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 pick it up. I’ve been wanting a cheap Strat for …
Guitar Tone
These tutorials are about learning all about getting a great blues or slide guitar tone
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 a big influence on the way I approach my guitar …
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. It’s a great amp with unbelievable headroom. It is a …
Gibson SG in Standard Tuning and Fender Vibrolux No Effects
In this demo I want to show you what Gibson SG sounds like into a cranked Vibrolux with no effects whatsoever. Many times students don’t realize how many tones are …
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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 using humbucker guitars, and after experiencing it a lot more …
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1966 Vibrolux and Weber Attenuator – Listen to the Many Tones You Can Achieve
In this post I want to show you how dramatically the tone can change from just using a weber mini mass attenuator and my Fender 1966 Vibrolux. I’m sure you’re …
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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 make much sense when applying it to your guitar tone …
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 of “How Do I Set My Guitar Amp for Blues”, …
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 can have a wide variety of sounds that will allow …
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Guitar Amp Faceoff: 1966 Fender Vibrolux vs 65 Reissue Fender Princeton – Slide Guitar
In this guitar amp Faceoff I’ll show you the difference between a 1966 Fender Vibrolux and a 1965 Reissue Fender Princeton. In the video the demonstration will be using Open …
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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 can find that elusive sound you’re looking for. It’s one …
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 fart would sound good through that amp, let alone any …
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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 in the style of Ry Cooder. This is a melody …
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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 hard to say what is going to work for every …
The Tone of a Gibson 335
Recently I recorded a video for someone who is starting a business promoting Final Cut Pro themes. He contacted me through Vimeo and wanted to know if he could use …