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5 Basses Under a Grand: Fender, G&L, Ibanez, Schecter, Sterling by Music Man
Whether you’re an intermediate player who’s recently outgrown your first instrument, a weekend warrior looking for an inspiring new bass, a gigging pro looking for a dependable backup—or even if you’re primarily a guitarist who needs a solid 4-string for home-studio work—this group of quality instruments will satisfy on many, many accounts.

Features
Features Builder Profile: Fodera Guitars
Features Interview: Joanne Shaw Taylor - Voodoo Grooves and Guitarmageddon Tones
Features DIY: How to Set Up a Bass Guitar
Features Interview: Larry Graham - Sheer Energy
Features GALLERY: Gear of the Month 2012 WEB EXCLUSIVE
Features Interview: Neal Schon on "The Calling" WEB EXCLUSIVE
Features GALLERY: Tom Petersson's Bass Collection
Features Interview: Victor Wooten - Zen and the Art of Playing to Infinity
Features Interview: Bad Brains - The Big Takeover That Never Was

Reviews
Accessories
Seymour Duncan SH-16 '59/Custom Hybrid Humbucker Review
Acoustics
L.R. Baggs M80 Pickup Review
Amps
Ashdown Classic Tube Magnifier CTM-300 Amp Review
Carr Bloke Amp Review WEB EXCLUSIVE
KW Cabs ST-2m Cab Review
ZT Amplifiers Lunchbox Junior Amp Review
Bass Gear
Copilot FX Cubic Bass Octave Pedal Review WEB EXCLUSIVE
Effects
FuzzHugger(fx) Pocket Arcade Pedal Review WEB EXCLUSIVE
Heptode Deep Crunch Pedal Review
Laffing Dog Blue Dog Overdrive Pedal Review
Mesa/Boogie Tone-Burst, Throttle Box, Grid Slammer, and Flux-Drive Pedal Reviews WEB EXCLUSIVE
Moog MF-104M Analog Delay Pedal Review
Electrics
Campbell American Guitars Space Biscuit Electric Guitar Review
Fender Cabronita Telecaster Electric Guitar Review
Jackson SLATXMGQ3-6 X-Series Soloist Electric Guitar review WEB EXCLUSIVE
Media Reviews
Album Review: Kurt Rosenwinkel - "Star of Jupiter"
Album Review: Neil Young and Crazy Horse - "Psychedelic Pill"
Album/DVD Review: Rage Against the Machine - "Rage Against the Machine - XX"
DVD Review: Mudhoney - "Live in Berlin, 1988"
  
Lessons
Acoustic & Fingerstyle
Acoustic Adventures: Rhythm of the Heart - Tackling the Bridge in “Rhythm” Changes WEB EXCLUSIVE
Fingerstyle Boot Camp: “Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella” Arrangement WEB EXCLUSIVE
Beyond Blues
Beyond Blues: Lydian Dominant Domination WEB EXCLUSIVE
Fretboard Workshop
Fretboard Workshop: Move Beyond Pentatonics with Six-Note Scales WEB EXCLUSIVE

Departments
Tech Tips - Ask Amp Man
Tweaking a Fender Super 60
Gigging & Recording - On Bass
First on the Scene
Vintage & Upkeep - Bottom Feeder
Epiphone Limited Edition Riviera Custom Royale P93
And Don’t Miss… - Staff Picks
January 2013 Staff Picks
Tech Tips - Esoterica Electrica
Everything at Hand
Tech Tips - State of Stomp
Jeff Beck and the Magic Volume Knob
And Don’t Miss… - Gear of the Month
1972 Dan Armstrong London
Tech Tips - The Bass Bench
Bass Guitar Bodies: Fact or Fiction?
Gigging & Recording - Guitar Tracks
DAW Collaboration Roulette
Gigging & Recording - Tone Tips from the Road
Choosing the right Rig for the Gig
Vintage & Upkeep - How To
How to Balance Pickups on Strats and Teles
And Don’t Miss… - Tuning Up
Revolting Resolutions
And Don’t Miss… - Last Call
How Not to Embarrass Oneself at an Award Show
Vintage & Upkeep - Vintage Vault
1958 Gretsch 6136 White Falcon
Tech Tips - Mod Garage
Humbucker Pickups in an Esquire, PT. 2
And Don’t Miss… - Your Feedback
January 2013 Letters
And Don’t Miss… - Modern Builder Vault
Modern Builder Vault: Martin Keith Guitars