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How To: Pot Your Own Pickups
april-2009

How To: Pot Your Own Pickups

Nip microphonic pickups in the bud and dispose of those smelly gift candles in one fell swoop.

Interview: Alex Lifeson
april-2009

Interview: Alex Lifeson

Rush''s Alex Lifeson on his return to Gibson, emotional attachment to gear, and his epic gearbox.

Assume the Position
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Assume the Position

A look at optimal mic placement for recording amps

Breaking in Your Speakers
april-2009

Breaking in Your Speakers

Why a broken in speaker sounds different, and how to capture that sound with a new speaker

Strollin’ with T-Bone Walker, Part 2
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Strollin’ with T-Bone Walker, Part 2

A look at T-Bone Walker''s introductory 12-bar chorus from "I Got a Break Baby"

Yamaha SG2000
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Yamaha SG2000

Zach takes a look at a great-playing and valuable Yamaha SG2000

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Five Rules of Touring Bass Players

Five tips to help you succeed in the music industry

Sprucing Up the Place
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Sprucing Up the Place

The lowdown on one of the most used acoustic tonewoods: spruce.

Top 10 Tips on Vintage Bass Maintenance
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Top 10 Tips on Vintage Bass Maintenance

Keeping your vintage bass in shape with minimal time and monetary investment

Ernie Ball Music Man 25th Anniversary Guitar Review
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Ernie Ball Music Man 25th Anniversary Guitar Review

Ernie Ball celebrates the 25th anniversary of acquiring Music Man with an ultra-playable, articulate solidbody.