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The B-String Extender Myth
Bass

The B-String Extender Myth

While adding higher-pitched strings to a bass was a no-brainer, the low B often caused problems.

7 Guitarists You’ll Hate Me for Loving
Guitarists

7 Guitarists You’ll Hate Me for Loving

Plain and simple, gone are the days of leaving a historic mark—of creating a singular voice widely differentiable from others—via the types of dexterity and musicality used by bona fide guitar heroes of yore.

Help for an Ailing Univox U1040
Gear

Help for an Ailing Univox U1040

A local shop got it to pass signal and technically function, but with four power tubes, some big-bruiser transformers, and a rating of 105 watts, I was expecting more.

1969 Univox U-250 Uni-Fuzz
Effects

1969 Univox U-250 Uni-Fuzz

Its sound is very intense and fat, but still is responsive to how your guitar volume is set—lots of shades of fuzz and destruction to be had.

The Two-Pickup Esquire Wiring
Gear

The Two-Pickup Esquire Wiring

Also called the “Broadcaster blend circuit,” this wiring is the transition circuit between the single-pickup Esquire and the Telecaster with its well-known dual-pickup configuration.

Godin Montreal Premiere Electric Guitar Review
Gear

Godin Montreal Premiere Electric Guitar Review

Godin''s Montreal Premiere is a cool deviation from established semi-hollow design templates that''s beautifully built and delivers a more playable, comfortable, and unique sounding guitar.

Bose L1 1S With B2 Bass Module and ToneMatch Review
Gear

Bose L1 1S With B2 Bass Module and ToneMatch Review

The 1S from Bose, their latest iteration in the L1 series, is a solid solution for solo artists looking for quality sound and maximum portability.

Tech 21 VT Bass 1000 & B410-VT Bass Rig Review
Bass

Tech 21 VT Bass 1000 & B410-VT Bass Rig Review

The combination of a VT Bass 1000 head and B410-VT cab makes for a pretty incredible bass rig that gets very, very close to the sound and feel of a classic Ampeg SVT.

A Piezo Pioneer
Acoustic Soundboard

A Piezo Pioneer

Dig into the inner workings of the Takamine PT-007S, one of the earliest—and most successfully integrated—amplified acoustic guitars.

LaRose Guitars
Gear

LaRose Guitars

The luthier currently offers six base models, all boasting inspiration from the classic designs of the past century while incorporating D’Agostino’s ideas and the invaluable experience he acquired while apprenticing at Hamer.