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What Are Balanced Tension Guitar Strings?

April 6, 2018

We talk a lot about Balanced Tension guitar strings, but what does it actually mean? We take a deep dive to explain what balanced tension is, and how it applies to a few popular guitar string sets.

Guitar Scale Length Explained: String Tension & Playability

April 4, 2018

How does your guitar's scale length affect guitar string tension & playability? We talk about the effect of different scale lengths as well as how to adjust your strings to balance it out.

Is Stretching Guitar Strings a Myth?

April 1, 2018

Do guitar strings actually stretch? Like, do they literally, actually, seriously stretch? Or is it a misnomer? Let's talk about it...

20 Different Guitar Tones Compared

March 30, 2018

From country to metal to classical, there is a guitar out there for everyone. Check out this interactive graphic to listen to some of the most common (and some of the most outlandish) types of guitars from music history.

What Do Electric Guitar Strings Sound Like on Acoustic Guitar?

March 19, 2018

A little while back we put Acoustic Guitar Strings on Electric Guitar, and the results were pretty meh. Well, today we’re following it up by doing the opposite.

Which Guitar Strings Wear Your Fret Wire Down More?

March 16, 2018

When it comes to their effect on your guitar's frets, not all guitar strings are created equally. So why do some strings wear frets down more than others? And what can you do about it? Let's talk about it.

Acoustic Guitar Into Electric Amp with Pedals: Distortion, Delay & More

March 14, 2018

Can you play an acoustic guitar through an electric amp? Can you run it through effect pedals? You bet you can! Should you do it? Well, we'll let you decide...

Guitar Strings Won't Stay In Tune? Try These Tuning Stability Tips

March 9, 2018

There's nothing worse than a guitar that just will not stay in tune... Like we always say, time spent tuning is time that could be spent playing. Well, try these easy tips and see if you can't solve those tuning stability issues once and for all.

The Heaviest Gauge Guitar String That Fits in a Standard Tuning Peg?

March 5, 2018

People ask us all the time what the heaviest gauge of guitar string is that will still fit in a standard tuning peg. So, we decided to put them to the test to find out for ourselves.

Does Guitar String Height / Action Affect Tone?

March 1, 2018

The height of your guitar strings—commonly referred to as action—has a big effect on how your guitar feels and plays. But what does it do to your guitar's tone?

Learning Jazz Guitar Scales: Beginner's Guide

February 26, 2018

Learning how to play jazz guitar scales sounds scary to many students of the guitar, primarily because there is a lack of understanding about what a “jazz” scale is.

Cleaning Guitar Strings With Rubbing Alcohol: Good Idea or Bad?

February 22, 2018

Cleaning guitar strings is a great way to get longer life and better performance out of your strings. But is cleaning guitar strings with rubbing alcohol a good idea, as many have said?

Is a Wound G String or Wound 3rd String Right For Your Electric Guitar?

February 13, 2018

Wound G strings—or wound 3rd strings—used to be in nearly every electric guitar string set available, but not so much these days. Why is that, and what can a wound g string do for you that a plain string can't?

Is It Safe To Take All The Strings Off Your Guitar At Once?

February 7, 2018

We Put Acoustic Guitar Strings On Electric Guitar—So You Don't Have To.

January 29, 2018

Have you ever wondered what acoustic guitar strings sound like on an electric guitar? Well, we tried it out, so that you don't have to waste your strings finding out for yourself.

How to Prevent Guitar Strings from Breaking

January 18, 2018

There's nothing worse than breaking a guitar string—surely there must be something you can do about it! Well, the good news is, there is. In this video, we go over why guitar strings break, and how to prevent guitar strings from breaking in the future.