Guitar & Bass
Record and produce guitar and bass at home. Amp and DI techniques, mic placement, tone shaping and the gear that gets great-sounding takes.Start here: The Best Guitar Amp Sims · The Best Free Amp Sims · The Best Amp Modelers · The Best Neural DSP Plugins.
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Overloud TH-U Review
Our TH-U review covers Overloud’s amp models, rig capture, cab mic’ing and real tone recipes that make TH-U a flexible…
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Neural DSP Archetype Review
Our Neural DSP Archetype review covers the realism, cab section and real tone recipes that make these artist amp sims…
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Positive Grid BIAS FX 2 Review
Our BIAS FX 2 review digs into component-level amp modelling, cab mic’ing and real tone recipes that make Positive Grid’s…
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Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Review
Our Guitar Rig 7 review breaks down the amps, ICM cab section, effects and real tone recipes that make NI’s…
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IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 Review
Our AmpliTube 5 review covers the amps, cabs, mic placement and tone recipes that make IK Multimedia’s amp sim worth…
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Guitar Tone Tips for Home Recording
Practical guitar tone tips for home recording: fresh strings, clean DI capture, less gain, good cab IRs, double-tracking and mixing…
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How to Record a Clean Bass DI
Learn how to record a clean bass DI at home: gain staging, the right input, getting a strong dry signal,…
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The Best Acoustic Guitar Plugins
The best acoustic guitar plugins for home recording, from virtual instruments to amp sims and IRs that make a real…
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How to Get a Rock Guitar Tone
Learn how to get a rock guitar tone at home: crunchy mid-gain amp sims, an overdrive boost, the right cab…
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How to Get a Blues Guitar Tone
Learn how to get a blues guitar tone at home: low-gain breakup, an edge-of-breakup amp sim, light overdrive, neck pickup…