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DIY: How to String a Fender-Style Electric Guitar
March 17, 2020
A fast, easy video demo of how to replace strings on any standard electric with all six tuners on the same side of the headstock.
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Zeppelin Design Labs Announces the VPM-1 Volume Pedal Mod for Ernie Ball VPJR
March 16, 2020
A DIY mod that buffers the audio signal and offers up to 14 dB of gain.
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The DIY Relic Job—Fantasy or Reality?
February 28, 2020
Yes, it is possible to age your instrument. But there are pitfalls to avoid and techniques to master.
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How to Get Big Tones on Small Stages
February 25, 2020
Find the sweet spot between volume, sanity, and sonic happiness with classic-style Fender amps.
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Rock the 5-Tone Tele
January 31, 2020
Here’s how you can squeeze five different sounds from Fender’s iconic 6-string.
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Korg Nu:Tekt OD-S & HA-S Headphone Amplifier Demo | NAMM 2020
January 18, 2020
If you can build with Legos, you can build these easy DIY overdrive pedal and headphone amp kits …no soldering required.
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Mod Garage: Dig Out-of-Phase Tone? Then Make It Variable!
November 29, 2019
Let PG’s mod guru show you how to wring more sounds from your dual-pickup guitar.
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Mod Garage: Goo Begone!
November 1, 2019
Behold the magic of the homemade electrolysis bath.
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Mod Garage: Working with Shielded Coax and Teflon-Insulated Wire
August 30, 2019
If you want pro results from your modding adventures, you need to learn how to handle these specialized types of cabling.
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Dial It In: Swapping Tubes
July 23, 2019
Fine-tune your tube amp’s gain structure and headroom by experimenting with preamp and phase-inverter tubes.
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Mod Garage: Make a DIY Electrolysis Bath
June 28, 2019
Rust begone! You’re no match for this homemade cleaning tool.
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12 Things Guitar Techs Need to Know
May 14, 2019
Whether you want to tech for a touring band, open a repair shop, or simply maintain your own instruments, there are important things to consider before stepping into the world of 6-string repair.
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Mod Garage: Exploring “Outlaw” Pickup Parameters
May 3, 2019
Inductance, resonant peak, and Q factor: What the heck do they mean and how do they affect electric guitar tone?
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Dimed & Dangerous: The Joy and Heartbreak of DIY Amp Building, Part 2
April 26, 2019
Can your amp take the heat—literally?
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No-Brainer Mods 2019!
April 11, 2019
Three entry-level axes and the DIY projects that turn them into secret weapons for the stage and studio.
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Clone Your Clean Amp Tones!
December 20, 2018
Discover how to create hyper-realistic models of your favorite combos and stacks using impulse-response technology.
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Tone Tips: The Powerhouse Pedalboard
November 13, 2018
Our resident tone guru offers sound hardware solutions for your pedalboard, with versatility and ease front of mind.
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Tone Tips: Tweak Talk
October 14, 2018
Installing new pickups is, of course, a valid option if you’re not satisfied with a guitar’s tone, but tweaking elsewhere could get you where you want to be and save dollars.
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All the World’s a Gain Stage
July 16, 2018
A beginner’s guide to what makes tube amps growl, bark, and purr—from preamp tubes to output transformers and every cathode in between.
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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.
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