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The Other Side of GAS: Decoding Price Points
The Lowdown

The Other Side of GAS: Decoding Price Points

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State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup

A pedalboard featuring various guitar effects pedals and intricate cable connections.
The Lowdown

The Lowdown: The Noiseless Pedals That Changed Everything

Technicians set up a stage with guitars and lighting for a music event.
Silver & Black

Silver and Black: Last-Minute Fender Saves

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Sheet music displayed on a stand beside guitar amplifiers and a guitar.
Esoterica Electrica

Esoterica Electrica: On Our Way to the Top

Reflections on where we’re all headed with our music.

Esoterica Electrica: Will AI Make Guitarists Irrelevant?
Esoterica Electrica

Esoterica Electrica: Will AI Make Guitarists Irrelevant?

Or will it make music so easy to create, nobody cares anyway?

Close-up of a Roland SRE-555 Chorus Echo unit with various dials and settings.
Columns

The Good Stuff: The Reliable Roland Chorus Echo

And what the rackmount delay unit has in common with an old Volvo station wagon.

Last Call: How Record Labels Survived the Digital Apocalypse
Last Call

Last Call: How Record Labels Survived the Digital Apocalypse

From vinyl to streaming, record labels have evolved and adapted. Our columnist examines how the industry transformed and what comes next for artists.

A Famous Drum Company’s First Electric Guitar
Vintage Vault

A Famous Drum Company’s First Electric Guitar

Slingerland’s 6-strings were some of the earliest solid-wood electrics on the market—like this Model 401.

Analog vs Digital Guitar Gear: Why the Future Is Already Here
Last Call

Analog vs Digital Guitar Gear: Why the Future Is Already Here

Our analog-loving columnist confronts the digital future.

Beyond Emulation: Amp Sims, AI, and the Coming Saturation Point
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Beyond Emulation: Amp Sims, AI, and the Coming Saturation Point

When every tone can be cloned, what’s left to discover?

The Hidden Cost of Your Guitar
Esoterica Electrica

The Hidden Cost of Your Guitar

Looking at pricetags, you may have wondered: Are guitar companies gouging you? Here’s what’s going on behind the scenes.

Tighten Up! Optimize Your Guitar’s Tone
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Tighten Up! Optimize Your Guitar’s Tone

Here are some tips on improving your instrument’s resonance.

A Guitar and a Pen
Advice

A Guitar and a Pen

It’s not just nostalgia—playing for yourself shapes your soul.