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GALLERY: South by Southwest 2011

Some of the performers at SXSW 2011, including Billy Gibbons, the Foo Fighters, The Strokes, and more. Photos by Arnold Wells.

Vocalist Amber Farris pounds out rhythm guitar on her Gibson Hummingbird acoustic capo'd at the fifth fret. Country group Somebodyуs Darling played at Maggie Maeуs Gibson Room.

There’s so much that goes into bringing a pedal to life. Here’s a stash of DIY kits in various stages of completion at the author’s workshop.

Do you scoff at pedal prices? Here’s a deep look at the process and expenses of bringing a pedal to market.

You’ve come up with something special and inspiring on the breadboard and are ready to put the circuit into a pedal. How do you do that? You could hire a contractor, but let’s go full DIY.

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Blair White, a pedal consultant to the pros and owner of Nashville’s Eastside Music Supply, shares his favorite contemporary pedals for recreating—and reimagining—the gnarliest sounds of the past.

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Strong midrange-focused personality. Particularly vowel-ly and vocal sweep. Feels controlled.

Some players will miss silkier, hazier bass-range sounds.

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Dunlop Mick Ronson Cry Baby

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Park and fly with this mid-focused but very vocal wah honoring Bowie’s right-hand man.

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Legendary shredder Joe Satriani was the first ever guest on Wong Notes, so it makes sense that he’s the first returning sit-in with Cory Wong.

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