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How to Play Beyond Compare
July 6, 2013
Stop wondering whether your tone is as “good” as Bonamassa’s or Eddie’s or Joe Pass’ or whoever’s.
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1967 Martin GT-70
July 1, 2013
Billie Joe Armstrong’s Martin GT-70 features a semi-hollow plywood body with f-holes, DeArmond pickups, and Bigsby-style tailpiece.
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Album Review: Jane Miller - "Three Sides to a Story"
June 20, 2013
Miller ably composes her way through a spectrum of styles, including traditional-sounding jazz, peaceful folk, and quirky blues.
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Red Sparkle Samick Jaguar Wannabe
June 17, 2013
Customized aJaguar-inspired Samick with a Wilkinson Tele-style bridge.
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DELM Guitars
June 17, 2013
A one-man operation building approximately 10 guitars per year and winding his own pickups.
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Interview: Middle Class Rut - Unshackled Justice
June 16, 2013
After a false start with DreamWorks Records 13 years ago, Middle Class Rut’s Zack Lopez discusses their new LP, Pick up Your Head,
and celebrates the freedoms and confines of the guitar-and-drums
format that finally yielded major success—including mainstream
radio success and gigs opening for Alice in Chains and Weezer.
PLUS! Lopez details his crazy three-rig touring setup.
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Inside Ovation's Acoustic Pickup Evolution
June 16, 2013
Under the hood of Ovation's innovative pickup system from 1973
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Viktorian Grace Status Electric Guitar Review
June 15, 2013
The hollowbody Status is a single-mold composite instrument that packs a highly diverse range of tones.
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Boss MO-2 Multi-Overtone Pedal Review
June 14, 2013
A pitch-shifting unit that can accentuate high, low, or midrange octaves
with a unique harmonized charm.
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How to Intonate a Three-Saddle Tele
June 14, 2013
Vintage-style, straight-bar saddles will never intonate properly—we find a way to fix this issue that doesn’t involve replacing the entire bridge.
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Can You Find Your New Bass at a Music Expo?
June 14, 2013
The once “closed” fairs are gradually turning into events that focus more directly on consumers.
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Circus Freak Pickled Punk Pedal Review
June 13, 2013
Hailing from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Circus Freak Effects is a relative newcomer to the pedal game. The pedals they build, however, reflect the musical experience amassed by cofounder A.J.
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The Muse and the Guitarists That Spark It
June 13, 2013
Three of my favorite guitarists that makes me want to grab my bass and make music every time I hear them play.
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Attenuating a Fender Hot Rod DeVille
June 13, 2013
A band that doesn't mic their amps looks to pump the low end out into the room using a THD Hot Plate setup.
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Interview: Ronnie Earl - Blues Shaman
June 12, 2013
It’s all about spirit for the Broadcasters’ leader—from channeling mentors such as John Coltrane and Hubert Sumlin, to battling inner demons, to releasing good vibes from the stage to his audience.
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Review Demo - Danelectro '67 Heaven
June 12, 2013
Premier Guitar's Shawn Hammond demos the Danelectro '67 Heaven reissue for the July 2013 issue of Premier Guitar.
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Humphrey Espresso 15 Acoustic Amp Review
June 11, 2013
A stylish, EL84-driven acoustic amp with touch and tones aplenty whether
you’re a technique-obsessed finger-stylist or a simple strummer.
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Staff Picks: To Plug In or Not to Plug In
June 11, 2013
Mike Keneally and PG editors in discussing the best guitar for beginners to start their journey with: acoustic or electric.
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Album Review: Greg Koch Band - "Plays Well with Others"
June 11, 2013
Koch invites Joe Bonamassa, Robben Ford, and Paul Barrère to the party.
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