Articles by Joe Gore
Mutant Folk Fingerpicking
February 22, 2020
A funky fingerstyle challenge that starts with Travis picking and then warps it beyond recognition.
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Five Upscale Ambient Reverb Voices, One Very Entry-Level Price
February 11, 2020
This Spin FV-1-driven stomp from Italy delivers expansive sounds for just over a Benjamin. The PG Foxgear Rainbow review.
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How Much Can You Say with a Single-Note Line?
January 25, 2020
Let’s consult J.S. Bach! Don’t know a partita from a fajita? No worries.
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Filth and Eight Flavors of Modulated Flickering in a Single Pedal? Why Not!
January 9, 2020
This true analog effect serves up distortion and tremolo—including optical—using a digital helping hand. The PG Mattoverse TremStortion review.
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Destroyer of Import Semi-Hollowbody Stereotypes?
January 3, 2020
This exquisitely upscale and original 6-string smashes preconceptions with its super-flexible tones. The PG Eastman Romeo review.
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Blackstar Silverline Standard: The Premier Guitar Review
December 27, 2019
This fun, budget-friendly modeling amp aims for the sky with solid attempts at mimicking the response of EL84, 6V6, EL34, 6L6, KT66, and KT88 power sections.
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How to Play Those “Impossible” Intervals
December 21, 2019
Your guitar “wants” you to favor some intervals over others. Don’t listen.
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Joe Gore's The Subversive Guitarist: The End of the Note
November 16, 2019
Silences define a rhythm as much as its notes.
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Chase Bliss Dark World Review
November 13, 2019
A smorgasbord of reverb tones, from familiar to freakazoid.
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Comins GCS-16-2 Review
November 8, 2019
A relatively affordable archtop from a high-end artisan.
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Old Blood Noise Endeavors Whitecap Review
November 1, 2019
Tremolo vs. tremolo in a single mad modulator.
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Master Fingerstyle Guitar—Once and for All!
October 19, 2019
It doesn’t matter whether you’re just starting out with fingerstyle, or merely want to hone your existing technique. There’s something here for every level.
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Mojotone BlackOut Review
October 17, 2019
A killer handwired tweed-style amp for under a grand.
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Joe Gore's Subversive Guitarist: Your Triplet-Beat Cheat Sheet
September 21, 2019
Bring energy and groove to your 12/8 interpretations with help from West African rhythms.
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Red Panda Particle 2 Review
September 17, 2019
Though capable of chaotic violence, this granular delay is also ingenious, inspiring, and endlessly fun.
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