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Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 and SL 112 Bass Rig Review
December 20, 2011
In essence, the Tone Hammer 500 is based on Aguilar’s popular Tone Hammer pedal, combined with a class-D power amp.
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Fretboard Workshop: Pentatonic Box Breakout
December 20, 2011
Arpeggios are the musical equivalent of greeting someone by name—it’s the most direct way you can communicate with a chord and it’s going to take your playing up a notch.
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Martin 000-15SM Acoustic Guitar Review
December 20, 2011
Believe it or not, there are days as a gear reviewer where you’ll scream if you have to tweak another knob, dial in another tone, split another coil, troubleshoot
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Red Witch Ruby Fuzz, Violet Delay, Scarlett Overdrive, and Eve Tremolo Reviews
December 20, 2011
Here
we check out the Ruby Fuzz, Violet Delay,
and Scarlett Overdrive.
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Ampeg GVT52-112 Amp Review
December 20, 2011
Ampeg’s new GVT series, which offers
a power range more suited to clubs than
Yasgur’s Farm, honors this oft-forgotten
part of the company’s legacy with authentic
vintage rock tone and styling.
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Fender EC Twinolux Amp Review
December 20, 2011
What’s remarkable about the EC Twinolux is how, like so many great Fender amps, it can be a beautiful blank slate for anything.
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Builder Profile: Teuffel Guitars
December 20, 2011
How one of guitardom’s most
forward-thinking and meticulous luthiers
transitioned from traditional designs to
museum-quality dream machines.
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DVD Review: The Rolling Stones - Some Girls Live in Texas '78
December 20, 2011
With 1978’s Some Girls—one of the Stone’s biggest-selling studio albums—and its resulting US tour, the band reconnected with their gritty, groovin’, and brash roots.
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Noise Begone
December 20, 2011
These tools are amazing—they can take a track that seems way too noisy to ever use and turn it into a much cleaner, nearly noise-free, workable track.
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George Benson: Still the Coolest of Cats
December 20, 2011
Jazz legend George Benson talks about his upcoming
signature Fender amp, dissects his incredible picking technique,
and explains the thought process behind Guitar Man;
his long-awaited return to ripping 6-string work.
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1969 G&L Leo Fender Tri-Sonic Prototype
December 20, 2011
In the case of Leo Fender and
G&L, a 1969 Tri-Sonic R&D prototype
covered in 20 years of dust, dirt, and grime.
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Schecter Hellraiser Solo-6 E/A Guitar Review
December 20, 2011
Even though it’s based on what’s been one of the company’s biggest hits, this version uses semi-hollow body construction and a Fishman Powerbridge to expand its sonic potential.
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CEC Amplification Toll-Free Express Amp Review
December 20, 2011
The Express is Wildenradt’s answer for
the travelling musician who likes a little
kick and growl from an amp, no matter
how small.
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Book Excerpt: Stevie Ray Vaughan Day By Day, Night After Night His Final Years, 1983-1990
December 20, 2011
An exclusive book excerpt detailing the
legend’s final years.
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Larrivée Guitars Bakersfield Electric Guitar Review
December 20, 2011
It is little surprise that the Canadian-turned-
Californian luthier would be compelled
to try his own take on a Tele-style in the
form of the Bakersfield.
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Tone Tips from the Road: Tube Talk
December 20, 2011
If you’re new to the world of power tubes and their respective sounds, lets begin with a crash course in two of the most popular power tubes—6L6s and EL34s.
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DVD Review: Rush - Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland
December 20, 2011
Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland captures the energy of last year’s Time Machine tour, with Rush performing both classic hits and new tunes from their forthcoming (and 20th to date) studio release titled Clockwork Angels.
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Album/DVD Review: Anthony Wilson - Seasons, Live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
December 20, 2011
or the CD/DVD package Seasons, Live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, he performs as part of a guitar quartet where the instruments are as heralded as the musicians.
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Oz Noy: Wizard of Weird
December 20, 2011
What do legends like Eric Johnson, Steve Lukather, Will Lee, and Vinnie Colaiuta have in common? They''re all blown away by Oz Noy''s quirky, stompbox-abusing blend of funk, blues, jazz, and rock. Here he talks about his latest Tour De Force, Twisted Blues, Vol. 1.
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Adding Series Switching To Your Strat
December 20, 2011
To benefit from the series option, you need to use your Strat’s dual-pickup settings—bridge + middle or neck + middle.
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