Intonation is the accuracy of your guitars pitch all the way down the neck. It is relative to each individual fret. If your intonation is correct then when you play the lowest string on your guitar (an E) then each fret up should be perfectly in tune: E (open), F (1st fret), F sharp (2nd […]
Month: October 2011
What Is The Difference Between a 22 and a 24 Fret Guitar
Here is a really good question that we received: I was looking in the guitar store the other day and I noticed that some electric guitars have 22 frets and some have 24. Why do they do this and what difference does it make? Answer. The number of frets on an electric guitar makes a […]
AmpTweaker – TIGHTROCK
I’ve often wondered what goes into making an amp or FX pedal. To me it’s all just wires and knobs and it’s often easy to gloss over the science behind the sounds. One man who has always been interested in the science is James brown – no not the smooth moving soul funk meister, but […]
Buying An Electric Guitar Amp
There is an ongoing argument among guitarists over the relative importance of a good guitar as opposed to a good guitar amp. It simply comes down to money. Not every one can buy the exact gear that they want so often it is a trade off. While spending a bit more time and money on […]
Which Guitar To Learn On?
Because there are many types of guitars; being Classical, Acoustic and Electric the three main ones, I wanted to have a look at what guitar is the best one for you to learn on. Chances are that if you have asked someone if you can use their guitar for a while, it would probably be […]
A whole bundle of guitar lessons & tools
Question: What do the following products have in common? Answer: They are all part of an exciting bundle that is now on sale. For a limited time, you can get access to these products for one low price. No recurring bills. No complicated sign up process. Just one simple (and heavily reduced payment mind you) […]
Amp – Line 6 DT50
For so long when when choosing a tube amp you’ve had to settle on one “brand of sound”, whether it be Marshall, Mesa Boogie, Orange, Fender or anything in between or beyond. But with the release of the Line 6 DT50 (along with the DT40 head unit) there is now more options to choose from […]