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Jackson Ampworks Newcastle Amp Review
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Jackson Ampworks Newcastle Amp Review

This amp has amazing synergy with whatever you plug in to it, giving your fingers and axe power to take you from muted, complex jazz tones to perfect ’70s crunch and everything in between.

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Rivera Sustain Shaman Compressor Pedal Review

The Rivera Sustain Shaman is dynamic, highly tailorable, offers colors from subtle to strong, and has more than a few tricks up its sleeve.

Jason Z. Schroeder Chopper TL "T-Pine" Electric Guitar Review
Gear

Jason Z. Schroeder Chopper TL "T-Pine" Electric Guitar Review

The Chopper TL is a more classic, mid-century riff on the Chopper concept that marries Schroeder’s aura of handcrafted loveliness with semi-hollow tones.

Fretboard Workshop: Avoiding Practice
Lessons

Fretboard Workshop: Avoiding Practice

Learn how to transform otherwise boring exercises into musical phrases.

Krusa Guitars
Electric Guitars

Krusa Guitars

With more than 20 years of guitar- building experience now under his belt, Krusa has become a formidable presence in the world of custom acoustics.

Shred Your Enthusiasm: Johnny Cash vs. the Ostrich
Lessons

Shred Your Enthusiasm: Johnny Cash vs. the Ostrich

Understand the “three over four” principle.

Beyond Blues: The Soulful Otis Rush
Effects

Beyond Blues: The Soulful Otis Rush

Learn licks in the style of Chicago blues master Otis Rush.

Album Review: Michael Landau - "Organic Instrumentals"
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Album Review: Michael Landau - "Organic Instrumentals"

Aided by an ace band, he has crafted the most satisfying all-guitar album I’ve heard since Jeff Beck’s "Blow by Blow" and "Wired."

Album Review: M. Ward - "A Wasteland Companion"
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Album Review: M. Ward - "A Wasteland Companion"

"A Wasteland Companion" adds another layer to Ward’s catalog of melancholy, gospel-folk upon which he’s crafted a signature sound.

Know How, Know When
Pro-Advice

Know How, Know When

I was in L.A. last week working on a project with philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen at his private studio.