Situated in the heart of downtown Atlanta, this three-day festival included acts like the Kills, My Morning Jacket, Eagles of Death Metal, Deftones, At the Drive-In, Explosions in the Sky, and more.

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The Decemberists’ Chris Funk

The lead guitarist (who also dabbles on pedal steel) gets things going during “The Hazards of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won’t Wrestle the Thistles Undone)” with a Reverend Club Kin 290. On Reverend’s website, Funk said he dug this 6-string because, “The neck is really interesting and playable. The body shape is totally different and you can really hear the tone of the body.”

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Rhett and Zach unpack the big news for secondhand guitar sellers and buyers: Sweetwater has launched their new Gear Exchange. How does it compare to Reverb, Craigslist, and Marketplace? To find out, Zach takes the site for a spin and buys a pedal. He calls the process both “very easy” and “normal.” They discuss the pros and cons of the various used-gear outlets and share tips for not getting got when buying gear. Plus, Zach grew a mustache, Mythos Pedals is moving, and he talks about his forthcoming line of Strat pickups inspired by Hendrix’s reverse-stagger setup.

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The Royale was designed to deliver loud and vivid clean tone with a responsive, tactile low end.

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D'Addario Foundation's education project sets out to help schools throughout the country and kicks off with an online auction.

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To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Xotic Effects unveils an updated version of their classic boost pedal.

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