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When a business traveler leaves his amp on at home for a month, can Jeff save his once-glorious tone? http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/Turn_The_Amp_OFF_Or_Else.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:50:00 GMT The history of the De Armond pickups found in early Guild, D'Angelico, Epiphone, and Martin guitars, among many other brands. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/The_Pickup_Story_Part_II_De_Armond_Guitar_Microphones.aspx Wallace Marx Jr. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:39:00 GMT How to install the kill switch made famous by EVH, Buckethead and many others http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/The_In_famous_Stratocaster_Kill_Switch.aspx Dirk Wacker Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:36:00 GMT The Role of Loudspeaker Diameter in the Relentless Pursuit of Tone http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/Does_Speaker_Size_Really_Matter.aspx Dr. Decibel Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:56:00 GMT How the recession has given birth to new gear http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/A_Slow_Market_Spurs_Innovation.aspx Bob Taylor Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:52:00 GMT GAS, Unobtanium, Blues Doctor, Cork Sniffer, Waiting List and other oft-referenced gear terms defined. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/A_Glossary_of_Basic_Stompbox_Terms_and_Concepts.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:51:00 GMT Chad Weaver explains the full rig Brad Paisley uses on the road http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Nov/Front_to_Back_with_Brad_Paisleys_Rig.aspx Chad Weaver Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:10:00 GMT Examining how a guitar becomes more than a guitar as it collects experiences and emotions. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Nov/The_Soul_of_A_Guitar.aspx Dick Boak Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:10:00 GMT Tone Bender variants are explored http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Nov/Stompbox_Classics_Tone_Bender_Part_2.aspx Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:07:00 GMT A 1948 Supro with some fuzz and speaker heat issues http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Nov/Making_a_Supro_Super.aspx Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:29:00 GMT The history of the Aluminum-Nickel-Cobalt magical combination we know so well http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Nov/Alnico_the_Miracle_Metal.aspx Kurt Prange Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:16:00 GMT Brad Paisley's guitar tech shares his journey to backstage, and a typical show's duties. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/Becoming_a_Guitar_Tech.aspx Chad Weaver Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:25:00 GMT The early days of pickups: beginning in the late-twenties and early thirties http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/The_Pickup_Story_Part_I_the_1920s.aspx Wallace Marx Jr. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:43:00 GMT Mod your Strat to connect the pickup directly to the output jack, Esquire-style. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/Stratocaster_Direct_Through_Mod.aspx Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:02:00 GMT The history of the iconic fuzzbox, the Tone Bender http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/Stompbox_Classics_Tone_Bender.aspx Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:57:00 GMT Jeff answers two questions this month: tips on biasing a Fender Deluxe and matching a Bassman head to cabs with mismatched impedance http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/Fender_Amp_Bias_and_Impedance.aspx Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:58:00 GMT Bonding with teenagers over guitars http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/Dads_Daughters_and_Guitars.aspx Jeff Huss Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:49:00 GMT When Tim runs into a dangerous power situation in an old Magnatone lap steel amp, he's tasked with completely reimagining the project. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/The_Little_Magnatone_That_Could.aspx Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:25:00 GMT The difference between good and bad natural distortion in speakers http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/Your_Signature_Distortion.aspx Tony Pasko Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:57:00 GMT How to add individual on/off switches for each pickup to your Strat http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/Stratocaster_with_Individual_On_Off_Switches.aspx Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:13:00 GMT Pro bassists weigh in on the differences between how guitarists and bassists approach the instrument http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/How_NOT_to_Play_Bass_like_a_Guitar_Player_Playing_Bass.aspx Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:43:00 GMT An Ampeg B-15-N without a speaker plug http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/Ampeg_B_15_N.aspx Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:17:00 GMT Tuning rules from Bob Taylor to save you some headaches http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/Are_You_in_Tune.aspx Bob Taylor Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:14:00 GMT A brief overview of the effect options available for bassists http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/Effects_Pedals_for_Bass.aspx Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:04:00 GMT Tim acquires an Ampeg B-12XT that needs some TLC http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/Freshening_Up_a_Vintage_Ampeg_B_12XT.aspx Tim Schroeder Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:36:00 GMT neodymium magnets, acrylic adhesives, synthetic suspension materials, and a variety of paper cone construction techniques are detailed in this look at speaker construction innovations. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/Innovations_in_Speaker_Manufacturing_and_Development.aspx Raimondo Sbarbati and Kurt Prange Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:57:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Speaker_Selection_According_to_Zinky.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:26:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Selecting_Speakers_for_Two_Rock.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:25:00 GMT How speaker characteristics affect mids and highs http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/Optimizing_Mids_and_Highs.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:25:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/Behind_Budda.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:24:00 GMT The goal is to help you use speaker data in selecting speakers and (for the increasing number of DIY’ers), designing your cabinets. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jul/Speaker_Parameters_Part_3.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:23:00 GMT The Q parameters are very important in cabinet design. They represent measurements related to the control of a speaker’s suspension when it reaches the resonant frequency http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/More_Speaker_Parameters_Explained.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:23:00 GMT I believe that developing guitar speakers and, for the player, deciding what speaker to use is more of an art than a science. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/May/Speaker_Parameters.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:23:00 GMT DIY cabinet design. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/Speaker_Parameters_Pt_3.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:23:00 GMT Optimizing the Performance of Custom Boxes http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/Cabinet_Design.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:22:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Aug/Shattering_Speaker_Pairing_Misconceptions.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:22:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jul/A_Mad_Professor_Selects_Speakers.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:22:00 GMT Why a broken in speaker sounds different, and how to capture that sound with a new speaker http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/Breaking_in_Your_Speakers.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:21:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/Genz_Benz_Start_to_Finish.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:21:00 GMT This month, Anthony "Big Tony" Lucas sits down with Pyotr Belov and the converse about coming up with new amp ideas. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jun/Blackhearts_Speaker_Selection_Explained.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:20:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/The_Wonder_of_Tubewonder.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:20:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/Carr_Amplifiers_Speaker_Selection.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:19:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/Speaker_Selection_Explained.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:19:00 GMT Big Tony lets us in on all the little secrets about speaker magnets. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Sep/Magnetic_Motors_Pt_1.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:19:00 GMT How speakers break up, and what you can do to control the noise. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Controlling_Speaker_Breakup.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:18:00 GMT This month we dive into the basics behind speaker manufacturing, magnetic motors. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/Magnetic_Motors_Pt_2.aspx Anthony Lucas Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:18:00 GMT Diagnosing a dead Blues Junior with universal troubleshooting tips http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/Tube_Amp_Troubleshooting_101.aspx Jeff Bober Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:26:00 GMT If you have a humbucker in the bridge of your strat and want to get a traditional mid/bridge position sound, this mod is for you. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/Stratocaster_Auto_Split_Mod.aspx Dirk Wacker Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:29:00 GMT When it comes to acoustic guitars, there are quite different virtues to both small and large bodies. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/_Acoustic_Size_Matters.aspx Dick Boak Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:27:00 GMT Analogn Tom answers your questions about flangers, power adaptors, and a dead delay pedal. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/More_Stomp_School_Q_A.aspx Tom Hughes Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:38:00 GMT Ever wonder how a speaker works, or what different magnet types do? Kurt lays out the differences. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/Magnetic_Circuits.aspx Kurt Prange Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:23:00 GMT Don't bypass this easy build http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/The_DIY_True_Bypass_Lesson.aspx Dirk Wacker Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:49:00 GMT Analog Tom ponders the validity of "mojo" in pedals and tone http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/Mojo_Superstition_and_Tone.aspx Tom Hughes Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:19:00 GMT Wire your Strat up like an early Gibson guitar for a whole new world of tone from your instrument http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/Gibson_50s_wiring_on_a_Stratocaster.aspx Dirk Wacker Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:51:00 GMT Learning to love the magic and mysteries of the guitar http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/Fear_Not_the_Magic.aspx Mark Dalton Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:49:00 GMT The differences between early Fender Concert amps http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/Differences_in_Fender_Concert_4x10_Amps.aspx Jeff Bober Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:48:00 GMT A look behind the scenes into Seymour Duncan's marketing man's head http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/Fashioning_the_Dream.aspx Evan Skopp Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:44:00 GMT How guitar tasting is like food tasting -- and how to keep yourself honest with both http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jun/Guitar_Tasting_Tips.aspx Bob Taylor Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:01:00 GMT Tim finishes is AD200 project with component selection and installation, then fires it up to hear his work http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jun/Orange_Upgrade_Part_2.aspx Tim Schroeder Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:12:00 GMT At some point early in an aspiring guitar builder’s years, he or she is faced with the challenge of what shape their guitar body should be. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Mar/Killer_Body.aspx Jeff Babicz Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:02:00 GMT If there was another tonewood that does it all for me, and (dare I say) almost better than any other, it would have to be koa (Acacia koa). http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Feb/Koa_The_Other_Wood.aspx Jeff Babicz Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT Ever wonder how they bend all those sides, making all those shapes for all those acoustic guitars? http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jan/Bending_Evolution.aspx Jeff Babicz Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT Tim Schroeder digs into a stock Orange AD200. He details stripping the amp to its chassis and turning it into a point-to-point handwired amp with high-quality components. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/Orange_Upgrade_part_1.aspx Tim Schroeder Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:10:00 GMT Speaker basics from Tony Pasko http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jun/Speakers_40_of_Your_Tone.aspx Tony Pasko Thu, 28 May 2009 10:08:00 GMT Splitting Strat tone controls into two different ranges with separate caps http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jun/Stratocaster_Tone_Split_Mod.aspx Dirk Wacker Tue, 19 May 2009 23:52:00 GMT Jeff tackles a Sears Twin Twelve 1484 paired with mismatched ohms and a Crate that resets itself http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jun/Speaker_Loads_and_Overheating_Amps.aspx Jeff Bober Tue, 19 May 2009 23:37:00 GMT You don't have to give up buying gear as the economy slows -- you just have to be smarter about it http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jun/Getting_Your_Gear_Fix_in_a_Down_Economy.aspx Tom Hughes Tue, 19 May 2009 23:16:00 GMT Looking beyond the standard humbucker to the mini-humbucker, Firebird hubucker and the Johnny Smith humbucker http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/Humbuckers_and_Mini_Humbuckers.aspx Jason Lollar Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:10:00 GMT A look at how to maintain that analog recording sound when recording through digital software http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/Sounding_Analog_in_a_Digital_World.aspx Dean Farley Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:41:00 GMT Dirk answers reader questions about modifying Strats http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/Stratocaster_Modding_Q_A.aspx Dirk Wacker Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:39:00 GMT Choosing wood for different guitars http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/Where_Acoustic_Tone_Begins.aspx Dick Boak Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:48:00 GMT Issues with an effects loop in a Soldano and feedback in a Mesa Boogie F-50 ran with pedals http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/Effects_Loop_Issues.aspx Jeff Bober Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:51:00 GMT Reader Ask Rack Noise and Jumping Blondes http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/Imports_and_Blondes.aspx Jeff Bober Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:48:00 GMT Controling What You Hear and How http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/Speaker_Placement_and_Other_Mysteries_of_the_Universe.aspx Bryan Lionman Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:48:00 GMT This month we will try some new tone tailoring tricks. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/Beefing_Up_Single_Coils.aspx Dirk Wacker Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:47:00 GMT Getting to the bottom of tube confusion. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/6L6_6V6_or_None_of_the_Above.aspx Jeff Bober Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:25:00 GMT The mysteries of stage setups are finally uncovered. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/Speaker_Placement_and_Other_Mysteries_Pt_II.aspx Bryan Lionman Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:24:00 GMT How True are True Bypass Claims? http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/Bypassing_the_Hype.aspx Dirk Wacker Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:10:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/1993_Fender_Blues_Deluxe_Reissue_and_Marshall_100_watt_Super_Lead_II.aspx Jeff Bober Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/High_Def_Lo_Def.aspx Bryan Lionman Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:40:00 GMT Other Types of Switching and Signal Relays http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/More_on_Bypassing_the_Hype.aspx Dirk Wacker Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:33:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/Bassmen_and_Bulgin_Plugs.aspx Jeff Bober Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:52:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/MarshMan.aspx Jeff Bober Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:25:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/Dissecting_Distortion.aspx Gary "Sarge" Gistinger Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:13:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/Peavey_Problems.aspx Jeff Bober Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:13:00 GMT Your guide to nut materials http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/Going_Nuts.aspx Dirk Wacker Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:09:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Super_60_Woes.aspx Jeff Bober Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:36:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Dissecting_Distortion_Pt_2.aspx Gary "Sarge" Gistinger Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:35:00 GMT A primer for prospective DIYers http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/So_You_Want_to_Solder.aspx Dirk Wacker Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:32:00 GMT A primer for prospective DIYers http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/So_You_Want_to_Solder.aspx Dirk Wacker Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:32:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/Direct_Box_Distortion_and_Twin_Trouble.aspx Jeff Bober Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:30:00 GMT Breaking the myths of tone capacitors and helping you find the best one for your tone. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/Auditioning_Tone_Capacitors.aspx Dirk Wacker Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:26:00 GMT How various woods affect acoustic tone http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Taylor_Road_Show_Tonewoods_and_Tops.aspx Premier Guitar Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:07:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Speaking_of_Distortion.aspx Gary "Sarge" Gistinger Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:20:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Variac_Vacillation.aspx Jeff Bober Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:20:00 GMT We conclude our tone cap journey with a guide to the most common types. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Auditioning_Tone_Capacitors_Part_II.aspx Dirk Wacker Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:18:00 GMT Breaking Down the Bright Switch Circuit and Reversing it http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/Video_Egnater_Lecture_Bright_Switch.aspx Joe Coffey Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:26:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/Video_Egnater_Lecture_Effects_Loops.aspx Joe Coffey Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:26:00 GMT Dirk continues his look at your guitar's insides with an overview of wiring. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/Wire_it_Up.aspx Dirk Wacker Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:26:00 GMT Digging deep into tuning problems http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/Guitar_Tuning_102.aspx Premier Guitar Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:14:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/Distortion_Dissection_the_Final_Exam.aspx Gary "Sarge" Gistinger Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:12:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/Boogie_Tricks_A_Fuse_Fix.aspx Jeff Bober Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:09:00 GMT This month, Jeff stumbles across a West amp with a track directly linking it to its seventies, groovy roots. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jun/Funky_Amps.aspx Jeff Bober Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:02:00 GMT Lessons from previous columns are put to action to improve tone http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jun/Improving_Tone_Control_Effectiveness.aspx Dirk Wacker Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:58:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jul/Bias_Blues.aspx Jeff Bober Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:49:00 GMT Dirk Wacker discusses fixing common volume control problems and where to find the best pots. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jul/Diagnosing_Volume_Pots.aspx Dirk Wacker Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:41:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Aug/Trem_Troubles.aspx Jeff Bober Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:24:00 GMT How to improve your tone without hiring a tech or breaking the bank. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Aug/10_Easy_Strat_Mods_to_Improve_Primary_Tone.aspx Dirk Wacker Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:15:00 GMT Jeff dives into a problematic speaker and cabinet setups, but gives a clear-cut solution. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/Impedance_Mismatch_and_Vox_Mods.aspx Jeff Bober Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:58:00 GMT The dos and don'ts of installing KT66s in an Top Hat Emplexador with EL34s. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Sep/KT66_Compatibility.aspx Jeff Bober Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:34:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/Tubes_for_Tweeds.aspx Jeff Bober Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:30:00 GMT Popping issues arise when a choke is installed in an amp. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/Choke_Troubleshooting.aspx Jeff Bober Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:21:00 GMT Wrapping up our primer the Stratocaster 5-way switch http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/The_Anatomy_of_the_Stratocaster_5_way_Switch_Part_III.aspx Dirk Wacker Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:41:00 GMT Why switching speakers can be the tonal upgrade you're looking for, and how to make sure you end up with what you're looking for. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/Speakers_The_Ultimate_Amp_Mod.aspx Peter Stroud Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:36:00 GMT The lowdown on one of the most used acoustic tonewoods: spruce. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/Sprucing_Up_the_Place.aspx Jeff Huss Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:36:00 GMT Analog Tom and Analog Mike answer questions about true-bypass pedals and combining boosts with dirt http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/Pedal_Q_A_Part_Three.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:34:00 GMT A look at negative feedback and hum balance http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/Negative_Feedback_Fender_Bassman_10.aspx Jeff Bober Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:33:00 GMT It can be difficult, confusing as hell to the untrained ear and possibly expensive, depending on your budget http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jan/Pickup_School.aspx Dave Wintz Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:41:00 GMT WCR has been hand-winding pickups for about 15 years now. I hope I can shed some light as to how WCR’s tones are achieved, and why they have become a benchmark to many http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Feb/Handwound_for_Tone.aspx Jim Wagner Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:41:00 GMT My fascination with music dates back to an experience that changed my life: witnessing Bo Diddley perform in Laurel, Mississippi, in 1957. Bo’s performance was electrifying, and he had a wall of speakers that, nearly literally, blew me away. After that, everything was different. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Mar/Being_Different.aspx Hartley Peavey Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:41:00 GMT Dual Rec and Marshall Questions Answered http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/May/Dual_Recs_EL84s.aspx TRACE DAVIS Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:08:00 GMT Tube talk and turkey http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jan/Caps_NOS_Tubes.aspx Trace Davis Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:07:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/Scrapin_Around.aspx Jeffery Earle T. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:04:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jul/Abrasive_Personality_Pt_2.aspx Jeffery Earle T. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:04:00 GMT An essential part to building new or reinvigorating old guitars, sanders are key component to any job required of luthiers. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jun/Abrasive_Personality.aspx Jeffery Earle T. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:04:00 GMT Delving into classic amp circuitry. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/Adjustable_Clipping_in_VOX_Amps.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:53:00 GMT Preparing your amp for unexpected power surges and electrical spikes. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Sep/The_Immortal_Amp_Mods_Pt_3.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:53:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/The_59_63_Fender_Concert_Vibrato.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:52:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/May/Tube_Matching_Needed_or_Not.aspx R.G. KEEN Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:52:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/Diode_Stew.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:52:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/Troubleshooting_Tube_Amps.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:52:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/Why_is_a_Good_Amp_Tech_So_Hard_to_Find.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:52:00 GMT R.G. discusses the importance of paying attention to your amp's filter capacitors. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/The_Immortal_Amp_Mods_Pt_4.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:52:00 GMT Most effects pedals today come with a jack, which allows an AC adapter to run the effect instead of batteries. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Mar/The_Zen_of_Power_Adapters.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:51:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jul/The_Immortal_Amplifier_Mod.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:51:00 GMT Boss and Ibanez pedals universally use JFETs for bypass switching, and the operation of the circuit is a little mysterious until you have dug all the way to the bottom http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/JFET_Switching.aspx R.G. KEEN Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:51:00 GMT How electrolytic caps are born, and why they die http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jun/The_Life_and_Death_of_an_Electrolytic_Cap.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:51:00 GMT You want to be heard when you play! http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jan/Amp_Power_Speakers_Loudness.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:50:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Feb/The_Millenium_Bypass.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:50:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Tube_Amp_Tune_Up.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:50:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/Exploring_Tone_Controls.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:50:00 GMT If you keep your amp long enough, one day it will slowly start sounding a little off. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jul/The_Secret_World_of_Amp_Caps.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:50:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/The_Ins_and_Outs_of_Layout.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:49:00 GMT The ups and downs of the Thomas Organ Vox Amps of the 1960's. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/True_Confessions_I_Like_Thomas_Organ_Vox_Amps.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:49:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Aug/The_Immortal_Amp_Mods_Pt_2.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:49:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/Should_You_Bypass_True_Bypass_Again.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:49:00 GMT Build a mat that switches your mic on and off when you step on it. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/Make_a_Mic_Muter.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:49:00 GMT This month I thought I’d give you amptechs a tip that is not widely known at all: it is not only possible, but easy... http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Apr/The_Super_Secret_Transformer_Tester.aspx R.G. Keen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:48:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/Myth_Busters_Stomp_School_Edition_Pt_2.aspx Tom Hughes Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:45:00 GMT Another edition of "Stomp School," this time the boys talk about vintage fuzzes and wah pedals http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/The_Truth_About_Bypass_Pt_2.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:45:00 GMT Breaking down some pedal folklore. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/Myth_Busters_Stomp_School_Edition.aspx Analog Tom Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:45:00 GMT An explanation of true bypass and true bypass switching. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Sep/The_Truth_About_Bypass_Pt_1.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:45:00 GMT History of the A/DA Flanger http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jun/Stompbox_Classics_A_DA_Flanger.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:44:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/Effects_Modifications_Concepts_and_Philosophy.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:44:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/Stompbox_Classics_Univibe.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:44:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/Defining_Your_Dirt.aspx Analog Tom Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:44:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/Pedal_Troubleshooting_Maintenance_101.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:44:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/Five_Pedals_You_Must_Try_Before_You_Die.aspx Analog Tom Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:43:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/Troubleshooting_Maintenance_101_Part_2.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:43:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/A_Short_History_of_DIY_Effects.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:43:00 GMT Today is the greatest time in history to be a guitarist. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jul/The_Effects_of_RoHS_Compliance.aspx Analog Tom Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:43:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jul/Stompbox_Classics_Mu_Tron_III.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:43:00 GMT We’re going to take this space that PG has given us to discuss our favorite topic, and the favorite topic of nearly every guitarist today – tone! http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/The_First_Day_of_School.aspx Analog Tom Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:43:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Stompbox_Classics_Fuzz_Face.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:42:00 GMT Simplicity and Sophisticated Choices http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/The_Golden_Age_of_Tone.aspx Analog Tom Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:42:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Aug/The_Influence_of_Analog_Synthesis_on_the_Stompbox.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:42:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/Killing_Feedback.aspx Andy Anderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:39:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/How_Are_Your_In_Ears.aspx Andy Anderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:39:00 GMT Preventative measures to keep cables fresh. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/Trials_and_Tribulations_of_Cable_Care.aspx Andy Anderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:39:00 GMT This month, let’s take a look at some of the tools and supplies you should carry around with you when you are out doing a show. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Mar/Box_of_Tools_and_A_Bag_Of_Tricks.aspx Andy Anderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:38:00 GMT A short while ago I had the privilege of working with one of the Midwest’s best backline suppliers for concerts. I enjoyed seeing how they did things and quickly realized why they have become so popular with regular tour acts. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jul/How_The_Big_Boys_Do_It_Load_In.aspx Andy Anderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:38:00 GMT Make sure to balance the system crossover so you have the balance of lows, mids and highs that you want, and then you can start tuning with the EQ. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/Equalize_This.aspx ANDY ANDERSON Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:38:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/Monitor_Madness.aspx Andy Anderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:38:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/May/To_Ear_or_Not_to_Ear.aspx ANDY ANDERSON Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:38:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jan/Tidbits.aspx Andy Anderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:37:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Feb/Sound_In_Small_Rooms.aspx Andy Anderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:37:00 GMT Helping the Crew Help you http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/Sound_Check_Etiquette.aspx Andy Anderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:37:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/Big_Boy_Mic_Techniques.aspx Andy Anderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:37:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Time_To_Spruce_Things_Up.aspx Andy Anderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:37:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/The_Art_of_Sound.aspx Andy Anderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:37:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Apr/Playing_with_the_Big_Boys.aspx Andy Anderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:36:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Sounding_Your_Best.aspx Andy Anderson Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:36:00 GMT A simple mod to give your Strat a bridge pickup tone control http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/Strat_Bridge_Pickup_Tone_Control.aspx Dirk Wacker Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:53:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jan/A_Lost_Art.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:01:00 GMT Amongst our daily guitar building we take on a few repairs. One interesting fiddle this month was an early ‘70s black LP Custom. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Mar/Tweedy_Bird.aspx Fine Tuned Instruments LLC Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:01:00 GMT I have an amp that’s been sitting in the closet until recently http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Apr/Does_Size_Really_Matter.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:01:00 GMT 2006 brought on the big 40 for me and the birth of the first b3 guitars to send out to the world. 2007 will bring on a new set of challenges as I get married in Feburary http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Feb/Music_Resolutions.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT I prefer amps in a dry/wet configuration, allowing amp #1 to be unaffected and amp #2 to get all the effects, with its tone signal generated from amp #1 http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/Dry_Wet_Amp_Rigs.aspx GENE BAKER Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT In comes a set-neck style guitar, the problem being a truss rod doing a bit of rattling http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/May/Case_of_the_Noisy_Truss_Rod.aspx GENE BAKER Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT Gene Baker shows us how to rig up a quick and easy pedalboard http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/Low_Tech_Pedal_Boards.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:59:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/So_You_Want_to_Build_a_Guitar_Pt_4.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:59:00 GMT When building guitars there are many tools you just can’t find on the market to help organize, maneuver and protect your pieces during construction. If you’re resourceful you’ll find ways to build them or call upon the aid of a friend. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jul/Heavy_Metal_Shop.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:59:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/So_You_Want_to_Build_a_Guitar_Pt_3.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:59:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/So_You_Want_to_Build_a_Guitar_Pt_2.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:59:00 GMT The first step to your new axe. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/So_You_Want_to_Build_a_Guitar_Pt_1.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:59:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/So_You_Want_to_Build_a_Guitar_Pt_6.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:58:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/So_You_Want_to_Build_a_Guitar_Pt_5.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:58:00 GMT Gene Baker recalls his three go-to rigs from Roland, Centaur and Elmwood. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jun/Introducing_Three_Trusted_Companions.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:58:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/So_You_Want_to_Build_a_Guitar_Pt_7.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:58:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/So_You_Want_to_Build_a_Guitar_Pt_8.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:58:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jul/Gone_Gear.aspx Gene Baker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:57:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/Phasing_Out_How_to_get_out_of_phase_sounds_from_a_Stratocaster.aspx Dirk Wacker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:33:00 GMT Dirk helps find those buried sound combinations in our trustee Strat http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/The_Seven_Sound_Stratocaster.aspx Dirk Wacker Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:28:00 GMT Why are we so against spending some time with user manuals? http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/Read_Your_Manuals.aspx Trent Thompson Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:59:00 GMT A Road Story: How a Tech's Misstep Plays out http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/A_Razing_in_the_Sun.aspx Rick Wheeler Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:44:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/Pedal_Bored.aspx Rick Wheeler Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:44:00 GMT FourPlay's roadies play up sound check. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/While_the_Cats_are_Away.aspx Rick Wheeler Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:44:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/_Bucking_Hum_and_Then_Some.aspx Rick Wheeler Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:43:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Set_Em_Up_and_Knock_Em_Down.aspx Rick Wheeler Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:43:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/Silly_to_Serious_Top_10_Tech_Questions.aspx Rick Wheeler Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:43:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/Land_of_the_Rising_Stereotype.aspx Rick Wheeler Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:43:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Les_Is_More_and_So_Is_Leo.aspx Rick Wheeler Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:42:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Aug/Lots_of_Strings_Attached.aspx Rick Wheeler Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:42:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jul/Wood_Eye_Big_Ears.aspx Rick Wheeler Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:42:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/Bypass_Surgery.aspx Rick Wheeler Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:42:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/Four_on_the_Floor.aspx Rick Wheeler Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:41:00 GMT A basic rundown for all those seeking basic amplifier and resistance knowledge and tips. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/Heads_Up_When_You_re_Hooking_Up.aspx Rick Wheeler Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:41:00 GMT Two types of distortion explained http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Sep/Distortion_Riding_The_Wave.aspx Rick Wheeler Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:41:00 GMT Standard mounting dimensions provided by most guitar speaker manufacturers are: overall diameter, baffle hole diameter, mounting hole diameter, mounting holes B.C.D. and depth. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Mar/Speaker_Selection_Explained.aspx Anthony Lucas Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:50:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Apr/Tone_Terminology.aspx Anthony Lucas Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:50:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jan/Speaker_Selection_Explained.aspx Anthony Lucas Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:49:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Feb/Too_Blessed_To_Be_Stressed.aspx Anthony Lucas Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:49:00 GMT We’ll discuss pickup design, and the sometimes subtle nuances that can make a difference http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/Polarity_and_You.aspx GEORGE ELLISON Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:27:00 GMT Re-Wired for Sound http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/Reversing_Coils.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:26:00 GMT In the early ‘50s, Fender’s guitars came with single coil pickups only. While the early Blackguard Teles gave the player the ability to combine the neck and bridge pickups together via a “blend” control, the Strat made no provision for combining coils. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jul/RWRP.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:26:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/Meters_and_Stuff.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:26:00 GMT Pickups are thrown for a loop. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/Reversing_Coils_Parte_Dos.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:26:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/Peeling_Pickups.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:25:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/Peeling_Pickups_Pt_2.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:25:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/More_Fun_with_Meters.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:25:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Confessions_of_a_Pots_Dealer.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:24:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Solder_Like_a_Pro.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:24:00 GMT How tapers in pots work, and what it means for your volume control http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jun/The_Log_and_Short_of_Tapers.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:24:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/Tapering_Off.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:24:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Aug/Taper_Tricks.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:23:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jul/De_Facto_Standards_and_You.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:23:00 GMT Imitating a famous tone and what goes into it. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Sep/The_Replacements.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:23:00 GMT Just what does it mean when a pickup is "hot"? http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/Pickups_Hot_or_Not.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:22:00 GMT Lindy Fralin talks pickups and gives us some tips for our P-90s. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/Lindy_Fralin_Drops_Some_Replacement_Knowledge.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:22:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/The_Guts_of_the_Thing.aspx George Ellison Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:21:00 GMT Discussing standard installation of the Strat 5-way switch http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Mar/The_Anatomy_of_the_Stratocaster_5_way_Switch_Part_II.aspx Dirk Wacker Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:16:00 GMT Analog Tom & Analog Mike answer questions about readers' pedal problems. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Mar/Pedal_Q_A_Continued.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT A Peavey Classic 50/410 combo suffers from a swirling hum. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Mar/Peavey_Classic_50_410_Combo.aspx Jeff Bober Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:18:00 GMT A lesson on humidity from Bob Taylor http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Mar/How_Humidity_Affects_Your_Guitar.aspx Bob Taylor Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:12:00 GMT A primer on the Strat 5-way switch http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/The_Anatomy_of_the_Stratocaster_5_way_Switch.aspx Dirk Wacker Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:15:00 GMT Tom & Mike take reader questions on placing a boost pedal and waking a Boss 7-band EQ from the dead. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/Stomp_School_Q_A.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:11:00 GMT Don't forget the details when putting together and taking care of your gear http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/The_Little_Things.aspx Stuart Niven Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:09:00 GMT Jeff tries to tame some out-of-whack treble on a 1983 Marshall JCM 800 4210 Combo http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/Tackling_Treble_Trouble.aspx Jeff Bober Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:08:00 GMT The history behind the fabled P-90 http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/P_90_Primer.aspx Evan Skopp Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:57:00 GMT When your speakers fail, is it time to recone or replace? http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/Does_Reconing_Keep_the_Class_in_Classic.aspx Ed Hoffman Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:35:00 GMT Repairman and luthier Tim Schroeder gives some inside advice on what you should expect (and what you shouldn't expect) when choosing a repair shop. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/What_to_Expect_from_a_Repair_Shop.aspx Tim Schroeder Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:55:00 GMT A 10-minute Strat mod from Dirk Wacker http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Stratocaster_Master_Tone_Configuration.aspx Dirk Wacker Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:01:00 GMT A Fender Hot Rod Deluxe is on the fritz, and Jeff has five possible causes to check out http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Diagnosing_a_Distressed_Tube_Amp.aspx Jeff Bober Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:31:00 GMT How to troubleshoot a noisy or troublesome pedal http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Pedal_Troubleshooting_and_Maintenance_101_Part_3.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:26:00 GMT