Premier Guitar October 2009   

October 2009 October 2009

Steve Vai: The Man Behind the Icon DIGITAL
Steve Vai talks about guitars, his new concert DVD (Where the Wild Things Are), and the exact right way to use a fan onstage.

Features
Amp Modeling Reality Check DIGITAL
Gallery: Experience PRS Performances WEB EXCLUSIVE
Anatomy of a Classic: Gibson 1949 GA-CB DIGITAL
Tales from the Six String Nation DIGITAL
Brendon Small: The Man Behind Metalocalypse WEB EXCLUSIVE
Tommy Emmanuel: A Photo Essay by William Ellis WEB EXCLUSIVE
Builder Profile: Hermida Audio Technology DIGITAL
Tommy Emmanuel: On the Power of Inspiration DIGITAL
Gallery: Canada's National Guitar: the Voyageur WEB EXCLUSIVE
Transcending Boundaries: The Incomparable Les Paul and His Band DIGITAL
Gallery: Experience PRS - New Models & Factory WEB EXCLUSIVE
What You Really Need to Record (in the Digital Age) DIGITAL

Reviews
Accessories
EMG X-Series 81X, 85X and SAX Pickup Review WEB EXCLUSIVE
Acoustics
Tanglewood Guitar Company UK MasterDesign Series TSR2 Acoustic Guitar Review DIGITAL
Amps
Bogner 20th Anniversary Shiva and Ecstasy Amp Reviews DIGITAL
Mattrixx-N SanGreal Acoustic Instrument Amplifier Review DIGITAL
Mesa/Boogie Electra-Dyne Head Review DIGITAL
Rivera Silent Sister Isolation Cabinet Review DIGITAL
Effects
IK Multimedia Stealth Pedal Review DIGITAL
Jetter: Gain Stage Green, GS3 Dual Overdrive, and Gear Vibe Pedal Reviews DIGITAL
Reinhardt Willard Pedal Review WEB EXCLUSIVE
Electrics
B.C. Rich 40th Anniversary Eagle Electric Guitar Review DIGITAL
Godin Redline 3 Electric Guitar Review DIGITAL
Yamaha 40th Anniversary Limited Edition SBG3000 DIGITAL
Media Review
Media Preview October '09 DIGITAL
  
Lessons
Acoustic & Fingerstyle
Percussive Effects: Propel Your Parts by Mimicking Drum-Kit Sounds DIGITAL
Blues
British Blues Licks DIGITAL
Fred Sokolow's Sixths Licks WEB EXCLUSIVE
Country
Redd Volkaert's Country Licks and Fillers WEB EXCLUSIVE
Fierce Guitar
Hammer-ons from Nowhere DIGITAL
Jazz
Bossa Nova Rhythms: Common Two-Measure Patterns DIGITAL
Lethal Guitar
Sweep Picking 402 WEB EXCLUSIVE
Rock
Arpeggio Licks WEB EXCLUSIVE
Guitar Aerobics: One Week Sample Program DIGITAL

Departments
And Don’t Miss…
October 2009 Highlights from the Gear Page DIGITAL
Eye Candy - Modern Builder Vault
BilT Guitars Relevator DIGITAL
And Don’t Miss…
October 2009 New Products DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - On Bass
The Essence of Simplicity DIGITAL
Tech Tips - Acoustic Soundboard
Dads, Daughters and Guitars DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - On Track
Just Close Your Eyes DIGITAL
Tech Tips - Ask Amp Man
Fender Amp Bias and Impedance DIGITAL
Vintage & Upkeep - Restoring an Original
PRS Neal Schon Headstock Rebuild DIGITAL
And Don’t Miss… - Eclectic Guitar
Your Door to Blues Guitar DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Shifting Gears
The Word of the Day is Hybrid DIGITAL
Eye Candy - Gear Search Gallery
Ibanez JEM7V DIGITAL
And Don’t Miss… - Signal Chain
Organic Modeling DIGITAL
Tech Tips - Get Wired
The Pickup Story, Part I: the 1920s DIGITAL
Eye Candy - Sneak Peek
Sneak Peek: Marshall MG4 Series DIGITAL
Eye Candy - Guitar of the Month
1962 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean & 1992 Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean DIGITAL
Tech Tips - Stomp School
Stompbox Classics: Tone Bender DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Guitar Tracks
Amp Simulators 101 DIGITAL
Tech Tips - Tech Tales
Becoming a Guitar Tech WEB EXCLUSIVE
Gigging & Recording - Hey, You Can't Do That
Are You a Gear Addict? WEB EXCLUSIVE
Vintage & Upkeep - The Low End
Unsung Heroes of Tone: The SVT Era DIGITAL
And Don’t Miss… - Jazz Box
25 Ways to Improve Your Improv DIGITAL
Vintage & Upkeep - Trash or Treasure
Dynamic Danelectro DIGITAL
And Don’t Miss… - Last Call
Copping Kid Rock DIGITAL
Vintage & Upkeep - Vintage Vault
1959 Fender Harvard with 1962 Fender Esquire DIGITAL
Tech Tips - Mod Garage
Stratocaster Direct-Through Mod DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Walking the Wires
A-muse-ment Park WEB EXCLUSIVE