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Keith Urban Talks Waylon, Knopfler, and His Love-Hate Relationship with Modelers
Strapped with the ’51 Fender “Nocaster” that he used to record the solo on “Tumbleweed,” Urban walks Shifty through some of his guitar secrets, like how he came to own Waylon Jennings’ iconic,...
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Blackstar Introduces St. James 100 Head and Combo
Designed with versatility and innovation at its core, the St. James 100 features four channels and six modes, alongside a suite of cutting-edge connectivity optionsBlackstar Amplification has...
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Singer-Songwriter Amythyst Kiah Lifts Up Her Voice on New Release, Still +...
Folk singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah is a formidable fingerstylist. When asked about her creative process, she explains how she’s come up playing a lot of solo shows—something that’s inspired her to...
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Belltone Guitars Unveils B-Classic 3 Guitar
Belltone Guitars offers the B-Classic 3, featuring a custom two-post S-Style ‘tremolo’ bridge and a wide selection of pickup options. The B-Classic 3 is the newest guitar from Belltone Guitars. The...
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Warren Haynes Announces 2025 Tour
Warren Haynes has unveiled the Million Voices Whisper 2025 Tour in support of his new solo album. The 9-date run will launch February 7th in Knoxville, and the Warren Haynes Band will travel...
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Billy Strings, Jamgrass King with Jon Stickley
Billy Strings has become one of the biggest drawing guitar players out on the road these days. His music brings bluegrass fans and jam band scenes together, landing him on some of the biggest stages...
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In Guitar Making, It’s the Details that Matter
I do not consider my first “real” guitar the one where I only made the body. In my mind, an electric guitar maker makes necks with a body attached—not the other way around. (In the acoustic world, the...
View ArticleJD Simo and Luther Dickinson Jam on Phil Lesh, Guitar Gear, and the Blues
When they serendiptiously crossed paths onstage with Phil Lesh & Friends, JD Simo and Luther Dickinson's musical souls spoke to each other. They started jamming together leading them to cut Do The...
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Evil Eye FX Warg Review
Membership in the Cult of Big Muff is an endless source of good times. Archaeologically minded circuit-tracers can explore many versions and mutations. Tone obsessives can argue the merits of fizzier...
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Rory Gallagher’s Strat and Why He Used Fender Beveled Pickups
Hello and welcome back to Mod Garage. In this column, we’ll take a closer look at the very unique sound of the famous Rory Gallagher Stratocaster and discuss why it sounded so outstandingly...
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Question of the Month: Reaping Musical Rewards
Question: What’s the most rewarding aspect of playing music for you? Photo by Ella MargolinA: I think the most rewarding aspect of music is the rush and chaos of playing live shows with my friends. I...
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Beyond Blues: How to Play “Bird” Blues
Chops: Intermediate Theory: Intermediate Lesson Overview: • Use IIm–V7 progressions to add interest to a blues progression. • Combine the blues scale with Mixolydian and Dorian to create swinging...
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So You Want to Be a Vintage Fender Amp Handyman?
Back in 1995, when my journey with vintage Fender amps started, I knew little about tube amps. Over 30 years, I’ve gradually learned the hard way how to acquire, play, service, and give advice. If...
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Neural DSP Nano Cortex Review
The complexities and capabilities of modelers like Neural DSP’s Cortex series demand certain tradeoffs. For starters, a powerful modeler can’t be the size of a postage stamp, at least if you intend to...
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Jackson Audio Silvertone 1484 Twin Trem Tremolo Demo | First Look
Excellent optical and harmonic tremolo circuits—and the ability to blend them to wild, woozy effect—distinguish this modulation collaboration. On the right, the Harmonic Trem (RED) delivers lush,...
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Blackstar Announces Debut 100 Combos Product Recall
During routine quality checks, Blackstar has identified a problem with specific Debut 100 Series amps.Statement from Blackstar: "Nothing is more important to Blackstar than the safety of our...
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L.R. Baggs AEG-1 Review
Though acoustic amplification has improved by leaps, bounds, and light years, the challenges of making a flattop loud remain … challenging. L.R. Baggs has played no small part in improving the state...
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Gibson Introduces the Hummingbird EC
The Hummingbird Studio EC features a mahogany body and sides with a Sitka spruce top, a Round SlimTaper profile mahogany neck, and L.R. Baggs electronics. The Hummingbird has become more versatile and...
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EarthQuaker Devices Releases Gary
EarthQuaker Devices introduces Gary, a versatile fuzz and overdrive pedal designed by Lee Kiernan of Idles. Gary started as a simple request to create a compact version of the now discontinued Gray...
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The Fearless Flyers' Cory Wong & Mark Lettieri Rig Rundown
Cory Wong and his Flyers comrade Mark Lettieri do a little show-and-tell at their summer camp.Back in March 2022, we caught up with Cory Wong in the middle of an international tour to film a Rig...
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