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Jol Dantzig's Esoterica Electrica: Where the “Wild Dog” Roams
Pro-Advice

Jol Dantzig's Esoterica Electrica: Where the “Wild Dog” Roams

If a guitarist plays rhythm while toggled to the treble setting on a Les Paul, does it make a sound?

Tone Tips: Blurring Lines
Pro-Advice

Tone Tips: Blurring Lines

Guitarists are already living in a brave new world of effects and guitar-related technology, so where is it going next?

Graham Coxon: The Curious Flights of an Art-Pop Aerialist
Artists

Graham Coxon: The Curious Flights of an Art-Pop Aerialist

Blur’s shape-shifting guitar wizard scores the soundtrack to The End of the F***ing World and reflects on a career as a superstar art-punk, fingerstyle folk ace, and noise-pop maven.

Orange Brent Hinds Terror Review
Gear

Orange Brent Hinds Terror Review

The Mastodon mayhem lord’s signature amp dishes killer clean tones as readily as filthy ones.

Ask Amp Man: Adding Gain to a Tired Regal R-1160
Ask Amp Man

Ask Amp Man: Adding Gain to a Tired Regal R-1160

Transforming a vintage pedal platform into a powerful player.

Quick Hit: Lovell Shakey Review
Gear

Quick Hit: Lovell Shakey Review

Myriad subtleties lurk within this lovely-sounding pedal named after Neil Young’s filmmaking alter ego.

Lords of the Springs
Gear

Lords of the Springs

Vintage-gear guru Tony Miln scours the outlands of outboard effects for 20 spring reverbs that promise ultimate ambient power.

Last Call: The Ups and Downs of Touring
Pro-Advice

Last Call: The Ups and Downs of Touring

Embracing whatever life on the road brings.