http://www.premierguitar.com This is the syndication feed for PremierGuitar.com. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Jun/Staff_Picks_Its_Evolution_Baby.aspx Mon, 13 May 2013 10:52:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Jun/Stop_and_Smell_the_Chords_5_Shapes_That_Changed_My_Life.aspx Shawn Hammond Mon, 13 May 2013 10:52:00 GMT Finding Auerbach’s Fuzz http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/May/May_2013_Letters.aspx Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:45:00 GMT Y’know what I’m sick of hearing from guitarists? “Man, pop music sucks—it’s not like the good ol’ days.” http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/May/Pop_Doesn_t_Suck_You_re_Just_Listening_to_the_Wrong_Stuff.aspx Shawn Hammond Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:46:00 GMT We let our hair down this month to ponder our weapons of choice as would-be metal gods. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/May/Staff_Picks_Heavy_Lifting.aspx Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:47:00 GMT Plain and simple, gone are the days of leaving a historic mark—of creating a singular voice widely differentiable from others—via the types of dexterity and musicality used by bona fide guitar heroes of yore. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Apr/7_Guitarists_You_ll_Hate_Me_for_Loving.aspx Shawn Hammond Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:43:00 GMT See a reader's own guitar makeover project. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Apr/April_2013_Letters.aspx Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:17:00 GMT We asked PG readers to share the strangest places you’ve played guitar, and the responses were hilarious, endearing, and disturbing (yes, apparently “on the can” is normal). http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Apr/Staff_Picks_Anytime_Anywhere.aspx Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:25:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Mar/1968_Marshall_50_Watt_JMP_and_4x12.aspx Chris Kies Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:56:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Mar/Its_a_Mod_Mod_Mod_Mod_World.aspx Shawn Hammond Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:36:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Mar/March_2013_Letters.aspx Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:48:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Mar/Modern_Builder_Vault_Zeal_Guitars.aspx Rich Osweiler Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:49:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Mar/Whats_the_Rush.aspx John Bohlinger Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:53:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Feb/February_2013_Letters.aspx Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:17:00 GMT When words just aren’t enough, we turn to music to help us get in the mood. This month we name the tunes we’d play to woo our objects of affection. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Feb/February_2013_Staff_Picks_Say_It_in_Song.aspx Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:50:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Feb/Maybe_You_Are_Living_the_Dream.aspx John Bohlinger Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:22:00 GMT I’m a firm believer that the second you stop experimenting marks the beginning of a countdown to doom—the doom of predictability, rote expression, and stagnancy. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Feb/Tuning_Up_The_Doom_of_Booooring.aspx Shawn Hammond Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:09:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Mar/March_2013_Staff_Picks_Hocus_Pocus.aspx Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:49:00 GMT The 1972 London shown here features a Honduran mahogany body similar to the Ampeg Dan Armstrong Plexi model, which is reminiscent of a ’50s Les Paul Jr.—Dan’s favorite guitar. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Jan/1972_Dan_Armstrong_London.aspx Chris Kies Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:21:00 GMT Please consider these few simple acceptance speech suggestions before you receive your justly deserved trophy. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Jan/How_Not_to_Embarrass_Oneself_at_an_Award_Show.aspx John Bohlinger Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:27:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Jan/January_2013_Letters.aspx Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:18:00 GMT What's your favorite bass line of all time? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Jan/January_2013_Staff_Picks.aspx Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:20:00 GMT Having worked in Veillette’s shop since 2000, and more recently as a shop assistant with Ken Parker’s operation, Martin Keith certainly has been blessed with the lutherie equivalent of an Ivy League education. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Jan/Modern_Builder_Vault_Martin_Keith_Guitars.aspx Rich Osweiler Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:54:00 GMT What’s more annoying than obligatory New Year’s resolutions lists everywhere you look for the entire bloody month of January? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Jan/Revolting_Resolutions.aspx Shawn Hammond Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:03:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Dec/Darrell_Dimebag_Abbotts_Washburn_Dime_3_Crown_Royal.aspx Chris Kies Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:42:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Dec/December_2012_Letters.aspx Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:44:00 GMT It was hard to keep up with the fantastic releases hitting our offices in 2012. Premier Guitar editors and Andy Timmons share what they spun the most. Here’s hoping the Mayans were wrong, 2013 actually happens, and we can keep on rockin’ in the free world. Enjoy! http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Dec/December_2012_Staff_Picks.aspx Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:45:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Dec/Modern_Builder_Vault_Peters_Instruments.aspx Rich Osweiler Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:17:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Dec/Shitegeist.aspx John Bohlinger Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:53:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Dec/Tuning_Up_Gratitude_Giving_and_Other_Rubbish.aspx Shawn Hammond Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:54:00 GMT Five years ago, I could carry a guitar on a jet 90 percent of the time. Now it’s 50 percent, at best. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Nov/Air_Schlep.aspx John Bohlinger Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:49:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Nov/Erich_Solomon_Guitars.aspx Rich Osweiler Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:54:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Nov/Knocking_the_Nuge_or_Its_About_the_Guitar_Stupid.aspx Shawn Hammond Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:57:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Nov/November_2012_Letters.aspx Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:50:00 GMT We’re all guilty of taking things for granted, but ’tis the season to remember the things that give us that fuzzy feeling. This month, PG editors and Neon Trees bassist Branden Campbell thank their lucky stars in the name of music. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Nov/November_2012_Staff_Picks.aspx Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:50:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Nov/The_Kinks_Dave_Davies_1977_Gibson_Les_Paul_Artisan.aspx Chris Kies Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:12:00 GMT John Page’s Performer was commissioned to combat lost sales to the “super strats” that were flooding the market in the mid-’80s. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Oct/Gear_of_the_Month_1985_Fender_Performer.aspx Chris Kies Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:04:00 GMT If all of the countries of the world can put away their petty differences every four years in order to play games with each other, why can’t they do it all the time? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Oct/Global_Peace_Through_Music.aspx John Bohlinger Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:04:00 GMT “I have been blessed to have some awesome repeat customers, including one that owns nine of my instruments.” http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Oct/Modern_Builder_Vault_Tom_Clement_Basses.aspx Rich Osweiler Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:05:00 GMT What guitar hero/pedal combo made the most impact on our musical psyche http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Oct/October_2012_Staff_Picks_Pedal_Envy.aspx Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:06:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Oct/October_Letters_2012.aspx Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:07:00 GMT Each of us has a pedal history that tells an interesting story about who we are, where we came from, and maybe even where we’re going. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Oct/What_Your_Pedal_History_Says_About_You.aspx Shawn Hammond Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:11:00 GMT Recorded with engineer Tim Green and Chasny’s cohorts from Comets on Fire, the album resurrects a project that began 10 years ago as Electric Six Organs. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Sep/Album_Review_Six_Organs_of_Admittance.aspx Charles Saufley Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:59:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Sep/September_2012_Letters.aspx Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:03:00 GMT Most players and their guitars are attached at the hip, and lifers always talk about their axes as an extension of their bodies, but here PG editors and Grace Potter take it all the way by imagining themselves as an actual guitar. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Sep/September_2012_Staff_Picks_Be_Some_Body.aspx Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:36:00 GMT He argued that tape machines don’t work better, musicians work better with tape. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Sep/Tape_VS_Pro_Tools.aspx John Bohlinger Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:30:00 GMT I guess the thought that I was putting one over on people who usually treated me like I’d just barged in on a make-out session was somehow cathartic http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Sep/Tuning_Up_The_Phone_Survey_According_to_Steve.aspx Shawn Hammond Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:34:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Aug/A_Stroll_Down_Amplifier_Lane.aspx Shawn Hammond Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:27:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Aug/Album_Review_Steve_Vai_The_Story_of_Light.aspx Oscar Jordan Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:08:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Aug/August_2012_Letters.aspx Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:48:00 GMT It’s our amp issue so it’s only fitting that PG staff enlist the help of two audiophiles —Ampmen Jeff Bober and Tim Schroeder—to celebrate our inner tubage. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Aug/August_2012_Staff_Picks_Fire_Power.aspx Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:48:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Aug/If_It_Ain_t_Got_That_Swing.aspx John Bohlinger Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:05:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Aug/Modern_Builder_Vault_Tony_Cochran_Custom_Electric_Guitars.aspx Rich Osweiler Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:08:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Aug/Gear_of_the_Month_1966_Gibson_Firebird_V_12.aspx Chris Kies Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:26:00 GMT I’d like to take some space here to pay tribute to some of the low-end masters who’ve inspired my own playing and enriched my life with their wonderful creativity. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Jul/Four_4_Stringers_Who_Shake_My_World.aspx Shawn Hammond Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:28:00 GMT Your gripes and good words. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Jul/July_2012_Letters.aspx Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:37:00 GMT The times we put ourselves on the line in hopes of charting new territory. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Jul/July_2012_Staff_Picks_Risky_Business.aspx Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:30:00 GMT If there were a Mount Rushmore for electric guitar, few would argue that Les Paul and his “Log” guitar didn’t belong on it. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Jul/Les_Pauls_Log_Solidbody_Guitar.aspx Chris Kies Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:24:00 GMT “I’m all about the wood, so I strive to create a noble purpose that equals its beauty.” http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Jul/Modern_Builder_Vault_King_Blossom_Guitars.aspx Rich Osweiler Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:58:00 GMT Think about the music that completely turns you on. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Jul/Playing_for_the_People.aspx John Bohlinger Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:26:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Jun/June_2012_Letters.aspx Fri, 11 May 2012 12:30:00 GMT PG editors enlist the help of Joe Bonamassa to hypothetically indulge in what it might be like to learn new tricks from any guitar player in the entire world. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Jun/June_2012_Staff_Picks_In_Our_Dreams.aspx Fri, 11 May 2012 12:31:00 GMT One of the drawbacks I’ve encountered in my general move toward more hands-on elicitation of primal rawness in my playing is that … well, I was busting nails. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Jun/Tuning_Up_Nail_It.aspx Shawn Hammond Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:01:00 GMT Readers respond to our March and April issues. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/May/May_2012_Letters.aspx Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:39:00 GMT Tips for basking in the heat of the moment. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/May/May_2012_Staff_Picks_Best_Advice_For_Summer_Gigging.aspx Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:03:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Apr/April_2012_Letters.aspx Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:44:00 GMT Music has an amazing ability set the mood for magic. This month Premier Guitar editors, along with Machine Head’s Robb Flynn, share the songs they spin to psych themselves out and get the adrenaline flowing before a performance. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Apr/April_2012_Staff_Picks_PG_Gets_Pumped.aspx Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:45:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Apr/Elvis_Presleys_1975_Martin_D_28.aspx Chris Kies Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:45:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Apr/Modern_Builder_Vault_Fibernare_Guitars.aspx Rich Osweiler Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:51:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Apr/Tales_From_A_B_Bender_Freak.aspx John Bohlinger Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:47:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Apr/Tuning_Up_Music_Critics_A_Different_King_of_Loathing.aspx Shawn Hammond Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:05:00 GMT After cleaning it up a bit and doing a little homework on the instrument, I soon realized it was much more than an ordinary vintage Les Paul. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Mar/1968_Gibson_Les_Paul_Custom_Reissue_Black_Beauty_Fretless_Wonder.aspx Chris Kies Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:31:00 GMT Handcrafted while utilizing high-tech manufacturing methods and the input from multi-platinum artists, HeliArc uses aircraft-grade aluminum to create its instruments. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Mar/HeliArc_Guitars.aspx Rich Osweiler Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:46:00 GMT Readers sound off about our January and February 2012 issues. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Mar/March_2012_Letters.aspx Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:11:00 GMT We’ve made some mistakes and—gasp!—even mistreated our most prized babies. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Mar/March_2012_Staff_Picks_Gear_Abuse_Confessions.aspx Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:18:00 GMT If imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery, then CBS-owned Fender was infatuated with Gibson’s ES line of semi-hollow electric guitars. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Feb/1976_Fender_Starcaster.aspx Chris Kies Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:20:00 GMT Dudley acquired the attitude and confidence that he could build anything he could imagine—at the highest level of craft and artistry—and invent new techniques to solve any aesthetic goals. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Feb/Dudley_Custom_Guitars.aspx Rich Osweiler Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:15:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Feb/February_2012_Letters.aspx Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:53:00 GMT We could never really just pick one, but PG editors, along with Guest Picker Robert Randolph, ponder some of the most pivotal guitar solos ever performed. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Feb/February_2012_Staff_Picks.aspx Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:54:00 GMT When was the last time you used your musical skills to tell that special someone how much they make you drool? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Feb/Of_Axes_and_Arrows_The_Case_for_Valentines_Day.aspx Shawn Hammond Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:17:00 GMT Here’s the story of the CD I cut a few months ago—and the happy results. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Feb/Why_You_Should_Record_An_Album.aspx John Bohlinger Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:19:00 GMT Readers respond to the December 2011 issue. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Jan/January_2012_Letters.aspx Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:06:00 GMT PG Staff and Guest Picker Rich Robinson share how they will make their marks guitar-wise before the end of the world on December 21, 2012. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Jan/January_2012_Staff_Picks.aspx Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:07:00 GMT Readers respond to the November issue and more! http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Dec/December_2011_Letters.aspx Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:40:00 GMT PG Staff and Unknown Hinson recount their favorite albums of 2011 http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Dec/December_2011_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:02:00 GMT Discovering a new musical concept or making a technical breakthrough is more exciting for me than acquiring a new piece of gear. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Dec/Tuning_Up_The_Relentless_Pursuit_of_Inspiration.aspx Andy Ellis Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:26:00 GMT Reader feedback from our October 2011 issue. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Nov/November_2011_Letters.aspx Premier Guitar Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:27:00 GMT This month—as we celebrate all things stompbox—the PG editors, along with British blues phenom Davy Knowles, name their favorite pedal. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Nov/November_2011_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:27:00 GMT I’ve found that the truly great musicians play music every chance they get. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Nov/Players_Play.aspx John Bohlinger Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:24:00 GMT If you just hit one more pedal (or some super-ingenious combination of pedals and settings never before concocted by humankind), maybe—just maybe—aural ecstasy will ensue. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Nov/To_Stomp_or_Not_to_Stomp.aspx Shawn Hammond Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:09:00 GMT Are you having fun? In your job? At home with your friends and loved ones? In your band, in your studio, or in your other guitar-related pursuits? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Oct/Having_Fun_Yet_Seriously_Are_You.aspx Shawn Hammond Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:52:00 GMT Musical opportunities grow exponentially with every instrument one plays, so I’ve picked up a few over the years. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Oct/More_Instruments_More_Gigs.aspx John Bohlinger Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:15:00 GMT Feedback on our September issue and more! http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Oct/October_2011_Letters.aspx Premier Guitar Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:22:00 GMT PG editors and Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine talk about what they spin around Halloween. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Oct/October_2011_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:24:00 GMT What our readers had to say about the August issue of PG, and more! http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Sep/September_2011_Letters.aspx Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:23:00 GMT PG staff and Guest Picker Audley Freed tell what instrument they wanted always wanted to play. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Sep/September_2011_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:05:00 GMT The modern, equal-temperament tuning system we use in Western music makes a few fudgy concessions to deal with the limitations of set-tuned instruments like guitar. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Sep/You_re_Out_of_Tune_But_Thats_Okay.aspx John Bohlinger Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:46:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Aug/August_2011_Letters.aspx Premier Guitar Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:17:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Aug/August_2011_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:18:00 GMT Have you ever noticed how the early work by many of your favorite musicians, actors, comedians, writers, and other kinds of artists blows your mind, while their later work is often less engaging and somehow lacking? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Aug/Banishing_Gollum_or_Discovering_Your_Inner_Punk.aspx Shawn Hammond Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:59:00 GMT The best music starts with a “yes,” because this gives license to the creators to chase their muse. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Aug/The_Rules_of_Improvisation.aspx John Bohlinger Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:40:00 GMT Unless you are reading actual notes on a staff (which I enjoy about as much as doing long division), chord charts do not make a song. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Jul/4_Ways_to_Kick_Ass_at_Chord_Chart_Sessions.aspx John Bohlinger Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:13:00 GMT Readers respond to the June 2011 issue. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Jul/July_2011_Letters.aspx Premier Guitar Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:02:00 GMT As guitarists, we’re all on an endless search for just the right tone to inspire our musical muse. This month, our PG editors—along with Megadeth’s Chris Broderick—talk about what tones make them turn their heads. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Jul/July_2011_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:16:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Jun/Buyer_Beware.aspx John Bohlinger Thu, 12 May 2011 23:07:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Jun/June_2011_Letters.aspx Premier Guitar Thu, 12 May 2011 23:15:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Jun/June_2011_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Thu, 12 May 2011 23:19:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Jun/Tuning_Up_Columns_as_Pillars.aspx Shawn Hammond Fri, 13 May 2011 07:13:00 GMT Readers share their gear regrets http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/May/May_2011_Letters.aspx Premier Guitar Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:18:00 GMT his month, the PG editors —along with Guest Picker Dweezil Zappa—gather their courage, switch their iPods to shuffle, and play a little musical roulette. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/May/May_2011_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:20:00 GMT I spend much of my work time traveling and have come up with routines and rituals that help me make it through the journey relatively unscathed. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/May/Road_Dog_Travel_Tips.aspx John Bohlinger Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:23:00 GMT After last month’s embarrassing confessional, I felt it wouldn’t hurt to share a few lightbulb-over-the-head moments this month. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/May/Tuning_Up_Aha_Moment_Redemption.aspx Shawn Hammond Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:58:00 GMT The documentary on early studio musicians struggles with music licensing fees. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Apr/_The_Wrecking_Crew_Needs_Your_Help.aspx Rebecca Dirks Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:05:00 GMT This month our editors, along with our new Power Shred columnist Herman Li from Dragonforce, remember their first concert. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Apr/April_2011_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:06:00 GMT Tales of guitar-gear regret? I think we could all go on for hours about those. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Apr/Tuning_Up_What_Was_I_Thinking.aspx Shawn Hammond Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:26:00 GMT Can John cut a funky track for ESPN overnight? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Mar/Last_Call_Deadlines_Are_Your_Friend.aspx John Bohlinger Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:30:00 GMT Readers weigh in on the January and February 2011 issues. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Mar/March_2011_Letters.aspx Premier Guitar Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:34:00 GMT This month, the PG staff and Guest Picker Pete Huttlinger cop to their guilty pleasures. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Mar/March_2011_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:31:00 GMT Inside this mag is a bunch of gear coolness that you should gorge yourself on. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Mar/Tuning_Up_Why_Do_You_Do_What_You_Do.aspx Shawn Hammond Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:13:00 GMT In 1980, $250 would not get you much of a new guitar. Adjusted for inflation, that’s $672 in today’s dollars—and you can definitely buy a brand new, gig-ready axe for that amount today. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Feb/Buy_Buy_Recession.aspx John Bohlinger Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:23:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Feb/February_2011_Letters.aspx Premier Guitar Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:36:00 GMT What our editors are excited about in the coming year. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Feb/February_2011_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:37:00 GMT Some of the telltale signs of intercohabitative gear smuggling http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Feb/How_to_Hide_New_Gear_from_Your_Significant_Other.aspx Joe Coffey Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:44:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Jan/January_2011_Letters.aspx Premier Guitar Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:23:00 GMT It’s that time of year for making your resolutions. Love ’em or hate ’em, it is great to feel like you can set a goal (even if it only lasts a few weeks). http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Jan/January_2011_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:23:00 GMT Most of us musicians tend to fall somewhere between “slightly off,” “crazy,” and “bat-shit crazy.” http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Jan/My_Kind_Of_Crazy.aspx John Bohlinger Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:25:00 GMT Here are some of the more common types of players I’ve run into at a jam. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Jan/The_Guitarists_Guide_to_Jam_Sessions.aspx Joe Coffey Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:31:00 GMT The Kelley FACS (Foot Activated Channel Switching) amplifier runs four 6V6s in its output tube section and is known for its extremely high plate voltages— 485 volts! http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Jan/The_Jim_Kelley_FACS_AKA_The_Other_Dumble.aspx Dean Farley Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:32:00 GMT What our readers had to say about the November issue of Premier Guitar http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Dec/December_2010_Letters.aspx Premier Guitar Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:05:00 GMT PG Staff's favorite albums of 2010 http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Dec/December_2010_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:06:00 GMT Fast response amps of yesterday and today: Vox AC30 and Mad Professor CS-40 are compared http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Dec/Digging_into_Fast_Response_Amps.aspx Dean Farley Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:07:00 GMT How jaded are you? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Dec/PG_Primitive_Cartoon_Questionnaire_Identifying_Guitar_and_Music_Stuff.aspx John Bohlinger Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:47:00 GMT Remembering the life and impact of one of our own http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Dec/Tuning_Up_Mourning_One_of_Guitardoms_Biggest_Gearheads.aspx Joe Coffey Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:16:00 GMT Favorite ribbon microphones, new and old http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Nov/Listening_Like_a_Microphone_Part_2.aspx Dean Farley Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:30:00 GMT How to survive when everything goes wrong http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Nov/MacGyvering_Your_Way_Through_a_Gig.aspx John Bohlinger Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:31:00 GMT Kudos, requests, and corrections http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Nov/November_2010_Letters.aspx Premier Guitar Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:33:00 GMT PG Staff and Guest Picker Robben Ford discuss the gear that got away http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Nov/November_2010_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:34:00 GMT Welcome to the 2010 Pedal Issue http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Nov/Tuning_Up_First_Things_First.aspx Shawn Hammond Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:45:00 GMT Tales of rare finds http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Oct/Finding_the_Holy_Grail.aspx John Bohlinger Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:20:00 GMT The art of listening http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Oct/Listening_Like_a_Microphone_Part_1.aspx Dean Farley Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:22:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Oct/October_2010_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:28:00 GMT John Bohlinger gives a list of things you should avoid http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Sep/15_Things_to_Leave_off_Your_Bucket_List.aspx John Bohlinger Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:17:00 GMT HiWatt - where they came from, and the tones they're known for. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Sep/Mo_Watts_A_Nostalgic_Look_at_Hiwatt.aspx Dean Farley Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT PG editors and Guest Picker Lee Ritenour discuss their favorite music documentaries. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Sep/September_2010_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:36:00 GMT Innovative mobile applications for tab http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Sep/TouchChords_Mobile_Apps.aspx Liana Prudencio and Rebecca Dirks Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:41:00 GMT PG editors and Guest Picker John Scofield discuss the gear that escapes them. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Aug/August_2010_Staff_Picks.aspx Premier Guitar Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:09:00 GMT What does it really mean when an amp is "fast" or "slow"? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Aug/Fast_and_Faster.aspx Dean Farley Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:14:00 GMT Identifying where you first learned the standards and giving them your own signature http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Aug/Make_Those_Standards_Your_Own.aspx Jane Miller Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:19:00 GMT Looking into the meaning of the ubiquitous "horn hand," an icon of rock 'n' roll. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Aug/What_Does_the_Horn_Hand_Mean.aspx John Bohlinger Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:17:00 GMT PG editors and Guest Picker Sonny Landreth share their favorite guitarists you should know. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jul/Staff_Picks_July_2010.aspx Premier Guitar Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:56:00 GMT Dean Farley recounts his first meeting with Alexander Dumble http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jul/The_House_Where_Dumble_Built.aspx Dean Farley Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:11:00 GMT John fights through the pain to adhere to the unbreakable rule: the show must go on. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jul/The_Unbreakable_Rule.aspx John Bohlinger Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:12:00 GMT The wonders of playing in a trio http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jul/Trio_Energy.aspx Jane Miller Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:58:00 GMT Learn how to zone in and play, no matter your skill level http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jun/Find_Your_Zone.aspx Pat Smith Tue, 18 May 2010 14:34:00 GMT Does playing into your 80s and 90s keep you alive longer? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jun/I_Can_t_Die_I_m_Booked.aspx John Bohlinger Tue, 18 May 2010 14:40:00 GMT How flipping your guitar can open up new sounds to you http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jun/Topsy_Turvy_Tones.aspx Dean Farley Tue, 18 May 2010 14:56:00 GMT Tracing the roots of jazz guitar http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jun/Tracing_Roots_or_How_Not_to_Be_a_Jazz_Snob.aspx Jane Miller Tue, 18 May 2010 14:56:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/May/Bill_Ruppert_and_Electro_Harmonixs_Effectology.aspx Rebecca Dirks Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:22:00 GMT Paying homage to the guys who did it first. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/May/Innovators.aspx Pat Smith Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:51:00 GMT Popular picks from the '60s to today, and what they do for your sound. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/May/Picky_Picky_Picky.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:06:00 GMT The Nashville Number System is used by nearly every working musician in Nashville. Learn it! http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/May/The_Nashville_Number_System_Demystified.aspx John Bohlinger Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:08:00 GMT Is the popularity of music downloads making finding hidden gems in an album a thing of the past? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Apr/Is_the_Album_Extinct.aspx John Bohlinger Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:12:00 GMT Are you getting the most out of your guitars' pots? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Apr/Pot_Luck.aspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:19:00 GMT Want to change up your tone without spending a ton of money or effort? Try these small changes. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Apr/Seemingly_Small_Tone_Tweaks.aspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:23:00 GMT Enjoying the unique tones of masters of their crafts http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Apr/The_Back_of_the_Room.aspx Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:28:00 GMT Basic blues: 12-bar, "Stormy Monday," G Major and G Minor pentatonic. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Mar/Goin_to_the_Blues_Jam_Part_2.aspx Pat Smith Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:31:00 GMT Change up your surroundings and style to get out of a sticky place. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Mar/Inspiration_Licks_Or_10_Ways_to_Get_Unstuck.aspx Jane Miller Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:35:00 GMT How modern digital music formats are literally removing content from our songs http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Mar/Stealing_Our_Music_Bit_by_Bit.aspx John Bohlinger Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:45:00 GMT Why pickup adjustment is so important, and how you can use it to your advantage http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Mar/The_Art_of_Pickup_Adjustment.aspx Dean Farley Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:47:00 GMT See what an alternate method of hooking up pedals can do for you. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Feb/A_Parallel_Universe.aspx Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:45:00 GMT Faith Hill falls victim to a prank on tour. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Feb/Faith_an_Eel_and_the_Sneaky_Bastard.aspx John Bohlinger Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:50:00 GMT Going to a blues jam? Here are some rules to abide by. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Feb/Goin_to_the_Blues_Jam.aspx Pat Smith Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:52:00 GMT A look at the early (and often accidental) instances of feedback, and how you can use feedback. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jan/Happy_Accidents_Musical_Feedback.aspx Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:50:00 GMT Just starting slide? Here are some quick and dirty tips to get you on your way. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jan/How_to_Wing_It_Playing_Slide_Guitar.aspx Pat Smith Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:52:00 GMT An opening act saves the day when John runs into trouble headlining a festival. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jan/Saved_By_Headhunters.aspx John Bohlinger Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:53:00 GMT Ten voicings for satisfying resolutions. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jan/Ten_Resolutions_to_Shed_This_Year.aspx Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:55:00 GMT Economy picking: a hybrid of sweep and alternate picking http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2010/Jan/The_Art_of_Economy_Picking.aspx Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:56:00 GMT Key musical concepts http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/Bring_It_On_Home.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:54:00 GMT The intricacies of a TV gig http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/Filming_Larry_the_Cable_Guys_Hula_Palooza_Christmas_Luau.aspx John Bohlinger Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:58:00 GMT Looking for an amp that can fit in your hand? Dean Farley has some pedal-sized options. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/Great_Amps_Do_Come_in_Small_Boxes.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:19:00 GMT Greg Howe shares a tapping technique using hammer-ons http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/Hammer_ons_From_Everywhere.aspx Greg Howe Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:55:00 GMT How to excel at comping http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/The_Gift_of_Comping.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:37:00 GMT An ode to pedal addiction http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Nov/My_Name_is_John_and_I_Have_a_Pedal_Problem.aspx John Bohlinger Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:44:00 GMT Inventory your playing and list your repertoire to get prepared for gigs and evaluate areas for improvement. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Nov/The_Repertoire_List.aspx Jane Miller Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:08:00 GMT The effect treble frequencies have on the tone of guitar amplifiers http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Nov/Treble_in_Mind.aspx Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:52:00 GMT Here are some thoughts on improvising that we students of jazz guitar might do well to consider along the way. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/25_Ways_to_Improve_Your_Improv.aspx Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:53:00 GMT John Bohlinger's last minute gig results in an all-night recording session to nail a Kid Rock song http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/Copping_Kid_Rock.aspx John Bohlinger Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:38:00 GMT Dean talks pedals, and how to use them to "model" amplifiers http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/Organic_Modeling.aspx Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:46:00 GMT Looking to get into blues guitar? Here are some places to start. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/Your_Door_to_Blues_Guitar.aspx Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:49:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/200910_1#pg27.aspx Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:16:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/200910_1#pg181.aspx Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:15:00 GMT Using bass lines in comping for solo or duo situations http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/A_Walking_Tour_of_Bass_Lines.aspx Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:18:00 GMT Want to succeed at bass? Be ok with playing simple. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/The_Bass_ics.aspx John Bohlinger Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:50:00 GMT Finding that American sound through classic speakers http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/The_Great_American_Sound.aspx Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:57:00 GMT Discovering the breeds of great bass players: rock steady, melody men and showboats http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/What_about_Bass_Players.aspx Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:56:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/200908_1/?folio=24.aspx Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:55:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/200908_1/?folio=28.aspx Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:55:00 GMT Three small amps from the '60s remind us that sometimes monster tone can come in a little package. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/Lets_Get_Small_Low_Power_Vintage_Amps.aspx Dean Farley Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:43:00 GMT Jane gives us some exercises for staying in time and experimenting with unfamiliar beats. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/Metronome_Practice_Tune_of_the_Day.aspx Jane Miller Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:30:00 GMT Ever wonder why TV music always seems to consist of simple riffs rather than complicated, intricate melodies? John Bohlinger clues us in to the reasons why. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/The_Art_of_the_Dumb_Guitar.aspx John Bohlinger Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:41:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/Your_Door_to_Jazz_Guitar.aspx Pat Smith Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:50:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/Evolution_to_Revolution_Acoustic_Style.aspx Trent Salter Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:40:00 GMT Introducing new members of our team http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/Have_No_Fear_Its_All_Gear.aspx Gayla Drake Paul Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:56:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/200907_1/?folio=42.aspx Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:06:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/200907_1/?folio=182.aspx Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:01:00 GMT Simplifying your gigs by going acoustic http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/Just_Wood_and_Wire.aspx John Bohlinger Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:01:00 GMT Does the length of wood fibers in Celestion Blue original and reissue speaker cones make all the difference? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/Pulp_Fiction_Pulp_Fact_Celestion_Blues.aspx Dean Farley Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:23:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jun/A_Race_to_the_Bottom.aspx John Bohlinger Fri, 22 May 2009 09:58:00 GMT The evolution of the concept of melodic soloing http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jun/Forward_Steps_in_Melodic_Soloing.aspx Jim Bastian Tue, 19 May 2009 23:14:00 GMT Meet three P-Bass devotees and Premier Guitar readers http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jun/Meet_The_Neighbors.aspx Kevin Borden Tue, 19 May 2009 23:32:00 GMT A look at different ways to approach practicing http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/New_Ideas_on_Practicing.aspx Jim Bastian Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:54:00 GMT An ode to favorite amps http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/Smells_Like_Tone_to_Me.aspx Trent Salter Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:43:00 GMT A look at how the internet has changed distribution for guitarists and other artists http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/Witnessing_Evolution.aspx John Bohlinger Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:01:00 GMT Trent reminisces on some sonic milestones that influenced his tone http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/Discovering_Tone_Inspiration.aspx Trent Salter Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:20:00 GMT Tackling microphonic pickups http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/Microphonic_Pickups_Vintage_or_Modern_Sounds.aspx Dean Farley Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:32:00 GMT In the inaugural Fierce Guitar, Greg Howe ponders the origins and accuracy of the term "shred" http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/What_is_Shred.aspx Greg Howe Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:04:00 GMT Tim creates a sonic doppelganger for a vintage Supro Super http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Mar/The_Vintage_Supro_Clone_well_kind_of.aspx Tim Schroeder Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:52:00 GMT Like that little sensation you call hearing? Then protect your ears. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Mar/Hear_Today_Gone_Tomorrow.aspx John Bohlinger Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT T-Bone Walker influenced countless guitar greats. Jim Bastian looks at his life and licks. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Mar/Strollin_With_T_Bone_Walker_Part_1.aspx Jim Bastian Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT Why you might want a preamp, and a few quality ones to check out. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Mar/The_Importance_of_the_Microphone_Preamp.aspx Dean Farley Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:48:00 GMT Ten ways to spice up your guitar without hacking it up. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/10_Easy_Hot_Rod_Tweaks.aspx Joe Coffey and Rebecca Dirks Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:54:00 GMT Practical jokes to drive your bandmates crazy http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/Fun_With_Torture.aspx John Bohlinger Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:18:00 GMT An orthopedic surgeon who builds guitars? Must be fate... http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/Hot_Rod_Guitars_and_Broken_Ankles.aspx Trent Salter Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:02:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/Sound_Check_2009.aspx Joe Coffey Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:05:00 GMT How teaching and learning jazz has changed in the past 60 years, and what aspiring jazz guitarists should know. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/The_Elvis_Effect_and_How_We_Learn_Jazz.aspx Jim Bastian Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:57:00 GMT Some unconventional advice on picking tubes http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/Which_Tubes_Are_For_You.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:34:00 GMT 10 ways to make that shiny new iPhone work for your guitar http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/10_Best_iPhone_Apps_for_Guitarists.aspx Adam Moore Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:39:00 GMT This month we present two user-expanded resources to help the pursuit of tone… and G.A.S. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/January_Hot_Links_Dinosaur_Rock_Guitar_Museum.aspx Brandon Brinson Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:07:00 GMT How President-Elect Obama's proposed policies could affect musicians http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Obamas_Effect_on_the_Music_Scene.aspx Jim Bastian Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:40:00 GMT Dean Farley talks tweaking tubes for your desired tone. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/The_Tone_and_Order_of_Tubes.aspx Dean Farley Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:21:00 GMT In time for the holidays: Wes Montgomery's "Snowfall" solo http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/A_Holiday_Theme_from_Wes_Montgomery.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:42:00 GMT New products to drool over from Ernie Ball, Dean, Hartman, Goodsell, Breedlove, Jensen, Way Huge and more. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/December_2008_New_Products.aspx Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:56:00 GMT Trent passes on the dream when he helps a friend's kid set up for his first gig. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/Looking_Back_at_2008.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT Spread the love to all of your guitars - it's good for your brain. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/Play_Your_Guitars_Train_Your_Brain.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:30:00 GMT This month we find resources for compulsive traders, with four pick collecting and trading websites and a blog that recalls long-gone gear. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/Website_Reviews_Pick_Collecting_The_One_That_Got_Away.aspx Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:21:00 GMT When G.A.S. becomes P.A.S. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/Are_You_a_Pedal_Junkie.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:01:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/November_2008_New_Products.aspx Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:56:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/Slash_Talks_Goldtops_at_Guitar_Centers_Session_Series.aspx Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:09:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/The_Well_Tempered_Ear.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:33:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/Wes_Montgomery_Octaves.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:42:00 GMT Its time to put the guitar at the forefront of our existence, according to our publisher Trent Salter http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/Sanctuary_of_Soul.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:01:00 GMT This month Jim takes on a ride through bebop improvisation. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/Exploring_Bebop.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:42:00 GMT Improving your strat's current flavor never seemed so easy http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/Making_Those_Halftime_Adjustments.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:34:00 GMT This month we have a plethora of new products that may go on your wish-list. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/October_2008_New_Products.aspx Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:58:00 GMT A book that sheds some light on one of the most outrageous tours ever, the Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/Rhoads_to_Recovery.aspx Gerry Ganaden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:09:00 GMT Another collection you'll be drooling over all month long http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/Serious_Displays_for_Serious_Collectors.aspx Brendan Murphy Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:59:00 GMT Biasing amps "by ear" to get the perfect tone. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Sep/And_Now_For_Something_Completely_Different.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:34:00 GMT Two websites to feed the luthier inside http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Sep/DIY_Network_Roberto_Venn_School_of_Luthiery.aspx Chris Kies Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:21:00 GMT Exercises with 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in vintage value http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jun/Some_Ramblings_on_Vintage_Originality.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:43:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jun/Up_Close_and_Personal.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:01:00 GMT A look at Eden bass amps with Mr. Eden himself http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/Eden_Bass_Amps.aspx Premier Guitar Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:04:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Taylor_Road_Show_Solid_Body_Demo.aspx Premier Guitar Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:06:00 GMT How an acoustic guitar company designed a solidbody like no other http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Taylor_Road_Show_The_Solid_Body_Story.aspx Premier Guitar Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:06:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/Get_To_Know_Us.aspx Peter F. Sprague Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/May_2008_New_Products.aspx Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:57:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/She_Put_the_Whammy_on_Me.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:33:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/Two_Rare_Birds_Jazz_Guitarists_Will_Love.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:43:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/April_2008_New_Products.aspx Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:57:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Is_Print_Dying.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:02:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Luthier_Fantasy_Camp.aspx Kenny Bergle Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:57:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Playing_Tone_Hide_and_Seek.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:30:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Tal_Farlow_Reluctant_Jazz_Great_and_His_Gibson_Model.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:44:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/Don_t_Break_the_Chain_s.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:33:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/Glider_Capos.aspx Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:29:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/Johnny_Smith_Extraordinary_Man_Extraordinary_Guitar.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:44:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/The_Show_Must_Go_On.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:02:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Dream_it_Live_it_and_Pass_it_On.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:03:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Stetsbar_Tremolo_Systems.aspx Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:33:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Jensen_Speaker_Solutions.aspx Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:33:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Rub_a_dub_dub_Record_in_the_Tub.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:30:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Being_George_Benson_Pt_2.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:44:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/February_2008_New_Products.aspx Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:57:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/Our_Premier_Audience.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:03:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/January_2008_New_Products.aspx Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:57:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/The_G_Guitar.aspx Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:11:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/Its_All_in_the_Hands.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:32:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/Being_George_Benson_Pt_1.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:44:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/The_Digital_Revolution.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:03:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/December_2007_New_Products.aspx Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:58:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/Track_You_Down.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:30:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/Its_All_Relative_Pt_II.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:45:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/Share_the_Passion.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:03:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/Electric_Fingerland_Pt_3.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:33:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/Pitch_Its_All_Perfectly_Relative.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:45:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/November_2007_New_Products.aspx Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:58:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/Electric_Fingerland_Pt_2.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:33:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/Everyone_Raise_Your_Hands.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:45:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/October_2007_New_Products.aspx Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:58:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/Grabyourguitar_com_Its_Show_Time_Baby.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:03:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/How_We_Doing.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:03:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/September_2007_New_Products.aspx Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:58:00 GMT Fingers and strings, the first step in the chain. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/Electric_Fingerland_Pt_1.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:34:00 GMT Jazz magic from a Godfather of jazz combos. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/Barney_Kessels_Lines.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:45:00 GMT The incredibly figured Birdseye maple is explained. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/Birdseye_Maple.aspx Michael Blank Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:42:00 GMT Guitar and Gear: Helping You Get What You Want http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/An_Evolving_Marketplace.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:04:00 GMT Signature BK's: Two Models for One Man http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/Gibson_and_Barney_Kessel.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:45:00 GMT capo, bridge, dean, cable, direct box, dipinto, saddle, martin, mat http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/August_2007_New_Products.aspx Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT New products for July http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jul/July_2007_New_Products.aspx Premier Guitar Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT Recently I was asked what influenced me to start playing guitar – a “how, when and where” sort of thing. Although I have asked this question at least a hundred times in interviews over the years, this is the first time that I recall it has been asked of me http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jul/Divine_Inspiration.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:04:00 GMT Hipsters, music nostalgists and the downright adventurous gathered for a night of what rock n’ roll was meant to be: an abusively loud show, a flashy frontman and lightning fast licks, all in a packed, smoky club http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jul/Dick_Dale.aspx Premier Guitar Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:12:00 GMT I gotta tell you that some of the things we did to our guitars when I was younger were not the best ideas at the end of the day. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jul/Heads_Up.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:32:00 GMT This is the time when many younger guitar players are finalizing plans for formal music study in the fall http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jul/A_Jazz_Guitar_Major_Pros_and_Cons.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:46:00 GMT The secret to the success of his business was building the foundations online, with an actual store coming years later http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/A_Declaration_of_Independence_Independent_Net_Retailers_Move_to_Mortar.aspx REBECCA HAY Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:21:00 GMT New Products for June 2007 http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/June_2007_New_Products.aspx Premier Guitar Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT Many serious players put tonal characteristics before anything else http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/Why_We_Collect.aspx JIM BASTIAN Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:46:00 GMT Anytime you increase the fret size, the tone of your instrument will be altered– keep in mind that this might not be a bad alteration http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/Don_t_Fret.aspx DEAN FARLEY Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:32:00 GMT These simple tips will address two important money managing issues: keeping records and collecting money http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/Records_and_Collections.aspx Guy Lee Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:24:00 GMT In nearly 15 years of involvement as a tried and true guitar show road warrior, my portfolio of show stories is quite extensive http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/Roughing_Up_the_Suspect.aspx TRENT SALTER Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:04:00 GMT Brian Tarquin first came up with the idea for the Guitar Masters series because of his personal experience getting the wonderful plastic records that used to come in every issue of Guitar Player magazine back in the ‘80s. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/May/Guitar_Masters_Vol_1.aspx Rebecca Dirks Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:10:00 GMT New products for May http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/May/May_2007_New_Products.aspx Premier Guitar Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:01:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/May/Super_String_Theory.aspx DEAN FARLEY Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:33:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/May/Vintage_Jazz_Guitar_Market_Bullish_Bearish_or_Biased.aspx JIM BASTIAN Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:46:00 GMT We all know that developing the skills necessary to evolve as a more proficient player really takes a somewhat manic-obsessive approach http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/May/No_Pain_No_Gain.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:05:00 GMT From the opening gate, gearheads from all over the world united to explore the latest and greatest products and services the industry has ever offered http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Mar/NAMM_Overload.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:05:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Feb/Premier_Guitar_the_relentless_pursuit_of_tone.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:05:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jan/Premiering_Premier_Guitar.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:05:00 GMT A look at this month's new products http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Feb/February_2007_New_Products.aspx Premier Guitar Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:01:00 GMT Any non-reading guitarist who has ever been asked to accompany someone via reading their music, been asked to learn a song from written notes or been asked to perform by sight-reading a piece of sheet music knows the awkwardness that always accompanies the reply, “I can’t read". http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Feb/Why_Johnny_Can_t_Read.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:46:00 GMT http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jan/The_Great_70s_String_Switchover.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:31:00 GMT New year, new products http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jan/January_2007_New_Products.aspx Premier Guitar Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:01:00 GMT The older I become, the more I realize that truly, life is short, so it’s important to invest it with those you love and what you love http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Apr/Live_Long_Play_More_Guitar.aspx Trent Salter Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:05:00 GMT As a player, how does one arrive at a style that is unique, recognizable, and intuitive? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Apr/From_The_Heart_Pt_2.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:46:00 GMT This month we’re going to examine what you can do to tweak your pickups for their optimal performance http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Apr/Optimizing_Your_Pickups.aspx Dean Farley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:29:00 GMT New Products http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Apr/April_2007_New_Products.aspx Premier Guitar Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:02:00 GMT New products for March http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Mar/March_2007_New_Products.aspx Premier Guitar Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:02:00 GMT For a modern, successful performer in our culture, what is the Holy Grail we seek? http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Mar/From_The_Heart.aspx Jim Bastian Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:47:00 GMT