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My Morning Jacket Rig Rundown The legendary Louisville rockers brought tons of vintage tone tools on the road this year.

The legendary Louisville rockers brought tons of vintage tone tools on the road this year.
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Margo Price: The Making of a Signature Gibson J-45 The Grammy-nominated alt-country and Americana singer, songwriter, and bandleader tells the story behind the creation of her new guitar and talks about the role acoustic Gibson workhorses have played ...

The Grammy-nominated alt-country and Americana singer, songwriter, and bandleader tells the story behind the creation of her new guitar and talks about the role acoustic Gibson workhorses have played in her musical history—and why she loves red-tailed hawks.
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Dumble Lives On: An In-Depth Talk with Drew Berlin Drew Berlin talks about what it takes to preserve the legacy of Dumble—and how that might involve building a few new amps.

Drew Berlin talks about what it takes to preserve the legacy of Dumble—and how that might involve building a few new amps.
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Coheed and Cambria’s Universe Keeps Expanding From fantasy to reality, guitarist and singer Claudio Sanchez charts a new course on The Father of Make Believe, the final part of the concept rockers’ Vaxis trilogy.

From fantasy to reality, guitarist and singer Claudio Sanchez charts a new course on The Father of Make Believe, the final part of the concept rockers’ Vaxis trilogy.
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Unplugged! Molly Tuttle’s Acoustic Acrobatics on “San Joaquin” | Shred with Shifty YouTube video by Premier Guitar

New #shredwithshifty with Molly Tuttle! Tune in to hear plenty of insider knowledge on how to amplify and EQ acoustics, what instruments can stand in for percussion in bluegrass groups, and how to improvise in bluegrass music.
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Minus the Bear Announce 20th Anniversary Tour Minus the Bear announces nationwide tour celebrating 20th anniversary of Menos el Oso album.

Minus the Bear announces nationwide tour celebrating 20th anniversary of Menos el Oso album.
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Nels Cline: “It’s Magical” What Derek Trucks Can Do | 100 Guitarists Podcast YouTube video by Premier Guitar

We’re joined by another one of the guitarists we think you need to know, Wilco guitarist and 6-string aficionado Nels Cline, who tells us about joining Derek Trucks onstage in a number settings.
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EarthQuaker and LCD Soundsystem Announce Chelsea Low End Fuzz Driver With only three controls, this deceptively powerful pedal was designed to offer everything from light overdrive to full on distortion with all the clarity and blissful grinding.

With only three controls, this deceptively powerful pedal was designed to offer everything from light overdrive to full on distortion with all the clarity and blissful grinding.
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What's your favorite guitar mod?

Inside Paul Moak's Nashville Studio: Rig Rundown PG’s John Bohlinger caught up with Moak at his Nashville studio known affectionately as the Smoakstack.

Fresh Rig Rundown! PG’s John Bohlinger caught up with Moak at his Nashville studio known affectionately as the Smoakstack.
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Strymon Announces New EC-1 Single Head Tape Echo Featuring authentic tape behavior controls and full MIDI implementation, the EC-1 is a premium addition to any guitarist's setup.

Featuring authentic tape behavior controls and full MIDI implementation, the EC-1 is a premium addition to any guitarist's setup.
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Roberta Flack, singer of 'Killing Me Softly,' has died at age 88 The Grammy Award-winning artist and educator had shared an ALS diagnosis in 2022. She was best known for ballads such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

The Grammy Award-winning artist and educator had shared an ALS diagnosis in 2022. She was best known for ballads such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

How to Assemble a Pro Backline On the road, in the clubs, or on outdoor stages, you’re going to encounter all kinds of gear, from ace to disgrace. If you need to assemble one of your own—or don’t have backline experience—here are s...

If you need to assemble a pro backline of your own—or don’t have backline experience—here are some things you should know—straight from one of Nashville’s top providers.
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Brian May Talks About His New Gibson Signature Acoustic Despite a recent health scare, guitarist Brian May cannot be stopped. With the Queen reissue project, he’s celebrating his legacy, and with his new SJ-200—a limited edition signature Gibson acoustic g...

Despite a recent health scare, guitarist Brian May cannot be stopped. With the Queen reissue project, he’s celebrating his legacy, and with his new SJ-200—a limited edition signature Gibson acoustic guitar—he looks to the future.
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The February issue.

Black Sabbath to reunite for one final show.

Chuck Garvey and Al Schnier of moe.: Brothers Through Ups and Downs The two guitarists are known for their sympathetic 6-string interplay. They remain as tight as ever, despite setbacks, as they deliver the buoyant, vibrant Circle of Giants, the long-running jam band’...

moe. are known for their sympathetic 6-string interplay. They remain as tight as ever, despite setbacks, as they deliver the buoyant, vibrant Circle of Giants, the long-running jam band’s 14th studio record.
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B.B. King: The Ultimate Blues Guitar Influence There’s no disputing the influence B.B. King has had on the history of electric guitar music. We’re talking about his sound, his best records, his guitars, his showmanship, and his collabs, from an al...

We’re talking about B.B. King's his sound, his best records, his guitars, his showmanship, and his collabs, from an all-star jam at the 2010 Crossroads festival to, yes, even his 1988 U2 collab, “When Love Comes to Town.”
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Jared Dines Rig Rundown with & Eric Palmer (Oni Band) Guitar Gear Tour YouTube video by Premier Guitar

Oni’s guitar duo cover 16 strings between them with a pair of Neural Quad Cortexes and some choice patches.
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Danelectro Spring King Junior Reverb | First Look Watch Bohlinger get deep in the tube with Danelectro's compact, 100-percent genuine spring reverb.

Watch Bohlinger get deep in the tube with Danelectro's compact, 100-percent genuine spring reverb.
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Boss Unveils New Gear for NAMM 2025 Boss announces new products featured at NAMM 2025, including the VG-800 V-Guitar Processor, GX-10 Guitar Effects Processor, and WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core.

Boss announces new products featured at NAMM 2025, including the VG-800 V-Guitar Processor, GX-10 Guitar Effects Processor, and WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core.
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Santa Cruz Guitar Tour Pt 1: The Magic of Tonewoods The company's founding master luthier Richard Hoover invites PG's John Bohlinger inside his NorCal guitar sanctuary. The first installment shares Hoover's deep appreciation and reverence for wood and ...

Santa Cruz Guitar's founding master luthier Richard Hoover invites PG's John Bohlinger inside his NorCal guitar sanctuary.
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Is the Future of Lutherie in Alternative Tonewoods? Our columnist investigates whether new wood materials like paulownia can steer lutherie through an environmentally uncertain future.

Our columnist investigates whether new wood materials like paulownia can steer lutherie through an environmentally uncertain future.
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Taylor’s Andy Powers Envisions a New Electric Guitar … and Goes Solo His work as designer, guitar conceptualist, and CEO of Taylor Guitars is well-established. But when he set out to create the electric guitar he’d been dreaming about his whole life, this master luthie...

His work as designer, guitar conceptualist, and CEO of Taylor Guitars is well-established. But when he set out to create the electric guitar he’d been dreaming about his whole life, this master luthier needed to set himself apart.
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Nancy Wilson Walked Out on Led Zeppelin Nancy Wilson tells us about discovering Led Zeppelin—from walking out on their opening set for Fifth Dimension to eventually hearing them at the right place at the right time.

Nancy Wilson tells us about discovering Led Zeppelin—from walking out on their opening set for Fifth Dimension to eventually hearing them at the right place at the right time.
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Southern-Rock Siblings Larkin Poe Are in Full Bloom The sisterly Southern-rock duo learned to be more vulnerable with one another, and it’s led to a new album—and their biggest success yet.

The sisterly Southern-rock duo learned to be more vulnerable with one another, and it’s led to a new album—and their biggest success yet.
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What Albums Should Every Guitarist Listen To? The Gristle King himself, Greg Koch, joins reader Bret Boyer to discuss the one album that should be in everyone’s ears.

What albums should every guitarist listen to and why?
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Check Out the Top Rig Rundowns of 2024! This year PG landed some elsuive white whales (TOOL, Pantera & Jack White), revisited some revamped setups (Jason Isbell, Foo Fighters & Kingfish), and got introduced to some unusual gear (King Gizzar...

This year PG landed some elsuive white whales (TOOL, Pantera & Jack White), revisited some revamped setups (Jason Isbell, Foo Fighters & Kingfish), and got introduced to some unusual gear (King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.
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Zakk Wylde Says "Pick Every Note!" | Shred with Shifty Podcast YouTube video by Premier Guitar

New Shred With Shifty dropping at 10am CST! Fresh off performing paying homage to his boss Ozzy Osbourne at the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Zakk Wylde joins this episode of Shred With Shifty!
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