Havingn separate signal processing is a huge advantage when it comes to using dual pickup signal chains. Plus it’s just plain fun! Suddenly your electric pedals become viable options for increasing ...

Any guitarist who amplifies his or her instrument must also set the proper amplification level at each point in the signal path. This process is called gain staging (or gain structuring). Essentially, ...

Players looking to fatten a guitar's tone can opt for some signal massaging courtesy of stomp chains, slot a Submarine under the strings or break out the soldering iron and dial in A Little Thunder.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Steve Vai has offered invaluable advice to guitarists wanting to improve ...

We could tell you how Eric Clapton got the Cream 'Woman Tone' that's most famously heard on Sunshine Of Your Love, but we don't need to. The man himself did it back in the day. "The Woman Tone is ...

This one's for guitarists who enjoy messing with tones, but spend way too much time trying to lock in the perfect sound. Groundhog Audio claims its tech can match the tone from any song and drop it ...