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20 ways to get more from your pedals
By Jamie Dickson published
From tone-tailoring to buying what’s right for you, here’s our guide to putting more of what counts on your ’board

How to get the best from your tube amp with British amp and pedal guru Dan Coggins
By Jamie Dickson published
Lovetone pedals mastermind and tone-meister at large Dan Coggins shares his tips on getting the best from the tube amp in your life

21 ways to get more from your acoustic guitar
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Acoustic guitars are arguably simpler than electrics, but there’s still a wealth of details involved in playing like a pro…

The cover song is a musical rite of passage for any guitarist... here are 6 tips for nailing a cover version
By Total Guitar editors published
With a cover song, you've already got a head start – the song is already written – but that creates its own challenges. Here is how you can put your own spin on another artist's track

How to add warmth to digital amp modelers
By Joe Dean published
From the unsung hero of your pedalboard to the importance of signal routing, here's what you can do to improve the tone of your digital amp rig

“If you sound really good when you’re practicing, that means you’re practicing things you can already do, which isn’t really benefiting you fully”: Guthrie Govan shares his top tips for soloing
By Amit Sharma published
The Aristocrats virtuoso is a generational talent – here is his advice for getting the most from your practice

Are your drive pedals sounding the best they could? Here are 19 ways to get more from your overdrives, distortions and fuzzes – and make them work with your rig
By Chris Bird published
Whether you’re using overdrive, distortion, boost or fuzz, there are plenty of ways you can tweak your setup for maximum tone

Unhappy with your electric guitar sound? Start with these 5 tone tips before you try anything else
By Chris Bird, Stuart Williams published
Because great tone begins with getting the fundamentals right, from picks and strings through to pedals
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