Author: craiganderton
How to Coddle Your Computer
Admit it: You’re dependent on your computer, and don’t want downtime. So follow these tips for your desktop (some for you laptop, too), and keep it happy! ... Read More
Tone Control Capacitor Fact and Fiction
Tone control capacitors should be a straightforward topic. But spend some time on the internet, and opinions vary wildly—let’s separate fact from fiction.... Read More
One Tone Control, Two Tone Options
This simple mod turns your existing tone control into one with two different tone options. All it takes is another capacitor and a little bit of soldering.... Read More
In Search of a Duller Guitar
Some guitarists prefer the loading of a low impedance input, because it gives a warmer sound. So, here’s how to get a low-Z input with a high-Z interface.... Read More
Optimizing Pickup Height for Sustain
Moving pickups as close to the strings as possible gives the highest output, but moving back just a few millimeters can improve your guitar's sustain.... Read More
5 “Wrong” Effects Orders
There are standard ways to arrange the order of effects—but since you know that, let’s check out some “wrong” orders, and create some novel sounds.... Read More
Guitar Cord Basics
Although some ridicule the idea that guitarists can hear differences in cables (isn’t wire just wire?), guitar cords can definitely impact your sound.... Read More
5 Amp Cabinet Miking Tips
To mic a cab, you just point a mic at it, right? Yes...and to get to the moon, just jump real high! Actually, there’s more to miking than meets the ear.... Read More