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GALLERY: Pro Pedalboards Volume I

A look at pedalboards used onstage by Deftones, Alice in Chains, Dave Matthews Band, 311, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Johnson, and many more

"Tim Reynolds is a man of many bands and styles, but we got a look at his rig for his highest-profile act, Dave Matthews Band, for the bandуs 2010 summer tour. For laying down the signature riffs to Daveуs famous singles and holding down lead for extended jams, Reynolds relies on a signal chain that includes a Dunlop Cry Baby Wah, Way Huge Swollen Pickle (reissue) рfor moments of total devastation,с Moog Moogerfooger, Ernie Ball Volume Pedal, Hughes & Kettner Roto-Sphere, Uni-Vibe, Boss DD-6 Digital Delay, Korg Pitchblack Tuner, and Creation Audio Labs Boost/Line Driver, powered by a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power. Reynolds keeps just the Roto-Sphere and DD-6 in the effects loop, and uses the Volume Pedal with Strats for volume swells. "

photos by Chris Kies

Onstage, Tommy Emmanuel executes a move that is not from the playbook of his hero, Chet Atkins.

Photo by Simone Cecchetti

Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House, the Australian guitarist’s new album reminds listeners that his fingerpicking is in a stratum all its own. His approach to arranging only amplifies that distinction—and his devotion to Chet Atkins.

Australian fingerpicking virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel is turning 70 this year. He’s been performing since he was 6, and for every solo show he’s played, he’s never used a setlist.

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Featuring a newly-voiced circuit with more compression and versatility, these pedals are hand-crafted in Los Angeles for durability.

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Joe Glaser has been a pillar of Nashville's guitar community for decades. He's a man that dreams in mechanical terms often coming up ideas while deep in a REM cycle. Through his various companies he's designed, developed, and released a handful of "blue water" solutions to age-old instrument problems making the tolerable terrific. In this comprehensive visit to Glaser's home base, we get up close and personal with several of the products that enhance intonation and playability without disrupting the guitar's integrity.

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With 700 watts of power, built-in overdrive, versatile EQ options, and multiple output choices, this bass head is designed to deliver unparalleled clarity and performance in a lightweight, rugged package.

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