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    Builder Profile
 5 Pedalboard Builders You Should Check Out  web exclusive
by Max Mobley
We take a look at five artisans who take much deserved pride in the design of their pedalboards: NYC Pedalboards, Pedal Pad, Pedaltrain, Pumaboards and Trailer Trash.
    Bill Crook, Mike “Dr.Z” Zaite and Robert Keeley on Brad Paisley  web exclusive

Brad Paisley's go-to gear builders talk about working with him to develop his tone.
    Artist Interview
 Brad Paisley: Proud Gearhead 

Brad Paisley may be one of the biggest country music superstars today, but he's also one of the biggest gearheads this side of Nashville.
    Artist Interview
 Buddy Guy: Keepin' the Blues Alive! 

One of the pioneers of blues and rock, Buddy Guy is still going strong at age 73
    Gallery: 2009 Guitar Pumpkin Carving Contest  web exclusive
by Premier Guitar
The guitar-themed winners and entrants in our first pumpkin carving contest.
    Gallery: Guitars of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum  web exclusive
by Chris Kies
Can't make it to Nashville? We bring some of country's classic instruments to you.
    Artist Interview
 Interview: Tim Mahoney of 311  web exclusive
by Chris Kies
Tim Mahoney's a bonafide pedal addict with a great rig.
    Pedal By Numbers: Three DIY Kits 
by Jordan Wagner, Ian McClintock & Chris Burgess
Three DIY kits at three difficulty levels: Tone Clone Pedals Retro Screamer, Build Your Own Clone Overdrive 2 and Small Bear Electronics Tremulous Bear
    Pimp Your Pedalboard: 7 Pedalboard Add-Ons to Consider 
by Rebecca Dirks
Small things that can make a big difference on your pedalboard.
    Effects
 Stomp On: 10 More Pedal Reviews  web exclusive
by Burgess, Wagner, Barr, Berkowitz & Rardin
Web-exclusive pedal reviews: Boss FRV-1 Fender Reverb, Guyatone Mcm5 Micro Chorus, Granville Procrastinator, Way Huge Angry Troll, Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive, Whirlwind Gold Box, Granville Spiney Norman, Aguilar Octamizer, Guyatone Svm5 Slow Volume, Seppuku Octave Drone
    Effects
 Stomping Grounds: 25 Pedals Reviewed 
by Wagner, Barr, Ouimette, Guzman, Rardin, Burgess
25 pedal reviews to put some womp in your stomp: Fuchs, Whirlwind, Maxon, Barber, T-Rex, Kasha, Rockbox, Granville, Pigtronix, Strymon, EH, Empress, ModTone, Barber, Red Witch, MXR, Pedalworx, Mountainking and Mad Professor
    The State of the Stomp 

What's hot in the stompbox scene