Tagged: archtop

5 articles we've published with this tag.

Chord-melody practice: why voicing choice matters more than gear
Chord-melody playing exposes weak voicings fast. Here's why the fix is in your left hand, not your amp or pedalboard.
By Marc
Fuzz on a hollowbody: taming feedback without losing the bloom
Fuzz and archtops aren't natural enemies. Here's how to get the gain without the howl, and why the trick is mostly in your hands.
By Marc
Setting intonation properly: why your open chords lie and your barre chords don't
Why a guitar can be perfectly in tune open yet sour up the neck, and how to set intonation properly so both tell the same truth.
By Marc
Fuzz on an archtop: why it works better than you'd think
A jazz player's take on using fuzz with archtops and hollowbodies — where it sits beautifully and where it turns to mud.
By Marc
Why a jazz box needs a different amp than a Strat does
An archtop and a Strat don't want the same amp. Marc explains headroom, EQ voicing and why wattage matters differently for clean jazz tone.
By Marc