September 2009
ARTICLES
The Little Magnatone That Could
September 9, 2009
When Tim runs into a dangerous power situation in an old Magnatone lap steel amp, he''s tasked with completely reimagining the project.
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How NOT to Play Bass like a Guitar Player Playing Bass
August 19, 2009
Pro bassists weigh in on the differences between how guitarists and bassists approach the instrument
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The Bebop Bridge: Ideas for approaching the B Section
August 19, 2009
Ideas for approaching the “B” Section and its common chord changes
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Claudio Pagelli
August 19, 2009
Four beauties to celebrate Claudio Pagelli''s 30th anniversary
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New Speaker Plug for an Ampeg B-15-N
August 19, 2009
An Ampeg B-15-N without a speaker plug
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Peavey Studio Special 1.5 Amp Review
August 19, 2009
Peavey dives into the low-wattage boutique market with signature affordability
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Bass Collection SB401
August 19, 2009
The origins of a "Bass Collection" bass from the eighties
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Komet 19 Amp Head Review
August 19, 2009
The Komet 19 can be summed up as such: small amp, huge tone.
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1935 Rickenbacker Electro Spanish
August 19, 2009
In an historical sense, the Rickenbacker Electro Spanish is certainly one of the most interesting models, as it was the first commercially produced, American-made electric guitar with a standard or
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Escape From the Dog House: Fender's Bass Revolution
August 19, 2009
When Leo Fender invented the instrument
he called a Precision Bass, he had
modest goals. As he later told music journalist
Tom Wheeler, “We needed to free
the bass player from the big doghouse,
the acoustic bass. That thing was usually
confined to the back of the band, and the
bass player couldn’t get up to the mic to
sing. And … guitar players would have an
advantage if they could have an instrument
with frets that would make doubling
on bass easier for them.”
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Stratocaster with Individual On/Off Switches
August 19, 2009
How to add individual on/off switches for each pickup to your Strat
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"I'm the rhythm guitarist..."
August 19, 2009
Peter Stroud''s tips to becoming a great rhythm guitarist
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Chops versus Groove
August 19, 2009
How to get in a groove by laying off on a chops extravaganza
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Sneak Peek: Line 6 Spider IV
August 19, 2009
Line 6 recently unveiled their new Spider IV line; here''s the details on the amps
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Carvin BX500 Amp and BR410 Neo Cab Review
August 19, 2009
The BX500 features a lot of watts packed into a small package for a portable, flexible bass amp option
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Tone Freak Abunai 2 Pedal Review
August 19, 2009
The Abunai 2 offers a great variety of overdriven tones
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Austin's Real Animal: Alejandro Escovedo
August 19, 2009
Escovedo is a talented, eclectic guitarist from Austin who''s starting to steal the title, "Austin''s favorite son."
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Unsung Heroes of Tone: The Early Years
August 19, 2009
The golden eras of vintage bass amps
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