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Buying a used electric guitar can save you hundreds — but only if you know what to look for. Here's how to inspect, test, and buy with confidence.
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From the JTM45 to the JCM800, Marshall's amplifiers have powered the greatest rock records ever made. Here's why their sound remains irreplaceable.
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Starting out doesn't mean settling for bad gear. These beginner electric guitars offer real quality at accessible prices and won't hold you back.
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Demand for vintage instruments and gear has surged in recent years. We look at the forces driving it, what's worth buying, and where the risks lie.
Artist SpotlightsThe Guitar Rigs That Defined Nirvana
Kurt Cobain's guitar tone was immediately recognisable and endlessly imitated. Here's a deep dive into the gear that created the grunge generation's defining sound.
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Pricing used gear incorrectly costs you money whether you go too high or too low. Here's how to research the market and arrive at a price that sells.
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Stratocaster. Telecaster. Jazzmaster. Precision Bass. Fender built the instruments that shaped popular music. Here's the story behind the designs.
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The vintage instrument market has a counterfeiting problem. Here's how to protect yourself from fakes, parts guitars, and misrepresented pieces.
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Five bass guitars that shaped the instrument's history and continue to define its possibilities — from the Fender Precision to the Rickenbacker 4003.
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Buying GuidesThe Bass Sounds Behind Classic Funk Records
The bass is the engine of funk music. Here's a deep dive into the players, gear, and techniques that created some of the most infectious grooves ever recorded.
Buying GuidesHow to Buy a Used Electric Guitar Without Getting Burned
Buying a used electric guitar can save you hundreds — but only if you know what to look for. Here's how to inspect, test, and buy with confidence.
Buying GuidesThe Best Beginner Electric Guitars Worth Buying
Starting out doesn't mean settling for bad gear. These beginner electric guitars offer real quality at accessible prices and won't hold you back.
Buying Guides5 Bass Guitars Every Serious Player Should Know
Five bass guitars that shaped the instrument's history and continue to define its possibilities — from the Fender Precision to the Rickenbacker 4003.
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Artist SpotlightsThe Guitar Rigs That Defined Nirvana
Kurt Cobain's guitar tone was immediately recognisable and endlessly imitated. Here's a deep dive into the gear that created the grunge generation's defining sound.
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From Whole Lotta Love to Stairway to Heaven, Jimmy Page built one of rock's most enduring guitar tones. Here's how he did it.
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