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All-Star Pedalboards 2017

From classic-rock simplicity to indie-tweaker’s delight: Premier Guitar chronicles the most noteworthy stomp stations from last year’s Rig Rundowns.

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Guitar tech Leif Bodnarchuk says the simplest way to explain guitarist Russell Lissack’s pedal rig is that it contains two loops. Some of the pedals are dedicated to loop A, some are dedicated to loop B, and some float between both. The whole array is heavy on Boss products (13+), but also features Electro-Harmonix stomps (a Deluxe Memory Man, a POG, and a Superego), an Eventide PitchFactor, a clone of a vintage Roland BeeBaa fuzz, and a Line 6 M5. The “brain” (the black box in the middle of the array) was made by Steve Crow from Audio Kitchen in London, and is basically an amped-up A/B switcher with dual outputs, a panic switch, a mute function, and a big red footswitch that moves the signal between loop A and loop B. The pedals rest on several Pedaltrain boards and are powered by Truetone 1 Spot CS7 power supplies.

Brent Mason is, of course, on of the most recorded guitarists in history, who helped define the sound of most ’90s country superstars. So, whether you know it or not, you’ve likely heard Mason’s playing.

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For the first time ever, two guitar greats, John 5 and Richie Kotzen will be heading out on the road this year. The tour will launch October 16 and run through November, hitting markets across the U.S.

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AEROSMITH guitarist and songwriter JOE PERRY is set to return to the road for a series of August performances with THE JOE PERRY PROJECT. The 8-date run kicks off August 13 in Tampa, FL and wraps August 23 in Port Chester, New York, with an August 19 performance in PERRY’s Boston hometown (see the itinerary below). For the North American trek—which marks the first solo shows for PERRY this year—the legendary guitarist will be joined by his Aerosmith bandmates Brad Whitford (guitar) and Buck Johnson (keys), along with The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson (vocals), and Stone Temple Pilots’ Robert DeLeo (bass), and Eric Kretz (drums).

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A sample page from the author’s analog log.

Seasonal changes are tough on your acoustic. Here’s how you can take better care of your prized instrument.

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