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Dweezil Zappa: A Son of (a Mother of) Invention

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:32:00 +0000

Talking with Dweezil Zappa about go-to gear, honoring his father's legacy and his "What the Hell Was I Thinking" project

Rover found this 2 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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Acme Guitar Works ToneShaper Review

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:50:00 +0000

Acme Guitar Works' ToneShaper puts every possible switching scenario at your fingertips.

Rover found this 3 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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Washburn's Guardian Angel

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:53:00 +0000

Jim Smith Sr. and His Mission to Preserve a Brand and Its Many Sounds

Rover found this 3 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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The Growing Problem of Counterfeit Guitars

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:32:00 +0000

Examining the culture of counterfeit

Rover found this 3 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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LA Amp Show 2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:11:00 +0000

The new and cool gear from 2009's LA Amp Show

Rover found this 3 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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Experience PRS 2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:32:00 +0000

The story of Experience PRS 2009

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John Mayer makes sure music rises above tabloids - The Associated Press

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:02:31 +0000

Seattle Post Intelligencer John Mayer makes sure music rises above tabloids The Associated Press "I've never liked the idea of somebody co-opting who I am, and I don't think anybody does," says Mayer, sitting in a small room as guitars wail in the ... Mayer concept LP fails ...

Rover found this 3 days ago on jcfonline.com

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Travis Picking: The Basics and Variations

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:58:00 +0000

Popularized by country legend Merle Travis, Travis Picking usually involves the thumb alternating between two bass notes while the fingers “fill in the holes” on the treble side.

Rover found this 3 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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Octave Arpeggios: Stacking Triad Shapes to Span More Ground

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:33:00 +0000

Looking at triad arpeggios in major, minor, diminished and augmented

Rover found this 3 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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PRS Tonare Grand Acoustic Guitar Review

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:15:00 +0000

The PRS Tonare Grand acoustic lives up to expectations as an extremely high-quality, versatile acoustic

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Media Preview December '09

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:15:00 +0000

Two dvds are reviewed: Joe Bonamassa Live From The Royal Albert Hall & The Complete Monterey Pop Festival: The Criterion Collection Blu-ray

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Bo Ramsey: Bo Knows Tone

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:15:00 +0000

Throwback Bo Ramsey explains how to make good music, and the importance of playing in a wedding band

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Ike Turner: The Soulful Style of the Electric Blues/R&B Guitarist

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:14:00 +0000

The styles of Ike Turner: Funk, R&B;, Slow Blues, and Shuffle

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Potvin Guitars El Camino & Ranchero Electric Guitar Reviews

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:12:00 +0000

What do you get when you cross a Junior with a Tele? Two workhorses that rock in different ways, with tones that defy expectation.

Rover found this 3 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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Chord Melody Concepts: Diatonic and Minor Third Substitutions

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:52:00 +0000

Jazz chord concepts: diatonic substitutions and minor third substitutions

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Hammer-ons From Everywhere!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:55:00 +0000

Greg Howe shares a tapping technique using hammer-ons

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Skin Pimp Pedals

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:55:00 +0000

New to the pedal game, Ryan Kirkland's been garnering attention for his Tone Bender clones and stunning artwork.

Rover found this 4 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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Valve Amp Model 105 "Bimbo" Amp Review

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:37:00 +0000

Valve Amp's The Valve Model 105 "Bimbo" delivers a low-volume version British tone

Rover found this 4 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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Tech 21 Boost D.L.A. Pedal Review

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:31:00 +0000

Tech 21's Boost D.L.A. is a delay and then some.

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Marshall Haze 40 Combo Amp Review

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:19:00 +0000

Marshall's Haze 40 is a low-gain amp with classic tones at a manageable price

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Blankenship Amplification Mini-LEEDS21 Carry-On Amp Head Review

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:14:00 +0000

Blankenship's Carry-On delivers classic British sound in an extremely portable 21-watt package.

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1978 Greco EG-700 Replica Les Paul

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:39:00 +0000

A Greco Les Paul from the lawsuit era.

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1968–69 Paisley Red & Blue Flower Fender Telecasters

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:34:00 +0000

Late-sixties paisley Fenders try to cash in on the hippie movement

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1967 Gibson ES-335, Burgundy Metallic

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:30:00 +0000

A 100% original 1967 block-inlay ES-335 in a rare color: Burgundy Metallic

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Winterizing Your Fingernails

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:48:00 +0000

Finger pickers take note - you can salvage your fingernails during the winter.

Rover found this 4 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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Blackstar Series One 100 Amp Review

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:09:00 +0000

The Series One 100 offers a variety of high-quality sounds at all volumes

Rover found this 4 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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Turn The Amp OFF… Or Else

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:50:00 +0000

When a business traveler leaves his amp on at home for a month, can Jeff save his once-glorious tone?

Rover found this 4 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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To Buy, or Not to Buy… That is the Question!

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:48:00 +0000

Reasons why to buy a new bass, and reasons NOT to buy a new bass. Where do you fit in?

Rover found this 4 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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Three Days Later with Jim Weider

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:46:00 +0000

Jim Weider talks recording at Allire Studios

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The Year in Review: The Time to Buy is NOW!

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:43:00 +0000

Checking in with the post-recession vintage bass market.

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The Start of Something New

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:42:00 +0000

Introducing new columnist Jared Scharff, guitarist for Saturday Night Live

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The Pickup Story, Part II: De Armond Guitar Microphones

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:39:00 +0000

The history of the De Armond pickups found in early Guild, D'Angelico, Epiphone, and Martin guitars, among many other brands.

Rover found this 4 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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The Gift of Comping

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:37:00 +0000

How to excel at comping

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The (In)famous Stratocaster Kill Switch

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:36:00 +0000

How to install the kill switch made famous by EVH, Buckethead and many others

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Sharing the Stage with Brian Wooten

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:21:00 +0000

Rich talks with Trace Adkins guitarist Brian Wooten

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Great Amps Do Come in Small Boxes

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:19:00 +0000

Looking for an amp that can fit in your hand? Dean Farley has some pedal-sized options.

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Good News on an Early ’80s Gibson ES-175

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:02:00 +0000

A factory second ES-175D is in great shape - a real treasure.

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Getting Lazy with Susan and a ’59 Fender Telecaster

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:59:00 +0000

Different tools that help you achieve an even coat of finish

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Filming Larry the Cable Guy’s Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:58:00 +0000

The intricacies of a TV gig

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Exploring the Other Side

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:57:00 +0000

How to go acoustic if you're an electric player, or go electric if you're primarily acoustic.

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Does Speaker Size Really Matter?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:56:00 +0000

The Role of Loudspeaker Diameter in the Relentless Pursuit of Tone

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Bring It On Home

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:54:00 +0000

Key musical concepts

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A Slow Market Spurs Innovation

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:52:00 +0000

How the recession has given birth to new gear

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A Glossary of Basic Stompbox Terms and Concepts

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:51:00 +0000

GAS, Unobtanium, Blues Doctor, Cork Sniffer, Waiting List and other oft-referenced gear terms defined.

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Interview: Carl Verheyen - Trading 8s

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:27:00 +0000

Carl Verheyen talks about working with everyone from Joe Bonamassa to Steve Morse and Robben Ford for his latest release, Trading 8s.

Rover found this 7 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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Gear Addiction Recovery, Step 1: Your First Guitar

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:43:00 +0000

Steve recounts his first guitar, a Seville Les Paul copy, and the feelings that went along with it.

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Bach Partita No. 3

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:33:00 +0000

Mike Campese arranges J.S. Bach's "Partita No. 3," a composition usually played on violin or classical guitar, for electric.

Rover found this 8 days ago on magazine.premierguitar.com

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OpenStomp: Open Source, Meet the Guitar World

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:09:00 +0000

Eric Moyer’s OpenStomp effects module allows users to write and edit their sounds on a level never before granted by the guitar industry, but will people actually do it?

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Catch Tonight’s CMAs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:34:02 +0000

Tune in tonight to ABC for the 43rd annual CMA Awards hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Paisley is up for seven awards, including best album for American Saturday Night, available for purchase by clicking here.Swift and Paisley will perform during the evening, in addition to Jason ...

Rover found this 9 days ago on fender.com

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Out of the Saddle: Steven Tyler Reportedly Quits Aerosmith

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:39:00 +0000

Say it ain't so Joe... Perry?! According to Aerosmith's lead guitarist, Steven Tyler, the rock band's frontman since it's formation in 1970, has left the group. Perry has stated that the band plans to continue and are considering a new vocalist to replace Tyler. For more on the story, please ...

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