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Why You Keep Getting Lost on the Guitar Neck (And How to Fix It For Good With CAGED)
Have you ever been jamming with a friend and completely frozen? You get to a part of the neck and your mind goes blank. Or you watch someone else navigate the fretboard effortlessly and think "I have no idea how they do that."
The feeling like everyone else got a map and you didn't is one of the most frustrating things in guitar. And it's more common than you think.
In this week's video we dig into the two main reasons guitarists get lost on the neck.
Nate Savage
Apr 211 min read


King of Tone vs Throne of Tone – Is the King Still King?
Recently, though, the footswitch on my King of Tone started acting up. So I began looking for something in the same vein that would be a little more road-worthy and easier to replace if needed. So… can the Throne of Tone dethrone the King? Let’s talk about it.
Nate Savage
Feb 203 min read


I Bought the HX Stomp… 6 Times (Here’s Why I Keep Coming Back)
If there’s one piece of gear that has tried to teach me that lesson, it’s the Line 6 HX Stomp.
This is the sixth one I’ve owned. Every time I sell it to try something else… I end up buying another one. So why do I keep coming back?
Nate Savage
Feb 114 min read


Is 15 Minutes a Day Enough to Get Better at Guitar or Singing?
It’s a question we hear all the time: “Is 15 minutes a day actually enough to make progress on guitar or singing… or is that just something people say to make us feel better when life is busy?” Here’s the bigger question though: When you get to the beginning of 2027 , do you want to look back and see real progress… or feel like you’re standing in the exact same place you are right now? “If I Don’t Have an Hour, What’s the Point?” A lot of musicians feel stuck because they bel
Nate Savage
Jan 273 min read


Plunge Audio Unity Dynamic IEM Review: A Working Musician’s Honest Take
If you’re a guitarist, musician, or content creator who needs reliable, honest-sounding in-ears — these are worth a serious look.
Nate Savage
Jan 73 min read


REVV D20 MK2 - A Tube Amp for Real Life
I honestly didn’t think I’d be able to get back into tube amps until my kids were older and we were in a house where I could crank one. But REVV made it possible.
Nate Savage
Dec 3, 20254 min read
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