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Ibanez 25th Anniversary RG Electric Guitar Review
Gear

Ibanez 25th Anniversary RG Electric Guitar Review

The RG1XXV 25th Anniversary model reviewed here could be the ultimate evolution of the form

Esquire Mods, Part 2
Gear

Esquire Mods, Part 2

Go one step further and change the values of the parts used in the resistor/capacitor network.

Kick Out The Jams: Look Mom! Two Hands!
Lessons

Kick Out The Jams: Look Mom! Two Hands!

A few tapping ideas that I’ve been using lately and hopefully get a few of you to develop calluses on “the other hand.”

Carvin VL300 Legacy 3 Amp Review
Gear

Carvin VL300 Legacy 3 Amp Review

Steve Vai and Carvin''s latest collaboration.

Trial by Fire: Your First Pub Gig
Acoustic Soundboard

Trial by Fire: Your First Pub Gig

Holding your excitement in check, you pack up your gear and head out for the club.

Fender Select Telecaster Electric Guitar Review
Gear

Fender Select Telecaster Electric Guitar Review

Highly figured tops, necks crafted from carefully procured woods, warmer-sounding pickups, and improved electronics and hardware.

Digging Deeper: A New Way to Practice Scales
Lessons

Digging Deeper: A New Way to Practice Scales

By zoning in on one simple scale or pattern in the book and creating my own exercises based on that scale, I was able to extract a huge amount of information from one simple source, while simultaneously absorbing it into my vocabulary in a personal way.

Parker MaxxFly PB12 Bass Review
Bass

Parker MaxxFly PB12 Bass Review

Though mostly known for their 6-string offerings, the MaxxFly from Parker shows off the company''s ingenuity with a bass.

Tone Tips from the Road: Recipes for Non-Guitar Sounds
Gear

Tone Tips from the Road: Recipes for Non-Guitar Sounds

Here are some cool ideas to add to your sonic cookbook.

Film Review: The Punch Brothers - "How to Grow a Band"
Reviews

Film Review: The Punch Brothers - "How to Grow a Band"

"How to Grow a Band" reveals the journey that mandolinist Chris Thile took after Nickel Creek imploded under its own weight.