Before the humbucker, before active electronics, before any of the boutique winding methods players argue about online, there was a coil of wire wrapped around a magnet. That simple design is still one of the most widely used pickup formats in the world. In this episode of Pickups Demystified, PG contributor @TomButwin traces single coils to their origins in the early 1930s and works through four formats that define the category today.
The redesigned Eventide H9 Harmonizer packs the H9 Max features and H90 algorithms into a compact interface that can anchor a new rig or slot into your existing one. Tom Butwin walks through the three operating modes: bank mode for toggling two presets live, select mode for exploring the full library, and perform mode for manipulating effects in real time with or without an expression pedal.
We’ve teamed up with StewMac to give away a set of Parsons Street Humbuckers. Meticulously modeled after legendary, priceless original P.A.Fs, these unpotted beauties capture the exact holy grail tone that changed music forever. Don't miss out on upgrading your rig!
Vernon Reid is one of the most inventive guitarists in modern rock, equal parts razor-tight riff machine (hello, "Cult of Personality") and fearless avant-garde noise explorer. In this Blueprint, we dig into the gear that captures the essence of what he does: the Reverend Vernon Reid Signature guitar and four pedals he's actually used, the DigiTech Whammy Ricochet, DigiTech FreqOut, Red Panda Particle, and Red Panda Tensor. The takeaway? Be adventurous, take chances, and use gear that changes how you approach the instrument. You won't become Vernon Reid (nobody can), but you can get into the ballpark.
Duane Betts has been surrounded by music his whole life. And he's been in the shadow of his father -- a music force of nature. But during his hang with John Bohlinger, Betts explains he's come to terms with his family's legacy now standing from a place of pride. That peace has allowed him to flourish in his own right recently creating his best work yet in the 10-song collection, Isle of Hope, that was released June 12 on Sun Records. Letting go isn't easy, but Betts serene acceptance proves its a worthwhile practice.