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“Try a higher string action until you get used to using it”: How to set up your guitar for slide
Lights, camera... High action? We explore that and more as we walk through what you Cooder, woulda, shoulda do when getting your guitar ready for the slide
Without a truss rod, your guitar would be a lot harder to play – here's everything you need to know, from the history of the truss rod to how to adjust it safely
We have Gibson's Thaddeus "Ted" McHugh to thank for truss rods, and a lot to be thankful for. They made the instrument ready for the steel-string era, more playable and more durable – and adjusting them isn't as scary as you might think
How to set up your electric guitar – improve your guitar’s tone and playability with this step-by-step guide
How to set your intonation and pickup height, keep your guitar in tune and get it playing better than ever
How impedance affects your guitar tone
Impedance issues influence guitar tone in a variety of scenarios, including the length of your pedalboard signal chain and combining amplifiers. We demystify the concept and promise no complex math
Amp impedance explained: how to connect your amp head to your cabinet
You needn't be Sherlock Ohms to fathom the thorny issue of the arithmetic of speaker load. It's really quite simple...
How to set up a Strat: 4 essential tips
Setup maestro Matt Gleeson of Monty’s Guitars tells us how he sets up Leo’s masterpiece
