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Carr Bel-Ray Review
Playing the 16-watt, EL84-driven Carr Bel-Ray is, at times, flat-out, ecstatic fun. It’s alive, reactive, responsive, dynamic, and barks and chimes with a voice that spans a siren’s song and a...
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Three Pro Guitarists Write a Song Before Your Very Ears
Hosts and musicians Sean Watkins and Peter Harper kick off this podcast series by writing a new tune with Vulfpeck multi-instrumentalist Theo Katzman.Click here to subscribe to the podcast!While...
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Reverend AirSonic | PG Plays
PG contributor Tom Butwin demos the AirSonic W. Reverend Founder Joe Naylor has been on a quest to meld a solidbody’s sustain and attack with the rich, big tone of a semi-hollow. Naylor’s sonic dream...
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Mariachi’s Music Teachers Are Leading the Way
Once again, my travels have put you, the reader, in my thoughts, and my recent trip to Texas inspired me to share more about a sound that has been a big part of my life—one that many musicians and...
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Tom Delonge Releases Second Signature Model
The Blink-182 guitarists signature is a semi-hollow guitar that features a streamlined control setup, modern "C" neck, and Fender locking tuners for tuning stability.Initially released in the ‘70s to...
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Kerry King Announces New Single
Watch Kerry King's new band in action in the fiery music video for 'Residue,' directed by Jim Louvau and Tony Aguilera. With his solo debut album, From Hell I Rise, set for a May 17 release (Reigning...
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Lerxst CHI Combo Review
In addition to being one of the world’s most-accomplished rock guitarists, Alex Lifeson is, it seems, a dab hand at product conceptualization, too. The latest evidence is the CHI Combo, a new addition...
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Black Pumas Rig Rundown
These old-soul musicians smother their classy Fender and Gibson guitars with tasty tremolo and splashy reverb, creating a reverential sound that bridges smooth Motown and slick modernity.In just seven...
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Dickey Betts: 1943—2024
The composer and co-creator of the Allman Brothers’ guitar legacy dies at 80, leaving behind 55 years of recording, performing, and legendary tales.Magic happened when Dickey Betts and Duane Allman...
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Cedric Burnside and the North Mississippi Blues Tradition
I’m fascinated by family traditions. Much of my family’s were lost in the transition from Poland to the U.S., and to a language barrier. Thus, the details of my grandmother's history as a village...
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Pearl Jam Release "Wreckage"
Pearl Jam present their latest single, “Wreckage," from their twelfth studio album, 'Dark Matter,' available today.WreckageStone Gossard on “Wreckage”:“That one probably has the biggest build for me...
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JFX Pedals Introduces the Mesquerfresquer Phaser
JFX Pedals unveils the Mesquerfresquer, a 12-stage Phaser reminiscent of the classic Moogerfooger unit. The Mesquerfresquer is designed to offer subtle tonal coloration or extremely deep phasing and...
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One Journalist’s Tribute to Japanese Guitar History
Once upon a time, yours truly was a young journalism major who hated to read! Yep, I wanted to be a sports writer, and was only really interested in that endeavor. But alas, young Frank was forced to...
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Martin Celebrates Earth Day with the DSS Biosphere II
The third model in Martin's Planet Earth series is a tribute to the Keiki Kohola Project, a nonprofit that promotes protection of humpback whales in Hawaiian waters.This model is FSC certified...
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How Chris Buck Went From YouTube to the Royal Albert Hall
From the tough economics of touring to building a personal style without theory, the Welsh guitarist talks about his journey from social media to sold-out shows.Click here to get 10% off with promo...
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Melvins Are Keeping Guitar Music Weird
On the Melvins’ new record, Tarantula Heart, the first track alone is longer than most hardcore punk records. “Pain Equals Funny” builds, collapses, and rebuilds over nearly 20 minutes. It’s grungy...
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Boss Announces Katana-500 Bass Head and Cabinet 112 Bass
Boss unveils a professional 500-watt bass amp with advanced Boss technology and companion two-way speaker cabinet.Katana-500 Bass HeadThe compact Katana-500 Bass Head brings serious bassists a...
View ArticleMeet The Deputy: The British-Made 25-Watt Amp That Packs a Punch
Alive and kicking! This made-in-England, 25-watt, EL86-equipped, single-channel head is fun and breathes fire. Introducing The Deputy, a 25 Watt amplifier born from collaboration with Peter Honore....
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Question of the Month: Desert Island Pedals
Question: What effects pedal can you not live without?Guest Picker - Cedric BurnsideA: I only have two pedals—one is a tuner and one is an AB box. I just like the AB box because I can play both amps...
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Blackstar Introduces New HT MK III Valve Amps
Blackstar's HT MK III Series amps offer four voices, Infinite Shape Feature, and Power Reduction down to 10%. The addition of CabRig DSP technology and USB-C connectivity for professional recording....
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StewMac Lightcycle Phasor II Giveaway!
You could WIN everything you need to build a Lightcycle Phasor II from StewMac! Ends May 7, 2024. StewMac Lightcycle Phasor IIBuild the revered studio-quality phaser in a box.The Lightcycle is our...
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Grace Bowers Rig Rundown
In the midst of working on her first album, the 17-year-old guitar star takes PG through her rig.Guitarist Grace Bowers is a 17-year old California transplant tearing it up in Nashville. Currently...
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Al Di Meola: Friday Night at Olive Garden
The legendary shred maestro—best known for his work as a solo artist and as a member of Return to Forever and other high-profile, hot-shot collabs—drops by to chat with Cory about his new epic...
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David Gilmour Announces New Album
David Gilmour's first album in nine years, Luck and Strange, will be released on September 6, 2024, featuring the first track "The Piper's Call." Luck and Strange was recorded over five months in...
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Walrus Audio Fundamental Ambient Review
With variable voices, accessible prices ranging from 99 to 129 bucks, and slide controls that evoke old synths and vintage Jen pedals, Walrus Audio’s Fundamental series effects are functional,...
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Phil Collen on His Bombastic “Photograph” Solo
To hear Phil Collen tell it, he joined Def Leppard almost by accident. He had loaned the band one of his amps, and when they asked him to play some leads on their upcoming record Pyromania, Collen...
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EMG JMaster Loaded Pickguard Demo | PG Plays
The JMaster prewired pickguard features hand built pickups with Alnico 5 magnets and wide stacked coils for a rich and balanced single coil tone without the extra noise. The pickguard comes with...
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Gibson Introduces New Dual Falcon Combo
Introducing the new Gibson Dual Falcon 20 2x10 Combo amplifier, paying homage to Gibson's legendary past with vintage tone reimagined in a modern two-channel design.Two-Channel FlexibilityThe Dual...
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Boris Announce Amplifier Worship Service Tour
Boris announces Amplifier Worship Service Tour across North America, performing all songs from their first album. Featuring two drummers and Starcrawler as support, tickets on sale April 26th. This...
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Guitarist Marcus King Finds Recovery in the Blues
The guitarist, singer, and songwriter Marcus King began drinking heavily around age 15, in part because the sorts of venues he was playing in the Southeast considered Pabst Blue Ribbon to be fair pay....
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