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Ibanez 25th Anniversary RG Electric Guitar Review
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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
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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!
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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
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Carvin VL300 Legacy 3 Amp Review

Steve Vai and Carvin''s latest collaboration.

Trial by Fire: Your First Pub Gig
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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"
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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.