Guitar Frequency: Balance within the Mix
Balancing the guitar's frequency within a band mix is not easy for guitarists. We like it loud, because that's how guitar sounds best. While easier in a trio, the typical quartet/quintet band setups...
View ArticleWhat a Cluster Flux! A New MoogerFooger?
Moog Music has recently announced the pending release of a new Moogerfooger effect pedal, which brings a very wide and dynamic range of time-based modulation effects (chorus, flange, vibrato) to the...
View ArticleVideo Reviews of (Some) of the Best Guitar Compressor Pedals
The following are video demos of the best modern compressors on the guitar market, available either new or used. Most guitar compressors are modeled after the MXR Dynacomp, which the famous Ross...
View ArticleJuly 4th/Independence Day Guitar Sales
Fellow gearheads, guitar shops everywhere are launching Independence Day sales for the July 4th weekend. If you've been waiting to purchase gear, now is the time to take advantage of these savings....
View ArticleSittin’ Down with Empress Effects
Empress Effects is steadily growing a serious fanbase professional guitarists and gearheads all around the world (and the internet). Many have heard of the Superdelay, and most have caught the buzz of...
View ArticleNels Cline Interview
Not many guitarists manage to stick to their dream long enough to make it in the music business, but Nels Cline has launched his career in recent years through wholehearted commitment to his own unique...
View ArticleThe Darker Side of Empress…
Empress Effects is well-known in the boutique guitar world, and gaining attention in the mainstream world of guitar. The Superdelay can be considered their first true gem in the boutique pedal world,...
View ArticleOK Go Guitarists: Andy Ross & Damian Kulash
Damian Kulash and Andy Ross head up the guitar-work of the not-so-guitar-driven band, Ok Go, but have found unique ways to blend the instrument into the band's rhythm-focused sound. We recently had a...
View ArticleWildwood Guitars Redefines Online Video
In case you haven't noticed, there's a new, serious player in the realm of online guitar videos. Wildwood Guitars has recently launched an enormous series of masterclass guitar demo videos with renown...
View Article2011 Black Friday Guitar Deals Are In!
Guitar gear retailers are early to the punch this year with Black Friday Guitar deals, and SSS is here to inform you of the best guitar discounts you can find in the next few days. Let's get right to...
View ArticleAll Hail the Victoria 5112 & Fender Thin Skin Tele!
Every once in a while you find an incredible match between guitar and amp, and it's a combination to savor for a lifetime. Vintage Fender Telecasters and Tweed Amps are no stranger, but due to the cost...
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