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Gallery: Riot Fest 2018

We cherry-picked the essential guitar-centric happenings from Chicago’s three-day celebration, including performances from Johnny Marr, Elvis Costello, Incubus, Weezer, Bad Religion, Jesus Lizard, and more!

JD McPherson

In an old PG interview, the roots rocker confessed his love for old-school Teles. But when it came time for a Rig Rundown, he couldn’t wait to show off this custom TK Smith instrument. It’s based on the Smith Special model, but with a Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird-style body. The bird’s-eye maple body features Smith’s custom C.A.R. pickups and a custom Bigsby-style tailpiece. TK Smith puts a hybrid set of Thomastik-Infeld flatwound strings on his guitars when they leave his shop, but McPherson said he couldn’t bend them as much as he liked so he’s using D’Addario Pure Nickel .011s.

LA LOM's Jake Faulkner and Zac Sokolow Rig Rundown
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The Los Angeles League of Musicians—LA LOM for short—brought the vintage vibe with them on the road last year.

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Six Wahs in All Sizes, Prices, and Styles
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From full-size to mini, these six pedals deliver funky “chickas,” screaming, fuzz-infused lead tones, and more.

The variations on a classic stompbox bring you tonal versatility and more!

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Leveraging 3D printing technology, the new Floyd Rose Original locking nuts are designed to deliver unmatched precision and consistency, replacing the traditional “lost wax” casting method that dominated for decades.

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With flexible voltage adjustments, precise control, customizable protection, compact design, and affordable pricing at $299, the Brownie is the ultimate solution for optimizing tone and safeguarding your gear.

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