Gear

The guitar gear section on GuitarBites.com is a treasure trove for guitar enthusiasts, offering in-depth reviews, guides, and updates on the latest equipment shaping the music scene. From electric and acoustic guitars to amps, pedals, and accessories, this category covers it all with expert insights and practical advice. Whether you’re a beginner seeking budget-friendly options or a seasoned player hunting for high-end gear, we try to deliver tips on choosing, maintaining, and optimizing your setup. Stay informed on market trends, like tariff-driven price shifts, and explore recommendations to elevate your sound, all tailored to help you make confident choices when it comes to guitar gear.

Fender Blues Deluxe Replacement Light Permanent Fix

January 30, 2021

Hey folks I thought I would share one of my secrets regarding keeping those sexy red jewel lights as bright as possible on my Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue. I expect this power indicator light permanent fix to work for you too. I’m sure many of you have been frustrated by 🎸

Guitar Tuner – What’s Inside A Boss TU-10 Clip-on Tuner

August 7, 2020

After another accident occurred with this tuner I seized the opportunity to snap a photo after its casing instantly separated, probably somewhat in protest for the abuse it’s seen in the past few years. This thing must be cursed. My spider senses are suggesting that this is guitar tuner karma 🎸

What I Don’t Like about my Boss TU-10 Clip-on Tuner

April 22, 2020

Like most players, I’ve been struggling with tuning for most of my guitar-playing life. At first, you don’t notice if a string is off by a cent. But the more you play, the more you’ll develop an ear for anything that is discordant. An out-of-tune guitar will really get my 🎸

Black Friday Gifts for Guitar Players

November 25, 2019

Black Friday Guitar Stuff It’s never too late for Black Friday nor too early for Christmas ideas for your fave guitar player. Thanksgiving is about getting ahead of your game for early Christmas stocking stuffers! Ernie Ball Slinky Nickel Wound Sets Your guitar boyfriend will never say no to guitar 🎸

Fishman Neo-D Single Coil Acoustic Pickup

February 26, 2019

What is it? The Fishman Neo-D is a low-cost passive single-coil soundhole pickup for acoustic guitar. In this category, the Fishman outperforms most other pickups. After all, doesn’t Neo-D sound like a character out of The Matrix? The pickup comes smartly wrapped in a clear polyurethane package. From the package: 🎸

Guitar Tuner Review – Peterson stroboCLIP HD Clip-On Strobe Tuner

February 2, 2019

What is it? The Peterson stroboCLIP HD clip-on tuner is a low-cost introductory clip-on tuner competing in the world of Korg, D’addario, and TC Electronic clip-on tuners. Here are the specs: Features High-def backlist display Wide viewing angle Visible in direct sunlight Adjustable frequency (Hz) calibration Drop tuning, open-tuning, and 🎸