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You don’t need to blow your savings to set up a basic guitar workshop. Here are some quick-and-easy DIY tools you can rig up with household materials.

PG's demo dude expands his flirtation with active pickups by dropping a set of EMG Fat 55 Retro Active Humbuckers into his warhorse 2003 Gibson Les Paul. Luthier friend Dave Johnson handles the surgery and shares a few key tips to make the project go smoother for you.

There are a ton of choices available, but armed with a few key features, you can future-proof your setup.

What if you could have the best of both—or multiple—worlds? Our columnist investigates.

The least exciting piece of your rig can impact your tone in a big way. Here’s what you need to know.

For anyone serious about mixing their own recordings, it’s a tool worth considering.