Guitar amp sag and the unique Black Spirit 200 power amp Sagging control explained

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Most of the classic guitar tones from days of yore revolve around a massive tube amp being pushed to within an inch of its life. Indeed, back in the day, cranking your amp to 11 was often the only way of getting the best sounds out of your – almost literally – sagging amp. These […]

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Mixing tonal transparency and engineering excellence to create the best acoustic guitar amplifier

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The best acoustic guitar amplifier money can buy is the one you think you can’t actually hear – because its prime job is to make your instrument imperceptibly louder, while preserving your pure acoustic tone. If it’s really good, your audience might not even notice that there’s an amp there at all! But this total […]

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The search for the ultimate acoustic guitar amplifier: interview with designer Michael Eisenmann

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When acoustic guitar amplifier guru Michael Eisenmann joined forces with Hughes & Kettner to create a brand new acoustic amp, we at Blog Of Tone were excited, curious, and a little bit… apprehensive. What would they come up with? How could Eisenmann improve on his previous designs, which are celebrated by acoustic guitar players worldwide? […]

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Playing guitar live without thinking about it: taste, touch, timing and tone

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Performing music live comes with many challenges, so the least thing you can do is be prepared! Because if you’ve got your guitar parts down so well you can play them in your sleep, you’ll be more relaxed on stage, you’ll perform better right from the first song, and you’ll possibly not even miss a […]

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Why a guitar rack system with a built-in tube amp and effects could be the ultimate gigging rig

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If you thought the guitar rack system was dead, we’ve got news for you: it’s back. More and more players are turning towards 19” solutions for their on stage work these days. Blog Of Tone wondered why, and then we got a visit from a friend who’s installed a GrandMeister 36 into his rack setup […]

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Top tips for guitar players on overcoming stage fright

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It’s normal to get nervous before you play your guitar in front of people, be it a crowd of three or 300. In fact, a bit of nerves will probably even make you perform better. But too much stage fright can have the opposite effect, and stop you being best the guitar player you can […]

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The best way to control your guitar’s volume onstage: the power soak

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It’s commonly accepted knowledge among guitarists that a full stack is too loud for most stages. These days, thanks to improved technology and PA systems, a smaller amp setup will do the job in almost any circumstance – except, perhaps, if you want to look cool. But even diminutive tube amps can be too loud […]

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