March 2014
ARTICLES
Show Us Yours: Reader Pedalboards Part 2
February 11, 2014
Another eye-popping gallery of pedalboards, submitted by PG readers.
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State of the Stomp: Power Corrupts, and Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely
February 10, 2014
A properly powered pedal is a happy pedal. Learn how to keep your pedals happy.
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Providence Dual Bass Station Review
February 7, 2014
Simple to use and sonically superb, the Providence Dual Bass Station offers the kind of flexibility that will appeal to pro players.
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Vintage Vault: 1966 Fender Electric XII
February 7, 2014
Fender’s solidbody 12-string was never a big seller, but you’ve heard it everywhere from “Stairway to Heaven” to “Sloop John B.”
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Rainger FX Air Traffic Controller Review
February 6, 2014
Unique distortion device gets weird with a white noise generator and low-pass filter.
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Temples' "Sun Structures" Album Review
February 5, 2014
This is a beautifully melancholy and sugar-sweet trip for anyone who savors lush psychedelic guitar pop.
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Show Us Yours: Reader Pedalboards Part 1
February 4, 2014
Guitarists from around the globe (that would be you) share their stomping grounds of all shapes and sizes.
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Taylor 814ce Review
February 4, 2014
A re-imagined, re-braced Taylor classic delivers super balance and power
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Staff Picks: Player's Prerogative
February 3, 2014
This month Zakk Wylde joins PG editors as we name the guitar we’re playing right now.
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Tuning Up: The Bluetooth Bastardizer™—the Hi-Tech Pedal for Neanderthals
February 3, 2014
PG's chief brainstorms an off-the-wall box based on an $80 after-market car stereo.
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Tone Tips: Don’t Let New Gear Stunt Your Creativity
January 31, 2014
It’s almost impossible to be creative while learning to use complex new gear. Here’s a better idea.
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Modern Builder Vault: Russell Guitars
January 30, 2014
When no one was willing to build him an acoustic with a scalloped fretboard for microtonal string bends, James Russell took on the project himself and became a full-time luthier.
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Source Audio OFD Guitar microModeler Review
January 30, 2014
A compact pedal packed with overdrive, fuzz, and distortion sounds.
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Analog Alien Rumble Seat Review
January 29, 2014
Killer reverb, delay, and OD in one convenient box
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Mogwai’s Post-Rock Roar
January 29, 2014
The Glasgow quintet enters its third decade with stunning creativity—and volume.
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Guitar Shop 101: How to Install a Soundhole Pickup
January 27, 2014
Magnetic soundhole pickups have come a long way since they were introduced many decades ago. If you’re considering getting one, here’s how to install it the right way.
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Acoustic Soundboard: Keep an Open Mind When Guitar Shopping
January 22, 2014
When buying a new acoustic, it’s important to play many different models, ask a lot of questions, and let go of preconceived notions.
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Builder Profile: Klon's Bill Finnegan
January 21, 2014
The reclusive pedal builder discusses the origins of his famed Centaur overdrive, the more affordable new KTR design, and how one pedal can inspire so much adoration and disdain.
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