Amp DIY Power Trip: A Guide to Power Tubes and Their Signature Sounds Whether you’re shopping for a new amp or trying to coax different tones from one you’ve got, this comprehensive look at power tubes and their sonic traits is essential reading.Kurt PrangeJul 02, 2015
Gear Fishman Fluence Classic Humbuckers Review Can Larry the Acoustic Guy’s newfangled pickup technology really deliver authentic PAF tones that rival boutique ’buckers?Shawn HammondJul 01, 2015
Artists Sonny Landreth: Full Circle For his 12th album, Bound by the Blues, the slide wizard revisits the soulful sounds that launched his career.Adam PerlmutterJun 30, 2015
Pro-Advice Tone Tips: Keep It Musical Serve the song by choosing substance over flash. You’ll be a better player for it.PremierGuitar DefaultJun 30, 2015
Advice Tuning Up: Record or Die! Forget the woodshed—invest in some cheap recording gear and witness the unparalleled power and wonder of the 21st-century studio.Shawn HammondJun 29, 2015
Gear Backwoods Blackwater Filter Review Dynamic, musical envelope filter proves there’s more to this effect than just the funk.Charles SaufleyJun 29, 2015
Gear TC Electronic Viscous Vibe Review A compact, affordable Uni-Vibe-style pedal with downloadable textures and tones.Charles SaufleyJun 28, 2015
Lessons Beyond Blues: Warren Haynes’ Southern-Fried Blues-Rock Few guitarists are able to combine soul with a healthy amount of down-home rock like the Gov’t Mule frontman.Levi ClayJun 27, 2015
Guitarists Staff Picks: Grinding Gears Denver Dalley of Desaparecidos joins us in venting about guitar-related pet peeves.Premier Guitar StaffJun 26, 2015
Pro-Advice Guitar Shop 101: Five Ways to Rock a Dremel How to use a high-speed rotary tool for precision guitar repair.John LeVanJun 26, 2015