ARTICLES
Signal Chain: Going Au Natural
March 15, 2011
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
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Signal Chain: The Evolution of The Twang Bar
February 15, 2011
Going back to the different styles tied to different tremolo bars
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Encounters With The Mad Professor
January 17, 2011
It’s amazing how unusual circumstances can connect players with great guitar equipment.
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The Jim Kelley FACS - AKA "The Other Dumble"
December 21, 2010
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!
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Digging into Fast-Response Amps
November 16, 2010
Fast response amps of yesterday and today: Vox AC30 and Mad Professor CS-40 are compared
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Listening Like a Microphone, Part 2
October 20, 2010
Favorite ribbon microphones, new and old
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Mo’ Watts—A Nostalgic Look at Hiwatt
August 17, 2010
HiWatt - where they came from, and the tones they''re known for.
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The House Where Dumble Built
June 16, 2010
Dean Farley recounts his first meeting with Alexander Dumble
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Picky, Picky, Picky
April 15, 2010
Popular picks from the ''60s to today, and what they do for your sound.
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The Art of Pickup Adjustment
February 11, 2010
Why pickup adjustment is so important, and how you can use it to your advantage
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Let's Get Small: Low-Power Vintage Amps
July 22, 2009
Three small amps from the ''60s remind us that sometimes monster tone can come in a little package.
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Pulp Fiction, Pulp Fact: Celestion Blues
June 17, 2009
Does the length of wood fibers in Celestion Blue original and reissue speaker cones make all the difference?
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Sounding Analog in a Digital World
April 21, 2009
A look at how to maintain that analog recording sound when recording through digital software
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The Importance of the Microphone Preamp
February 16, 2009
Why you might want a preamp, and a few quality ones to check out.
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The Tone (and Order) of Tubes
December 16, 2008
Dean Farley talks tweaking tubes for your desired tone.
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