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GALLERY: 2014 NAMM Day 1

Check out the latest and greatest gear from the first day of the 2014 Winter NAMM show.

Along with a slew of other stunning instruments in tow, Jens Ritter Instruments brought his X-Men bass to the 2014 show. Ritter created the graphics by scanning images from his collection of comic books.

Octave magic awaits! Enter the I Love Pedals giveaway to win the Electro-Harmonix (EHX) POG3. Return every day to increase your chances!

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There’s no disputing the influence B.B. King has had on the history of electric guitar music. We’re talking about his sound, his best records, his guitars, his showmanship, and his collabs, from an all-star jam at the 2010 Crossroads festival to, yes, even his 1988 U2 collab, ā€œWhen Love Comes to Town.ā€


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A terrific twosome or a terrible twinning? It all depends on how you tame your treble.

Rein in those icy high frequencies with these handy tips.

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Tighten up your rhythm playing by focusing on how to get a great sound, balancing your wrist and elbow, and understanding how to subdivide rhythms.

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