Welcome to a new segment here at ArtOfShred, Fretboard Friday! This replaces the old This Week In Guitar news roundup that we did a couple of years ago. Check out all previous editions of Fretboard Friday here: https://artofshred.com/category/fretboard-friday/ NAMM 2024! Lots of NAMM talk this week, for obvious reasons. Too many great guitars and amps […]
Are Glarry guitars worth your money? Are they good? I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but based on my experience and the experiences of others, the answer to both questions is probably no. I spent a lot of time with the Glarry GTL that I reviewed and I would not recommend it
Are Glarry Guitars Any Good? (And why are they so cheap?!) Read More »
Are Epiphone guitars good? Yes. Are they worth it? Also yes, but it does depend on your wants and needs. Obviously if you are a guitar snob and only Gibson will work for you then you won’t be happy with an Epiphone, no matter how good they are. (And they are good!) But if you’re
Are Epiphone Guitars Worth It? (YES! But know this …) Read More »
We are members of the Amazon Associates program and links on this page are affiliate links. Thank you for supporting our independent unbiased guitar and gear reviews! Have you seen these? LaBella Guitar Strings just released a signature set with guitar legend Tony Iommi, the man responsible for heavy metal. (Fight me on that!) I’m
The Tony Iommi Signature Guitar Strings from LaBella Are WILD! Read More »
Let’s be clear: this is not a review of the Paranormal Jazzmaster XII, but that is coming soon! I purchased this guitar from Sweetwater, and as I often try to do, I filmed the unboxing and first impressions. Those first impressions don’t always hold once I’ve had time with a guitar — sometimes I find
First Impressions: Squier Paranormal Jazzmaster XII (an affordable 12 string electric!) Read More »
I know a lot of people wonder whether the budget Indio by Monoprice guitars are worth it. I’m here to tell you that the answer is, surprisingly, yes, Indio guitars are good, depending on what you’re looking for. Why is it surprising that these cheap guitars are worth it? Well because they’re not just good
Are Indio Guitars Good? (I own 2 so I’ll tell you straight up) Read More »
You’re going to hate me for this Positive Grid Spark 40 guitar amp review. Why? Because I love this practice amp! There are a few small quirks that might annoy you, which I’ll cover in this review, but all in all this is a fantastic guitar amp. (Which you can use with bass guitar and
Don’t hate me for this Positive Grid Spark 40 practice amp review! (But it’s the TRUTH) Read More »
Whew boy did Gibson cause a stir re-releasing a Falcon line of tube amps this week. I don’t personally have skin in the game — I think a company should do what they want — but it has been funny hearing everyone’s opinions. The biggest issue most guitarists seem to have is that the Falcon
What is Gibson doing with their Falcon amps? Read More »
Are Squier guitars any good? Yes. But are they worth it? Well, yes, but it depends on what you’re looking for what what you’re trying to do. We’ll cover all of that here. I’ve personally played dozens upon dozens of Squiers over the years. And I’ve already reviewed a few Squier guitars here and on
Are Squier Guitars Worth It? (Yes, BUT …) Read More »
Alright, let’s be honest, “worth it” is somewhat subjective. But if you’re looking to possibly buy a Firefly guitar (either new from GuitarsGarden or Amazon, or used on Reverb) then you want to know if buying a Firefly guitar is good, right? The answer is yes Firefly guitars are good, but it depends on what
Are Firefly Guitars Good? (I bought 2 so you don’t have to) Read More »
