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February 2010 February 2010

The Psychology of Tone DIGITAL
Is there a true holy-grail of tone out there, or is it all in our heads?

Features
"City Blue," An Original Fingerstyle Arrangement WEB EXCLUSIVE
Interview: Russian Circles' Mike Sullivan WEB EXCLUSIVE
Finding a Strat and Giving it a New Soul DIGITAL
Jim Campilongo, NYC Telemaster DIGITAL
GALLERY: Backstage at the 2010 Grammys WEB EXCLUSIVE
Joe Perry: On the Move DIGITAL
Interview: Bruce Kulick Discusses Gear and Recording for BK3 WEB EXCLUSIVE
Partial-Capo Roundup DIGITAL

Reviews
Accessories
Badaple Hydra True Bypass Pedalboard Review DIGITAL
Amps
Electro-Harmonix 22 Caliber Power Amp Review DIGITAL
PRS 30 Amp Review DIGITAL
PRS Sweet 16 Amp Review WEB EXCLUSIVE
Quidley 22 Amp Review DIGITAL
Basses
Kay K162 Pro Bass Review DIGITAL
Effects
Damage Control Glass Nexus Multi-Effects Review WEB EXCLUSIVE
Electro-Harmonix Cathedral Stereo Reverb Pedal Review WEB EXCLUSIVE
Electro-Harmonix V256 Vocoder Pedal Review WEB EXCLUSIVE
Morpheus DropTune Pedal Review DIGITAL
SkinPimp MKIII Pedal Review DIGITAL
Stellartone Micro Pedal Review DIGITAL
Electrics
Buddy Blaze K2 Model 2 Electric Guitar Review DIGITAL
Dean Guitars Buddy Blaze ML Electric Guitar Review DIGITAL
Sterling by Music Man AX40 Electric Guitar Review DIGITAL
Widman Custom Electrics T-Master Guitar Review WEB EXCLUSIVE
Media Review
Media Preview February 2010 DIGITAL
  
Lessons
John Denner Fretboard Strength Building Video Lesson WEB EXCLUSIVE
Blues
Pre-War Blues Licks: Swing/Jump Electric Lines a la Charlie Christian DIGITAL
Country
Chicken Pickin': Let Your Fingers Do the Clucking DIGITAL
Fierce Guitar
Displaced Accents and Polyrhythms DIGITAL
Jazz
Jazz Endings: Common Ways to Come to a Conclusion DIGITAL
Jazz Box
The Match Game: Fun With Upper Structure Triads DIGITAL
Lethal Guitar
Detailed Diminished II WEB EXCLUSIVE
Rock
Exotic Scales: Infuse Exciting Sounds Into Your Solos DIGITAL
Greg Koch Hybrid Picking Video Lesson WEB EXCLUSIVE
The Modes, Part 1 WEB EXCLUSIVE

Departments
Tech Tips - Acoustic Soundboard
To Boldly Go...(Where No Guitar Has Gone Before) DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - On Track
Manic Compression? DIGITAL
Tech Tips - Ask Amp Man
CAN YOU TURN THAT THING DOWN? DIGITAL
Vintage & Upkeep - Restoring an Original
A Tubular Sounding 1966 Gibson ES 335TD DIGITAL
And Don’t Miss… - Eclectic Guitar
Goin’ to the Blues Jam DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Secrets of the Masters
Secrets of the Masters: "Walk" by Pantera DIGITAL
Eye Candy - Gear Search Gallery
1984 B.C. Rich Mockingbird DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Shifting Gears
It’s Time for the K4 DIGITAL
Tech Tips - Get Wired
Putting the Hex On: the Postmodern Pickups DIGITAL
And Don’t Miss… - Signal Chain
A Parallel Universe DIGITAL
Eye Candy - Guitar of the Month
Cassandra Elk Designs Vootar DIGITAL
Tech Tips - Stomp School
Doing Your Homework, Part 1 DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Guitar Tracks
10 Steps to Gear Bliss DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Tech Tales
15 Rules of Backstage Access WEB EXCLUSIVE
Gigging & Recording - Hey, You Can't Do That
Why So Serious? Rediscovering the Fun of Music WEB EXCLUSIVE
Vintage & Upkeep - The Low End
So, What Would Kevin Do (Part 2) DIGITAL
And Don’t Miss… - Last Call
Faith, an Eel and the Sneaky Bastard DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Tone Tips from the Road
Look Ma, I’m at MSG! DIGITAL
Tech Tips - Mod Garage
The Blender Stratocaster DIGITAL
Vintage & Upkeep - Trash or Treasure
Aria Pro II “Herb Ellis” Model TE 175: Prototype or First Production Model? DIGITAL
Eye Candy - Modern Builder Vault
Lindsay Wilson Guitars DIGITAL
Vintage & Upkeep - Vintage Vault
Gibson ES-350 Tenor Guitar #A-5824 DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - On Bass
Get To Know Your Bass Amp, Part 2 DIGITAL
Gigging & Recording - Walking the Wires
Acoustic EQ for Stage: Part 3 WEB EXCLUSIVE