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Strings Direct TV || BOSS DS-1, DS-2 & DS-1X Check out Terry from stringsdirect.co.uk demoing the BOSS DS distortions. This little shoot out aims to show you the key features and differences between the three pedals. Chosen yours?  Here are the links: BOSS DS-1 Distortion The classic DS-1 Distortion pedal provides a harder distortion effect for guitar and keyboard sounds. Instead of toneless, fuzzy distortion, the DS-1 faithfully reproduces all the subtle nuances of playing... read more.

By Dan Sugarman From As Blood Runs Black I am 20 years old and have been playing the guitar for about eight years, and every new day I get to play the guitar is a reward in itself. I was one of those guys who would sit in his room and practice for five to eight hours a day. No matter what day of the week it was or whose party my friends told me I... read more.

ALL THE THINGS WE CAN DO TO OR WITH A NOTE In the Guitar Addiction group we have a problem with lists, people just love lists: who’s the best shredder, best amp, what’s your favourite pedal?  And the lists go on… So in the spirit of this group pastime I’m going to list all the things I can think of that we can do with or to a note. 1. Play it through a wooden... read more.

Tips for Guitar Care Guitars are beautiful instruments and an important part of guitar ownership is guitar care. Like any other wooden instrument, they must be properly cared for if you want them looking good and sounding great, as the tone and pitch of a guitar can be affected if a guitar has been neglected. Temperature & Humidity Not many of us would think it, but temperature and humidity can have a huge impact on... read more.