You're gonna wanna know how to dial in that perfect sound for any vibe you're going for.

Before you channel your inner rock star, it's crucial to grasp some fundamental concepts. Lead guitar, in contrast to rhythm guitar, focuses on melody lines, solos, and improvisation. It's the voice of the band, expressing the song's emotions and themes through notes rather than chords.

So, you’ve got your guitar, and you’re ready to play some tunes. But wait, there’s something crucial you need to do first - tuning your guitar. Don’t worry, it's not as daunting as it sounds, and I'm here to guide you through how to tune a guitar step by step.

Looking to nail that blues guitar tone with your gear? First off, the guitar you choose can set the stage, but don't sweat it too much – most electric guitars will do. Whether it's a guitar with single-coil pickups or with humbuckers, you're on the right track. 

The guitar strap is an essential piece of equipment when it comes to playing guitar. It may seem like some simple bit of gear with little importance, but your shoulders and back will not feel that way after 5 or more minutes. There are a variety of styles and builds to choose from, always remember that keeping the instrument secure and comfortable is the most important part of your guitar strap decision.

Oh, the search for tone. What a journey you are - both maddening and exhilarating. Maybe it’s exhilarating because it’s maddening, but I digress. What started as wanting to play one song, or like one guitarist, has turned into a thing unto itself, equipped with its own personality. 

It seems the beginnings take root in trying different guitars - letting the brands guide the tone you’re after. But sometime thereafter is a realization that to really hone-in on the tone they’re after you find yourself staring at their pickups. 

This is not one of those “here’s the best speaker” articles. You could care less. You’re after tone, and so are we. Who do you want to sound like? Or maybe what do you want to sound like? From Americana to British Metal, from clean to crunch. 

Pickups may be your first mod, but speakers are not far behind. We’re going to look at speaker combinations, speaker pairings, and pairing pickups with speakers to shape your tone.

When it comes to guitar amplifiers, there are two major players in the market: British and American amps. Both types have their unique features and sound characteristics that are favored by different musicians. In this article, we will discuss the differences between British and American guitar amps and their sonic characteristics.

The first thing to consider about rock guitar tones is the pickup configuration. The pickups in a guitar determine the way it sounds far more than any other factor. The main two kinds of pickups we have are humbuckers and single coil pickups. The age-old debate about the superiority of a Les Paul or a Strat, is in my opinion, at its core, a debate between single coil pickups or humbuckers! That is by far the main variable in how different they sound.