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Permalink to 5 Funky Things We Saw on Gear Exchange – April 2024

Apr 26 2024, 11:00 AM

5 Funky Things We Saw on Gear Exchange – April 2024

Got gear lying around the studio that you don't find yourself using? Sell it on Sweetwater's Gear Exchange! Catered specifically toward musicians, Gear Exchange makes it simple to flip your used studio gear —... Read more »

Permalink to Yvette Young + Walrus Audio Meraki Pedal: Stereo Sculpting & Analog Time Bending

Apr 25 2024, 3:00 PM

Yvette Young + Walrus Audio Meraki Pedal: Stereo Sculpting & Analog Time Bending

Coming from a family of musical multi-hyphenates, Yvette Young was primed for the arts from an early age, following in her parents' creative tradition and picking up both the piano and the violin by the age of... Read more »

Permalink to 9 Best Distortion Pedals for Bass in 2024

Apr 25 2024, 8:00 AM

9 Best Distortion Pedals for Bass in 2024

Distortion and overdrive effects have been profound bass staples for decades — from the dirty, calculated melodics of Primus's Les Claypool to the pounding scream of Paul Gray's metal-enchanted tone and nearly... Read more »

Permalink to 30 Years of SansAmp: A History of Elevated DI Tone

Apr 24 2024, 3:00 PM

30 Years of SansAmp: A History of Elevated DI Tone

Before digital modeling was even a spark in anyone's imagination, achieving an authentic-sounding, direct-injected guitar tone was nearly impossible. Until 1989, that is. It was during this magical year that Tech 21... Read more »

Permalink to IK Multimedia TONEX ONE: 20 Degrees of Sound Crafting & Limitless TONEX Potential

Apr 24 2024, 6:00 AM

IK Multimedia TONEX ONE: 20 Degrees of Sound Crafting & Limitless TONEX Potential

IK Multimedia's TONEX ecosystem blends hands-on tone crafting with limitless virtual sound design, giving players an uncompromising array of sonic sculpting tools via hardware and software sound-modeling options... Read more »

Permalink to Rex Brown Talks Pantera Rig, Indelible Memories & the Enduring Abbott Spirit

Apr 22 2024, 1:00 PM

Rex Brown Talks Pantera Rig, Indelible Memories & the Enduring Abbott Spirit

In no uncertain terms, Pantera will be forever regarded as one of metal's most electrifying seminal forces, innovating and remapping the genre with an unrivaled blend of style, substance, sound, and power (that some... Read more »

Permalink to Celebrating Earth Day: Sweetwater’s Commitment to Sustainability & Social Responsibility

Apr 22 2024, 12:00 PM

Celebrating Earth Day: Sweetwater’s Commitment to Sustainability & Social Responsibility

As April brings us out of the darkness of winter, the sunlight dawns on Earth Day! Mother Nature's enduring beauty has inspired countless songs in her honor. But how do we keep the earth thriving and humans happy at... Read more »

Permalink to “There’s No Right or Wrong, Only Preference” | Zakk Wylde on Pantera, Gear & Sonic Identity

Apr 19 2024, 4:00 PM

“There’s No Right or Wrong, Only Preference” | Zakk Wylde on Pantera, Gear & Sonic Identity

Once Philip Anselmo joined Pantera, history was forever changed by the band's spirit of punishing riffs, searing solos, and unrelenting sonic haymakers, with 1990's Cowboys from Hell cementing their legacy as one of... Read more »

Permalink to Greta Van Fleet: Heart, Sound, and Bearing the Torch Under the Falling Sky

Apr 10 2024, 1:00 PM

Greta Van Fleet: Heart, Sound, and Bearing the Torch Under the Falling Sky

Throughout their meteoric rise, the Grammy Award-winning Greta Van Fleet have attributed their kaleidoscopic blend of classic-rock-fueled audiovisual aesthetics to their Frankenmuth, Michigan, upbringing. Whether... Read more »

Permalink to Greta Van Fleet: Roots, Heart, and Bearing the Torches of Tradition | Rig Tour

Apr 10 2024, 1:00 PM

Greta Van Fleet: Roots, Heart, and Bearing the Torches of Tradition | Rig Tour

At Indianapolis's Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Sweetwater sat down with members of the Grammy Award–winning rock quartet Greta Van Fleet, as well as their crew, during the 2023 leg of their Starcatcher World Tour. Sam... Read more »

Permalink to Must-have Accessories for Bass Guitar

Apr 1 2024, 8:00 AM

Must-have Accessories for Bass Guitar

Whether you want to add new flavor to your bass tone, need supplies to care for your instrument, or need a few extra accessories, Sweetwater's got you covered with our expert-approved list of must-have accessories... Read more »

Permalink to BOSS Katana:Go Mini Amp: A Pint-sized Powerhouse with Ferocious Flexibility

Mar 14 2024, 3:00 AM

BOSS Katana:Go Mini Amp: A Pint-sized Powerhouse with Ferocious Flexibility

BOSS's Katana series of heads, cabs, and combos have become a staple among the studio, practice, and performance rigs of countless guitarists, supplying exceptional versatility and tenacious tone-crafting. The... Read more »

Permalink to History of the Roland Space Echo

Mar 12 2024, 8:00 AM

History of the Roland Space Echo

Our industry has seen countless tape delays come and go, but few have remained as iconic as the Roland Space Echo. This seminal hardware effect has been highlighted beautifully on classic Pink Floyd and David Bowie... Read more »

Permalink to Fulltone Pedals: Preserving a Legacy of Tone & Partnering with Jackson Audio

Mar 11 2024, 4:00 PM

Fulltone Pedals: Preserving a Legacy of Tone & Partnering with Jackson Audio

Fulltone has been a premium purveyor of pedals for more than 30 years, having opened their doors to critical acclaim in the early 1990s. After a short series of industry setbacks, Fulltone's Mike Fuller found... Read more »

Permalink to Must-see Guitars in 2024

Mar 11 2024, 8:00 AM

Must-see Guitars in 2024

Note: At Sweetwater, we know there's no such thing as "best" when it comes to music gear. Every player and artist has unique tastes, which is what makes selecting gear so fun! The items on this list feature some of... Read more »

Permalink to Dingwall Custom Shop Basses: Z-series, Afterburner, D Roc & Sklar

Mar 10 2024, 11:00 AM

Dingwall Custom Shop Basses: Z-series, Afterburner, D Roc & Sklar

Sheldon Dingwall founded his namesake company to design premium bass guitars for players with an insatiable curiosity for exploring the outer reaches of low-end sound. While no effort is spared with any entry in... Read more »

Permalink to How the Line 6 POD Changed Guitar

Mar 5 2024, 1:00 PM

How the Line 6 POD Changed Guitar

In today's cutting-edge world of Quad Cortexes, Axe-Fxes, TONEXes, Headrushes, Kempers, and Helixes, it's easy to forget that, just a couple of decades ago, it was nearly impossible to get an authentic-sounding... Read more »

Permalink to Line 6 POD Express: Versatile, HX-fueled Tones Meet Pedalboard Convenience

Mar 5 2024, 1:00 PM

Line 6 POD Express: Versatile, HX-fueled Tones Meet Pedalboard Convenience

For many, the term "POD" in association with Line 6 and guitar tones conjures an image of a burgundy, kidney bean–shaped amp modeler whose sounds were deployed throughout the late-1990s and early aughts, with metal... Read more »

Permalink to Dingwall NG3: Adam “Nolly” Getgood’s Signature Sounds & Pulverizing Power

Feb 21 2024, 3:00 PM

Dingwall NG3: Adam “Nolly” Getgood’s Signature Sounds & Pulverizing Power

Between his multi-instrumental contributions to Periphery and his voltaic work at the helm of countless bands' studio releases, Adam "Nolly" Getgood is no stranger to premium sound, earning a reputation for his... Read more »

Permalink to Best Bass Guitar Pedals in 2024

Feb 21 2024, 8:00 AM

Best Bass Guitar Pedals in 2024

As a rule of thumb, bassists are slightly more pragmatic about pedals than their 6-stringed peers. That's not to say that bassists don't like pedals, but their 'boards are typically less extravagant and fine-tuned... Read more »

Permalink to Flatwound vs. Roundwound Bass Strings

Feb 20 2024, 8:00 AM

Flatwound vs. Roundwound Bass Strings

Why would you want to choose flatwound bass strings over roundwound bass strings? Or, perhaps more to the point, when is it worth the relatively high cost (compared to guitar strings) to try out a set of flatwound... Read more »

Permalink to Best Bass Guitars in 2024

Feb 7 2024, 8:00 AM

Best Bass Guitars in 2024

We aren't afraid to say it: bassists are a big deal here at Sweetwater! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newbie pondering a career in the low-end legion, this list has got you covered. We've gathered some of... Read more »

Permalink to How to Set Up a Bass

Jan 25 2024, 8:00 AM

How to Set Up a Bass

To set up your bass guitar, you have to think big: big sound, big tone, big volume. This also means big sound waves and big string vibrations. With this in mind, you have to approach your setup in a way that... Read more »

Permalink to NAMM 2024 Rumors Confirmed

Jan 23 2024, 9:00 AM

NAMM 2024 Rumors Confirmed

Shop All Products from NAMM 2024 Though it took a few years to recover, the NAMM Show returns to full strength. The largest, loudest trade show of its kind, NAMM is a celebration of music, technology, and the people... Read more »

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