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for: SearchProducts Artists Lifestyle Sign In Sign In SYSTEM 65™ TOOL KITS: GET IN TUNE WITH YOUR INSTRUMENT by Dunlop Staff Contributor // CareMaintenance 04-01-2024 CATEGORIES Accessories Artist Interviews BASS FREQ'S Brand Spotlight CareMaintenance Contests Cry Baby Demos Dunlop Electronics Dunlop Strings MXR Picks Product Spotlight Slides Straps Strings Tech Tips Tortex Uncategorized Way Huge MOST RECENT SYSTEM 65™ TOOL KITS: GET IN TUNE WITH YOUR INSTRUMENT ON A DIFFERENT FREQUENCY: SIX REASONS YOU NEED AN EQ PEDAL MAKE WAVES WITH THE MXR ® TREMOLO STACK ’EM UP: HOW TO COMBINE OVERDRIVE, DISTORTION,FUZZ BASS FREQ’S EP58: NIKKI SIXX ARCHIVE April 2024 August 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 March 2021 January 2021 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 May 2020 March 2020 January 2020 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 October 2018 June 2018 April 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 July 2017 June 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 September 2016 July 2016 May 2016 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 April 2015 March 2015 November 2014 June 2014 March 2014 June 2012 by: Dunlop Staff / 04-01-2024 CareMaintenance Artist Products Interviews Tech Tips Whether you’re changing strings or adjusting a truss rod, learning how to keep your instrument in playing shape is one of the most important things a musician can do. Having the right tools on hand ensures that you do the job right while making it painless enough to incorporate into your routine. Not everyone has the level of skill or comfort when it comes to tinkering with their prized guitars and basses, though, and that’s why our System 65™ CareMaintenance line offers an assortment of tool kits to meet your instrument care goals. Here are three of our must haves. SYSTEM 65™ COMPLETE GUITARBASS STRING CHANGE TOOL KIT The first step in the maintenance journey—the string change. It can feel like a chore, but it doesn’t have to. The System 65 Complete GuitarBass String Change Tool Kit comes with everything you need to make every step of the process faster and easier, from removing strings and wiping down your fretboard to winding your tuning pegs and adjusting your action. It all comes in a compact carrying case that you can fit in your backpack or gig bag for string changes on the go. Load Less SYSTEM 65™ COMPLETE GUITARBASS SETUP TOOL KIT When you feel like you’re ready to get to know your instrument even better, there’s the System 65 Complete GuitarBass Setup Tool Kit. It has all the same goodies as the String Change Tool Kit, but it also comes with several other tools to help you do everything from polishing your frets and tightening or removing hardware to checking neck relief and giving your instrument a quick clean and polish. And like the String Change Tool Kit, the Complete Setup Tool Kit comes in a convenient case so that you can keep it with you at all times. Load Less SYSTEM 65™ COMPLETE SETUP TECH KIT If you’re looking to set up a proper work station, then the System 65 Complete Setup Tech Kit is the option for you. It comes with the System 65 Complete GuitarSetup Tool Kit plus a suite of products perfectly suited to make the most of whatever surface you’re working on, whether it’s a bench in your garage or a coffee table in your living room. With a System 65 Neck Cradle, Setup Mat, and more, your instrument can kick back and let the TLC commence. … Which of these kits most fits your needs? Are you still acquainting yourself the string change routine, trying your hand at setup tinkering, or do you ease up to the work bench like a doctor at an operating table? Whatever your level of comfort and experience, having one of these kits is essential for obtaining the best in tone and playability from your instrument. Get your System 65™ Tool Kit today. Load Less ON A DIFFERENT FREQUENCY: SIX REASONS YOU NEED AN EQ PEDAL by Dunlop Staff Contributor // MXR 08-25-2023 CATEGORIES Accessories Artist Interviews BASS FREQ'S Brand Spotlight CareMaintenance Contests Cry Baby Demos Dunlop Electronics Dunlop Strings MXR Picks Product Spotlight Slides Straps Strings Tech Tips Tortex Uncategorized Way Huge MOST RECENT SYSTEM 65™ TOOL KITS: GET IN TUNE WITH YOUR INSTRUMENT ON A DIFFERENT FREQUENCY: SIX REASONS YOU NEED AN EQ PEDAL MAKE WAVES WITH THE MXR ® TREMOLO STACK ’EM UP: HOW TO COMBINE OVERDRIVE, DISTORTION,FUZZ BASS FREQ’S EP58: NIKKI SIXX ARCHIVE April 2024 August 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 March 2021 January 2021 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 May 2020 March 2020 January 2020 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 October 2018 June 2018 April 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 July 2017 June 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 September 2016 July 2016 May 2016 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 April 2015 March 2015 November 2014 June 2014 March 2014 June 2012 by: Dunlop Staff / 08-25-2023 MXR Artist Products Interviews Tech Tips What is an EQ pedal? A tone shaper, surely. But they can be much more than that. MXR® offers two great options: the Six Band EQ and the Ten Band EQ . Modern classics, both feature noise-reduction circuitry, true bypass switching, brighter LEDs for increased visibility, and a lightweight aluminum housing. The Six Band covers all the essential guitar frequencies, from 100Hz to 3.kHz, while the Ten Band EQ gives you control over a wider range, from 31.25Hz to 16kHz—perfect for bass players and extended range guitar players. With these pedals in mind, we talked to the gigging and recording musicians on our team and collected a list of compelling reasons that show why you should have an EQ pedal at all times. MATCH UP WHEN YOU MAKE THE SWITCH If you use multiple instruments during a show, or even during a recording session, having an MXR Six Band EQ or MXR Ten Band EQ can save you a lot of time you’d otherwise spend reconfiguring your settings every time you make the swap. Let’s say you’re switching from an active bass to a passive bass. Or from a guitar with single-pickups to a guitar with humbuckers. Or even from an electric guitar to an acoustic one. That’s going to change up the overall sound of your signal chain. But with an EQ pedal, you can adjust the frequencies—and input and output with the MXR Ten Band EQ—as needed to keep a consistent sound. Just set the sliders where you need them to make the second instrument match, and then kick the pedal on when it’s time to make the switch. SHAPE EFFECTS Sometimes, the EQ controls on a pedal just don’t give you enough control. Or a pedal might not offer any tone shaping at all. Putting an MXR Six Band EQ or MXR Ten Band EQ pedal in front of or after that effect, or even a group of effects, will allow you to create the exact sound you want to hear. Want to tighten up a fuzz? Put your EQ pedal after it, and try cutting lower frequencies. Or give your overdrive and distortion pedals extra punch and presence by boosting the midrange. In other instances, you might want the EQ to come first—namely, when you want to control what the input signal is feeding into a particular effect. Experiment, and discover which setups work for you and your sound. AN EXTRA PREAMP FOR YOUR AMP STACK At the end of your signal chain, just before your amp, the MXR Six Band EQ and MXR Ten Band EQ pedals shape...