The How's and Why's of Ground Loops
Have you ever wondered why we get hum or buzz in certain situations with our gear and not in others? This brief primer will give you an idea of why this happens and how to prevent it:...
View ArticleAre you a guitar junkie?
Do you have Jimi Hendrix boxer shorts? Do you use a dolly to roll your pedalboard onstage? Do you have any children named Eddie, Jimi or Stevie Ray? If so, the chances are good that you're a bonefide...
View ArticleAtlantic Quality Design, Inc. announces the first patent on zerocap ultra low...
ZEROCAP ultra low capacitance guitar cable technology has brought discerning guitarists new vistas in tonal clarity. We are pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has...
View ArticleThe Musician's Impedance Primer
What's the difference between speaker cable impedance and signal impedance... and why should I care? Actually, knowing the difference can help diagnose problems in your setup and protect your...
View ArticleYour ZEROCAP technology questions answered!
We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions related to our ZEROCAP capacitance eliminating guitar cable and our ZEROCAP VC device. If you've still got questions about ZEROCAP technology and...
View ArticleAn explanation of RMS Power Measurement
Are you a gearhead that likes to read the technical details section of your gear's user manual? If so, you've probably come across the term "RMS" when referring to power specifications. This brief...
View ArticleGear repair article: The AXON AX100 Guitar Synth
Sometimes you find that ultimate piece of gear that gives you just what you're looking for, but suffers from some annoying bug that makes it lose it's luster. In our latest article, we tear into the...
View ArticleTube Amps: Point-to-Point vs. Circuit Board Wiring
In searching for the ultimate tube amplifier, you have no doubt come across folks who swear by point-to-point, hand-wiring and others who claim that there is no benefit to this technique when compared...
View ArticleThe Truth About Guitar Tone Capacitors
There is a lot of information on the Internet about guitar tone capacitors... which value is the best, which dielectric is the best, etc. Here at Atlantic Quality Design, Inc. we like to help folks...
View ArticleThe Guitar Pickup Tone Database
Compare guitar pickup tones with our web tool! Have you ever replaced the pickups in your guitar only to find that it didn't achieve the tone you were looking for? Finding the right pickup for your...
View ArticleWeb Article: Guitar Pedal Hookup Order
Do you use an array of guitar pedals in your rig? Have you ever switched the order of the pedals to hear the differences? Our latest web article explains why you may want to try your favorite...
View ArticleThe ZEROCAP ultra-low capacitance guitar cable
The ZEROCAP ultra low capacitance cable lets you hear all the frequencies being produced by your guitar. Cable capacitance kills the high frequencies from your pickups, resulting in a muddy sound. The...
View ArticleThe ZEROCAP VC System
ZEROCAP TECHNOLOGY COMES TO YOUR PEDAL BOARD! Fincastle, Virginia, October 8th, 2010: Atlantic Quality Design, Inc. announced its new ZEROCAP VC system, which for the first time in the known universe...
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