Feelings vs. Physics: What Matters Most for Electric Guitar Tone?
I already spoiled the answer in the last part by saying that it’s not the most important factor, and that the correct question to ask…
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Robert Keeley: From Homemade Mods to Pedal Powerhouse
Starting with celebrated platforms like the Boss Blues Driver and Ross Compressor, Keeley’s early mods—namely, the Super Phat Mod overdrive and his flagship Keeley Compressor—became…
Should You Build Your Dream Guitar?
I think of this story when I see guitar designs that attempt to push the envelope of what is considered mainstream. Sometimes they work, other…
Josh Smith on Blues, Tone, and Being True to Yourself | Off the Record
Being a contemporary bluesman has its pitfalls, dead ends, and challenges. Josh Smith reflects deeply on his relationship with the blues, acknowledging the cultural origins…
Deep Sea Diver Rig Rundown with Jessica Dobson
Seattle indie rockers Deep Sea Diver released their fourth full-length record, Billboard Heart, earlier this year via Sub Pop, and their supporting cross-country tour took…
Kiesel Guitars Rereleases the DC127
Designed to excel in a variety of musical styles, the versatile DC127 is available in a 6-string configuration. Key features include: Body tonewood options include…
NUX Queen of Tone Review
The Morning Star side boasts controls for drive, tone, and level, while the Horseman’s control set consists of gain, treble, and output knobs. A routing…
A Telecaster Enthusiast Adds Six Strings and Doubles the Jangle
The body on dodeka is alder which is painted with a fiesta-red matte-nitro finish. The neck is maple with a rosewood fretboard and Gotoh machine…
PRS Guitars Announces Four Fresh Colors for the SE Silver Sky
“The new Silver Sky SE lineup features four new colors inspired by traditional American fashion. These are time-tested hues that have been popular through decades,…
The Bud SIX: One Amp, Every Gig? | PG Plays
The Bud SIX Do you want to have an amplifier the size of a toaster that gives you the quality of tone for BOTH electric…