Guitar Tone: Pursuing the Mitch Gallagher Course Technology Chasing tone is a major priority amongst guitar freaks and, for most of us, it’s a lifelong pursuit. It’s actually more
The breadth and quality of Pigtronix output in recent years has been impressive. And for its efforts and ingenuity, the Long Island-based stompbox company has garnered the favor of
A swinging ’60s couple: 1968 Fender Stratocaster and 1969 Kustom K 100 2 head and cab. By the mid 1960s, the Stratocaster— Fender’s top model of 1954—had taken a
Pickguards are an easy way to customize your guitar, but different materials may slightly affect your instrument’s sound. If you’ve ever wondered why some guitars sport a pickguard and
Although it’s tricky to fine-tune the intonation on a flattop with a nonadjustable
saddle, it can be done. In this DIY article, Nashville repairman
John LeVan walks you step-by-step through the process of making a new,
compensated bone saddle and setting up your acoustic to play like a dream.
Amid uncertainty about
Sonic Youth’s future,
intrepid alt-rock pioneer
Lee Ranaldo plows ahead
with Between the Times
and the Tides—a solo LP
that finds the Jazzmastertoting
icon collaborating
with Nels Cline and avantrock
composer Alan Licht
on songs that deftly bridge
pop, avant, and the singersongwriter
ethos.
Chops: Intermediate Theory: Intermediate Lesson Overview: • Understand a few basic arranging techniques in DADGAD tuning. • Create open-string or campanella melodies. • Learn how to combine fretted and
Fig. 1 The reversed control plate with the 3-way switch at the rear. Fig. 2. Wiring for the reversed control plate with the volume pot in the front position,
On “When the Levee Breaks” from Led Zeppelin IV, Jimmy Page’s guitar parts are panned left and right, and mixed quite dry with some deep flange. Conversely, the drums
