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Anacon Technology Zagray! Amp Review
Gear

Anacon Technology Zagray! Amp Review

Anacon Technology’s Aleksander Niemand is a restless and very busy man. When he’s not tinkering in his workshop in Gothenburg, Sweden, he’s chiming in on amp discussion forums. But,

Keith Urban: Aspiring Outlaw
Artists

Keith Urban: Aspiring Outlaw

Contemporary-country superstar Keith Urban reflects on how Waylon Jennings’ indie spirit inspired him more than 20 years ago in Australia, why Mark Knopfler became his first guitar hero, and how he rehabilitated many of his treasured vintage axes after the tragic Nashville flood of 2010.

Kustom Amplification KXB500 Bass Amp and DE115NEO Bass Cab Review
Gear

Kustom Amplification KXB500 Bass Amp and DE115NEO Bass Cab Review

This bass rig contributes big power in a lightweight form.

Stanley Clarke: A Bass Man and His Upright Desires
Bassists

Stanley Clarke: A Bass Man and His Upright Desires

Fusion legend Stanley Clarke talks about his double-bass roots, his bevy of Alembic electrics, why all bassists should jam with other 4-stringers, and his recent reunion album with fellow Return to Forever bandmates Chick Corea and Lenny White.

The ABCs Of Guitar Switches
Gear

The ABCs Of Guitar Switches

If you are really into guitar modding, there is no way around learning how switches work.

Zombie-Proof Your Guitar...Now!

Zombie-Proof Your Guitar...Now!

The problem with the guitar is that it can attract zombies.

CD Review: White Denim - "D"
All Reviews

CD Review: White Denim - "D"

If you ever see Austin’s White Denim live, there’s a fair chance that at some point in the evening you’ll witness the most rippin’ band on the planet.

1956 Gretsch Chet Atkins Hollow Body Model 6120
Gear

1956 Gretsch Chet Atkins Hollow Body Model 6120

The 1955 Model 6120 included features requested by Atkins, as well as a 22-fret neck (a few early examples had only 21 frets) and a 24.5" scale.

Tweaking A Carvin Nomad Combo
Gear

Tweaking A Carvin Nomad Combo

"When I dime the amp to get some nice power-tube overdrive, the sound gets a little spiky instead of turning big and round."

Shred Your Enthusiasm: Thanksgiving at Ted Nugent's House
Effects

Shred Your Enthusiasm: Thanksgiving at Ted Nugent's House

This month, I want to show you how to play minor seven flat five, and why it sounds so good.