When choosing a new pickup for your guitar, the magnet is one of the most essential yet complicating elements involved in the sound creation process. We’ll try to demystify the process by looking at the issue of alnico vs ceramic magnets and how they affect your guitar’s tone. You’ll see in this discussion that these […]
There are plenty of discussions on the web about the correct value pots to use for just single-coil pickups or humbuckers, but very little information about mixing humbuckers and single-coil pickups on one guitar.
Many times in guitar shops, especially when talking about distortion or overdrive effects, we hear the terms “hard clipping” and “soft clipping” used to describe the different sound effects that are created by pedals. It can be confusing if you don’t understand these terms or how they affect your sound.
Recently, someone asked me how to coil split a humbucker pickup, saying that he could find plenty of wiring diagrams online on how to split the pickup, but was unable to find one for his specific guitar and pickup combination.
Class A vs Class B Amplifiers Let’s discuss Class A and Class B amplifiers and what makes them different. We hope that after reading this article, you’ll be able to choose the best type of amp for each kind of playing situation you come across.
If you live in an area with a lot of electromagnetic interference, you might be in need of a shielded guitar cavity. Shielding the control cavity is one of the key methods of getting maximum protection from interference. Shielding kits are often for sale online, but here are some excellent DIY methods you can use […]
If you get a lot of guitar hum, this article is for you. Aluminum foil guitar shielding can help protect your guitar from electromagnetic interference, significantly reducing and even eliminating noise.
Floyd Rose vs Imitations Many electric guitars these days have a Floyd Rose or imitation-Floyd Rose tremolo system installed. At a glance, they all resemble one another. At closer inspection, however, we begin to see some significant differences between them. So, whether you’re looking to purchase a guitar equipped with a Floyd Rose System or […]
Choosing the Best Guitar Wire Before we talk about choosing the best guitar wire, let’s go over some of the most common types that are used, and which kind might be best for you. Because there are so many available options, it can be challenging to choose the right wire.
In this section, we’ll take a look at proper guitar grounding and how you can make sure your wiring is safe and well-placed. We’ll also take a look at shielding and how you can benefit from correctly shielding your guitar.
This time around, we’ll be looking at how to wire a DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Blues 2 in your guitar. The Blues 2 is a stacked humbucker that uses Alnico 2 magnets for higher gain, and it works just as well in the neck position as it does in the bridge. It’s known for a warm […]
What’s better for your Fender, a 3 Way Switch or a 5 Way Switch? This is a topic that can be confusing to many people, so let’s start with some background information. The 3 Way Switch The 3 Way Switch is the switch initially used in Stratocasters when they were introduced in 1954. The Stratocaster […]