A Luthier’s Take on Appreciating the Little Imperfections
Let’s talk about obsessions for a minute. They come in all sizes and shapes; some are benign and harmless, while others can be cruel, crippling, or even life threatening. Members of 12-step and...
View Article3 Essential Altered Tunings
There’s so much to explore when you decide to dip your toes into altered tunings.There’s so much to explore when you decide to dip your toes into altered tunings. The jangly beauty of DADGAD and the...
View ArticleI Love Pedals 2025: StewMac SunFuzz
Build your own vintage-style fuzz! Win the StewMac Sun Fuzz Kit in the I Love Pedals giveaway. Enter today and come back daily for more chances! I Love Pedals 2025 - Win Pedals All Month Long! StewMac...
View ArticleHow to Assemble a Pro Backline
Picture this: You’ve been tapped to play a small stage for a date on the Warped Tour. You find out that you’ll be on at around 4 p.m., and your band is slotted third in a lineup that includes seven...
View ArticleMarty Friedman and Tech 21 Launch Signature SansAmp
A digital pedal designed by Andrew Barta to replicate the dynamics and responsiveness of analog tube amplifiers. This stompbox offers preset clean, dirty, and lead tones, MIDI interface, and rugged...
View ArticleWhat's Clapton's Best Era?
With a career that extends over 60 years, where do you begin? Jason and Nick tackle Clapton’s extensive discography and try to sus out the different eras of his career.They dive into Cream, his ’70s...
View ArticleNeil Young and the Chrome Hearts Announce New Tour
Neil Young announces the love earth world tour, kicking off this summer.Starting on June 18 in Rättvik, Sweden, the first leg of the tour travels through the EU and UK. The North American leg begins...
View ArticleSanta Cruz Guitar Tour: Bringing the Guitar Together
The final installment with Santa Cruz Guitar Company founder Richard Hoover details the remaining steps that takes a collection of wood and wire into an impeccable instrument. Hoover explains how the...
View ArticleBrickhouse Toneworks Introduces BH-90 Hum-Cancelling Pickup
Brickhouse Toneworks BH-90 pickups offer the legendary tone of a classic P-90 in a humbucker-sized package, with zero hum. Brickhouse Toneworks, a new manufacturer of high-quality and innovative...
View ArticleI Love Pedals 2025: Seymour Duncan
Bring new life to your pickups with the Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster! Enter the I Love Pedals giveaway and return daily to improve your odds! I Love Pedals 2025 - Win Pedals All Month Long! Seymour...
View ArticleStrymon Announces New EC-1 Single Head Tape Echo
Featuring authentic tape behavior controls and full MIDI implementation, the EC-1 is a premium addition to any guitarist's setup. Strymon Engineering, the Los Angeles-based company behind premium...
View ArticleThe Baritone Electric Sound with PRS, Airline, and Reverend
PG Contributor Tom Butwin dives into three standout baritone guitars, each with its own approach to low-end power and playability. From PRS, Reverend, and Airline, these guitars offer different scale...
View ArticlePaul Moak Rig Rundown
PG’s John Bohlinger caught up with Moak at his Nashville studio known affectionately as the Smoakstack.Grammy-nominated session guitarist, producer, mixer, and engineer Paul Moak stays busy on...
View ArticleThe Andy Summers Telecaster Wiring, Pt. 2
Hello and welcome back to Mod Garage for the second installment of the Andy Summers Telecaster wiring. We covered many of the details of this unique guitar last time, so now we’ll jump right in to...
View ArticleBlackstar Introduces the AIRWIRE i58 Wireless System
Blackstar Amplification unveils its new AIRWIRE i58 wireless instrument system for guitar and bass.The AIRWIRE i58 enables wireless connection for guitars, basses and other musical instruments with ¼”...
View ArticleBenjamin Booker Has Found His Sound—For Now
It is January 24, and Benjamin Booker’s third full-length album, LOWER, has just been released to the world. It’s been nearly eight years since his last record, 2017’s Witness, but Booker is unmoved...
View ArticleI Love Pedals 2025: Rock 'N Roll Relics
Add a boost with serious attitude! Win the Rock n Roll Relics Stinger Boost in the I Love Pedals giveaway. I Love Pedals 2025 - Win Pedals All Month Long! Rock N’Roll Relics Stinger BoostDefinitely...
View ArticleIntroducing the Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster Mini
Featuring studio-grade Class A circuit and versatile resonance switch, this pedal is designed to deliver the perfect boost and multiple tonal options.Introducing the Pickup Booster Mini – our classic...
View ArticleDanelectro Spring King Junior Review
Few pedal effects were transformed, enhanced, and reimagined by fast digital processors quite like reverb. This humble effect—readily available in your local parking garage or empty basketball...
View ArticlePaul Reed Smith: Learning from the Mistakes of Guitar Building’s Past
I am a student of Ted McCarty, Leo Fender, and the guitar industry as a whole. I simultaneously started as a guitar maker and guitar repairman. Repairing guitars is an unbelievable way to learn how to...
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