The prog-metal juggernauts discuss how their signature axes cranked through Axe-Fx units create their brutal live tone.

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While Waring plays his signature Custom 24 most of the time, he does bring along another PRS for backup purposes—a custom Singlecut model, outfitted with a Floyd Rose bridge and Seymour Duncan JB (bridge) and Jazz Hot Rodded (neck) humbuckers.

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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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A highly versatile sonic tool, the pedal can deliver a broad range of tones – everything from mild, wonderfully organic overdrive to medium-gain crunch with a richly satisfying midrange kick.

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The Reference II Series 112 and new 115 feature a new look, ceramic magnets, and Poplar ply shells.

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Maestro [Gibson] Mariner Tremolo, Titan Boost, Arcas Compressor, Agena Filter & Orbit Phaser Demos

A new quintet of sweet-sounding and awesome-looking analog boxes spans Mariner Tremolo, Titan Boost, Arcas Compressor Sustainer, Agena Envelope Filter & Orbit Phaser.

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