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Taylor Academy 12e - Real-Life Guitar Review
Hi fam, Chelsea and I recently did a fly gig in Toronto where I had to rent a guitar. Traveling with a two-year-old adds a lot of extra...
Nate Savage
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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Maple vs. Rosewood Guitar Fretboards
Hi fam, I recently ended up with two new (used) Stratocasters. One has a maple fretboard, and the other has a rosewood fretboard. This...
Nate Savage
Feb 21, 20231 min read
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9 Tips for Buying Used Guitars
Hi fam, I’ve been buying and selling a lot of guitars on Facebook Marketplace and craigslist lately. This made for a good opportunity to...
Nate Savage
Feb 7, 20232 min read
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Should You Upgrade Your Tuning Keys?
Hi fam, I know it can be super irritating when your guitar won’t stay in tune, but there are quite a few things you can do to improve the...
Nate Savage
Jan 17, 20232 min read
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I Can Only Keep 1 Guitar - Help Me Decide
I only have room for one more guitar. Help me decide between the Fender HM Strat Reissue and the Player Strat.
Nate Savage
Jan 3, 20232 min read
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22 vs. 24 Fret Guitars + A Story
Hi fam, I recently picked up a new (used) guitar that I’ve been hunting down for over 16 years. It’s a 22-fret guitar, and the guitar...
Nate Savage
Nov 15, 20222 min read
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A Tale of Two Semi-Hollow Guitars - Ibanez AS73FM vs. Epiphone ES-339
Hear and see the differences between these two budget friendly semi-hollow guitars. Ibanez AS73FM vs. Epiphone ES-339.
Nate Savage
Sep 19, 20222 min read
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Turning a Cheap Guitar Into a Beast - An Upgrade Story
I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with upgrading and modifying guitars, but I recently came across a cheap older Yamaha Pacifica...
Nate Savage
Mar 15, 20222 min read
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The Epic Guitar Amp No One Knows About
In the late 1970s, Gibson, Moog, and Norlin worked together to create a line of amps called the Lab Series. They were a solid-state amp...
Nate Savage
Jun 16, 20212 min read
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Why I sold my Les Pauls - Your favorite guitar brands?
I have to say that I love Les Pauls. I love the way they look, feel, and sound. Plus, the historical aspect of this iconic guitar design...
Nate Savage
Jun 8, 20212 min read
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Amp Reverb or Reverb Pedals? How Do You Work This Thing?! #5 Reverb
Ahh… the wonderful world of reverb! But should you use the reverb on your amp or a pedal? That’s exactly what we're going to get into in...
Nate Savage
May 4, 20211 min read
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How to Use Delay Pedals - How Do You Work This Thing?! #4
Delay is one of my favorite effects to use on the guitar. Unfortunately, it can be easy to overuse and difficult to dial in if you are...
Nate Savage
Apr 27, 20211 min read
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How to Use Drive Pedals
Learn all about guitar overdrive, distortion, and fuzz pedals and how to set them up to get great tones out of your rig.
Nate Savage
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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How to Work Your Guitar Amp - How Do You Work This Thing #2
Welcome to episode #2 of "How Do You Work This Thing?" This time we are going to discuss how to work your guitar amp. It doesn't matter...
Nate Savage
Apr 13, 20211 min read
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How to Work Your Electric Guitar - How Do You Work This Thing?!
Welcome to the mini-series called “How do you work this thing?!”. If you are just getting into the electric guitar, it can be pretty...
Nate Savage
Apr 6, 20212 min read
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