The Smashing Pumpkins guitar icon reflects on a tonal journey four decades in the making, what pushes him to make signature ...

RECORDING WEEK 2024: They’re a stubborn old lot, guitarists. Though we live in a world where a salvo of superb software can grant access to some of the greatest amplifiers in history, virtual effects ...

Guitar synthesis has evolved from a complex, pickup-dependent technology to an accessible tool that any guitarist can use to expand their sonic palette. Today’s synth pedals eliminate the barriers ...

In the 60s a musical recording technique called the “wall of sound” came to prominence which allowed artists to create complex layers of music resulting in a novel, rich orchestral feeling. While this ...

Epic live performances helped Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin build a positive reputation with their massive fan base, even if one concert was like torture for another famous rocker. The band worked ...

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. - “Are you playing through an amp?” my wife asked me the other day, when I was strumming an acoustic guitar in the living room. The answer was no. “Then why does it sound that ...

Inventor Paul Vo‘s latest crazy musical innovation is a hand-held wand that changes the sound of guitars like magic. Hold it up to a guitar string, and it’ll vibrate forever. Depending how you use the ...

As the sole guitarist and creative force behind Massachusetts metalcore quartet Within The Ruins, Joe Cocchi has overseen the template behind their futuristic and dependably brutal wall of noise. The ...

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Randall Ball of Ball Amplification about the worldwide guitar tube shortage and the reason behind the warm sounds they produce. Guitar players are always searching for the ...

Page displayed his fondness for musical experimentation from an early age. He used to tune his guitar in a strange way long before he formed Led Zeppelin. Page experimented with unique sounds early in ...

Whenceforth cometh that unusual guitar shred? What is this strange device that makes a guitar sound like the budget score to a 80s video game? Let me explain. I’ve written about Jeremy Bell’s ...