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Tuning Up: The Best Van Halen Song of All Time
March 26, 2019
First cranked in the 8-track player of his parents’ ’79 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight, this tune epitomizes the glory of early Van Halen for PG’s head honcho.
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Vintage Vault: 1962 Gretsch Princess
March 25, 2019
Designed for female players, this guitar had a brief reign but endures as a rare classic.
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Tone Tips: Make Your Creative Space Rock
March 24, 2019
Easy steps and tips to help open your creative floodgate in a home-studio setting—and keep it open.
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State of the Stomp: What You Really Missed at NAMM!
March 22, 2019
An insider’s view from pedal world at this winter’s show.
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Signal to Noise: The Big Bang
March 18, 2019
Whether you love shimmering clean or brutally overdriven electric-guitar textures, it all starts with pick attack.
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Tuning Up: Finding “The One”
March 13, 2019
Fidelity in your rig relationships shouldn’t be a dirty word.
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Question and Obsession: One on One
March 12, 2019
Peter Holmström of the Dandy Warhols and PG editors name the musicians they’d like to mine for knowledge.
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Last Call: Musician, Heal Thyself
March 11, 2019
Now there’s scientific evidence that music is a medicine for melancholy.
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Bass Bench: Inside the World of Bass Pedals
March 8, 2019
For the modern low-ender, it’s not enough to be a groove master. Today, you need to stay on top of ever-evolving tone-shaping technology.
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Dimed & Dangerous: Listen Up—With Your Ears and Your Gut
March 1, 2019
Practice the art of assessing sound—and character.
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Jol Dantzig's Esoterica Electrica: The Guitarist’s Pocket Glossary
February 26, 2019
Arm yourself with guitar-jargon knowledge for decoding the obvious, and not so obvious.
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Vintage Vault: 1960s Silvertone 1446L
February 25, 2019
A close-up look at the “Chris Isaak” model.
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On Bass: Chasing the “Why”
February 24, 2019
Do yourself a favor and reconnect with the reason you started playing bass in the first place.
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Mod Garage: The Pros and Cons of Plastic-Coated Wire
February 22, 2019
It’s the most common type of wire found in modern production electrics. But how much do you actually know about it?
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Question and Obsession: Pandora’s Stompbox
February 20, 2019
Cass McCombs and PG editors discuss the pro pedalboards they dream about.
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Acoustic Soundboard: Aged Acoustics Come of Age
February 19, 2019
Following in the steps of electric guitars and designer denims, the well-worn look is coming into vogue for production acoustic guitars.
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State of the Stomp: Let’s Remember to Be Kind
February 18, 2019
Sharing, not being overbearing, keeps the gear world a big friendly place for all.
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Tone Tips: Keep It Quiet, Part 2
February 15, 2019
Solid advice to search and destroy those unwanted noises coming from amps, pedalboards, and wireless units.
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Last Call: Wearing Out Things That Nobody Wears
February 11, 2019
Consider the power of positive dressing.
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Signal to Noise: Are Handwired Amps Superior to PCB-Based Designs?
February 8, 2019
Amps with printed circuit boards often get a bad rap, yet that’s not always justified.
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