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Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Quicksand's Walter Schreifels

The post-hardcore heavyweight lays out the tonal road map for the new Distant Populations—including a shocking secret-weapon practice combo. Plus, he explains his pedal evolution from abstinence to indulgence.

Rig Rundown: Be Well’s Mike Schleibaum
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Rig Rundown: Be Well’s Mike Schleibaum

Darkest Hour's cofounding guitarist details his brand-new signature ESP V and offers up sound secrets gleaned from producer/singer Brian McTernan.

Rig Rundown: Touché Amoré
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Rig Rundown: Touché Amoré

See how Clayton Stevens fuses stinging single-coils, subtle atmospherics, and a tour-tested signature drive to generate his post-hardcore clang.

Rig Rundown: Strike Anywhere
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Rig Rundown: Strike Anywhere

Matt Smith’s setup might appear frail, but his disheveled ’82 SG and a half-powered JCM800 ignites a powder keg of melodic hardcore.

Rig Rundown: Division of Laura Lee
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Rig Rundown: Division of Laura Lee

Swedish post-hardcore guitarists Per Stålberg and Viktor Lager show off gear inspired by heroes J Mascis, Sonic Youth, Radiohead, Drive Like Jehu, and … Ace Frehley.

Maximum Energy: The Gear of the Original Punks
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Maximum Energy: The Gear of the Original Punks

The gear of The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, and The Clash, plus 10 first-generation punk albums to check out