PRS Archon 50 Classic Demo by Zach Wish | First Look
“The Archon Classic is not a reissue of the original Archon, but a newly voiced circuit with the lead channel excelling in ’70s and ’80s rock tones and a hotter clean channel able to go into breakup....
View ArticleA Rare Japan-Made Guitar, but Is It Unique?
I’ve been thinking a lot about snowflakes lately. We are getting some snowy weather up my way, but there’s a few other items rattling around in my mind. Like, I just got a car for my daughter (thanks...
View ArticleJackson Expands Its Signature Juggernaut Range with Misha Mansoor
Jackson's new Pro Series Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut guitars, including the HT6 and ET6 models, are designed for classic and progressive metal players. Featuring premium construction,...
View ArticleRig Rundown: Zach Person
The Austin-based guitarist sticks with a tried-and-true combo of American guitars and British amps.If you’ve been on the path of this spring’s Rhett Schull/Zach Person tour, you’ve been treated to one...
View ArticleMartin Guitar Celebrates 20 Years of Clapton's Choice Strings
For two decades, Clapton's Choice Signature Strings have delivered the legendary tone Eric Clapton relies on every time he picks up an acoustic guitar. To celebrate this milestone, Martin Guitar is...
View ArticlePRS Amps Up Archon and MT 15 with New Versions
MT 15 and Archon 50 Classic amplifiers offer fresh tones in release alongside a doubled-in-size Archon cabinetPRS Guitars today released the updated MT 15 and the new Archon Classic amplifiers, along...
View ArticleJudas Priest and Alice Cooper Unite for Co-Headlining Fall Tour
Two Iconic Titans of Rock & Metal Join Forces for a Can’t-Miss North American TrekTickets Available Starting Wednesday, April 16 with Artist PresalesGeneral On Sale Begins Friday, April 18 at 10AM...
View ArticleSee Beyond Your Guitar’s Spec Sheet
A guitar is not simply a collection of wood, wire, and metal—it is an act of faith. Faith that a slab of lumber can be coaxed to sing, and that magnets and copper wire can capture something as...
View ArticleDivided by 13 CCC 9/15 Review
The announcement in January 2024 that Two-Rock had acquired Divided by 13 Amplifiers (D13) was big news in the amp world. It was also good news for anyone who’d enjoyed rocking D13’s original,...
View ArticleIK Multimedia Releases TONEX Editor
A live editor and browser for customizing Tone Models and presets. IK Multimedia is pleased to release the TONEX Editor, a free update for TONEX Pedal and TONEX ONE users, available today through the...
View ArticleValerie June’s Musical Animism Drives Her New Album, Owls, Omens, and Oracles
I don’t think I’ve ever had as much fun in an interview as I did speaking with roots-rock artist Valerie June about her new release, Owls, Omens, and Oracles. At the end of our conversation, after...
View ArticleThe Eventide H3000: Break Out of the (Stomp) Box
This legendary vintage rack unit will inspire you to think about effects with a new perspective.When guitarists think of effects, we usually jump straight to stompboxes—they’re part of the culture!...
View ArticleDavid Gilmour's Target Practice
How David Gilmour masterully employs target notes to make his solos sing. When I was an undergraduate jazz performance major struggling to get a handle on bebop improvisation, I remember my professor...
View ArticleJessie Mae Hemphill’s Feel-Good Music
In challenging times, sometimes elemental music, like the late Jessie Mae Hemphill’s raucous Mississippi hill country blues, is the best salve. It reminds us of what’s truly essential––musically,...
View ArticleHow to Pick an Acoustic Guitar for Arthritic Hands
As players get older, our instrument needs change. Our columnist shares how he designed an acoustic adapted to arthritis.For many acoustic guitarists, playing the instrument is one of life’s greatest...
View ArticleTube Amp Doctor Reissues 6L6WGC-STR Blackplate
Tube Amp Doctor has reissued one of the company’s mostsought-after products: the TAD 6L6WGC-STR Blackplate™ small bottle power tube is back inproduction after a 5-year absence.The TAD 6L6WGC-STR...
View ArticleFairfield Guitar Co. Unveils Angela Petrilli Signature Strap
Adding to the company’s line of premium guitar strapsand accessories, Fairfield Guitar Co. has introduced a new deluxe leather strapdesigned in collaboration with Angela Petrilli.Based in Los Angeles,...
View ArticleKurt Cobain Was Never a Melvins Roadie
The Melvins' Buzz Osborne joins the party to talk about how he helped Kurt Cobain find the right sounds. Growing up in the small town of Montesano, Washington, Kurt Cobain turned to his older pal Buzz...
View ArticleWin a Chase Bliss Brothers AM Pedal!
Two channels. Six gain circuits. Endless combinations. Enter for your chance to win Brothers AM—the analog boost, overdrive, and fuzz machine built for stacking, blending, and sonic exploration. Chase...
View ArticleFive Tuners, One Mission: Stay in Tune
PG contributor Tom Butwin dives into five clever, gig-ready tuner options—some you’ve seen, and at least one you haven’t. From strobe accuracy to metronome mashups and strap-mounted stealth, these...
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