March 2015

What Bohlinger Plays: Slide 101 Standard-Tuning Tips & Tricks Pt. 1

February 17, 2015

John Bohlinger—Lee Brice sideman and PG Rig Rundown and Review Demo badass—deconstructs the simple techniques he uses to sound great when playing slide in standard tuning.

T-Rex Effects Quint Machine Review

February 16, 2015

Matthew Holliman

A powerful pitch-shifter that offers both octaves and fifths.

Quick Hit: TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus

February 15, 2015

Charles Saufley

A petite and powerfully tweakable chorus offering Tone Print technology.

“Spring-Reverb” Pedal Review Roundup

February 13, 2015

Shawn Hammond

Three stomp outfits—Mojo Hand Fx, Subdecay, and Catalinbread—attempt to capture the elusive mojo of classic ’60s reverb.

Eastwood Airline H78 Review

February 12, 2015

Shawn Hammond

Can this modern take on Dan Auerbach’s famed Harmony match the original’s vintage mojo?

Tools for the Task: Slides

February 11, 2015

Rich Osweiler

A look at some of the slide options available today.

Quick Hit: Electro-Harmonix Nano Bass Big Muff Pi

February 10, 2015

Rich Osweiler

EHX’s coveted Big Muff tone is now available for bassists in a svelte Nano-series enclosure.

Tuning Up: B.B. King’s Adventures in Kicking Nervousness’ Ass

February 10, 2015

Shawn Hammond

Even if you hate the blues, the Mississippi legend’s stage-fright-fighting advice is pretty much the best ever.

12-String Setup Secrets

February 9, 2015

Joe Glaser, Nick Drushel, and Hunter Allen

Ace Nashville luthier Joe Glaser and his crew reveal their recipes for maximum chime and jangle.

State of the Stomp: A Solid Case for Doing It Wrong

February 9, 2015

Benjamin Hinz

Why it’s good to question pedalboard “rules.”

Acoustic Soundboard: It’s All in Your Head

February 8, 2015

Larry Fishman

Achieving a great live sound with an amplified acoustic takes work and a solid understanding of what is and isn’t possible.

Quick Hit: MXR Custom Shop Il Torino Boost/Overdrive

February 6, 2015

Charles Saufley

Diode clipping and excellent EQ add up to a versatile and powerful boost/OD.

Bass Bench: DIY Fretless Conversion, Pt. 2

February 6, 2015

Heiko Hoepfinger

How to handle the finishing touches on your homemade fretless bass.

Tone Bakery Creme Brulee Review

February 5, 2015

Charles Saufley

Superb “klone” tones on the cheap.

Ask Amp Man: The Mysterious Tusc

February 4, 2015

Jeff Bober

Reviving a rare programmable amp from the early ’80s.

All-Star Pedalboards 2015

February 3, 2015

Premier Guitar Staff

10 stomp stations from PG’s hottest Rig Rundowns.

The Prolific Robert Pollard

February 3, 2015

Ted Drozdowski

The Guided by Voices frontman and indie icon still writes songs at light speed, with two new releases under his new guise, Ricked Wicky, and another solo album by summer.