# Premier Guitar Site ID: 20368559 Markdown version: append .md to any URL Total sections: 153 ## Content Sections - [Featured](./featured/index.md): Section: Featured (1229 posts) - [Boost](./boost/index.md): Section: Boost - a boosted spot - [News](./news/index.md): Section: News - Today's latest guitar news! (10270 posts) - [Videos](./videos/index.md): Section: Videos - Catch up on all of PG's latest videos. (8896 posts) - [Rig Rundown](./videos/rig-rundown/index.md): Section: Rig Rundown - Go behind the scenes with Premier Guitar as we talk to world-class players of all stripes to see and hear the instruments, amps, and effects they use to get their signature tones on the road and in the studio. (1224 posts) - [Off the Record](./videos/off-the-record/index.md): Section: Off the Record (32 posts) - [First Looks](./videos/first-look/index.md): Section: First Looks - Your First Look at the latest gear. (590 posts) - [DIY](./videos/diy/index.md): Section: DIY - From re-stringing to wiring an amp, we've got all the DIY videos you need! (104 posts) - [Factory Tours](./videos/factory-tour/index.md): Section: Factory Tours - See the latest Factory Tour (157 posts) - [PG Plays](./videos/pg-plays/index.md): Section: PG Plays - Want to know how the latest gear sounds? We've got you covered. (163 posts) - [NAMM](./videos/namm/index.md): Section: NAMM - You want NAMM coverage? We've got it! (3697 posts) - [Riff Rundown](./videos/riff-rundown/index.md): Section: Riff Rundown - See the latest Riff Rundown (63 posts) - [Review Demos](./videos/review-demo/index.md): Section: Review Demos - Video reviews demos. (606 posts) - [Hooked](./videos/hooked/index.md): Section: Hooked - Find out what song got these artists "Hooked" on guitar! (128 posts) - [The Big 5](./videos/the-big-5/index.md): Section: The Big 5 - 5 questions with some of your favorite artists. (61 posts) - [Axes & Artifacts](./videos/axes-artifacts/index.md): Section: Axes & Artifacts - Who doesn't love vintage gear? Join John Bohlinger ad he explores what Carter Vintage has to offer. (17 posts) - [Gear Spotlight](./videos/gear-spotlight/index.md): Section: Gear Spotlight - We spotlight new gear with information straight from the gear producer! (62 posts) - [Winter Gear Slam](./videos/winter-gear-slam/index.md): Section: Winter Gear Slam - A collection of videos form Winter NAMM (13 posts) - [Summer Gear Slam](./videos/summer-gear-slam/index.md): Section: Summer Gear Slam - A collection of gear videos during Summer NAMM (45 posts) - [Why I Built This](./videos/why-i-built-this/index.md): Section: Why I Built This - Find out why gear makers do what they do. (26 posts) - [DON’T Do It Yourself?](./videos/dont-do-it-yourself/index.md): Section: DON’T Do It Yourself? - This video series shows you why you shouldn't always DIY. (4 posts) - [Helmer's How-Tos](./videos/helmers-how-tos/index.md): Section: Helmer's How-Tos - Dave Helmer shows you how to do mod your guitar. (4 posts) - [Monsters of High Gain](./videos/monsters-of-high-gain/index.md): Section: Monsters of High Gain - Our updated "Monsters of High Gain" series features guitar powerhouse Prashant Aswani putting today's heaviest hitters through their paces on a dynamic, original track. (24 posts) - [PG DIY](./videos/pg-diy/index.md): Section: PG DIY - DIY videos by Premier Guitar under the series moniker PG DIY. (11 posts) - [Gig Rundown](./videos/gig-rundown/index.md): Section: Gig Rundown - PG's video team including John Bohlinger, Perry Bean, and Chris Kies set up shop to talk about the latest happenings in guitardom. (8 posts) - [Bohlsh*ttin'](./videos/bohlshttin/index.md): Section: Bohlsh*ttin' - John Bohlinger plays and hangs out with world-renowned guitarists. (6 posts) - [Gear Roundups](./videos/gear-roundups/index.md): Section: Gear Roundups - Find PG Plays, Tools for The Task, Gear Radar, Gear Spotlights, and more! (33 posts) - [Features](./features/index.md): Section: Features - Features from Premier Guitar Magazine (247 posts) - [Artist Features](./features/artist-features/index.md): Section: Artist Features - Artist Features from Premier Guitar's Magazine (781 posts) - [Gear Features](./features/gear-features/index.md): Section: Gear Features - Gear Features from Premier Guitar's Magazine (102 posts) - [Win](./win-stuff/index.md): Section: Win - The latest giveaways and winners from Premier Guitar. (268 posts) - [PG Giveaways](./win-stuff/pg-giveaways/index.md): Section: PG Giveaways - Premier Guitar giveaways. (406 posts) - [Stompboxtober](./win-stuff/pg-giveaways/stompboxtober/index.md): Section: Stompboxtober - Stompboxtober 2022 is here! Enter to win daily prizes all month long. (191 posts) - [Reviews](./reviews/index.md): Section: Reviews (3213 posts) - [Guitars](./reviews/guitars/index.md): Section: Guitars (41 posts) - [Amps](./reviews/amps/index.md): Section: Amps (20 posts) - [Pedals](./reviews/pedals/index.md): Section: Pedals (339 posts) - [Gear Awards](./reviews/gear-awards/index.md): Section: Gear Awards (120 posts) - [Accessories](./reviews/accessories/index.md): Section: Accessories - No noise, no problem. A list of Premier Guitar's accessory reviews (1230 posts) - [Pro-Advice](./pro-advice/index.md): Section: Pro-Advice - Our monthly print columns online! (2807 posts) - [Last Call](./pro-advice/last-call/index.md): Section: Last Call - In his monthly Last Call blog, Nashville-based guitarist John Bohlinger muses on life as a working musician, connecting to music on a deeper level, and surviving touring. Great insights delivered with humor—just what we all need on a regular basis. (293 posts) - [Vintage Vault](./pro-advice/vintage-vault/index.md): Section: Vintage Vault - If you crave collectable gear, Vintage Vault will feed your jones. Each month Dave Rogers, Laun Braithwaite, and Tim Mullally deliver gorgeous photos of some of the world’s finest vintage guitars and amps, along with the history behind each piece and essential background on its makers. (304 posts) - [Esoterica Electrica](./pro-advice/esoterica-electrica/index.md): Section: Esoterica Electrica - Jol Dantzig knows a thing or two about guitars. And in our monthly Esoterica Electrica blog, the famed guitar designer and builder offers up his often humorous take on topics from the state of lutherie to the guitar industry as a whole. (263 posts) - [Will Ray's Bottom Feeder](./pro-advice/will-ray-s-bottom-feeder/index.md): Section: Will Ray's Bottom Feeder - When it comes to hunting down great deals on inexpensive instruments, Will Ray is a master. In his Bottom Feeder blog, he shares photos of his latest finds and details what it takes to get a bargain-basement guitar in working order. (73 posts) - [Tone Tips](./pro-advice/tone-tips/index.md): Section: Tone Tips - In our monthly Tone Tips blog, L.A.-based guitarist Peter Thorn shares his wealth of real-world knowledge by offering up useful gear and tone advice for both aspiring road dogs and studio cats. (147 posts) - [Acoustic Soundboard](./pro-advice/acoustic-soundboard/index.md): Section: Acoustic Soundboard - If you love acoustic guitars, this is your column to read! (270 posts) - [Bass Bench](./pro-advice/bass-bench/index.md): Section: Bass Bench - All about that bass! (129 posts) - [Love and Sockets](./pro-advice/love-and-sockets/index.md): Section: Love and Sockets - Love and Sockets (31 posts) - [State of the Stomp](./pro-advice/state-of-the-stomp/index.md): Section: State of the Stomp - A Monthly look at stompboxes (234 posts) - [Tools for the Task](./pro-advice/tools-for-the-task/index.md): Section: Tools for the Task - Rounding up the best buys in a category. (172 posts) - [Tuning Up](./pro-advice/tuning-up/index.md): Section: Tuning Up - Our Editorial Director's column (232 posts) - [Wizard of Odd](./pro-advice/wizard-of-odd/index.md): Section: Wizard of Odd - Guitar Oddities (162 posts) - [Signal to Noise](./pro-advice/signal-to-noise/index.md): Section: Signal to Noise - The nitty gritty of your signal chain explained. (15 posts) - [Dimed and Dangerous](./pro-advice/dimed-and-dangerous/index.md): Section: Dimed and Dangerous - Dimed and Dangerous (1 posts) - [Question & Obsession](./pro-advice/question-obsession/index.md): Section: Question & Obsession - A snapshot of what our editors are listening to. (191 posts) - [Gear of the Month](./pro-advice/gear-of-the-month/index.md): Section: Gear of the Month - Gear of the month. (60 posts) - [Reader Guitar of the Month](./pro-advice/reader-guitar-of-the-month/index.md): Section: Reader Guitar of the Month - Reader submitted guitars (201 posts) - [On Bass](./pro-advice/on-bass/index.md): Section: On Bass - Even more info about bass (139 posts) - [Speaker Geeks](./pro-advice/speaker-geeks/index.md): Section: Speaker Geeks - Everything you want to know about speakers! (14 posts) - [Trash or Treasure](./pro-advice/trash-or-treasure/index.md): Section: Trash or Treasure - Impressive Vintage finds! (90 posts) - [The Root of It All](./pro-advice/the-root-of-it-all/index.md): Section: The Root of It All - Bass content focused on music theory. (54 posts) - [The Good Stuff](./pro-advice/the-good-stuff/index.md): Section: The Good Stuff - That's the good stuff! (40 posts) - [The Lowdown](./pro-advice/the-lowdown/index.md): Section: The Lowdown - Discussions on bass guitar, bass playing, and music theory. (46 posts) - [A Builder’s Perspective](./pro-advice/a-builders-perspective/index.md): Section: A Builder’s Perspective - Master guitar builder Paul Reed Smith give his perspective on various guitar related topics. (23 posts) - [Question of the Month](./pro-advice/question-of-the-month/index.md): Section: Question of the Month - Featured artists and PG staff answer guitar related questions. (17 posts) - [Outside Notes](./pro-advice/outside-notes/index.md): Section: Outside Notes - Outside Notes offers professional musicians to speak on an industry-related topic that matters to them, from favorite pieces of gear to performance practices, and more. (11 posts) - [On the Bench](./pro-advice/on-the-bench/index.md): Section: On the Bench - A  window into the workbench of amp tech Colleen Fazio, who diagnoses, repairs, and revives the vintage and obscure amplifiers that find their way to her shop. (4 posts) - [The Gig Behind the Gig](./pro-advice/the-gig-behind-the-gig/index.md): Section: The Gig Behind the Gig (6 posts) - [DIY](./diy/index.md): Section: DIY - Our DIY content in one place. (1574 posts) - [Mod Garage](./diy/mod-garage/index.md): Section: Mod Garage - Love to hot-rod your guitar? Let Dirk Wacker show you how to do it right. In his Mod Garage blog, he explores cool projects , shares wiring diagrams, and even manages to weave some historical perspective into the technical details. (346 posts) - [Joe Gore's Recording Guitarist](./diy/joe-gores-recording-guitarist/index.md): Section: Joe Gore's Recording Guitarist - Joe Gore's guide to recording guitar. (53 posts) - [Recording Tips](./diy/recording-tips/index.md): Section: Recording Tips - Tips on recording your guitar! (239 posts) - [Recording Dojo](./diy/recording-dojo/index.md): Section: Recording Dojo - Bryan Clark shows you the ways of a recording master. (143 posts) - [Gigging Advice](./diy/gigging-advice/index.md): Section: Gigging Advice - Your best resource if you gig live! (556 posts) - [Recording](./diy/recording/index.md): Section: Recording - Even more on Recording (272 posts) - [Guitar & Bass Mods](./diy/guitar-bass-mods/index.md): Section: Guitar & Bass Mods - Mods for guitar and bass. (329 posts) - [Pedal Projects](./diy/pedal-projects/index.md): Section: Pedal Projects - Mod your pedals! (120 posts) - [Amp DIY](./diy/amp-diy/index.md): Section: Amp DIY - DIIY amp mods (177 posts) - [Guitar Shop 101](./diy/guitar-shop-101/index.md): Section: Guitar Shop 101 - Dedicated guitarists need to know how to maintain their prized instruments. Nashville guitar tech John LeVan shares all his tips and techniques in this photo-rich blog, and if you wonder what it takes to keep your guitar in gig-worthy condition, Guitar Shop 101 provides the answers. If there’s a topic you’d like to see addressed, drop LeVan an email at guitarservices@aol.com. (75 posts) - [Ask Amp Man](./diy/ask-amp-man/index.md): Section: Ask Amp Man - It’s no secret that tube amps require regular TLC to sound their best. But it doesn’t stop there: Tweaking key components can yield dramatic sonic benefits—but you have to know what you’re doing. Whether you’re looking for more gain, higher clean headroom, or simply want to return an old combo or head to its former glory, amp guru Jeff Bober has the answers you’re looking for. Got questions? Shoot him an email at pgampman@gmail.com. (153 posts) - [Silver & Black](./diy/silver-and-black/index.md): Section: Silver & Black - A column focused on Fender Amps. (70 posts) - [Guitar Tracks](./diy/guitar-tracks/index.md): Section: Guitar Tracks - How to track your guitar! - [Podcast](./podcast/index.md): Section: Podcast - All the PG Podcasts in one place! (439 posts) - [Wong Notes](./podcast/wong-notes/index.md): Section: Wong Notes - Cory Wong Speaks with some of the most famous guitarists in the world. (190 posts) - [Rig Rundown Podcast](./podcast/rig-rundown-podcast/index.md): Section: Rig Rundown Podcast - Rig Rundowns in audio form! (2 posts) - [Shred with Shifty](./podcast/shred-with-shifty/index.md): Section: Shred with Shifty - Each and every episode gets inside what it was like in the recording studio where some of the most iconic guitar solos were created and highlights aspects of each solo that only the artist knows. Subscribe to Shred with Shifty! (54 posts) - [100 Guitarists](./podcast/100-guitarists/index.md): Section: 100 Guitarists - Premier Guitar editors Jason Shadrick and Nick Millevoi are arguing over which 100 guitarists you should know. Together, they dig deep into each player’s catalog to uncover what makes them unique, influential, and important. Will Robert Quine make the list? Probably not. Trey Anastasio? Definitely. Listen each week as they break down iconic tracks, legendary tones, and even let the occasional guest air their grievances. (164 posts) - [Artists](./artists/index.md): Section: Artists - All our artist coverage in one place! (4901 posts) - [Guitarists](./artists/guitarists/index.md): Section: Guitarists - Got a favorite guitar player? You might find them here! (3196 posts) - [Bassists](./artists/bassists/index.md): Section: Bassists - Bass Players unite! (500 posts) - [Studio Legends](./artists/studio-legends/index.md): Section: Studio Legends - These are the Studio Legends you'll want to know. (10 posts) - [Lessons](./lessons/index.md): Section: Lessons - Learn how to play your favorite songs and riffs with Premier Guitar's free online guitar lessons. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced player, our lessons are right for you! Learn chords and hone your picking and strumming with exercises and insights that will help you perfect your technique for both electric and acoustic guitar. (1506 posts) - [Beginner](./lessons/beginner/index.md): Section: Beginner - Beginner Lessons (150 posts) - [Intermediate](./lessons/intermediate/index.md): Section: Intermediate - Intermediate Lessons (535 posts) - [Advanced](./lessons/advanced/index.md): Section: Advanced - Advanced Lessons (126 posts) - [Blues](./lessons/blues/index.md): Section: Blues - Blues Lessons (237 posts) - [Scales](./lessons/scales/index.md): Section: Scales - Lessons focusing on Scales (245 posts) - [Chords](./lessons/chords/index.md): Section: Chords - Lessons focusing on Chords (211 posts) - [Shred](./lessons/shred/index.md): Section: Shred - Shred Lessons (156 posts) - [Rock](./lessons/rock/index.md): Section: Rock - Rock Lessons (367 posts) - [Jazz](./lessons/jazz/index.md): Section: Jazz - Jazz Lessons (164 posts) - [Country](./lessons/country/index.md): Section: Country - Country Lessons (147 posts) - [Acoustic](./lessons/acoustic-lessons/index.md): Section: Acoustic - Lessons for your acoustic guitar (1912 posts) - [Joe Gore's Subversive Guitarist](./lessons/joe-gore-s-subversive-guitarist/index.md): Section: Joe Gore's Subversive Guitarist - Lessons from Joe Gore (22 posts) - [Twang 101](./lessons/twang-101/index.md): Section: Twang 101 - Need some of that Nashville sound? Understand the basics of everything from rockabilly rhythm to flashy double stops and chicken pickin'. (38 posts) - [CAGED](./lessons/caged/index.md): Section: CAGED - Master the CAGED Method (28 posts) - [What Bohlinger Plays](./lessons/what-bohlinger-plays/index.md): Section: What Bohlinger Plays - How John Bohlinger plays his famous licks. (19 posts) - [Mort, Death's Apprentice](./lessons/mort-deaths-apprentice/index.md): Section: Mort, Death's Apprentice - Metal Lessons (5 posts) - [Slide](./lessons/slide/index.md): Section: Slide - Lessons for slide guitar (23 posts) - [Cosmic Country](./lessons/cosmic-country/index.md): Section: Cosmic Country - Lessons for cosmic country (11 posts) - [Riff Rundown](./lessons/riff-rundown/index.md): Section: Riff Rundown - You favorite riffs broken down by the artist. (52 posts) - [Beyond Blues](./lessons/beyond-blues/index.md): Section: Beyond Blues - Go Beyond Blues for inspiring techniques and columns (78 posts) - [Rhythm](./lessons/rhythm/index.md): Section: Rhythm - Rhythm Guitar Lessons, Columns, and Articles (167 posts) - [What the Ell?](./lessons/what-the-ell/index.md): Section: What the Ell? - Lessons and comments from guitar star Lindsey Ell (10 posts) - [Columns](./columns/index.md): Section: Columns - Columns and Opinions from Premier Guitar's Print Magazine. (624 posts) - [Gear Talk](./columns/gear-talk/index.md): Section: Gear Talk (1087 posts) - [DIY Columns](./columns/diy/index.md): Section: DIY Columns (463 posts) - [Advice](./columns/advice/index.md): Section: Advice (402 posts) - [Premier Guitar Contests](./premier-guitar-contests/index.md): Section: Premier Guitar Contests - All Premier Guitar's contests in one place - [Music News](./music-news/index.md): Section: Music News - The latest news from around the web (20 posts) - [How-To](./how-to/index.md): Section: How-To - how to do whatever you need for your guitar (3 posts) - [Sponsored](./sponsored/index.md): Section: Sponsored - Some sponsored material. (102 posts) - [Ebooks](./ebooks/index.md): Section: Ebooks - A look at our ebooks. (20 posts) - [Gear Finds](./gear-finds/index.md): Section: Gear Finds - Looking for new gear? We'll help you find it! (26 posts) - [Gear](./gear/index.md): Section: Gear - Everything you need to know about gear. (19618 posts) - [Reviews](./gear/reviews/index.md): Section: Reviews - All our gear reviews in one place. (11507 posts) - [Pickup Reviews](./gear/reviews/pickup-reviews/index.md): Section: Pickup Reviews - Check out the best pickup reviews! (801 posts) - [Gear Awards](./gear/reviews/gear-awards/index.md): Section: Gear Awards - All our Gear Awards in one place! (610 posts) - [Gear Award 2025](./gear/reviews/gear-awards/gear-award-2025/index.md): Section: Gear Award 2025 (9 posts) - [Gear Award 2024](./gear/reviews/gear-awards/gear-award-2024/index.md): Section: Gear Award 2024 - Every award winning piece of guitar gear form 2024. (50 posts) - [Gear Award 2023](./gear/reviews/gear-awards/gear-award-2023/index.md): Section: Gear Award 2023 - Every award winning piece of gear from 2023. (44 posts) - [Gear Award 2022](./gear/reviews/gear-awards/gear-award-2022/index.md): Section: Gear Award 2022 - Check out the best gear of 2022! (39 posts) - [Gear Award 2021](./gear/reviews/gear-awards/gear-award-2021/index.md): Section: Gear Award 2021 - Check out the best gear of 2021! - [Guitar](./gear/reviews/guitar/index.md): Section: Guitar - Guitar Reviews. (426 posts) - [Effects](./gear/reviews/reviews-effects/index.md): Section: Effects - Effects reviews. Guitar effects are devices that affect your guitar’s amplified sound by processing the signal through a circuit before sending it on to its final destination, whether that’s an amplifier, a computer workstation, or a PA. (133 posts) - [Recording](./gear/reviews/recording/index.md): Section: Recording - Recording Gear Reviews (31 posts) - [Acoustic](./gear/reviews/acoustic/index.md): Section: Acoustic - Acoustic Reviews (177 posts) - [Pedals](./gear/reviews/pedals/index.md): Section: Pedals - All of Premier Guitar's Pedal Reviews. (1308 posts) - [Guitars](./gear/reviews/guitars/index.md): Section: Guitars - Guitar Reviews (51 posts) - [Amps](./gear/reviews/amps/index.md): Section: Amps - Amp Reviews (475 posts) - [Bass](./gear/reviews/bass/index.md): Section: Bass - Bass Reviews (21 posts) - [Acoustic Guitars](./gear/acoustic/index.md): Section: Acoustic Guitars - Acoustic Guitars (3723 posts) - [Bass](./gear/bass/index.md): Section: Bass - Bass Guitar Content (1378 posts) - [Effects](./gear/effects/index.md): Section: Effects - Pedals and Effects Content (8482 posts) - [Electric Guitars](./gear/guitars/index.md): Section: Electric Guitars - Electric Guitar Content (3977 posts) - [Amps](./gear/amps/index.md): Section: Amps - Amp Content (2439 posts) - [Gear Galleries](./gear/gear-galleries/index.md): Section: Gear Galleries - Gear Galleries (552 posts) - [Pickups](./gear/pickups/index.md): Section: Pickups - Pickups content. (193 posts) - [New Gear](./gear/new-gear/index.md): Section: New Gear - The Newest Gear (6027 posts) - [All Reviews](./gear/all-reviews/index.md): Section: All Reviews - All our reviews in one place. (2945 posts) - [Builder Profile](./gear/builder-profile/index.md): Section: Builder Profile - Read builder profiles here. (22 posts) - [Explains](./explains/index.md): Section: Explains - PG Explains everything you need about guitars, amps, pedals and more! (12 posts) - [NAMM](./namm/index.md): Section: NAMM - PG's NAMM coverage is all in one place! Bookmark this page so you don't miss any of the newest gear announced at NAMM. (254 posts) ## API Endpoints - [Search](/search): Site-wide content search - [Main RSS Feed](https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/feed.rss): Latest content in RSS format Last updated: 2026-08-20