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GALLERY: Reader Pedalboards 2013, Part 1

We asked PG faithful to show us their pedalboards, and you delivered! In honor of our annual pedal blowout, we bring you 30 of our readers' personal stomping grounds.

Marcos Lelo Craveiro of São Paulo, Brazil, plays guitar in a classic rock band that covers '60s, '70s and '80s music. His signal chain is as follows: Vox Wah, Korg Pitchblack Tuner, MXR Phase 90 (block Logo w/ R28 mod ), MXR EVH Flanger, Boss DD-3 Delay, Ibanez TS9, Wampler Plextortion, Voodoo Lab Superfuzz, Baby Booster (clean boost plug into amp loop - made by Brazilian Handmaker), Power Supply - 1A by "Big Effects" (Brazilian Handmaker). "I hope to complete this pedalboard soon with two pedals: Tech21 RotoChoir and tremolo (probably a boss TR-2 or something)," he says.

Darkglass Electronics unveils ANAGRAM, a flagship bass platform designed to redefine tone, flexibility, and performance. The pedal’s extraordinarily deep feature set includes multiple effects and modeling, an on-board looper and tuner.

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This story’s author played this Belltone B-Classic 3 and found its neck instantly appealing, the tremolo capable of taking abuse and staying in tune, and the Filter’Tron pickups possessed of hi-fi clarity. Also, the sky burst metallic finish is pure eye candy.

Custom designing an instrument and its appointments from a menu of options makes ordering a new axe easy. Four manufacturers share their process.

It’s never been easier for any player to get a guitar made to their liking, and without being an expert, or even an educated amateur in wood, wiring, and other aspects of lutherie. Sure, you can find a builder who will spec out a guitar for you from tree to neck radius to electronics, but for most of us, we’re looking for something easier, less costly, and, often, more familiar.

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Well-designed pickups. Extremely comfortable contours. Smooth, playable neck.

Middle position could use a bit more mids. Price could scare off some.

$2,999

Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay II

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A surprise 6-string collaboration with Cory Wong moves effortlessly between ’70s George Benson and Blink-182 tones.


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Adding to the company’s line of premium guitar strapsand accessories, Fairfield Guitar Co. has introduced a new deluxe leather strapdesigned in collaboration with Angela Petrilli.

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