Latest articles by Ed Mitchell
MXR Carbon Copy Bright
While the original MXR Carbon Copy has many admirers, taste is subjective, and some users pined for a brighter-sounding analogue delay.
Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight Wah
The cocked wah' sound has been heard on many a classic track – from the opening riff of Dire Straits' Money For Nothing to Mick Ronson's tone on Ziggy Stardust.
The story behind Fender's Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster signature guitar
Jimi Hendrix's relationship with the Fender Stratocaster produced some of the greatest tones in history. Now, meet the guitar that aims to get you closer to his sound than ever...
Boss PW-3 Wah Pedal
The PW-3 is smaller and lighter than a classic Cry Baby, while still offering two distinct wah sounds.
DigiTech Ventura Vibe
This sturdily-built, true bypass stompbox from DigiTech offers three vibrato and rotary effects.
What to look for when buying a guitar
Really think about what you want. Impulse buys can haemorrhage money when you try to move them on. Here are some more tips…
MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive
Clad in shiny and matt black, like emo Peter Parker in Spider-Man 3, the new EVH 5150 Overdrive was designed in conjunction with the man himself, Eddie Van Halen.
How to buy a vintage guitar
Buying a vintage guitar can be a minefield of dodgy playability and overpriced mint-conditions, but there are still some bargains to be had out there – you just need to know what you're doing.
Guitar setup: how to use a cordless power drill on a guitar
If you've ever watched Paul Gilbert or Eddie Van Halen wield a cordless power drill on their guitars, you've probably wondered how they put such a contraption together – well, we're here to help.
Guitar setup: how to restring a nylon-string classical guitar
Nylon classical strings are available in two formats: tie-on and ball end. Both types are covered in our guide ahead.
How to ship a guitar
A guitar can break when it's dropped, even in its case. So, follow our easy guide and let's try to get your axe to its new home in one piece…
Guitar setup: how to repair a faulty guitar nut
Fixing a broken nut, in a nutshell
Guitar setup: how to remove bridge pins on an acoustic guitar
Stubborn bridge pins often plague acoustic guitarists in the middle of a restring, so we've developed an easy method to remove 'em.
Guitar setup: how to set up a guitar for slide
Get your blues on with our action-packed tips
Guitar modding: how to change your guitar's pickups
The foolproof way to replace your humbuckers
Guitar modding: how to solder guitar parts
A lot of guitar mods, like swapping out pickups, involve a fair bit of soldering, so it's worth getting your iron-wielding technique up to scratch.
Guitar setup: how to troubleshoot and fix your guitar's electrics
The fact that there are just a handful of reasons why a guitar might stop working makes diagnosing a fault easy. To nail what ails your pride and joy, run through our easy-to-follow guide below.
