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Meet the Brands Powering the DIY Guitar Revolution

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The Red Light Trifecta

Tonewood Teardown: How Good Can a Cheap Guitar Sound?
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Tonewood Teardown: How Good Can a Cheap Guitar Sound?

Feelings vs. Physics: What Matters Most for Electric Guitar Tone?
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Feelings vs. Physics: What Matters Most for Electric Guitar Tone?

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How to Use EQ Like a Pro
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How to Use EQ Like a Pro

Stompboxtober 2025: PRS
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Stompboxtober 2025: PRS

What Are Your Tubes Really Doing?
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What Are Your Tubes Really Doing?

When you flip the power switch on your amp, they bring the heat.

Fender Amp Primer: Deluxe Reverb and Princeton Reverb
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Fender Amp Primer: Deluxe Reverb and Princeton Reverb

To those classic American amp beginners, here’s the scoop on how two of the most popular models compare.

Electric Guitar Tonewood Teardown: Can We Get Good Sounds From Cheap Guitars?
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Electric Guitar Tonewood Teardown: Can We Get Good Sounds From Cheap Guitars?

In the first part of a Mod Garage miniseries, our columnist sets some parameters on tone talk.

Amp Man’s Guide to Buying a Tube Amp
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Amp Man’s Guide to Buying a Tube Amp

Get on the Right Bus and Improve Recording Efficiency
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Get on the Right Bus and Improve Recording Efficiency

Why Headphones are the Modern Mixer’s Secret Weapon
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Why Headphones are the Modern Mixer’s Secret Weapon

There are times when a solid pair of cans will do wonders for your mixes.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair: Sustainable DIY Guitar Workshop Helpers
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair: Sustainable DIY Guitar Workshop Helpers

You don’t need to blow your savings to set up a basic guitar workshop. Here are some quick-and-easy DIY tools you can rig up with household materials.

DIY: Installing Active Humbuckers in a Gibson Les Paul
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Upgrade Les Paul: Active Humbuckers!

PG's demo dude expands his flirtation with active pickups by dropping a set of EMG Fat 55 Retro Active Humbuckers into his warhorse 2003 Gibson Les Paul. Luthier friend Dave Johnson handles the surgery and shares a few key tips to make the project go smoother for you.

The Fender Bandmaster Through the Years
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The Fender Bandmaster Through the Years

How to Choose the Perfect Audio Interface
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How to Choose the Perfect Audio Interface

There are a ton of choices available, but armed with a few key features, you can future-proof your setup.