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Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster Torino Red @ $1,599.99 Eric Clapton is a guitar legend in every sense of the word. His style and technique is among the world's best, continuously inspiring guitarists everywhere to play from the heart without reservation. But beyond his technical talent on the guitar, his signature tones are also some of the best know in music. Let...

Rack mount Expander/Gates like the Presonus ACP88 can be an invaluable tool with the right knowledge.  In order to get the most out of your recording software or effects units, you’re going to need to know the ins and outs of what they can bring to the table. Two of these such tools are Gates and Expanders which are primarily, though...

F-hole plugs are a common way of reducing feedback. Feedback in hollow and semi hollow body guitars is nothing new – it’s actually been known about ever since their creation. Back then, it wasn’t a huge deal as most guitarists simply weren’t using 100+ watt amplifiers, overdriven tones and maxed out settings – each of which contribute towards the...

BBE MaxCom Dual-Channel Compressor, Limiter and Gate with Sonic Maximizer. A compressor is sometimes a limiter, but a limiter is never a compressor. Let me explain. A dynamic range compressor is essentially a tool that takes any given signal and - when used correctly - can lower the volume peaks of a track but can also be used to...

C, V and U Guitar Neck Profiles. A lot goes into creating the signature feel of an electric guitar or bass – one of them being the instrument’s “neck profile.” This term basically refers to is the shape of the back of a guitar or bass’s neck if you were to look at it through a cross section view...