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Installing a set of replacement pickups is a great way to alter your instrument's tone so that it better reflects your own personal taste and style. While most of today's stock pickups tend to offer superb construction and high-quality tone, there's nothing wrong with wanting something a little different! Today, we want to take a look at a few quality humbuckers that specialize in recreating vintage dual-coil tones that pair perfectly with the signature sound of blues and rock.  Continue reading →

A player's tone consists of several important parts, with nearly every piece of their chain playing a role in the end result. While certain pieces such as pickups, amp choice, guitar type and effects (if used) are prime components, picks can also make a difference, although to a much lesser degree. Picks come in a variety of configurations. Depending on your choice of material, thickness, and shape, a pick can affect tone is subtle ways, mainly by determining how percussive a string sound will be. Continue reading →

While pickups play a huge role in the sound of an electric guitar, they are not the only pieces that affect tone. In fact, a good deal of the entire guitar can play a role, be it big or small. Continue reading →

It’s no secret that many iconic British amp designs owe much of their inspiration to classic early Fender models such as the legendary Bassman and Tweed Deluxe. With their new Bassbreaker series, Fender decided to return the favor, using many of the traditional ‘60s British amp features as the core of their base. This new series consists of the Bassbreaker 007 and 15 (available in both heads and combos) along with the 45 head and 18/30 2x12 combo. Today, we’re taking a look at the latter, the Bassbreaker 18/30 combo. Featuring four EL84 tubes, dual-channel functionality, variable wattage and a pair of 12” Celestion speakers, this is not your typical Fender tube combo. Continue reading →

If you've ever thought about getting a guitar that features a humbucker/single-coil pickup setup (such as an HSS, HSH, etc.), you're not alone. A lot of players love the ability to switch between the two distinct tones with just one guitar. While a brand new electric using one of these pickup combinations is ensured to work well from the get-go...