My Squier Affinity Makeover Project
A couple of weeks ago I found a pretty nice Squier Affinity Strat for only $119 so thought I would…
The Many Guitar Tones of Eric Clapton
[ Updated February 2020 ] Eric Clapton is not only one of my favorite guitarists, but he has also been…
Fender 1979 Twin Reverb Makeover
That old Fender Twin Reverb that I have has been sitting in a corner for years now not being used….
1966 Fender Vibrolux Replacement Speaker Shootout
For some time now my 1966 Fender Vibrolux has been developing what is called “Cone Cry”. It’s more pronounced when…
What Does a Warm Tone Even Mean!
The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines warm as: having or giving out heat to a moderate or adequate degree This doesn’t…
How to Set Your Guitar Amp for Blues
This could be the most asked question on the Internet in the Guitar Area. I know I’ve received this question…
How to Know When to Use Different Overdrive Pedals
If you play guitar, then there is no doubt that you have a few overdrive or distortion pedals. These pedals…
Tone Checklist: Are You Missing Anything?
In this blog post I want to help you understand what actually goes into getting a great tone, so you…
Which is More Important for Tone? The Guitar or Amp
Someone made a comment on one of my YouTube videos the other day saying this: Lets be honest, a wet…
Classic Vibe Tele and the Wave Cannon for a Ry Cooder Style Blues Tone
In this blog post I’m going to show you how I got this really cool bluesy slide guitar tone kinda…
Distortion is Killing Your Tone!
I would say that almost every other day I get an email asking about the best amp settings. It’s really…
How I Learned about Guitar Tone, The Hard Way
Getting a good guitar tone is one of the most talked about subjects in the guitar realm on the internet…
How to Get an Allman Brothers Guitar Tone
In this post I’m going to show you how I got a tone to similar to what Derek Trucks, Duane…
My Settings for Blues Guitar and Slide Guitar DVDs
Since everyone is always asking my exact settings, here they are for some of the blues and slide guitar DVDs…
Blues Guitar Tone: Equipment on a Budget
In the last post, I talked about how to get a good blues guitar tone. Even if you do this,…