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Game of Tones
Silver & Black

Game of Tones

How to expand classic Fender amp sounds with different speaker configurations.

The Most Powerful Pedal?
Tone Tips

The Most Powerful Pedal?

It’s underappreciated and not as sexy as an overdrive or fuzz, but an EQ on your pedalboard can open myriad tonal doors.

Does String Gauge Really Matter? Of Course, But...
Tone Tips

Does String Gauge Really Matter? Of Course, But...

...There's a lot more to it than whether Billy Gibbons or SRV was "right."

How to Stay Happy and Healthy on the Road
Pro-Advice

How to Stay Happy and Healthy on the Road

Sideman to the stars Pete Thorn shares his regimen for avoiding the pitfalls of touring.

It’s Art, Dude, Not Sports
Pro-Advice

It’s Art, Dude, Not Sports

Pete Thorn on that time when the need for a raw, emotional connection kicked vapid, self-indulgent music to the curb.

Tone Tips: Stuck in a Rut?
Pro-Advice

Tone Tips: Stuck in a Rut?

If your playing is feeling stagnant, there are cures for that.

Tone Tips: How to Learn Songs Smart and Fast
Pro-Advice

Tone Tips: How to Learn Songs Smart and Fast

If you’re heading into some intense woodshedding, why not make it easier?

Tone Tips: Don’t Lose the Spark
Gear

Tone Tips: Don’t Lose the Spark

Inspired while on the road? These devices can help.

Tone Tips: Masters of Many
Tone Tips

Tone Tips: Masters of Many

Keep pedalboards light and tight, with a jack-of-all-trades pedal.