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Welcome to Sweetwater. Every great record, performance, production, and creative breakthrough starts with an idea. Bringing that idea to life takes knowledge, inspiration, and the right tools. Since 1979, Sweetwater has helped creators and production professionals navigate the world of music technology through trusted expertise, personalized guidance, and a passion for helping people create. Explore gear launches, artist stories, how-to guides, product deep dives, recording techniques, and expert insights from across the world of music and sound. Subscribe for practical education, creator stories, and inspiration to help you get more from your gear, your craft, and your creative journey.

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Billie Joe Armstrong’s Signature Green Day Sound: The New Marshall 1959BJA Amp

Billie Joe Armstrong’s Signature Green Day Sound: The New Marshall 1959BJA Amp Sweetwater

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Inside the World’s Greatest Mic Locker with Colt Capperrune | Sweetwater Studio

Inside the World’s Greatest Mic Locker with Colt Capperrune | Sweetwater Studio Sweetwater

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Andy Wood’s ’80s-rock-loving Alter Ego

Andy Wood’s ’80s-rock-loving Alter Ego Sweetwater

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You Need to See Our Newest Addition! | Sweetwater Store Tour 2026

You Need to See Our Newest Addition! | Sweetwater Store Tour 2026 Sweetwater

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Should You Buy a Valeton Modeler? | GP-5, GP-50, GP150 & GP200X Compared

Should You Buy a Valeton Modeler? | GP-5, GP-50, GP150 & GP200X Compared Sweetwater

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Sweetwater & Andertons | Darkglass Anagram Is a Guitar Pedal?

Sweetwater & Andertons | Darkglass Anagram Is a Guitar Pedal? Sweetwater

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1M Subs = Rush – “Tom Sawyer” & Much More!

1M Subs = Rush – “Tom Sawyer” & Much More! Sweetwater

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Ultimate Guide to EFNOTE E-kits: Every Series Compared!

Ultimate Guide to EFNOTE E-kits: Every Series Compared! Sweetwater

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USA vs UK 2000s Metal Riffs ft. Nick Bowcott & Ben Eller

USA vs UK 2000s Metal Riffs ft. Nick Bowcott & Ben Eller Sweetwater

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Can a Budget Guitar Be Modded into a Pro?

Can a Budget Guitar Be Modded into a Pro? Sweetwater

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Satchel Hot Rods His Signature Charvel Guitar: Cutting-edge Heat, Time-tested Tones

Satchel Hot Rods His Signature Charvel Guitar: Cutting-edge Heat, Time-tested Tones Sweetwater

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Recording Studios Compared: $500 - $2,500 - $10,000 - $100,000

Recording Studios Compared: $500 - $2,500 - $10,000 - $100,000 Sweetwater

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Top Portable/Battery-powered Amps of 2026

Top Portable/Battery-powered Amps of 2026 Sweetwater

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Zakk Wylde Talks Ozzy Osbourne and Plays New Black Label Society Riffs

Zakk Wylde Talks Ozzy Osbourne and Plays New Black Label Society Riffs Sweetwater

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These Are Our Top 10 Black Sabbath Riffs ft. Ben Eller and Nick Bowcott

These Are Our Top 10 Black Sabbath Riffs ft. Ben Eller and Nick Bowcott Sweetwater

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Jake Kiszka Signature SG Standard: “To Carve a Legacy of Your Own” | Demo & Design Inspiration

Jake Kiszka Signature SG Standard: “To Carve a Legacy of Your Own” | Demo & Design Inspiration Sweetwater

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Which PA Speaker Is Right for You? Beginner to Pro PA Buying Guide ft. JBL

Which PA Speaker Is Right for You? Beginner to Pro PA Buying Guide ft. JBL Sweetwater

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10 Iconic Synth Riffs | Pink Floyd, Snoop Dogg, Joe Walsh

10 Iconic Synth Riffs | Pink Floyd, Snoop Dogg, Joe Walsh Sweetwater

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Gibson Bozeman: Beyond the Gear — Part 3, ft. Slash, Bailey Zimmerman & the Minds of Gibson Acoustic

Gibson Bozeman: Beyond the Gear — Part 3, ft. Slash, Bailey Zimmerman & the Minds of Gibson Acoustic Sweetwater

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M1TCH | The Ultimate Music Companion

M1TCH | The Ultimate Music Companion Sweetwater

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Pro Vocal Compression Tips ft. Denis Kosiak of Khalid, Tate McRae & More

Pro Vocal Compression Tips ft. Denis Kosiak of Khalid, Tate McRae & More Sweetwater

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Ultimate Guide to In-ear Monitor Systems for Musicians ft. Scott Uhl

Ultimate Guide to In-ear Monitor Systems for Musicians ft. Scott Uhl Sweetwater

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The Guitar and the Bass That Changed Music Forever

The Guitar and the Bass That Changed Music Forever Sweetwater

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How Many Mods Can We Do to This Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb Amp?

How Many Mods Can We Do to This Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb Amp? Sweetwater

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Toto Drum Grooves: Favorite Fills & Jeff Porcaro Parts ft. Shannon Forrest

Toto Drum Grooves: Favorite Fills & Jeff Porcaro Parts ft. Shannon Forrest Sweetwater

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Nik Nocturnal Returns – Interview with Nick Bowcott

Nik Nocturnal Returns – Interview with Nick Bowcott Sweetwater

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The Ultimate Guide to Wireless Systems for Guitarists ft. Scott Uhl

The Ultimate Guide to Wireless Systems for Guitarists ft. Scott Uhl Sweetwater

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Todd Sucherman’s Top Drum Grooves & Parts with Styx

Todd Sucherman’s Top Drum Grooves & Parts with Styx Sweetwater

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What’s the Difference Between Amp Capture and Amp Modeler? ft. Quad Cortex Mini

What’s the Difference Between Amp Capture and Amp Modeler? ft. Quad Cortex Mini Sweetwater

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Phil X, Kenny Aronoff & Phil Demmel Shred a Track from Scratch in Under 10 Minutes

Phil X, Kenny Aronoff & Phil Demmel Shred a Track from Scratch in Under 10 Minutes Sweetwater

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Mr. Big “Colorado Bulldog” & “Price You Gotta Pay” Live at Sweetwater Studios

Mr. Big “Colorado Bulldog” & “Price You Gotta Pay” Live at Sweetwater Studios Sweetwater

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Art Cruz & Billy Sheehan Take on Phil Demmel’s Riff Challenge at Sweetwater Studios!

Art Cruz & Billy Sheehan Take on Phil Demmel’s Riff Challenge at Sweetwater Studios! Sweetwater

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Best of NAMM 2026 | Guitars, Basses, Drums, Pro Audio, & MORE

Best of NAMM 2026 | Guitars, Basses, Drums, Pro Audio, & MORE Sweetwater

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The JBL BandBox Trio Will Change the Way You Practice & Perform

The JBL BandBox Trio Will Change the Way You Practice & Perform Sweetwater

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NAMM 2026 First Look | Behind the Scenes with Sweetwater

NAMM 2026 First Look | Behind the Scenes with Sweetwater Sweetwater

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Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini | Deep Dive

Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini | Deep Dive Sweetwater

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4 Awesome Tones on Fluff Drive Signature Pedals

4 Awesome Tones on Fluff Drive Signature Pedals Sweetwater

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Todd Sucherman + Sonor SQ2 = Big Beech Beats

Todd Sucherman + Sonor SQ2 = Big Beech Beats Sweetwater

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Shinedown: “Hell or High Water — This Is the Plan” | Giveaway, Interview & Rig Tour

Shinedown: “Hell or High Water — This Is the Plan” | Giveaway, Interview & Rig Tour Sweetwater

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We Tested 6 of the Best Studio Vocal Microphones OF ALL TIME

We Tested 6 of the Best Studio Vocal Microphones OF ALL TIME Sweetwater

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Sax Duo @2saxy Tours Sweetwater’s Massive Store While Performing

Sax Duo @2saxy Tours Sweetwater’s Massive Store While Performing Sweetwater

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Misha Mansoor Gets His Signature Jackson Plek’d

Misha Mansoor Gets His Signature Jackson Plek’d Sweetwater

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Josh Scott Presents: The Complete History of Guitar Effects | Part 2

Josh Scott Presents: The Complete History of Guitar Effects | Part 2 Sweetwater

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Bernth’s 4 Tips That Changed His Guitar Career

Bernth’s 4 Tips That Changed His Guitar Career Sweetwater

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Best Upgrades for Guitarists in 2026 ft. Fluff

Best Upgrades for Guitarists in 2026 ft. Fluff Sweetwater

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How to Build a Home Recording Studio Career: Tips, Tricks & Gear ft. Colt Capperrune

How to Build a Home Recording Studio Career: Tips, Tricks & Gear ft. Colt Capperrune Sweetwater

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Bernth’s 5 Pieces of Gear Every Guitarist Should Have

Bernth’s 5 Pieces of Gear Every Guitarist Should Have Sweetwater

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Gary Holt Interview: A Fabulous Disaster, Thrash Heritage & Exodus Riffs Everyone Gets WRONG

Gary Holt Interview: A Fabulous Disaster, Thrash Heritage & Exodus Riffs Everyone Gets WRONG Sweetwater

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Phil Demmel: “Riffs I Loved on Tour” | Slayer, Lamb of God & More

Phil Demmel: “Riffs I Loved on Tour” | Slayer, Lamb of God & More Sweetwater

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Sylvia Massy on the Best Creative Spaces

Sylvia Massy on the Best Creative Spaces Sweetwater

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Coheed and Cambria Live Acoustic Set “Corner My Confidence” & “Someone Who Can” | Sweetwater Studios

Coheed and Cambria Live Acoustic Set “Corner My Confidence” & “Someone Who Can” | Sweetwater Studios Sweetwater

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Danish Pete Interview with Mitch Gallagher | Victory Amps, Andertons, & More!

Danish Pete Interview with Mitch Gallagher | Victory Amps, Andertons, & More! Sweetwater

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Best eKits Compared: How to Choose the Right Kit for Your Budget!

Best eKits Compared: How to Choose the Right Kit for Your Budget! Sweetwater

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Why You Need a Guitar Headphone Amp! IK Mulitmedia, Fender, Positive Grid & BOSS

Why You Need a Guitar Headphone Amp! IK Mulitmedia, Fender, Positive Grid & BOSS Sweetwater

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8 Things Every Guitarist Needs ft. Fluff

8 Things Every Guitarist Needs ft. Fluff Sweetwater

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Bob Clearmountain’s “From the Ashes Mix This!” Studio Tour

Bob Clearmountain’s “From the Ashes Mix This!” Studio Tour Sweetwater

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Top Amp Modelers? Helix Stadium, Quad Cortex, GT-1000, Kemper, Tone Master Pro & More Compared!

Top Amp Modelers? Helix Stadium, Quad Cortex, GT-1000, Kemper, Tone Master Pro & More Compared! Sweetwater

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Cory Wong on His Signature Ernie Ball StingRay II: The Story, Sound & Style

Cory Wong on His Signature Ernie Ball StingRay II: The Story, Sound & Style Sweetwater

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Top 5 Guitar Pedals of 2025 ft. Fluff

Top 5 Guitar Pedals of 2025 ft. Fluff Sweetwater

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Lari Basilio: “Never Lose This Fun” — Signature Sounds, Inspirations & Live Show Magic

Lari Basilio: “Never Lose This Fun” — Signature Sounds, Inspirations & Live Show Magic Sweetwater

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