The mega-selling pop outfit’s 6-string guru shows us his vintage Teles, Matchless and Suhr amps, and ultra-flexible pedal and rack setup.

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Open-back Matchless 2x12s with Greenbacks run stereo left and right signals from a Matchless Independence 35 head feeding a Mesa/Boogie Stereo Simul-Class 2:Ninety power amp.

Premier Guitar’s John Bohlinger met with Maroon 5’s James Valentine before the band’s February 27, 2015, gig at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. In this segment, we see how the closet jazz cat uses a variety of vintage and high-end boutique guitars and amps to get the wide variety of sounds he has to replicate at each show.

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Fender honors the indie-legend with signature pickups and accessories.

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Charvel unveils its new collab with guitarist Marco Sfogli.

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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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