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Dimed and Dangerous: The Gentle Brute’s Guide to Troubleshooting
July 8, 2019
Don’t be afraid to use some carefully applied force to get results—on vintage Teles or funky tubes.
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Dimed & Dangerous: That’s My Sound, Man!
June 20, 2019
In a new band? Here’s how to fit in sonically—and do it in style.
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Dimed & Dangerous: The Joy and Heartbreak of DIY Amp Building, Part 2
April 26, 2019
Can your amp take the heat—literally?
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Dimed & Dangerous: The Joy and Heartbreak of DIY Amp Building
April 12, 2019
A tale of filter chokes, rectifiers, 60-cycle hum, and the perils of self-navigation.
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Dimed & Dangerous: Listen Up—With Your Ears and Your Gut
March 1, 2019
Practice the art of assessing sound—and character.
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Dimed & Dangerous: Amps, Pedals, and Pizza Delivery
January 18, 2019
The internet can lead to great discoveries, but so can delivering pizza on a dark and stormy night.
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Dimed & Dangerous: Preamp Tubes—Little Bottles, Big Sounds
December 21, 2018
Obey the law—Ohm’s Law, that is—and avoid tube burnout!
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Dimed & Dangerous: So Many Tubes, So Little Time
November 23, 2018
Thinking about a tube swap? Here are four factors to consider.
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Dimed & Dangerous: A Day in the Life
October 25, 2018
How our columnist lives the dream of being an amp designer.
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Dimed & Dangerous: Solving Occupational Hazards
October 4, 2018
Lessons from the gigging guitarist’s handbook.
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Dimed & Dangerous: How Bright Caps Shape Tone
August 31, 2018
Discover the sound-sculpting properties of bright caps and how to tame treble acoustically.
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Dimed & Dangerous: Dr. Demento or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Tube
August 2, 2018
How a burst of flame and a transistor radio led to a life exploring amp design.
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