Virtual amp sims seem to keep getting better and better. In fact, there are almost too many choices now! That said, whenever you hear about a new virtual amp sim coming out, you’re like, ‘Bleh, okay, another virtual amp…yippie! So what!’ That’s kind of how I felt when I heard about the new Archetype Nolly […]
We all know how to change strings for the most part. But whenever you throw in something new, like Gotoh locking tuners, it kind of throws you back. That’s okay because you and I are going to learn how to change strings with Gotoh locking tuners. But it doesn’t stop there. We’re going to change […]
Are you a beginner guitar player and want to learn how to play heavy metal guitar? Or have you already learned the guitar basics and now you want to learn a style that’s more complex? In this post, I’m going to show you the 6 core metal guitar techniques that you need to learn for playing […]
Is it possible to get a brutal metal tone with amp sims? Technology has indeed come a long way but most amp sims fall short when it comes to metal (what I really mean is most of them completely suck!). There are only a small handful of amp sims that truly work for metal. And there’s […]
Are you just starting to transition from 6 to 7 string guitar? Or are you thinking about making the jump? (If you’re thinking about, just do it…and read this now, and again after you get it). There are some challenges that come with that extra string! And if you’re a beginner 7 string guitarist, you’ve definitely […]
One of the awesome things about being a modern day metal guitarist and musician is the ability to record your own music. But you may not know where to start or what gear you need. In this post, I’m going to give you my complete home recording studio guide for metal guitarists (I guess this can […]
Welcome to my BIAS Amp vs. BIAS FX comparison! These are two guitar amp simulator plugins from Positive Grid. Like you, I was confused as crap between two at first! But I’m going explain the differences so that you can make a decision on which one’s best for you. You’ll hear my amp tones from both plugins, […]
There’s one area guitar amp sims and plugins have fallen short: cabinets and speakers. Most of them suck! I had been seeing ads for Positive Grid BIAS Amp 2. I also saw that they had a special package with Celestion Classic impulse responses. After spending a little time with the demo, I made the jump and […]
Are you struggling with dialing in a metal tone using BIAS FX? (here’s where you admit you have a problem so we can fix it!) In this post, I’m going to give you my exact amp, EQ, and effects settings for my metal tones using Positive Grid’s BIAS FX plugin. In fact, I’m going to give […]
Are you ready to learn how to play some killer metal riffs on guitar? I welcome you to the ultimate metal guitar lessons I created for you: 30 Days of Metal Riffs! Here’s is what you will learn in this 30 day heavy metal guitar lesson series with guitar tabs in each video:How to play and combine different metal guitar […]
