Guitar Tone

  1. TECH TIPS: (Acoustic) Size Matters

    When it comes to acoustic guitars, there are quite different virtues to both small and large bodies. Click The Chart Above To View Larger Image. Small vs. Large After picking up and playing literally several thousand acoustic guitars of different sizes, shapes and tonewoods, we can start to make some generalizations about small versus large guitars. Of course, smaller guitars...
  2. TECH TIPS: Choosing Guitar-Amp Speakers

    The loudspeaker is a major contributing factor when it comes to guitar tone, so it's no surprise that there's a healthy upgrade market, with companies trying to sell you new speaker models for your amp. The problem is that tone is a subjective thing, and like everything else in the guitar signal chain, the tones we know and love were...
  3. TECH TIPS: Volume Controls Act Like Tone Controls

    By Seymour Duncan Tech Guru Scott Miller On some electric guitars, when you turn down the volume control, the treble response decreases, leaving you with a bassy sound. Some people dig this, but some don’t. If you’re in the latter group, and want to keep your treble intact when turning down the volume control, then this mod is for you...

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