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Rig Rundown: Dream Theater’s John Petrucci and John Myung [2019]

The progressive metal band’s sultans of shred talk about the gear on their 2019 The Distance Over Time tour, including John Petrucci’s brand-new Music Man Majesty Series signature models and Myung’s potential 2020 signature bass.

Listen to the June 2019 PG Spotify Playlist

Rock the latest tunes from Andy Gill, Chai, Reignwolf, and more!

Signal to Noise: Current Affairs

Discover how a critical difference between a self-contained guitar amp and a component rack system affects dynamic response and feel.

Question and Obsession: Raves and Faves

Cage the Elephant’s Nick Bockrath joins us in riffing on our current top players and musical fixations.

First Look: Gibson SG Modern

We take the maple-capped, ’bucker-splitting, ebony-boarded 24-fretter for a spin, PG-style!

Quick Hit: MidValleyFx Mad Robot Review

This raunchy, oscillating-octave fuzz wants you to do naughty, naughty things.

Tone Tips: Switch On, Tap Off

Just say no to expressive tap dancing—at least on or around your pedalboard.

Last Call: Find Your Purpose

If My Little Pony can make life more meaningful, why not playing guitar?

Rig Rundown: Dream Theater’s John Petrucci and John Myung [2019]

May 22, 2019

Ted Drozdowski

Listen to the June 2019 PG Spotify Playlist

May 22, 2019

Premier Guitar Staff

Rock the latest tunes from Andy Gill, Chai, Reignwolf, and more!

Signal to Noise: Current Affairs

May 22, 2019

Steven Fryette

Discover how a critical difference between a self-contained guitar amp and a component rack system affects dynamic response and feel.

Ananashead Announces the Optotrem

May 21, 2019

Press Release

This handmade optical trem features several different LFO settings.

Question and Obsession: Raves and Faves

May 21, 2019

Premier Guitar Staff

Cage the Elephant’s Nick Bockrath joins us in riffing on our current top players and musical fixations.

PG Giveaways: Breedlove Discovery Series Guitar

May 21, 2019

Choose your headstock and WIN a Discovery Series Guitar from Breedlove

PRS Guitars Announces the SE Custom 24 Laurel Burl Limited Edition

May 21, 2019

Press Release

Designed to faithfully reflect the PRS model that started it all.

First Look: Gibson SG Modern

May 21, 2019

John Bohlinger

We take the maple-capped, ’bucker-splitting, ebony-boarded 24-fretter for a spin, PG-style!

Quick Hit: MidValleyFx Mad Robot Review

May 20, 2019

Shawn Hammond

This raunchy, oscillating-octave fuzz wants you to do naughty, naughty things.

Tone Tips: Switch On, Tap Off

May 20, 2019

Pete Thorn

Just say no to expressive tap dancing—at least on or around your pedalboard.

Last Call: Find Your Purpose

May 19, 2019

John Bohlinger

If My Little Pony can make life more meaningful, why not playing guitar?

Did Robben Ford Invent a Scale?

May 18, 2019

Nick Granville

Of course not. But he sure makes it sound good.

Gallery: Shaky Knees 2019

May 17, 2019

Chris Kies and Jacqui Wallace

Good news, folks: Guitar is alive and well! PG headed south to Atlanta for three days to celebrate performances (and gather guitar details) from Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Tame Impala, Tyler Childers, Incubus, the Struts, Cage the Elephant, Tash Sultana, and more!

Fender American Performer Precision Review

May 17, 2019

Steve Cook

The venerable P’s latest incarnation brings some modern tweaks, but retains the versatility this classic is known for.

Boogarins: Tropicália Tones

May 16, 2019

Paul Kobylensky

Benke Ferraz discusses the Brazilian psych-rock band’s insane tonal recipes and the very different playing styles between himself and co-guitarist Dinho Almeida.