The Best Guitar Amp Plugin for Blues
Throughout the years I’ve always experimented with Guitar Amp plugins and they have come a long way from when I first started using them back in 2006. Although many of…
Guitar Tone
These tutorials are about learning all about getting a great blues or slide guitar tone
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 in my opinion. Everyday you can find people discussing amps,…
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 Allman, Warren Haynes, or Dickey Betts might use when playing…
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 I’ve recorded. Try them out and see what you think.…