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NAMM '17 - Way Huge | MXR Conquistador, Russian Pickle, Dyna Comp Mini & Il Diavolo Demos

The Jim Dunlop crew shows off two new fuzzes, a bite-sized compressor, and a versatile OD.

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Billy Strings' signature dreads are distinguished by a 25" scale and wider nut width.

Delicious, dynamic fuzz tones that touch on classic themes without aping them. Excellent quality. Super-cool and useful octave effect.

Can’t mix and match gain modes.

$349

Great Eastern FX Co. Focus Fuzz Deluxe

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Adding octave, drive, and boost functions to an extraordinary fuzz yields a sum greater than its already extraordinary parts.

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Patterns can be viewed as boring or trite, but a little bit of creativity can turn them into bits of inspiration.

Chops: Intermediate
Theory: Intermediater
Lesson Overview:
• Learn different ways to arrange scales.
• Combine various sequences to create more intersting lines.
• Solidify your technique by practicing unusual groupings of notes. Click here to download a printable PDF of this lesson's notation.
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Neutrik’s Timbre plug, made for toggling between capacitors.

Photo courtesy Neutrik company (https://www.neutrik.com)

This follow-up to May 2025’s column shows you a few basic techniques to inject some capacitance into your rig.

Hello, and welcome back to Mod Garage. This month, we will dive into the details of how to add additional guitar-cable capacitance—the right way. Time to get started!

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