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Last Call

Last Call: Dry Spell Hell

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State of the Stomp: The Future of Onboard Effects
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: The Future of Onboard Effects

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Photo by Kate Richardson
Acoustic Soundboard

Acoustic Soundboard: NAMM at 125

Vintage Vault: Jim Burns’ Overlooked Vibra Slim
Vintage Vault

Vintage Vault: Jim Burns’ Overlooked Vibra Slim

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On the Bench: A 1948 Oahu 230K
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On the Bench: A 1948 Oahu 230K

Eventide TimeFactor delay pedal with "LOOPER" displayed, featuring multiple controls and functions.
The Good Stuff

The Good Stuff: The Eventide TimeFactor and the Case for Big Pedals

Guitarist Mike Baggetta shares his love for the TF’s unique looping algorithm.

The Other Side of GAS: Decoding Price Points
The Lowdown

The Other Side of GAS: Decoding Price Points

Before you get frustrated with a high-priced item, you’ve got to wonder: Is this for you?

Last Call: The Song That Changed Motown
Last Call

Last Call: The Song That Changed Motown

How Marvin Gaye risked his career to ask a question that still resonates today.

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Acoustic Soundboard

Acoustic Soundboard: Strengthen Your Guitar with Structured Sides

How beefing up an acoustic’s side panels can result in a stronger, more resonant instrument.

Recording Dojo: When Is a Record Done?
Recording Dojo

Recording Dojo: When Is a Record Done?

The art of knowing when to stop refining—and start releasing.

Vintage Vault: How a Sunburst 1960 Gibson Les Paul Broke My Heart
Vintage Vault

Vintage Vault: How a Sunburst 1960 Gibson Les Paul Broke My Heart

Our columnist dives into a one-of-a-kind electric that recently came through Carter Vintage Guitars

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Question of the Month

Question of the Month: Who's Your Favorite Independent Guitar Builder?

We asked around about the best and brightest from the luthier underground.

A group of six people poses in a cozy room decorated with framed artwork.
Question of the Month

Question of the Month: Who's Your Favorite Independent Guitar Builder?

We asked around about the best and brightest from the luthier underground.

Fix the Tiny Gremlins Stealing Your Guitar’s Tone
Esoterica Electrica

Fix the Tiny Gremlins Stealing Your Guitar’s Tone

Here are a handful of simple tweaks that can enhance your guitar’s performance and sound.

State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup

Gain structure, headroom, and tone all start at the source, long before your signal hits a stompbox.