Ever seen a guitarist twist a knob mid-solo and suddenly melt steel with grit? That’s no accident. Guitar knobs are more than decoration—they’re real-time tone shapers. This guide breaks down how they ...

Los Angeles industrial designer and keen guitarist Mark Andersen says that close examination of playing patterns has revealed that the current knob/switch setup on most electric guitars results in ...

Playing a bum note or starting off in the wrong key because you can't see where your hands are in a dimly lit club or quiet corner hideaway can be more than a little embarrassing, it could lose you ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We all know how volume knobs work: turn it one way for maximum signal, turn it the other way to ...

At the end of the day, all it takes to make a guitar go to eleven is a new knob. Making the knob is another thing — that takes a shop full of machine tools, the expertise to use them, and a whole ...

The Earthquaker Devices Easy Listening is the perfect antidote to players who don’t want an amp simulator jam-packed full of tech. With no smartphone app, no IR loader, and just a single knob for ...

Chad Smith, owner of Alcove International Tavern in downtown Tuscaloosa, Ala., has his new product line of knobs for guitars stacked on the bar Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. He has spent the last five years ...