The Bench
Why Do My Pickups Squeal at High Gain? Micropho...
Microphonic squeal at high gain isn't a broken pickup — it's the coil acting like a microphone. Here's what causes it (a loose cover, a loose mounting, or an unpotted...
Why Do My Pickups Squeal at High Gain? Micropho...
Microphonic squeal at high gain isn't a broken pickup — it's the coil acting like a microphone. Here's what causes it (a loose cover, a loose mounting, or an unpotted...
What Does a Guitar Setup Actually Include — and...
What a guitar setup actually includes — truss rod and neck relief, nut slots, action, intonation, and pickup height — plus an honest take on what it costs, what it...
What Does a Guitar Setup Actually Include — and...
What a guitar setup actually includes — truss rod and neck relief, nut slots, action, intonation, and pickup height — plus an honest take on what it costs, what it...
Is the Taylor T5z an Acoustic or an Electric? A...
The Taylor T5 and T5z are thinline hollowbody hybrids — not true acoustics, not standard electrics. A bench tech explains how the 5-way switch works, how a T5 differs from...
Is the Taylor T5z an Acoustic or an Electric? A...
The Taylor T5 and T5z are thinline hollowbody hybrids — not true acoustics, not standard electrics. A bench tech explains how the 5-way switch works, how a T5 differs from...
250k vs 500k Pots: Does Pot Value Actually Chan...
A 250k pot makes a guitar a touch warmer; a 500k pot leaves it brighter. Here is what the number actually means, why single coils get 250k and humbuckers get...
250k vs 500k Pots: Does Pot Value Actually Chan...
A 250k pot makes a guitar a touch warmer; a 500k pot leaves it brighter. Here is what the number actually means, why single coils get 250k and humbuckers get...
Why Does My Guitar Neck Dive — And How Do I Act...
Neck dive is a balance problem, not a defect. Here's what actually causes a headstock to drop — and the fixes that work, from a grippy strap and lighter tuners...
Why Does My Guitar Neck Dive — And How Do I Act...
Neck dive is a balance problem, not a defect. Here's what actually causes a headstock to drop — and the fixes that work, from a grippy strap and lighter tuners...
Are Gibson Custom Shop Reissues Actually Worth ...
A working guitar tech breaks down what a Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul reissue actually gives you over a USA Standard - long neck tenon, hide glue, no weight relief,...
Are Gibson Custom Shop Reissues Actually Worth ...
A working guitar tech breaks down what a Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul reissue actually gives you over a USA Standard - long neck tenon, hide glue, no weight relief,...