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DGCFAD – The Guitar Tuning of The Gods…
DGCFAD is an alternate tuning you can use on your guitar that is a whole step down from EADGBE. It sounds heavier too which is great for rock, metal, and blues Ever wondered why certain Metallica songs – songs like Seek and Destroy, for instance – sound WAY HEAVIER than others? It’s not because they’re…
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Are Squier Guitars Good? A Guide To Cheap Fender Guitars
Squier guitars by Fender are extremely popular with novice and beginner players. But are they actually any good? Let’s investigate… If you want a proper Fender guitar, you’re going to have to drop some BIG BUCKS. Even an entry-level Fender will set you back the best part of $800. Want something more upmarket? The sky’s…
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Pantera Albums RANKED In Order of Heaviness
This isn’t a best list, nor is a list of Pantera’s albums ranked from best to worst; instead, it is a list of Pantera’s albums in terms of their heaviness – from the crushingly heavy to the downright-crazy-heavy… Pantera is synonymous with metal. You cannot talk about metal music without mentioning them. Next to Metallica, Pantera…
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Boss Katana 50 Reviews: Is It Worth It? Let’s Find Out…
The Boss Katana 50 is an extremely popular amp. Stage-ready with 50W of power, this insanely clever and useful guitar amp has everything you need to create huge sounding tones. But is it worth it? Let’s find out The Boss Katana 50 is one of those amps that you hear about a lot, and with…
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Matt Pike Guitar Guide: A Complete List of What He Uses
Matt Pike cut his teeth in SLEEP, the iconic stoner doom band. Now in High on Fire, Pike is known for his massive sound and unique style of playing. Here’s a complete breakdown of Matt Pike’s guitar, gear, and amps… Wanna sound like Matt Pike? A lot of people do. Mr. Pike is responsible for…
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Zakk Wylde Quotes About Life, Guitars & Black Label Society
Zakk Wylde has been a consistent presence in the metal scene for over three decades. From doing his own thing with Black Label Society to playing with Ozzy and battling his own demons, the man is a living legend. And here’s some of Zakk Wylde’s best quotes… Born Zachary Phillip Wylde, the man and legend…
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BIAS FX Amp List: All The Amps Currently Available…
BIAS FX is one of our favorite guitar amp simulators for Mac and PC. BIAS FX 2 is the latest build of the software and below you’ll find the complete BIAS FX amp list… When it comes to amp simulators, BIAS FX 2 is currently my #1 favorite software for my computer. It’s cheap enough…
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Metallica Songs: A Complete List Inc. Covers & Rarities…
Every single Metallica song ever recorded, including covers, rarities, and lesser-known tracks as well as all the bangers we know and love from Metallica’s back catalog in one place… Formed in 1981, Metallica is perhaps one of the most well known bands on the planet. James Hetfield and the boys have been kicking out albums…
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What Guitar Pick Does James Hetfield Use?
Known for creating some of the best riffs ever and having one of the fastest right hands in the business, this dude needs ZERO introductions. But what guitar pick does James Hetfield actually use? When James Hetfield plays guitar, it is kind of mind-blowing. Especially if you play yourself. Hetfield has one of the most…
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Deftones Songs In Drop D: A Complete List
A lot of Deftones’ older stuff – arguably its best work – is in Drop D tuning. Here’s a complete list of all Deftones songs in Drop D If you grew up listening to metal in the late-90s, you know who the Deftones are. You probably saw them play multiple times. Between 1995 and 2000, the band…
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Jimmy Page’s Favourite Guitar is Exactly What You’d Expect It To Be…
Jimmy Page owns and has used many, many guitars over the years, but only one of his guitars has the status of “number 1”… Jimmy Page played in an era before million-pound endorsements, signature models, and YouTube. During the 1960s and 70s, plenty of guitarists, even those of Page’s stature, bought their own gear. You…
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Led Zeppelin Guitar Tunings: Alternate Tunings Used By The Band
Jimmy Page is one of the greatest guitarists to ever walk the earth, and over the years Mr. Page used an array of alternate guitar tunings on Led Zeppelin records. Here’s a complete list of ALL OF THEM… Led Zeppelin didn’t do that many albums. The albums they did do were outstanding, however, despite the…
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How To EASILY Find & Remember Fretboard Notes on Guitar
Memorizing the fretboard notes on your guitar, even if it is just the bottom string, is one of the best things you can do to improve your playing… Ah the fretboard. The home of all the greatest guitar riffs ever created and the bane of all new guitarists. Learning the fretboard, knowing all of its…
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How Hard Is It To Learn Guitar? Beginner FAQs Answered…
How hard is it to learn guitar? How long does it take? Where do you start? Will you ever be any good? Here’s EVERYTHING you need to know about starting out… The guitar players you know and love have been playing for decades, in most cases. They honed their skills and craft over thousands of…
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That Time Matt Pike Wrote A 63 Minute Guitar Riff…
Matt Pike is many things. But arguably his biggest achievement to date is one, non-stop 63 minute riff that forms the backbone of Sleep’s seminal album, Dopesmoker… SLEEP formed in the late-1980s. Fuelled by a love of Black Sabbath and weed, the San Jose doom trio, in a relatively short space of time, had a…
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Fender Mustang Micro UK Release Date: When’s It Landing?
What’s the deal with the Fender Mustang Micro’s UK release date? I had a spare £90 laying around, it was my birthday, so I thought what the hell, I’m going to get myself a Fender Mustang Micro. The small, compact practice accessory which doubles as a USB audio interface features 12 amp simulations powered by…
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Fender Mustang Micro Brings 12 Amps To Your Pocket
The Fender Mustang Micro is a small, compact personal guitar amplifier that is designed to fit in your pocket and go anywhere you go – and it has 12 amp profiles and 13 effects options Fender has officially launched the Fender Mustang Micro amp, a small personal amplifier rig that is designed to fit inside your…
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How To Connect Guitar To MacBook (The Easy Way)
If you have a MacBook, an electric guitar, and some basic accessories, you can start recording guitar. This guide will show you how to connect guitar to MacBook – and don’t worry, it is super simple… When it comes to home recording, things have progressed massively in the last decade or two. Not so long ago,…
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Can You Use Fender Mustang Micro With A Bass?
The Fender Mustang Micro is a great little tool for playing anywhere. But can the Fender Mustang Micro be used with a bass? If you caught our launch post on the Fender Mustang Micro, you’ll know we were pretty excited about this awesome little gizmo. Taking Fender’s already-awesome Mustang GTX amp profiles, the Mustang Micro…
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Humbuckers vs Single Coil Pickups | What’s Best For Metal?
If you want to play metal on the guitar, which pickups are best for tone and overall sound quality – Humbuckers or Single Coil pickups? Let’s investigate… If you’re not sure about the difference between humbuckers and single coil pickups, I’m going to go out on a limb and assume you’re relatively new to guitar. If…
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Gibson Les Paul Standard vs. Gibson Les Paul Custom: What’s The Difference?
Gibson’s Les Paul line of guitars is easily its most popular. But what is the difference between the Gibson Les Paul Standard and the Gibson Les Paul Custom besides the price? Let’s find out.. If you buy a Gibson Les Paul this year it’ll be one of the best things you ever buy. You’ll be…
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Matt Bellamy Guitar – What Does He Use? This One and It’s A Real Beauty…
I’m not a massive Muse fan, but I do love Cort guitars and the Matt Bellamy Cort Manson MBC-1 is truly a thing of beauty – and it doesn’t even cost that much either… The Matt Bellamy Guitar – AKA The Cort Manson MBC-1 How much? For the entry-level model you’re looking at less than $600. And…
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Gretsch Vintage Select ’89 Jet Reissue Confirmed For 2021
Gretsch will reissue its popular Vintage Select ’89 Jet later on this year, the guitar used by the late Chris Cornell in Soundgarden’s Black Hole Sun video Fans of Chris Cornell, and Soundgarden in general, will be pumped to know that Gretsch will be reissuing its Gretsch Vintage Select ’89 Jet model later on this…
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Get 50% Discount on Positive Grid’s EPIC BIAS FX 2 Software
If you’ve been holding off on buying BIAS FX until the new year, your patience has been rewarded – you can now save 51% on BIAS FX 2 I’ve written at length about my love of Positive Grid’s BIAS FX 2 software. For me, it is one of the most useful tools a modern guitarist can…
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The Legendary Epiphone Slash Signature Series COMING In 2021…
Another chance for the Epiphone Slash Signature Series after it’s untimely death a few years ago? 2021’s shaping up to be EPIC with Epiphone’s now-confirmed Slash Signature Series scheduled for a release later on this year… Slash already has his own Gibson signature series. That lineup of Les Pauls launched in 2020. But the Guns…
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How To Buy An Expensive Guitar (FOR LESS): Buying Tips…
If you’re after buy an expensive guitar, but you’re not exactly cash-rich what are your best options? Let’s review the best ways to buy an expensive guitar… Good guitars cost quite a bit of money. If you’re looking at a top-end Gibson Les Paul or Fender, you could be paying anywhere from $2000 to $5000…
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Doom Metal: A Total Beginner’s Guide…
Metal has many, many sub-genres and one of the best is doom metal. In this guide, we’ll explain what doom metal is, how it came to be, and why you should listen to it… What is Doom Metal? Doom metal has been around, in one form or another, since the 1970s. Back then, it was…
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What Guitar Does Chino Moreno Play?
He wrote classic Deftones songs like Change (In The House of Flies) and Digital Bath, but what guitar does Chino Moreno play the most? Chino Moreno, Deftones co-founder and lead singer, came pretty late to the guitar. Chino didn’t start “writing” music for the Deftones until 2000’s White Pony album, Chino wrote classic tracks like…
