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• What is the difference between J-pickups, P-pickups & Soapbar pickups on a bass?

  The "P" in P-pickups stands for Precision Bass. They are made of two single coil pickups that are offset so they each pick up vibrations from two different strings. The signal is c
  Date Updated: 06 May 2016

• Do you ship to U.S. Territories?

  Yes, we currently ship via U.S. Postal Service to the following territories outside the United States: American Samoa, Guam, Mariana Pacific Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islan
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• Can I use my Musician's Friend Platinum Card for purchases from other retailers?

  No. The Musician's Friend Platinum Card is valid only for purchases through Musician's Friend. Other retailers do not accept the Platinum Card.
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• Optimizing Guitar Playability : Overview

  Playing guitar is a highly personal experience. Every player has different needs, and that is why setting up your new guitar becomes a matter of personal taste. We generally recomm
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• Which manufacturers use which types of tubes? Will different tubes help to give my amplifier more gain?

  Most major amp manufacturers use 12AX7 and sometimes 12AT7 tubes in the preamp. Various models may use 6L6, EL34, EL84, 5881 and other output tubes. Tubes are not really classified
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What is the difference between tube amps and solid-state amps?

  Before modern electronics components (transistors, integrated circuits, computer chips, etc.) were developed, all electronic devices, including amplifiers, were made with vacuum tu
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• Optimizing Guitar Playability : Tuners

  I can't say enough good things about locking tuners. They are worth their weight in gold. While I wouldn't recommend installing them on a vintage Strat; for a new, out-of-the-box g
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• Do I really need to use an acoustic amplifier with my acoustic-electric guitar? Won't a standard amp work?

  You can certainly use a standard amplifier for your acoustic-electric guitar. Before the advent of acoustic amplifiers, this is exactly what acoustic artists would do. However, the
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• I am looking for an all-tube amp that has a headphone jack.

  Unfortunately, all-tube amps cannot have a headphone output. The type of output transformer (the device that sends the signal from the amp to the speaker) needed for an all-tube am
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016

• What is the difference between passive speakers and active speakers?

  The difference is simple. A passive speaker consists of just the speaker (or speakers) and the speaker cabinet (along with the necessary wiring). A passive speaker requires an exte
  Date Updated: 05 Jan 2016