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Signal Chain: Going Au Natural

It is quite amazing how unique we are as guitarists. If 10 players were to play the same instrument with the identical setup, each would sound very different from the

Signal Chain: The Evolution of The Twang Bar
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Signal Chain: The Evolution of The Twang Bar

Going back to the different styles tied to different tremolo bars

Encounters With The Mad Professor
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Encounters With The Mad Professor

It’s amazing how unusual circumstances can connect players with great guitar equipment.

The Jim Kelley FACS - AKA "The Other Dumble"

The Jim Kelley FACS - AKA "The Other Dumble"

The Kelley FACS (Foot Activated Channel Switching) amplifier runs four 6V6s in its output tube section and is known for its extremely high plate voltages— 485 volts!

Digging into Fast-Response Amps

Fast response amps of yesterday and today: Vox AC30 and Mad Professor CS-40 are compared

Listening Like a Microphone, Part 2

Favorite ribbon microphones, new and old

Listening Like a Microphone, Part 1

The art of listening

Mo’ Watts—A Nostalgic Look at Hiwatt

HiWatt - where they came from, and the tones they''re known for.