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Guitars and basses

All the guitar and bass articles, reviews, guides, and tutorials at Higher Hz.

Walrus Audio Mako Series M1 review

We will be pretty forthright with you here… we’re in love with this pedal! Not just this pedal, but this whole series. The guys and gals at Walrus Audio really knocked it out of the park with the Mako series.

The 15 best guitar solos of all time

One of the main factors of the Cultural Revolution that took place in the 20th century was rock ‘n roll itself.

Spearheading the age of spiritual and social change were the big rock bands of that era.

Fender JV Modified ’60s Stratocaster review

Modeled after the legendary 80s JV series, this 60s Strat is sure to give you the best of both, modern and vintage guitar specs.

The “JV” in the name of this model stands for Japanese Vintage which was a line of guitars made by Fender Japan in the 80s.

Fender JV Modified ’50s Telecaster review

As with all of its JV series counterparts, this guitar could be the dictionary definition of a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”.

If you want to find out what makes this Fender Tele model so special, make sure to read on. We are going to describe all the features and their benefits in detail.

Also, we will compare this model to its pricing counterparts, just so you can see the bigger picture.

How to clean guitar strings in 5 easy steps

Have your strings lost all signs of life? Maybe it doesn’t even sound like you’re playing a guitar. Well, in that case, save yourself some trouble and get those strings changed! What if you are in dire straits (not you, Mr. Knopfler) financially? So you need to work with the strings you already have? Or maybe your strings got dirty but didn’t get the life sucked out of them? In that case, make sure to read on! We’re going to teach you all of the tricks of the string...

Squier 40th Anniversary Stratocaster Gold Edition review

There’s more to this guitar than its upscale features and eye-catching design.

If you want to find out what makes this Squier Strat model so special, especially concerning the price, make sure to read on.

Not only am I going to lay it all out in terms of grading its features, but I’m going to compare it with other similar options on the market.