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Tone Tips: Keep It Quiet
January 14, 2019
Looking for and alleviating the sounds you don’t want coming from your rig.
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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.
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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.
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Signal to Noise: Demystifying the Tube Rectifier
December 16, 2018
Exactly how does this glowing bottle affect your tone?
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Bass Bench: The World of Finishes
October 12, 2018
Wood requires protection—especially from moisture—and there are many ways to get the job done.
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Mod Garage: Fighting Fret Wear
June 22, 2018
What does a vintage barber shop have in common with advanced fret maintenance?
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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.
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Acoustic Soundboard: Just Say No to Cracks
April 23, 2018
A crack on your prized guitar might feel like the end of the world, but it can be remedied if you follow a few easy guidelines.
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Ask Amp Man: Tone Tweaks for a Carvin Series III X
April 6, 2018
Bolstering an amp that boogied its way alongside the ’80s competition from Petaluma.
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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.
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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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On Bass: Low-End Life Hacks, Part 2
January 31, 2018
Even good habits can be hard to break, but if you occasionally try, you might discover a better bass modus operandi.
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The Environmentally Conscious Guitarist
January 5, 2018
Sorry Kermit, it is easy being green. From recycling and repurposing old gear, to the larger movement for harvesting sustainable woods, we explore ways players can soften their impact on the natural world.
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What’s in a Neck?
November 30, 2017
If you’re lucky, your guitar neck can feel as familiar and comfortable as an old pair of jeans, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. Discover the ABCs—make that the CUVs—of this crucial appendage.
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Bass Bench: Horror Stories from the Repair Shop
October 6, 2017
Sometimes it makes sense to acknowledge your limitations.
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Ask Amp Man: Modding for Headphones and an Effects Loop
August 4, 2017
How to use a Super Reverb, with a slew of pedals quietly looped in, for late-night practice.
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Speaker Geeks: Oh! The Damage Done
July 7, 2017
Learn how to patch a torn speaker cone and how to avoid voice-coil rub and frozen speaker syndrome.
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Mod Garage: Build a Pickup Phase Tester, Part 2
June 25, 2017
When installing replacement pickups from different manufacturers, it’s a crap shoot whether they’ll be in phase with each other. This fun DIY project helps you avoid out-of-phase nightmares.
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Ask Amp Man: A Space-Age Gibson Titan Gets Relaunched
June 11, 2017
A rare find from 1964 lands on the workbench and is up and running after a little ground control.
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Mod Garage: Build a Pickup Phase Tester, Part 1
June 2, 2017
Do you like to try out different pickups in your guitars? This handy, inexpensive device will spare you a lot of potential grief.
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