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GALLERY: NAMM 2013 - Day 1

Everything the PG editors saw at Winter NAMM on Thursday.

Silvertone 1478 Electric Guitar
Silvertone is back in style at NAMM. This 1478 plays beautifully and has a substantial U-shaped neck that feels great and rock solid as your twanging away on that Bigsby. A pretty good deal too at $549 street.
PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature Amp Demo | First Look
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The Texan tone tactician works with Paul Reed Smith & Doug Sewell to create a versatile amp that echoes the past, includes boost, reverb and tremolo and slips in some clever circuit options for maximum sounds.

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John Bohlinger on Why the Hardest Gigs Can Be the Best
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At a recent outdoor NHL Stadium Series performance, it was so cold that my hands went numb. So, I had to improvise. Last month, I wrapped the NHL Stadium Series at Nashvilleā€™s Nissan Stadium in front of 68,619 screaming fans and an army of TV production, crew, etc. The network chose to lean into Nashvilleā€™s Music City theme by including performances by 12 of the cityā€™s biggest names in music. About a month ago, the director, Michael Dempsey, whom I worked with on several award shows, hired me as the music director. Hereā€™s how it went....

EarthQuaker Devices Silos Delay Demo | First Look
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PG contributor Tom Butwin demos EarthQuaker Devices' versatile Silos delay pedal, a 3-in-1 powerhouse offering digital, analog, and tape delay modes with intuitive preset saving, tap tempo, and expression pedal control for endless creative possibilities.

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FINNEAS, known for his Grammy Award-winning collaborations with Billie Eilish, collaborates with Fender on his signature Acoustasonic.

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