Gear Tips

Top 5 Reasons to Consider a Digital Amp/Modeler Over a Tube Amp

In this article, I’ll share five reasons why a digital amp might deserve a place alongside—or even instead of—the tube amps in your collection.

Fall Tone Feast at Guitar Center’s Pedal Station

Explore Guitar Center’s Pedal Station series—discover unique guitar effects and find the perfect pedals for your rig.

The History of the Ampeg B-15 Portaflex Bass Amp

For countless bassists, the Ampeg B-15 Portaflex, with its practical flip-top design, punchy low-end projection and rich, tube-driven power, was the perfect complement to a new sound, new scene and new attitude.

Inside the Rare Fender Low Power Tweed Twin

We recently acquired a beautiful Fender Low Power Tweed Twin for the Guitar Center Vintage Collection, and in this article, we’re going to explore why this short-lived Twin is such a rare bird.

A Tonal Trip at My Local Guitar Center Pedal Station

Guitar Center recently made pedal shopping way easier and way more fun. We now invite stompbox seekers to a first-class sonic repast by installing wired-up and ready-to-go pedal stations in all of our locations.

Learn the history of the Tone Bender, one of the most iconic names in guitar effects.

Understanding Different Types of Delay Effects

Today we're going to dive headfirst into the world of delays—analog and digital, old school and newfangled. We'll take a quick look at what makes each type tick, where they shine best and why you might want one over another.