Tagged: clean tone

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.

Pickup height is one of the most overlooked adjustments on any electric guitar. Marc explains what it does to your tone, output and feel — and how to set it right.

Feedback and decay are the most misunderstood controls on any delay pedal. Marc breaks down what they actually do — and how to use them musically.

Wattage isn't just a volume number — it shapes how an amp breaks up, breathes, and responds. Marc explains what the specs actually mean.

Your guitar's volume knob isn't just an on/off switch. Marc explains how it reshapes overdrive response, cleans up dirt, and gives you a dynamic range most players leave on the table.

Your picking hand does more than keep time. Here's how subtle changes in right-hand technique directly inform which guitars, amps and pedals will actually work for you.

Where you put a fuzz in your signal chain changes how it sounds and responds. Here's how to think through the options clearly.

Recording guitar direct doesn't mean compromising on tone. Here's how to think through your DI and amp-sim signal chain and get results that hold up.

Not every amp flatters an acoustic-electric. Doug walks through what to look for — and what to avoid — when you need to amplify a plugged-in acoustic.