Sound Lab

Here in this guitar sound lab I talk about the sound settings and the playing techniques which are required to get really long and expressive notes in rock lead guitar. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I make a review on clean sound settings on the Capricorn guitar crafted by Abt Guitars : The Capricorn guitar from abt guitars (www.abtguitars.com) is a very high-quality instrument. Thanks to selected, well-seasoned woods, the semi-acoustic headless concept with multi-scale, the titanium truss rod, and the sophisticated pickups from Kinman, this guitar offers features that are only found in high-quality instruments. Most pickups are also based on old technology. Kinman has invested heavily in further developing the technology to produce excellent single coil and humbucker sounds, all without hum and volume differences. A Fender VibraKing with two 2x12 cabinets was c…

Here I show you guys a simple rock guitar riff and specific tips and tricks to achieve a really cool and dynamic vibe by working with the volume and the pickup selection in order to create some great sounding dynamic guitar power chords. Here you can download the files associated to this tutorial :

Here I talk about the things you need to know about using compression in your clean, crunch and high gain guitar sound and how it can help you to improve your effortless playing abilities. In my video I used the compressors of the AXE FX III. If you want to discuss your sound settings with your compression please let us know here.

In this tutorial, Hanspeter Kruesi shares the secrets to infusing soul and feeling into your blues solo, using Snowy White’s iconic "Midnight Blues" as the perfect example. Learn how to create that magical, emotional moment that makes this song unforgettable. With practical tips on E-minor pentatonic, dynamic phrasing, and nailing the perfect tone (Gibson Les Paul & Fender Vibrolux), you’ll discover how to bring deep soul to your blues guitar playing. Here you find the backing track and more about Snowy Whites " Midnight Blues "

Dive into the world of modulation effects in this Guitar Sound Lab tutorial! Learn how to use Flanger, Phaser, and Chorus to shape your guitar tone with lush, dynamic sounds. Plus, discover a unique natural chorus technique you can achieve directly on your guitar—no pedals required! Perfect for beginners and seasoned players alike.

Here I talk about getting a great tone control and an everlasting sustain on your guitar. You might want to check this tutorial for additional insight : or read my article about mic settings and stuff like that here :

Here I talk about all the essential things you need to know to use the delay effect in the " usual " ways. If you need any detailed advice about your guitar rig please open up a blog to discuss the details : https://www.hanspeterkruesi.com/members/blogs/

This is the first tutorial of the series " Guitar Sound Lab " where I talk about the pure sound of the guitar. I talk about the dynamic range of your equipment and what you can figure out by selecting different guitar pickup settings and settings of your volume. The pure sound tutorial is the most important one because it defines what kind of guitar signal you will send into your effect chains. Here you find the backing track I used in this tutorial. It's only drum & bass that you really can figure out your guitar sound. The chord progression is : Em / Em / C / C / Am / Am / D / D guitar sound lab - pure sound.mp3