Gigging Advice
Signal to Noise: The Big Bang
Whether you love shimmering clean or brutally overdriven electric-guitar textures, it all starts with pick attack.
Question and Obsession: One on One
Peter Holmström of the Dandy Warhols and PG editors name the musicians they’d like to mine for knowledge.
Last Call: Musician, Heal Thyself
Now there’s scientific evidence that music is a medicine for melancholy.
Bass Bench: Inside the World of Bass Pedals
For the modern low-ender, it’s not enough to be a groove master. Today, you need to stay on top of ever-evolving tone-shaping technology.
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Signal to Noise: The Big Bang
March 18, 2019
Whether you love shimmering clean or brutally overdriven electric-guitar textures, it all starts with pick attack.
Tuning Up: Finding “The One”
March 13, 2019
Fidelity in your rig relationships shouldn’t be a dirty word.
Question and Obsession: One on One
March 12, 2019
Peter Holmström of the Dandy Warhols and PG editors name the musicians they’d like to mine for knowledge.
Last Call: Musician, Heal Thyself
March 11, 2019
Now there’s scientific evidence that music is a medicine for melancholy.
Bass Bench: Inside the World of Bass Pedals
March 8, 2019
For the modern low-ender, it’s not enough to be a groove master. Today, you need to stay on top of ever-evolving tone-shaping technology.
Dimed & Dangerous: Listen Up—With Your Ears and Your Gut
March 1, 2019
Practice the art of assessing sound—and character.
Jol Dantzig's Esoterica Electrica: The Guitarist’s Pocket Glossary
February 26, 2019
Arm yourself with guitar-jargon knowledge for decoding the obvious, and not so obvious.
On Bass: Chasing the “Why”
February 24, 2019
Do yourself a favor and reconnect with the reason you started playing bass in the first place.
State of the Stomp: Let’s Remember to Be Kind
February 18, 2019
Sharing, not being overbearing, keeps the gear world a big friendly place for all.
Tone Tips: Keep It Quiet, Part 2
February 15, 2019
Solid advice to search and destroy those unwanted noises coming from amps, pedalboards, and wireless units.
Last Call: Wearing Out Things That Nobody Wears
February 11, 2019
Consider the power of positive dressing.
Tuning Up: The Soul of Laura
February 4, 2019
Why Swedish post-punk outfit Division of Laura Lee claims a special spot on PG editorial director Shawn Hammond’s list of killer two-guitar bands.
Bass Bench: Nickel Attack
January 31, 2019
Our instruments pack a lot of this alloy, which can cause allergic reactions in some platers. Do you get mysterious rashes?
On Bass: Managing Less-Than-Magical Bandmates
January 20, 2019
Once in a while, you have to ask a bandmate to back down, turn down, or something else they probably don’t want to do.
Dimed & Dangerous: Amps, Pedals, and Pizza Delivery
January 18, 2019
The internet can lead to great discoveries, but so can delivering pizza on a dark and stormy night.
Tone Tips: Keep It Quiet
January 14, 2019
Looking for and alleviating the sounds you don’t want coming from your rig.
Last Call: My Least Favorite Design Flaw
January 7, 2019
What if brain cramps are really a sign of genius?
Tuning Up: The Scarlet Letter of Artifice
January 4, 2019
The perils of the “fake it till you make it” mentality in music.
On Bass: Low-End Life Hacks, Part 3
December 26, 2018
Exploring more tips, tweaks, and work-arounds to make your low-end life even more enjoyable.
Dimed & Dangerous: Preamp Tubes—Little Bottles, Big Sounds
December 21, 2018
Obey the law—Ohm’s Law, that is—and avoid tube burnout!
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