Show your favorite bassist some much-deserved appreciation for always holding down the groove. Check out the best gifts for bassists to make any low-end lover smile.
We stacked up the best overdrive pedals just so you don't have to! Check out our list of the best overdrive pedals for 2025 and add some tone to your life.
Ready to buy your next electric guitar but don't want to spend a fortune? We gathered all the best electric guitars under $1,000, so you don't have to scour the internet. Check it out here!
It's the showdown of saturation. The competition of clipping. This is Overdrive vs. Distortion vs. Fuzz. Learn what these three effects really do to your tone to help you choose the right one for your style.
Crashing through a shower door isn't even the weirdest part of this interview... Check out our sit-down with Between the Buried and Me to learn all about their writing shenanigans and the gear they use to create "true heaviness."
Find your next guitar without breaking open your piggy bank with the official 2025 AMS ranking of best budget electric guitars. (And they're good guitars, too!)
Jack Gardiner made his way across the pond to hang out with us in the AMS Studio and talk all things Laney, his creative inspirations, and a certain high-profile musical controversy. You don't want to miss this interview!
Looking for the best acoustic guitars under $500? We’ve rounded up top budget-friendly picks from Yamaha, Fender, Taylor & more. Find your perfect guitar with expert tips, reviews, and buying advice.
AMS got to talk to the ultimate shredders in person and got to ask Satch and Vai all about their careers, take them down memory lane, and ask them about gear.
Wiki wiki what’s up!? So, you want to be a DJ but don’t know where to start? That’s okay. Whether you want to blend, mix, create, or simply play all sorts of prerecorded music, here's what you need to become the best DJ in town.
Want to get weird with your guitar tone? Here are our top 10 favorite "crazy" guitar pedals to add some wild to your tone — and some of these are REALLY crazy...
It's not easy to buy a gift for a musician. There's so much gear out there! That's why we put together ten of the best products (and most useful) that'll definitely make your favorite musician's day when they open it.
We were tired of bad recordings, so we went to visit Kevin Antreassian at Backroom Studios for some tips. Want to take your recordings to the next level? Here's how.
Studio time is a big deal, and it's important to be prepared. That's why we asked Kevin Antreassian, owner/producer of Backroom Studios, what he wishes his clients knew before getting into the studio. Are you ready for your studio time?
It was definitely hot when we interviewed Chris and Ryan from Hot Mulligan — the weather wasn't friendly... But we still got to talk all about their time at Warped Tour, the rebirth of emo, and of course their signature Reverend guitars.
Gibson has officially opened their vault. What treasures lay inside? All the most influential guitars of the 20th century — and we got to check it out FIRST! You won't believe what we saw.
Ever wonder what a battle between a plane, tank, and submarine would look like? So do we! That's why we caught Tigers Jaw before their show to ask them. It's a fun interview you don't want to miss.
It takes a lot to build some of the best acoustic guitars in the game? What does it take exactly? Well, we went and asked one of the top builders in the business: Bob Taylor himself! If you like acoustic guitars, you don't want to miss this interview.
Ready to rock the turntables and get everyone out on the dance floor? Check out the ultimate DJ buyer’s guide to learn everything you need to know about becoming a DJ.
It’s not easy to build the perfect live sound setup, but we’re here to make it at least a little bit easier with the AMS ultimate live sound buying guide.
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