Guitar & Bass Mods
Mod Garage: The Pros and Cons of Plastic-Coated Wire
It’s the most common type of wire found in modern production electrics. But how much do you actually know about it?
Mod Garage: Deep Diving Into Treble-Bleed Networks
Does it bug you to lose treble when you roll back the guitar volume? Here are three solutions to that problem.
Tone Tips: Keep It Quiet
Looking for and alleviating the sounds you don’t want coming from your rig.
Wizard of Odd: Resetting the Neck on a ’50s Stella Electric
When a guitar looks the part, but isn’t really playable, it’s time to call the pros.
Mod Garage: Working with Wire
What are the best tools and practices for wiring a guitar? And what’s up with “push-back” wire? Glad you asked.
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Mod Garage: The Pros and Cons of Plastic-Coated Wire
February 22, 2019
It’s the most common type of wire found in modern production electrics. But how much do you actually know about it?
Mod Garage: Deep Diving Into Treble-Bleed Networks
January 22, 2019
Does it bug you to lose treble when you roll back the guitar volume? Here are three solutions to that problem.
Tone Tips: Keep It Quiet
January 14, 2019
Looking for and alleviating the sounds you don’t want coming from your rig.
Wizard of Odd: Resetting the Neck on a ’50s Stella Electric
January 9, 2019
When a guitar looks the part, but isn’t really playable, it’s time to call the pros.
Mod Garage: Working with Wire
December 28, 2018
What are the best tools and practices for wiring a guitar? And what’s up with “push-back” wire? Glad you asked.
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.
Mod Garage: How to Shield Humbucking Pickup Covers
November 30, 2018
Metal covers offer shielding, but they also rob high end. Is there a way to get around this and have the best of both worlds?
Bass Bench: Oil, Shellac, Nitro, Polyester, and Urethane: What Gives?
November 9, 2018
Let’s put the marketing hype aside and look at the basic properties of instrument finishes.
Mod Garage: The Sound of Silence—Revised and Expanded
November 2, 2018
We’ll show you how to get 15 switchable sounds from a pair of 4-conductor humbuckers, courtesy of an avid PG reader.
Mod Garage: Swap That Tone Knob for a Warmth Control
October 5, 2018
Here are five inexpensive ways to bring your passive tone control to life.
Mod Garage: Dialing in the Passive Tone Control
August 24, 2018
Do you always leave your tone pot wide open? Here’s how to squeeze more utility from this oft-neglected knob.
Bass Bench: Psycho Tricks of the Low End
July 29, 2018
Sometimes we bassists can’t crank up enough to experience our fundamentals in all their glory. But wait—there is a simple solution.
Mod Garage: Ultra-Flexible HH Wiring
July 27, 2018
Crave more sounds from your dual-humbucker guitar? Here’s how to make that happen.
Signal to Noise: Don’t Overdo It
July 18, 2018
When you bond with an instrument, it pays to think twice about tearing it apart.
Mod Garage: Lean, Mean Series Wiring for Telecasters
May 25, 2018
It’s easy to convert the middle position on a stock 3-way switch into a potent “solo preset.”
Mod Garage: Breakthrough! Electroswitch’s New 6-Way Strat Switch
April 27, 2018
Now it’s easier than ever to add that missing Tele-inspired dual-pickup configuration to your Strat.
DIY: No-Brainer Mods!
April 17, 2018
How to transform four affordable axes—a Gretsch Jet Club, an Epiphone Les Paul SL, and a Squier Vintage Modified Jag and Precision bass—into absolute gems.
Mod Garage: Meet Göldo’s Double Wafer 3-Way Switch
March 30, 2018
When it comes to 3-way pickup selectors, there’s a new kid in town. Would you like an introduction?
Mod Garage: How to Shield Single-Coil Pickup Covers
March 2, 2018
Can you get benefits of shielding without sacrificing high-frequency shimmer? Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Cheap Thrills! 12 Hacks Under $12
February 16, 2018
It’s easy to repurpose everyday items to help you maintain your equipment and play better. Just learn to think sideways.
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