Science of Loud

05/10/2025

Secret to snappy clean tones: Compressors!

Old Grey Guitarist shows just how useful compression can be for funky, disco guitar parts

03/10/2025

Straight to the amp, tone in the hands, use your volume control - all the old school techniques you've been ignoring might not be such bad advice after all.
I got educated by the Old Grey Guitarist on how to test amps and achieve incredible tones from very basic rigs - featuring Orange Amplifiers solid state Baby amps.

Straight to the amp, tone in the hands, use your volume control - all the old school techniques you've been ignoring might not be such bad advice after all. ...

01/10/2025

My favourite thing to do is take terrible selfies with

01/10/2025

My friends at brought a rainbow of new colours to
Offered with either rosewood or mahogany back and sides, these vibrant colour tops step away from the traditional acoustic guitar look for anyone who wants to coordinate their aesthetic for the stage.

Open pore finishes on the neck keep the raw connection to the materials and they ring with a pleasantly balanced sound. Well worth a strum in your local guitar shop.

29/09/2025

The collaboration we've all been waiting for! have officially teamed up with to provide the JMP module for the Synergy system, a valve preamp with authentic 60s and 70s Marshall tones, presented on that iconic gold faceplate.

27/09/2025

This one goes to 11!
win the prize of having the most impractically sized rig at , with two sharing an elongated headshell spanning two 8x12 vertical cabinets.

Perfect for any roadies seeking a challenging load in.

27/09/2025

Now that's what I call a neck connection!
I'm searching for interesting engineering at and these neck pockets that extend down to the bridge caught my eye - you can practically hear the sustain just looking at it.

A headstock with tuners in the classical arrangement makes a lot of sense for break angles and down pressure - but the most important thing is that they have lightweight single Humbucker, hardtail V shapes.

Function without unnecessary flair and a modern minimalist look.

26/09/2025

I'm on a quest to find the best orange super Strat at and this frightening crackle finish and pumpkin humbucker is a strong and spooky contender!

26/09/2025

Once again offer the BEST guitar accessories - guitar beer is a must have for your rig!

18/09/2025

Laney Amplification are keeping analogue amps affordable with their Foundry series, but does this transistor powered LF-Supertop make the cut with its insistence on having NO apps, NO screens, and NO downloads?

Laney are keeping analogue amps affordable with their Foundry series, but does this transistor powered LF Supertop make the cut in terms of tone? Laney LF- S...

27/08/2025

Youtube Shorts now have a new home!
Since you've been enjoying our recent vertical videos, we thought we'd give them a dedicated space. From now on you'll find Shorts and other Mini videos at 'Mini Science of Loud': https://www.youtube.com/

The original 'Science of Loud' channel will remain the home of high quality, long form, horizontal videos.

27/08/2025

Guitars should be played; not displayed!
F**k the resale value - this 1980 Capri Strat deserves to be a rock monster, so let's rip out the original electronics and pickups, make a new nut and restore this old Fender into something worth playing.