Bass Guitar
Will an Electric Guitar Damage a Bass Amp?
At one point or another, many guitarists find themselves in a position where they have a guitar but no guitar…
Electric Guitar
Electric guitar guides from Sandy Music Lab explain how electric guitars work, what gear you need to start, how pickups, frets and body styles shape your sound, and how to fix a muffled, quiet or thin tone.
If you’re shopping, start with the best electric guitars, then narrow it down by style with guides to rock, metal, jazz and semi-hollow guitars, or by brand with Fender and Ibanez. Each guide explains who each pick is for and what to skip.
Already playing? Pair your guitar with the right amp using the best guitar amps, learn what each pedal does in the guitar pedals guide, and fix common problems like noisy pickups, a loose input jack or strings that go sharp with the maintenance guides. Written for beginners and gigging players who want a better-sounding electric.
Electric Guitar
Why Are Electric Guitar Bodies, Necks, and Frets Small?
If you have experience playing both electric and acoustic guitars, you might’ve noticed that there’s a pretty significant size difference…
Electric Guitar
How To Get a Warm Electric Guitar Tone (Tips and Tricks)
Have you ever listened to a guitar or even played one yourself, and the music just feels right? Now, how…
Learn Guitar
10 Tips for Playing Electric Guitar Cleaner
One of the age-old struggles of novice guitar players is figuring out how to play clean, precise notes with minimal…
Guitar Parts
14 Ways To Make Electric Guitar Pickups Sound Better
Guitars can have a variety of sounds, but you may find that your guitar doesn’t sound like your favorite musician’s…
Electric Guitar
How To Make Any Guitar Sound Brighter: 8 Tips and Tricks
There are numerous guitar players out there who are after a brighter tone. While this can be achieved by choosing…
Guitar Maintenance & Repair
Will Painting An Electric Guitar Affect The Sound?
When you’ve played the guitar for a long time, you may want to express yourself with a paint job on…
Guitar Strings
Are Electric Guitar Strings Supposed To Be Loose?
When transitioning from an acoustic to an electric, guitarists have to get used to a completely different feel as they…
Guitar Maintenance & Repair
Why Does Your Whammy Bar Not Work? 9 Problems and Fixes
The whammy bar (also called a tremolo arm or simply “whammy”) is an essential component of the electric guitar. It…
Guitar Strings
Can You Put Nylon Strings on an Electric Guitar?
While the strings are one of the most essential parts of guitars, most people don’t focus on the type of…