Eastwood Airline Espanada Electric Guitar Review
With the Airline Espanada, Eastwood has delivered a great-playing hollowbody that brims with vintage authenticity, even if it doesn’t deliver all of the mojo of the original.
View ArticleDon't Turn it Down ... Control Your Volume
There are plenty of great options out there for controlling stage volume.
View ArticleOn A Bender: Gibson and Joe Glaser's Les Paul Junior B-Bender
Gibson Guitars and Nashville luthier Joe Glaser team up to create the Les Paul Junior B-Bender––A guitar that takes pedal-steel-style wailing to the masses and opens it to a whole new world of tonal...
View ArticleJacques Meistersinger Pedal Review
Though the Jacques Meistersinger is capable of deep and radical sounds, the pedal is suited to a less-is-more approach, and its transparency may find scores of players reconsidering their aversions to...
View ArticleLate-1940s DeArmond 601 Tremolo
The uneven fuzzy warble of the DeArmond 601 trem pedal trailing Diddley’s provocative clave rhythm cemented the signature Bo Diddley beat.
View ArticleHot-Rodding A Fender Champ 12
I primarily use it as a practice amp at home, typically at lower volumes, and I’d love to get tones similar to a Fender Tonemaster. Is that possible?
View ArticleTime for a Neck Adjustment?
With a few simple tools, you can adjust your neck and be back in business in just a few minutes.
View ArticleWay Huge Supa-Puss Pedal Review
If you’re a guitarist who wears a lot of hats—ambient texturalist one night, roots rocker the next—the Supa-Puss analog delay may just be the one pedal that stays in your rig for every occasion.
View ArticleKustom K 100
Probably best known for their unique tuck-and-roll amp covering that was offered in a variety of sparkly colors, Kustom was one of the first amp manufacturers to find success with solid-state...
View ArticleBuilder Profile: James Trussart Guitars
From the French countryside to the Louisiana Bayou, the rooftops of Paris, and the Hollywood Hills, James Trussart has spent the last 30 years following his obsession with artisan-quality craftsmanship...
View ArticleInterview: Rosie Flores - Rockabilly Road Doggie
With nearly 50 years of gigs under her belt, twang queen Rosie Flores talks about recording with Rockabilly legend Janis Martin, why her car is her favorite workspace, and how she gets gristly tones...
View ArticleForgotten Heroes: Big Jim Sullivan
We pay tribute to a fretboard legend who came of age alongside a young Jimmy Page, and wound up supporting Tom Jones for many years in Vegas.
View ArticleFebruary 2013 Staff Picks: Say It in Song
When words just aren’t enough, we turn to music to help us get in the mood. This month we name the tunes we’d play to woo our objects of affection.
View ArticleHow Should You Record?
When considering using a commercial studio versus a home studio, you have to weigh the benefits and costs.
View ArticleI Lost A Fight with an Elevator
Having $6,000 worth of gear— including my beloved Les Paul— stolen from my van was just the beginning of my Thanksgiving-weekend woes. Letting my anger get the better of me only compounded the problem....
View ArticlePRS 408 Maple Top Electric Guitar Review
With its comfortable but substantial neck, artfully and precisely built body and hardware, and vast array of timbres, the PRS 408 Maple Top is an amazing tool for carving out a very individual tone.
View ArticleInterview: HBC's Scott Henderson and Jeff Berlin
Musicians Institute guitar guru Scott Henderson and outspoken bass virtuoso Jeff Berlin discuss their chops-laden new album with Dennis Chambers, why Berlin didn’t join Van Halen, and why metronomes...
View ArticleNace M1-18R Amp Review
Though the Nace M1-18R will exceed the budget of most casual players, it verges on being a work of art and can be a dangerous weapon in the studio and small-to-medium sized stages.
View ArticleWenge: The New Brazilian?
I prefer woods that are “live,” regardless of their grain, figure, or color.
View ArticleGretsch G5442BDC Electromatic Bass Review
The Gretsch G5442BDC Electromatic bass is a well-constructed instrument with lots of usable tones and an undeniably cool retro vibe.
View ArticleOverton Flyweight 500 Micro Amp Review
With so many well-thought-out features in such a budget-friendly package, Overton has taken a step in the right direction with the Flyweight 500 micro amp.
View ArticleAlbum Review: Arbouretum - "Coming Out of the Fog"
Arbouretum Coming Out of the Fog Thrill Jockey Imagine an improbable collision of Fairport Convention, the Velvet Underground, and early Jefferson Airplane, and you’ll begin to grasp Arbouretum’s doomy...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite...
Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness—Deluxe Box Set Virgin Records With Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, the Smashing Pumpkins pushed the already loose boundaries of the...
View ArticleFender Vibro-King 20th Anniversary Amp Review
Even with a recipe that''s concocted from familiar old-school Fender elements, the Vibro-King sings with a unique voice that’s suited to a variety of blues and classic rock settings.
View Article1986: EVH on “5150” vs. Vai on “Eat ‘Em And Smile”
How Van Halen''s split broadened the musical landscape of the mid-''80s.
View ArticleNAMM 2013 Editors' Picks - Day 3
PG Editors pick their top gear from the third day of NAMM.
View ArticleNAMM 2013 Editors' Picks - Day 4
PG editors Shawn Hammond, Charles Saufley, and Rich Osweiler pick their favorites from the last day of the show.
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