Shawn Hammond

NAMM '18 - Orange Brent Hinds Terror & Rocker 15 Terror Demos

January 28, 2018

The British amp greats show off two slightly overgrown channel-switching lunchbox heads—including a signature model for the Mastodon riffmeister.

NAMM 2018 Gear-Guru Livestream: Fine Lutherie Today

January 28, 2018

Shawn Hammond

Paul Reed Smith and German builder extraordinaire Nik Huber talk about their decades-long friendship/mentorship, which began 26 years ago when Huber snuck into Smith's gig to show him his first guitar build.

NAMM 2018 Editors' Picks Livestream Day 4

January 28, 2018

Shawn Hammond, Jason Shadrick, Perry Bean, and Ted Drozdowski

The PG editors wrap up the final day of NAMM by talking about new gear from Electro-Harmonix, JAM Pedals, Two-Rock, Fuzzrocious, Komet, and Prisma Guitars.

NAMM '18 - TV Jones Starwood Humbucker Demo

January 28, 2018

Shawn Hammond

The king of Filter'Tron tweaking unveils a chameleonic PAF-style set that's impressively twangy and single-coil like ... when you want it to be.

NAMM '18 - Dingwall D-Bird Standard Demo

January 28, 2018

Shawn Hammond

The boutique-bass builder's multiscale "Lamborghini" interpretation of the famous silhouette features a cool new three-pickup array that can conjure a multitude of tones via a 4-way rotary switch.

NAMM '18 - Washburn RSD135, Timeless Collection & USA Custom Shop Michael Sweet Signature Demos

January 28, 2018

Shawn Hammond

Hear two new flattops and learn about a screaming signature V.

NAMM 2018 Gear-Guru Livestream: Stompbox Heavyweights

January 28, 2018

Shawn Hammond

Electro-Harmonix's Mike Matthews and EarthQuaker Devices' Jamie Stillman talk about what's currently inspiring them in their evolving take on effects, and the "basic rules" for surviving in the cutthroat world of pedal building.

NAMM 2018 Editors' Picks Livestream Day 3

January 27, 2018

Chris Kies, Ted Drozdowski, Shawn Hammond, and Jason Shadrick

Watch the PG crew discuss favorites from Abasi Guitars, Collings, Death by Audio, Crazy Tube Circuits, and more.

NAMM 2018 Gear-Guru Livestream: The Wild Pedal Frontier

January 26, 2018

Shawn Hammond

Weirdo-pedal builders Ben Hinz from Dwarfcraft Devices and Oliver Ackermann from Death by Audio talk about about their first pedal builds, what inspired them to get into stompbox design, and the surprising kinship they feel with digital-modeling engineers.

NAMM 2018 Editors' Picks Livestream Day 2

January 26, 2018

Jason Shadrick, Shawn Hammond, Perry Bean, and Ted Drozdowski

The PG crew convenes to discuss the day's coolest finds, including gear from Alexander Pedals, Oni Guitars, L.R. Baggs, Eventide, JHS, and more.

NAMM 2018 Editors' Picks Livestream Day 1

January 25, 2018

Shawn Hammond, Ted Drozdowski, Chris Kies, and Jason Shadrick

The PG editors share their favorite finds from the first day of NAMM.

Together PANGEA: Okay with Not Having Sh!t Quite Figured Out

January 22, 2018

Shawn Hammond

SoCal DIY garage-punks William Keegan, Danny Bengston, and Roland Cosio open up about cold, hard career realities and staying true to themselves on their catchy new LP, Bulls and Roosters.

Quintessential Rock Rigs by Decade

January 9, 2018

Shawn Hammond

A comprehensive look at the guitars, amps, and effects that defined rock movements from the 1950s to today.

Tuning Up: My Rigs by Decade

January 9, 2018

Shawn Hammond

Inspired by our recent “Quintessential Rock Rigs by Decade” feature, PG’s head honcho reminisces about the rigs that epitomize his guitar-playing years.

Quick Hit: SoundBrut DrVa

January 3, 2018

Shawn Hammond

A Swedish outfit’s debut op-amp drive and “Varitone”-style MOSFET boost serves up a refreshing array of lush-to-sick sounds.

Gretsch G6609TFM Players Edition Broadkaster Review

December 5, 2017

Shawn Hammond

New-design Full’Tron pickups turn a familiar semi-hollowbody into a potent axe that’ll wow fans of both vintage Gretsch sounds and sparkling modern tones.

Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien: Hail to the Texturalist

November 28, 2017

Shawn Hammond

After decades of avoiding guitar interviews, the 6-string “sweeper” gratefully ruminates on his journey in one of modern rock’s most celebrated—and confounding—bands.