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‘65 Gibson SG, Pt 4

This month’s Restoring an Original begins with trimming down the mahogany reinforcement splines flush to the neck

Polarity and You

We’ll discuss pickup design, and the sometimes subtle nuances that can make a difference

Dry/Wet Amp Rigs

I prefer amps in a dry/wet configuration, allowing amp #1 to be unaffected and amp #2 to get all the effects, with its tone signal generated from amp #1

More Speaker Parameters Explained

The Q parameters are very important in cabinet design. They represent measurements related to the control of a speaker’s suspension when it reaches the resonant frequency

Case of the Noisy Truss Rod

In comes a set-neck style guitar, the problem being a truss rod doing a bit of rattling

Dual Recs & EL84s

Dual Rec and Marshall Questions Answered

About Setups, Pt. 1

A setup means an overall adjustment and servicing. Different shops give you different things with their setups, but you should expect that it will include adjusting everything that is adjustable, and making sure that the guitar is as mechanically functional as it can be. Since everyone needs their guitar setup from time to time, we''ll take the process from the top.

Fave Pickups, Pt. 1

Talking about favorite pickups is equivalent to carrying on about beer. You’ve got domestic and imports, microbrewers and homebrews. Everybody has a favorite.

Amp Power, Speakers & Loudness

You want to be heard when you play!

Does Size Really Matter?

I have an amp that’s been sitting in the closet until recently