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Roots-Rocker Jim Campilongo’s New York State of Mind
When Jim Campilongo phones in with Premier Guitar, it’s from his home in the Bay Area—the same place where he first picked up the guitar in the 1970s, began playing shows with local groups some years...
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A Zakk Wylde Primer
Zakk Wylde is best known for his work at Ozzy’s side. It’s with good reason: He’s blazed that gig with his strong musical personality firmly intact for decades. But on this episode we’re not only...
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Earthquaker Launches Silos
This "Multi-Generational Time Reflection Device" offers three delay modes in one pedal with six presets, tap-tempo, and user-assignable expression control. "That’s right, we’ve taken a digital delay,...
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Friedman Plex Review
The first entry in Friedman Amplification’s much-anticipated Vintage Collection is the Plex, a painstakingly crafted homage to Dave Friedman’s own 1968 JMP Super Lead plexi—the archetype and...
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Last Call: Bohlinger’s Superpower: Johnny Can’t Read
A popular song between 1910 and 1920 would usually sell millions of copies of sheet music annually. The world population was roughly 25 percent of what it is today, so imagine those sales would be...
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A Primer on Acoustic Guitar String Selection and Care
At Martin, we as builders and players understand the impact that guitar strings can have on the tone, playability, and longevity of our instruments. No matter how long you’ve been playing, selecting...
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Danelectro Red Hot Longhorn Bass Demo
Hot lipstick pickups, a hotter red finish, and f-hole distinguish a Longhorn fit for the Sunset Strip.Danelectro Red Hot Longhorn Semi-hollowbody Bass Guitar - Red First introduced in 1958,...
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Reader Guitar of the Month: Big Mamie
Built with wood from a World War II battleship, this reader’s guitar holds a lot of history.I love it when guitars and history come together.My newest guitar, “Big Mamie,” was built with original teak...
View ArticleChris Buck's Yamaha Revstar: "This Guitar Is Me at This Point"
Cardinal Black's guitar slinger explains the bond he's formed with the overlooked goldtop.
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A $400 Transition-Era Twin Reverb
I’ve been wanting to tell you about the beautiful 1966 Twin Reverb I owned for 30 years. It was a find. I bought it for about $400, including a flight case, in the late ’80s, when I started to play in...
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Electro-Harmonix Unveils the POG3
Electro-Harmonix's POG3 Polyphonic Octave Generator Pedal offers six separate voices, 100 user presets, extensive I/O, and expression control.Released in 2005, the original POG revolutionized the...
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Andy Wood Announces New Album, Charisma
Joe Bonamassa and Brent Mason make guest appearances on Andy Wood’s new instrumental album, out August 9.The 11-track collection of instrumental compositions is slated for release on August 9th . Andy...
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Great Eastern FX XO Variable Crossover Review
Though some musicians consider it a chore, I relish the creative possibilities associated with mixing a song or record. Working with the Great Eastern FX XO Variable Crossover feels a lot like the...
View ArticleJon Kammerer Customs: Tone Pod System
PG Contributor Tom Butwin checks out the Tone Pod system by Jon Kammerer Customs. Tone Pod is an innovative modular system that makes swapping pickups incredibly easy and quick. Whether in the studio...
View Article"Ghost Riders in the Sky" with Brent Mason, Daniel Donato, JD Simo & More
In celebration of Robert's Western World 25th anniversary, Don Kelley assembled his guitar-star alumni—including JD Simo, Brent Mason, Daniel Donato, Johnny Hiland & Redd Volkaert—for a rousing...
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Michael Lemmo Rig Rundown
What does someone who works at Norman’s Rare Guitars bring on the road?“It’s a loony bin.” That’s how Michael Lemmo describes Norman’s Rare Guitars, the coveted Los Angeles shop. Lemmo was tapped to...
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Andy Summers: The Premier Guitar Interview
This past June, onstage at a handsomely restored vaudeville theater in Washington, D.C., the guitarist and composer Andy Summers made a small but spirited crowd laugh. Hard.Summers, who rose to fame...
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Mark Tremonti Unveils Sixth Studio Album
The End Will Show Us How is scheduled for global release on January 10, 2025.Mark is backed in Tremonti by Eric Friedman (guitars), Tanner Keegan (bass) and Ryan Bennett (drums). Each song on The End...
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Talkin’ About Grant Green with Dan Wilson
Dan Wilson is a bandleader, teacher, and a Grammy-nominated guitarist who’s played alongside organ-jazz master Joey DeFrancesco and bassist Christian McBride. He’s on the short list of players who are...
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Epiphone Unveils the Jack Casady Fretless Bass
Designed by legendary bass player and founding member of Jefferson Airplane, this instrument features a Casady-designed JCB-1 Low-Impedance Humbucker and a three-position rotary impedance control for...
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