Rich Osweiler

Associate Editor Rich Osweiler started playing guitar at the tender age of 8, but over the years bass has become his main instrument. Prior to joining Premier Guitar, Rich worked at Acoustic Guitar for 10 years as associate publisher and director of marketing. He loves all types of music—from gypsy jazz to lo-fi and grindcore—provided the genre name isn’t preceded by the “contemporary” tag. Outside of music, Rich enjoys travel, skiing, woodworking, coaching baseball, and being a dad. He lives in Marin County with his 10-year-old daughter and their dog, Kiko.

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10 Phasers Set to Stun

Let the warped side of your creativity erupt with a phaser's magic modulation.

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10 Acoustic Amps You Should Unplug Into

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10 Humbucker-Sized P-90s You Should Try

Put that router away and say hello to brighter, grittier tone with these drop-in, humbucker-sized single-coils.

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Can This Elf Sit on a Shelf?

Yes—and it'll also rattle windows with surprisingly full-sounding low end! The PG Trace Elliot Elf Combo review.

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No Mics, No Cab, No Problem!

Streamline your stage or studio rig and increase your tone options at the same time with one of these speaker-simulation pedals.

Gear

Fender Trapper Bass Distortion Review

Separate, stackable custom-voiced circuits make a strong and crunchy case for two being better than one.

Effects

10 Octave Pedals to Audition

An octave stomp can open creative doors in myriad ways—from adding muscle to your sound to unleashing octave-fuzz assaults, simulating a 12-string, and more.

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Rich Osweiler

10 Phasers Set to Stun

Let the warped side of your creativity erupt with a phaser's magic modulation.

10 Acoustic Amps You Should Unplug Into

Automatic for the Headstock

This motorized tuner promises to tune your guitar for you—is it too good to be true? The PG Band Industries Roadie 3 review.

10 Humbucker-Sized P-90s You Should Try

Put that router away and say hello to brighter, grittier tone with these drop-in, humbucker-sized single-coils.

Can This Elf Sit on a Shelf?

Yes—and it'll also rattle windows with surprisingly full-sounding low end! The PG Trace Elliot Elf Combo review.

No Mics, No Cab, No Problem!

Streamline your stage or studio rig and increase your tone options at the same time with one of these speaker-simulation pedals.

Fender Trapper Bass Distortion Review

Separate, stackable custom-voiced circuits make a strong and crunchy case for two being better than one.

10 Octave Pedals to Audition

An octave stomp can open creative doors in myriad ways—from adding muscle to your sound to unleashing octave-fuzz assaults, simulating a 12-string, and more.

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Rich Osweiler

Let the warped side of your creativity erupt with a phaser's magic modulation.

This motorized tuner promises to tune your guitar for you—is it too good to be true? The PG Band Industries Roadie 3 review.

Put that router away and say hello to brighter, grittier tone with these drop-in, humbucker-sized single-coils.

Yes—and it'll also rattle windows with surprisingly full-sounding low end! The PG Trace Elliot Elf Combo review.

Streamline your stage or studio rig and increase your tone options at the same time with one of these speaker-simulation pedals.

Separate, stackable custom-voiced circuits make a strong and crunchy case for two being better than one.

An octave stomp can open creative doors in myriad ways—from adding muscle to your sound to unleashing octave-fuzz assaults, simulating a 12-string, and more.