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guides to electric guitars & accessories

In our large guides for electric guitars and accessories, we provide you with tips & tricks, useful product recommendations and provide other helpful comments about your favorite instrument. Changing strings, wiring effects and much more. Everything on this page!

Boss Effects Pedal Guide

In our Boss effects pedal guide we explain the most important features and differences between the different Boss pedals.

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Dunlop Picks Guide

Get ready to take your guitar sound to the next level and find out which pick suits you and your playing best!

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Pedalboard Sizes

To ensure that your effects are all within easy reach, are optimally wired together and everything is organised, it's an advantage to have a board of the right size. We'll help you find the right one!

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Olli's playground

The Olli's Playground series is your personal guitar lesson with our guitar guru. Here you get exercises, food for thought, interesting facts and lots of guitar.

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Olli's starting aid - What is more important: guitar or amp?

This edition of Olli's Starting Aid deals with the question of whether the guitar or the amp influences the guitar sound more. Tune in now!

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AC/DC sound with the OX

Sound like AC/DC – the OX from Universal Audio makes it possible! Olli shows you how it works in the video.

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Olli's starting aid - effects pedals: but how and how many?

This edition of Olli's Starting Guide is all about one of Olli's favorite topics: namely effects pedals and their order in the signal chain.

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Olli's starting aid - modeling amp or tube amp with individual effects?

What is the right choice for beginners: a modeling amp or the good old tube amp with individual effects? Olli compares both variants for you in the video!

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Olli's starting aid - your first combination electric guitar amplifier

In our guides we give beginners help choosing their first combo amplifier for electric guitar.

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Olli's starting aid - your first electric guitar

The large selection of electric guitars can be confusing. In our guides you will find out everything you need to know about buying your first electric guitar.

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Tuning your guitar made easy

Eddy Ate Dynamite, Good Bye Eddy: We'll show you what options there are for getting your guitar in tuning and what you have to pay attention to when using each method.

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Distinguish between electric guitar effects

The flood of effects pedals seems almost endless. In order to still keep an overview, we'll show you how to divide your pedals into groups and best arrange them on your board.

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Wire effects pedals correctly

In our guides we will show you how to correctly wire your effects pedals to your pedalboard and what differences in sound can arise due to the arrangement.

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Sweep picking

Attention metal fans! In our guides we take you step by step into the world of sweep picking and explain the popular playing technique.

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The optimal distortion

We'll explain to you how to best adjust your stompboxes to get the optimal distortion.

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Compressor pedals for electric guitar

We will explain to you in our product advisor what compressor pedals bring and ultimately do to your electric guitar sound .

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Electric guitar necks in detail

You can find out everything you need to know about the guitar neck and around it in our detailed guides.

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Which pick is right for me?

Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees. We explain which color / finish, form and thickness is right for you in our plectrum guides.

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Neck curvature and string position on electric guitars

In order to ensure optimal playability and therefore the best possible sound , the neck of your guitar must be adjusted. Our electric guitar guru Olli will show you how it works.

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Changing strings on electric guitars

The strings on your electric guitar need to be changed every now and then. We'll show you how it works and what you should pay attention to.

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Order a Fender custom shop guitar

Do you dream of your very own guitar from the popular Fender custom shop? No problem. In our guides we will tell you how to order your own custom shop guitar from us.

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Live performance with looper pedals

You can find out everything you need to know about looper pedals and how they work in our big guides.

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Best electric guitar sound despite neighbors

In our article, we'll tell you how you can get the most out of your electric guitar without causing a neighborhood war.

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Pickslanting

We will explain the alternating shot playing technique to you in detail and give you useful practical tips.

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Adjust your electric guitar amplifier correctly

We'll explain to you how to optimally set up your guitar amplifier and what you should pay attention to.

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Fuzz pedals at a glance

We explain to you what fuzz pedals sound like, how to set them correctly and what the differences are in our informative product advisor.

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The best microphones for electric guitar amplifiers tested

If you want to record an electric guitar amplifier you need a microphone, we have tested dynamic microphones for you.

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Power supply for effects devices

Attention: electrically charged! We'll explain everything you need to know about electricity and what equipment is best for powering your pedals.

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Storing your electric guitar

In our guide you will find valuable tips on how to store your electric guitar safely at home or in the rehearsal room.

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The safe transport of your electric guitar

In our guide you will find valuable tips on how to store your electric guitar safely and transport it carefully to prolong its life.

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Care and cleaning of electric guitars

In our guide, you will learn how to clean and care for your electric guitar properly to maintain its sound and appearance. With simple tips and the right technique, your instrument will stay in top condition.

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