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Taylor Academy 12e - Real-Life Guitar Review

Nov 28, 20232 min read

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...

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Nate Savage

Feb 21, 20231 min read

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...

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Nate Savage

Feb 7, 20232 min read

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...

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Nate Savage

Jan 17, 20232 min read

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...

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I Can Only Keep 1 Guitar - Help Me Decide

Nate Savage

Jan 3, 20232 min read

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.

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Nate Savage

Nov 15, 20222 min read

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...

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A Tale of Two Semi-Hollow Guitars - Ibanez AS73FM vs. Epiphone ES-339

Nate Savage

Sep 19, 20222 min read

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.

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Turning a Cheap Guitar Into a Beast - An Upgrade Story

Nate Savage

Mar 15, 20222 min read

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...

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Nate Savage

Jun 16, 20212 min read

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...

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Why I sold my Les Pauls - Your favorite guitar brands?

Nate Savage

Jun 8, 20212 min read

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...

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Amp Reverb or Reverb Pedals? How Do You Work This Thing?! #5 Reverb

Nate Savage

May 4, 20211 min read

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...

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How to Use Delay Pedals - How Do You Work This Thing?! #4

Nate Savage

Apr 27, 20211 min read

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...

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Nate Savage

Apr 20, 20211 min read

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.

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How to Work Your Guitar Amp - How Do You Work This Thing #2

Nate Savage

Apr 13, 20211 min read

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...

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How to Work Your Electric Guitar - How Do You Work This Thing?!

Nate Savage

Apr 6, 20212 min read

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...

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