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Rig Rundown - Steven Wilson and Guthrie Govan

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Govan's main axe is a prototype Charvel with a basswood body and a maple top. It's outfitted with pickups made by Michael Frank-Braun. The neck is made of roasted birdseye maple with a pair of graphite truss rods that make it "hilariously stable."

For the Steven Wilson show, Govan also brings along a Fender Select Jazzmaster HH (the strap boasting his original McDonalds name tag), and a Vigier Excalibur fretless guitar. The Vigier is used on "Insurgentes" to imitate a bass koto.

Steven Wilson's main guitar is a PRS single cut in standard tuning. He also has a Custom 24 tuned to Drop-D. On the acoustic side of things he uses a Babicz tuned to standard and an Ovation in "Nashville" tuning.

Amps
Normally Govan is a fan of EL34-powered amps, but for his gigs with Wilson he has been using a 6L6-flavored Victory Howler. Designed by Martin Kidd, formerly of Cornford, the Howler is a prototype 100-watt head that is powered down to 50-watts.

Wilson plugs into a Bad Cat Lynx 50 head with matching cab. One important feature for Wilson is that both channels are simultaneously active, meaning he can blend in each channel through his TC Electronic G-System.

Pedals
Due to the amount of tones Govan needs to cover in Steven Wilson's band, he had to create an entirely new pedalboard. Designed by Daniel Steinhardt from TheGigRig.com, the system is based around their MIDI-14 switching system. Rather than assign each pedal a dedicated switch, Govan has 14 different combinations to cover the sounds needed for a particular show.

The main guts of Wilson's pedalboard is a TC Electronic G-System, which has patches programmed for each song of the setlist. Each loop in the G-System is tied into a pedal to allow Wilson to add effects on the fly. For controlling the G-System along with the amp, both are looped through his The Gig Rig MIDI-8 controller.

Review Demo - Ibanez ES-2 Echo Shifter

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar's Shawn Hammond runs the Ibanez ES-2 Echo Shifter through a range of sounds—from simple slapback delays to crazy sounds—in this Review Demo.

Rig Rundown - Sigur Ros

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Jónsi’s main guitar was handcrafted by former tech Dan Johnson with a single Seymour Duncan ’59 pickup and built-in treble boost circuit. The guitar is called “Bird,” due to the bird inlays. The bird on the body (below the neck) was carved by Jónsi himself. He plays with a cello bow, bowing both in front of and behind the bridge, and is not particular about his rosin, which Ragnarsson says darkens the tone. He uses a ’60s Epiphone semi-hollow bass for "Hoppipolla."

Georg uses a ’90s Japanese Fender Jazz bass with flatwounds. The guitar has a distinctive wear pattern due to him playing with a drumstick onstage. He also uses a '75 Fender P bass strung with roundwound strings with a factory Jazz bridge pickup and DiMarzio neck pickups that bears the scars of being thrown each night during the performance and a recent-issue Jaguar bass that he uses with an EBow.

KD alternates between a recent-issue stock Jazzmaster, Jónsi’s old stock '76 Les Paul, and a recent-issue semi-hollow 335-style.

Amps
Jónsi uses a regular Marshall JCM2000 through the clean channel without much gain. He uses a first-generation Marshall Power Brake between the amp and 4x12 cab to attenuate the JCM2000 and keep stage volume down.

Georg uses a Mesa/Boogie Walkabout combo that's modded to power two cabs. It has a second 10" passive speaker inside for monitoring, and the signal to the house is blended between DI and an SM57.

KD uses a standard Vox AC30 with Celestion Greenbacks.

Effects
Jónsi uses a duo of TC Electronic M350 Reverb Processors (one for backup) for reverb only—he has no delay in his signal chain—in the effects loop of his amp. The reverb is set to Cathedral and is on all the time. In addition to a Boss RC-20XL looper, Keeley Katana used as a volume boost, and Ernie Ball Volume Pedal, Jónsi uses an EBS ValveDrive bass pedal to complement the darker tones achieved by the bowing technique.

Georg's pedalboard has an Ernie Ball Volume Pedal for swells, an EBS OctaBass, EBS ValveDrive set to just crunchy, EBS MultiComp, a second EBS ValveDrive set for modern drive, and an EBS MultiDrive.

KD also uses an Ernie Ball Volume Pedal for swells, an Electro-Harmonix Cathedral for short reverbs and a Strymon blueSky for longer reverb, a Strymon El Capistan, Boss EQ with the semi-hollow to take out low-mids, EBS Multi-Drive bass pedal, MXR Micro Amp booster, DigiTech Whammy used as an octave, and Electro-Harmonix Freeze for droning during the last song of the set. The reverbs are on most of the time. He also uses an EBow for one song.

Musikmesse '13 - Off Guitar Design Soulbrotha' Bass Demos

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Off Guitar Design booth for a demo of their Soulbrotha' basses.

Musikmesse '13 - J.Lak Guitars Selma Bass and Rough Dynamite 4- and 6-String Demos

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the J.Lak Guitars booth for a demo of their Selma bass and Rough Dynamite 4- and 6-string guitars.

Musikmesse '13 - Leather Guitars Samaria Series Demos

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Leather Guitars' booth for a demo of their Samaria Series guitars.

Review Demo - Boss TE-2 Tera Echo

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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Premier Guitar's Jason Shadrick demos the Boss TE-2 Tera Echo pedal for the May 2013 issue of Premier Guitar.

Musikmesse '13 - Taurus Stomp-Head 4.SL, Stomp-Head 2, and Dexter Octaver Demos

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Taurus booth for a demo of their Stomp-Head 4.SL, Stomp-Head 2, and Dexter Octaver pedal.

Rig Rundown - Green Day

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Billie Joe Armstrong's Guitars
Armstrong brings a mixed bag of new and old guitars on tour with him. The mass majority of them are Gibson Les Paul Jr models, but the most iconic guitar dating back to the early-90s is the super-strat coined Blue. The stickered axe is a Fernandes Stratocaster copy that he got for his birthday when he was 11. Among the things BJA has changed on this axe was the bridge pickup, which he originally swapped out the stock single-coil for a Bill Lawrence humbucker, but eventually deciding in the late '90s to go with a Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB that is set at an EVH-inspired angle. In addition, the guitar's pickup selector is locked in the bridge position and the middle and neck pickups are disconnected. Armstrong uses Blue on primarily Green Day's earlier stuff like "Basket Case," "Longview," "Brain Stew," and "Hitching' a Ride," so the guitar is tuned to Eb and is strung with Ernie Ball Slinky .010--.046 strings (the rest of Armstrong's guitars are tuned to E standard with .010s, too). Other go-to guitars Armstrong uses during live performances includes the repaired TV-yellow Gibson Les Paul Jr doublecut that he busted during the Las Vegas I Heart Radio festival, and a silver-sparkle signature Gibson Les Paul Jr singlecut with a Seymour Duncan P-90 Antiquity in the bridge.

From his collection of vintage Jrs, BJA's brought a doublecut '59 TV yellow model and a '55 black singlecut both outfitted with a single P-90 in the bridge. New acquisitions to Armstrong's touring arsenal are a Rickenbacker 330, modified with only one volume control, and a late '60s Martin GT-70 has a bolt-on neck and original DeArmond pickups.

Billie Joe Armstrong's Amps and Effects
His two Marshall 100-watt 1959 SLP reissue heads were modified by Martin Golub at L.A. Sound Design. The top head (Pete) has a crunch mod (a.ka. “Dookie” mod or Bradshaw gain mod) and Meat (lower head) has Golub’s SE Lead mod, which adds another preamp tube for more gain. The two heads have been Armstrong's got-to amps since even before their iconic 'mud set' at Woodstock '94 performance. For his clean tone, BJA uses a rackmount Custom Audio Electronics 3+ SE guitar tube preamp. Both heads and the CAE 3+ SE run through two Marshall 1960B cabinets that are equipped with Celestion Vintage 30s.

The Shure R4D+ wireless units go into a RJM iS-8 allowing Buscher to switch between eight guitar inputs, which then splits off into either the CAE 3+ SE preamp or Marshall heads and the RJM RG-16 switcher and MasterMind MIDI controller that engage the four main presets that Billie uses. The controller’s presets are Clean and Mid (both settings bypass the Marshalls’ preamps in favor of a Custom Audio Electronics 3+ SE guitar tube preamp), Big (both Marshalls without the CAE preamp), and Big Effect (which kicks in a Boss BD-2 Blues Driver pedal for solos). BJA does have a MXR Carbon Copy Delay that is used for "Kill the DJ."

Jason White's Guitars
White's main guitar is a '50s Gibson Les Paul Jr doublecut with two P-90s (and a Gibson Les Paul goldtop with P-90s as its backup) that White uses on rhythm duties, while his Gibson Les Paul is used on any of the band's newer where White takes lead guitar duty. For thin-and-jangly tones, White leans on his Silvertone for "Kill the DJ" and "Stray Heart." For acoustic tones, he goes with one of his two Gibson ES-335s that are outfitted with a Fishman piezo pickup through a Fishman Aura preamp set to dreadnaught. For '90s material, White counts on his black Gibson Les Paul that is tuned to Eb.

Jason White's Amps and Effects
White uses the same 100-watt Marshall heads with the same Dookie mod (top) and SE Lead mod (bottom), and like Billie's two-headed monster, White's amps are always used in conjunction with each other for a full, rich, rounder sound with sustain and cut. Whereas BJA's Marshalls are set to noon, White scoops mids on the SE Lead head. Also, White's clean tones are coming from the CAE 3+ SE tube preamp. For White's Big Effect patch, he uses a Chandler Limited Little Devil Colored Boost. Also in his rack is a Dunlop Crybaby Rack Module (with remote foot controller onstage) and a rackmount Line 6 Echo Pro (set to a basic eighth note triplet), and both are used on White's solo for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." Other pedals in his rack (but not used) are a MXR Phase 90 and a Boss PS-6 Harmonist. The Shure R4D+ wireless units go into a RJM iS-8 White's tech Chris Schleyer to switch between eight guitar inputs, which then splits off into either the CAE 3+ SE preamp or Marshall heads and the RJM RG-16 switcher and MasterMind MIDI controller that engage the four main presets that Jason uses.

Mike Dirnt's Basses
Dirnt's boat is overrun with various Fender P basses. He's playing two of his signature Precision models including a tobacco burst with a maple

Musikmesse '13 - Mad Professor Royal Blue Overdrive Demo

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Mad Professor booth for a demo of their new Royal Blue Overdrive.

Musikmesse '13 - Palmer Eins, Fab 5 Head, Mutterstolz Overdrive, & Cab Merger Demos

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Palmer booth for demos of their Eins, Fab 5, Mutterstolz Overdrive, and Cab Merger.

Rig Rundown - Yes' Steve Howe and Chris Squire

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Steve Howe’s main guitar for the current Yes tour—on which the band is playing The Yes Album, Close to the Edge, and Going for the One albums in their entirety—is his No. 2 1964 Gibson ES-175 (which he only uses in the U.S.). For “Parallels” off of Going for the One, he uses a mid-’80s Fender Stratocaster modified to use just one volume and tone knob (the original volume-pot position is vacant). And for Close to the Edge tracks he uses this 1970 Gibson ES-345 with stereo wiring and a Gibson Byrdland tailpiece.

Also on tour is a 1955 Fender Telecaster with added neck humbucker and a 3-way upper-bout switch and individual string saddles (also for “Awaken”) and Portuguese 12-string acoustic tuned E–B–E–B–E–Ab (for “I’ve Seen All Good People” and “Wonderous Stories”). Not pictured is a Gibson Steve Howe signature ES-175 with middle humbucker and ES-5 Switchmaster-style switching (functions as a standby to No. 2 and for Fragile tunes that originally featured a Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster), double-neck Fender steel guitar with one neck in E-major tuning and the 6th string tuned to the same pitch as the 4th and another neck in E9 tuning (used on “Going for the One,” “Awaken,” and “And You and I”), 1956 Gibson Les Paul Custom “Black Beauty” (for “Turn of the Century”), and 24-fret Steinberger 12-string with EMG SA single-coils (for “Awaken”). Martin MC-38 Steve Howe signature model (for “Clap” and “Turn of the Century”)

Howe also uses a Line 6 Variax 600 (for Danelectro Sitar, Guild 12-string, and Martin 0-18 sounds).

Chris Squire brought a number of basses on this tour, including a Kid’s Guitars replica of a Bob Wal triple-neck bass (left), which he uses on “Awaken” from Going for the One. Its 6-string top neck is tuned A–D–G (with octave strings for each), while the middle neck is fretted, and the bottom neck is fretless. In the middle is Squire’s legendary 1964 Rickenbacker 4001, which has powered “Roundabout” and countless other Yes classics. The 8-string Ranney (right)—which Squire plays on “Going for the One”—has a 5-piece body and active electronics.

He also travels with a ’70s custom Jim Mouradian green bass with J-style pickups and dual volumes and tones for each, spare Rickenbacker 4001 with custom graphics from Squire’s 1975 Fish out of Water solo album, an early-’70s Fender Jazz bass (played on “Parallels” from Going for the One), and, not pictured, a custom Tobias 5-string normally tuned to B–E –A–D but tuned to C–E–A–D for “Turn of the Century,”

Amps
Squire has relied on the same two vintage Marshall heads for decades, though his main one—the 1965 JMP on bottom head—has never broken down so he’s rarely used the top one. (Wondering about those mods? For the 1978 Tormato tour, it was customized to work with a separate power amp feeding two custom 6x12 cabinets in which each driver was angled to fire in a different direction.)

Squire blends his Marshall signal with one from a pair of Ampeg SVT-2PRO heads (bottom). An SWR Bass 350 head (middle) amplifies the Moog Taurus bass-pedal tones generated by his E-Mu ESI 2000 (second from top).

Though he long famed for using two Fender Twin Reverbs, Howe is now relying on a Line 6 DT50 amp, which works in tandem with his painstakingly programmed Line 6 PODHD500.

Effects
Howe and his tech have spent many hours programming true-to-the-record tones into his Line 6 PODHD500—his only effects device. He uses the Morley A/B pedal to switch between acoustic and electric guitars.

Squire’s pedal drawer features an ancient vibrato pedal custom-built for him in the ’60s (top middle). Also on the top shelf are a 1960s Maestro Bass Brassmaster fuzz (front left), a TC Electronic Chorus+ (right), and a rarely used Boss OC-3 Super-Octave (back left). The bottom drawer is stocked with a TC Electronic

Musikmesse '13 - Grossmann Audio SG-Box Demo

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Grossmann Audio booth for a demo of their SG-Box iso cab.

Musikmesse '13 - Fret-King Esprit I Bass, Esprit III, & Vintage V6 Thomas Blug Signature Demos

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Fret-King booth for a demos of their newest guitars--Esprit I Bass, Esprit III, & Vintage V6 Thomas Blug Signature model.

Musikmesse '13 - Koch Amps Jupiter 45 Demo

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Koch Amps booth for a demo of their Jupiter 45 combo amp.

Musikmesse '13 - Neunaber Technology Wet Stereo Reverb and Echelon Stereo Echo Demos

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Neunaber Technology booth for a demo of their Wet Stereo Reverb and Echelon Stereo Echo pedals.

Musikmesse '13 - Gamble Guitars Rockfire Flat Top Standard & Cast Amplification Crunch Classic Demos

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he checks out the Gamble Guitars Rockfire Flat Top Standard and Cast Amplification Crunch Classic.

Musikmesse '13 - One Control Crocodile Tail Loop & Micro Distro Power Supply Demos

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the One Control booth. In this segment, we get to hear demos of the Crocodile Tail Loop and Micro Distro Power Supply.

Musikmesse '13 - Deimel Guitarworks Firestar Bass Demo

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Deimel Guitarworks booth. In this segment, we get to hear a demo of the Firestar Bass.

Musikmesse '13 - Albion Amps GS Series Demos

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Albion Amps booth for a demo of their new GS series amps.

Musikmesse '13 - Gibson Chris Cornell ES-335 & Bill Kelliher "Golden Axe" Explorer Demos

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Gibson booth. In this segment, we get to hear demos of the Chris Cornell ES-335 and Bill Kelliher "Golden Axe" Explorer.

Rig Rundown - The Hives

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Nicholaus Arson's main guitar is a vintage Fender Telecaster Custom with a hot bridge pickup (he never uses neck pickups—there's not even a switch). While both guys have different rigs around the world, this is the guitar he travels with. His U.S. touring rig is rounded out with a newer custom Tele and a custom "Arsonette" with a Lace Sensor that's designed to be a cross between a Tele and a Firebird.

Vigilante Carlstroem's main guitar is a '59 Epiphone Coronet that he travels with and plays at all of his shows. It's stock, other than a replaced jack, and all of the wear was done by him. For his U.S. rig he also has a '90s Gibson Flying V with Lollar pickups that's been broken in half and beat up. He uses it for songs that require the neck pickup sound.

Amps
Arson uses a Fender Bandmaster and '76 Fender Vibrolux, both on all the time, through a vintage Hiwatt cab with Celestion Heritage Greenback speakers.

Carlstroem uses Divided by 13 amps in all of his backlines around the world. He usually uses the FTR 37, but was using a JJN 50/100 for the arena shows on this tour. The amps go through a vintage 4x12 cab with Celestion Heritage Greenback speakers. All of the amps' controls and circuitry are shielded with foil because the amps and the Epiphone are sensitive to interference. He also uses a Fender Vibro-King for a cleaner sound, in conjunction with the Divided by 13 head.

Effects
Arson's board is very simple—he usually just plays straight into his amps. He incorporates a Crowther Audio Prunes & Custard fuzz for songs like "Tick Tick Boom," Boss DD-3 Digital Delay for slapback echo on "Take Back the Toys" and "Bigger Hole to Fill," Boss AW-3 Dynamic Wah used for the intro to "Hate to Say I Told You So," and a Electro-Harmonix Micro POG for a cover of The Jets' "Yeah," which is no longer in their setlist.

Carlstroem's board has a Divided by 13 Switchazel used as a boost, custom Frantone Vigilantron tremolo, Z.Vex Fuzz Factory (his favorite pedal), Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay usually set to slapback, and Electro-Harmonix POG2 used for an octave down or to make noise like imitating the saxophone on "Go Right Ahead" or organ on "My Time is Coming."

Musikmesse '13 - VHT Melo-Verb and Super 16 Demos

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the VHT booth for demos of their Melo-Verb and Super 16.

Musikmesse '13 - Blackstar Amplification HT Metal 100 Demo

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Blackstar Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to hear a demo of the HT Metal 100 amp.

Musikmesse '13 - Jackson Guitars X Series SLAT8 Demo

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Jackson Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to a hear demo of the X Series SLAT8.

Musikmesse '13 - b3 Guitars Fire SL Demo

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the b3 Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to hear a demo of the Fire SL.

Musikmesse '13 - Spector Basses ReBop-5MM Demo

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Spector booth for a demo of their ReBop-5MM 5-string bass.

Taylor Guitars Mahogany 500 Series, 2013 Spring Limited Series, and Koa Grand Orchestra Demos

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Taylor booth for a demo of their Mahogany 500 Series, 2013 Spring Limited Series, and Koa Grand Orchestra guitars.

Musikmesse '13 - Martin Guitars GPCPA5 Black Performing Artist

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Martin Guitars booth for a demo of their GPCPA5 Black Performing Artist acoustic guitar.

Musikmesse '13 - Regal RD-30V Reso

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Saga Music booth for a demo of their Regal RD-30V Reso guitar.

Musikmesse '13 - Ruokangas Guitars Unicorn Artisan, Mojo Grande 12, & Mojo King Demos

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Ruokangas Custom Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to hear a demos of the Unicorn Artisan, Mojo Grande 12, & Mojo King.

Musikmesse '13 - Fender Cabronita Telecaster Thinline & Stratocaster Plus Top Demos

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Musikmesse '13 - Sandberg Guitars Florence Flat 90 Demo

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Sandberg Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to hear a demo of their newest guitar, the Florence Flat 90.

Musikmesse '13 - Duesenberg Guitars Mike Campbell II, Starplayer TV Hollow, Channel 2, The Rev Demos

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Duesenberg Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to hear a demo of the Mike Campbell II and Starplayer TV Hollow guitars, as well as the Channel 2, The Rev, and Treble B pedals.

Musikmesse '13 - Jan Fiser Jazz and Blues Guitars Maccaferri-D

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits Jan Fišer's booth for a demo of his Maccaferri-D guitar.

Musikmesse '13 - Cordoba D11 Steel String & C12 SP Nylon String Demos

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Cordoba booth for a demo of their D11 Steel String & C12 SP Nylon String guitars.

Musikmesse '13 - Låg Guitars Roxane Racing Series

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Lâg Guitars booth for a demo of their refreshed Roxane Racing series of guitars.

Musikmesse '13 - Nick Page Guitars Interceptor Demo

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar (http://www.premierguitar.com) is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Nick Page Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to hear a demo of their newest guitar, the Interceptor.

Musikmesse '13 - Aristides O2O Demo

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Aristides Instruments booth. In this segment, we get to hear a demo of their newest guitar, the O2O.

Musikmesse '13 - Joe Striebel Guitars Custom Resophonic Guitar

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits Joe Striebel's booth to check out his custom resophonic guitars.

Musikmesse '13 - Hagstrom Metropolis-S, Metropolis-C, and Viking P

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Hagstrom booth for a demo of their Metropolis and Viking P90s.

Musikmesse '13 - PRS Guitars P22 Trem Demo

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the PRS Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to hear a demo of their newest guitar, the P22 Trem.

Musikmesse '13 - D'Angelico Amp Demo

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the D'Angelico Guitars booth inside the Premier Builders Guild compound. In this segment, we get to hear a demo of D'Angelico's first amp (in conjunction with Two-Rock Amps).

Musikmesse '13 - Jackson Guitars PDXT Demmelition King V Demo by Phil Demmel

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Jackson Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to hear a demo of their newest signature guitar, the Phil Demmel PDXT Demmelition King V.

Musikmesse '13 - Kemper Amps Profiler Power Head and Profiler Power Rack

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Kemper Amps booth for a demo of their newest profiling amps -- the Profiler Power Head and Profiler Power Rack.

Musikmesse '13 - Gibson's Frank Zappa SG and Rudy Schenker V

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Gibson Guitars booth for a demo of their Frank Zappa Roxy SG and Rudolf Schenker V.

Musikmesse '13 - Orange Amps Twin Channel CR60C Demo

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse Show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Orange Amps booth. In this segment, we get to hear a demo of their newest amp, the Twin Channel CR60C.

Musikmesse '13 - Bogner Harlow, Wessex, Burnley and Oxford Pedal Demos

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse show, where he visits the Bogner booth for a demo of their newest pedals -- the Harlow, Wessex, Burnley and Oxford.

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2013 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Bogner booth for a demo of their newest pedals -- the Harlow, Wessex, Burnley and Oxford.

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Rig Rundown - Pink's Justin Derrico and Eva Gardner

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Derrico brings about 10 axes on tour with Pink, sometimes traveling with a backup boat of 10 more. A majority of them are Gibson Les Pauls, along with a Fender Strat, Valley Arts Brent Mason, and a duo of Maton acoustics. His main LP (used for about 80 percent of the show) is 2006 Les Paul Standard that is totally stock—outside of a few repairs to the headstock and a piezo pickup. His Fender Custom Shop Strat Pro is used for the cover of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game." On the Valley Arts, he uses the neck pickup with the controls (including the middle pickup blend) all the way up.

Amps and Effects
For this leg, Derrico brings out two complete rigs, "A" and "B" both are exactly the same and are centered around Bogner and Friedman amps. For pedals, he has a Wampler Ego Compressor, Bogner Ecstasy Blue, Xotic BB Preamp, MXR Custom Badass Modified OD, Boss Giga-Delay, Foxrox Octron, Electro-Harmonix Micro Pog, Boss BF-3 Flanger, Boss TU-2 tuner, MXR EVH Phase 90, Fulltone Deja Vibe, and a Line 6 M5. Around the back he has a Boss CH-1 Super Chorus.

Up front, Derrico's pedalboard is designed around a Dave Friedman-designed rig. The heart of the on-stage setup is his Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro which is programmed with individual patches for each song along with direct access buttons to control the pedals in his rack. He also relies on a Dunlop Cry Baby wah, two Ernie Ball Volume pedals, a custom designed piezo signal splitter (which works with his stereo cable), a Boss TU-3 tuner, and a Fishman preamp.

Rig Rundown - Animals as Leaders' Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Tosin uses a prototype of his Ibanez signature model with DiMarzio Ionizers. The guitar has a wenge/bubinga neck and coil-tapping. Both Tosin and Javier tune their 8-strings standard, but drop the low string to E and use DR .009 –.074 strings. Both also use Planet Waves Black Ice picks.

He also has a Rick Toone-built "experiment" with an aluminum neck, fanned frets, Tortex fretboard, and Lace Alumitone and Bareknuckle Nailbomb pickups. The guitar has two additional lower frets for the two lower strings, giving it additional range, and is tuned standard through six strings, with the seventh tuned to A and 8th to C#.

Javier plays a Custom RG8 with an ash body, quilted-maple top, DiMarzio Ionizer pickups, and a stock RG8 neck.

Amps and Effects
Both Tosin and Javier use similar setups of a Fractal Audio Axe-FX II into a Mytek Digital/Analog converter, into a Port City Pearl head to a Port City 2x12 ported cabinet. The head is used as a power amp, with the tones coming from the Fractal models. Tosin has a Matrix 1000FX as a backup power amp in his rig as well.

Tosin uses the Shiver model for his clean, Cameron and Friedman BE for his slap, Friedman BE and Dizzy VH4 for rhythm, and Friedman BE and Plexi for his lead. Javier uses Dizzy VH4 and Friedman HBE for dirty and Dizzy VH4 and USA Clean for clean.

For effects, Tosin says he minimally uses the multi-tap delay, occasional reverb, and some compressions on cleans, while Javier employs the Plexi Shift delay and Crystals during the set.

Both guys control the rig with an MFC-101 MIDI Foot Controller, and Tosin uses a Boomerang looper out of the effects loop of the Axe-FX. Javier controls the band's mix with a Line 6 StageScape M20d mixer.

Rig Rundown - Minus the Bear's Dave Knudson, Jake Snider, and Cory Murchy

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Dave Knudson's main guitar is a goldtop PRS McCarty with low action for his tapping parts. He also takes advantage of the coil tapping for more "noisy grit." He also uses a stock PRS Custom 24, a Fender Jaguar Baritone for "Secret Country" tuned standard with a low-B string. He uses an Ibanez acoustic for "Listing."

Frontman Jake Snider's go-to is a new custom Ibanez Roadcore Classic with a Seymour Duncan mini-humbucker and SD tele-style bridge pickup. He keeps the pickup selector taped to neck-only, however. In addition to his two Roadcores, Jake uses a '90s Japanese-built Gretsch Roundup with humbucker Filter'Trons.

Bassist Cory Murchy uses a Fender Blacktop Jazz Bass with P-style pickups, and a Japanese Fender Jazz Aerodyne bass. Murchy keeps everything on, full-up with all of his gear.

Amps
Dave uses a dual-amp rig with a Mesa/Boogie Lonestar combo and Fender Twin Reverb, which he calls his "main workhorse." Both are on all the time, not in stereo. He uses a Morley A/B Box to split his signal to the amps, and another to split to a vintage Omnichord synth for one song that he doesn't play guitar on.

Jake uses a standard Vox AC30 with Celestion Alnico Blues in it through the Normal channel. He prefers the cleanliness and simplicity of the circuit.

Cory plays a Verellen Meatsmoke dubbed the "Mrch Smoke," which he says, "sounds like bass," through an Ampeg 8x10.

Effects
Dave's pedalboard is famous for its four Line 6 DL4s, used for live looping and modulating samples saved in the two Boss RC-3 pedals. He uses the Barber Tone Press to smooth out his tapping segments and uses the Line 6 M5 in place of bulkier EHX HOG and DigiTech Whammy pedals. He also uses a Boss DD-20 Giga Delay, Boss CS-3 to bring down his volume, his favorite fuzz the Z.Vex Box of Rock, a Tube Screamer, and a wah.

Jake also uses a pair of Line 6 DL4s for sampling during the show, a Vox DelayLab for everything from quick slapback to tape-style delays, a BBE Green Screamer for distortion, a homemade clean boost, an Ernie Ball Volume Pedal Jr. as a mute for sampling between songs, and his favorite pedal, a vintage Mu-Tron Phasor.

Cory keeps it simpler than his bandmates, using just a Greedtone Overdrive and a Tech 21 SansAmp Programmable Bass DI on his board.

DIY: How to Convert Your Electric Guitar to a Baritone

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In this step-by-step tutorial, Nashville guitar tech John LeVan demonstrates how to convert an electric guitar with a bolt-on neck into a growling baritone. He also offers valuable tips on installing tuners, adjusting a truss rod, filing nut slots, balancing pickup output, and setting intonation.

Also see our photo and text tutorial here.

Rig Rundown - Between the Buried and Me's Dustie Waring and Paul Waggoner

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Dustie plays modified PRS Custom 22s built to be lighter weight with obeah wood, and loaded with his signature DiMarzio pickups and a Floyd Rose. Paul plays PRS Custom 24s with Bareknuckle Blackhawk pickups. Both guys tune to C# standard and used custom gauge D'Addario strings: .011, .014, .021 (wound), .032, .044, .056. They use Line 6 Relay G50 digital wireless units.

Amps and Effects
Paul and Dustie's setups are very similar: Fractal Axe-FX Ultras through Mesa/Boogie stereo power amps. Dustie uses a Stereo 2:100, while Paul uses a Simul-Class 2:90. Both have Stereo 2:50 units for backup. The Mesas power two Port City 212 cabs (each) that are running in stereo and have Celestion Vintage 30s.

Dustie controls his Fractal with an MFC-101 and sets his patches based on basic tones. His main "chunk" sound is based on a Mesa/Boogie with an Xotic BB+. His main clean is a Dr. Z and Fender Twin with Reverb and delay, while his clean lead adds in the Xotic BB+.

Paul controls his Fractal with a Rocktron All Access foot controller, but sets his patches up in song mode, with rhythms, leads, and other patches for each song—even using a banjo-sounding patch when necessary.

Both guys use Mission Expression pedals for volume and wah through the Axe-FX, use TC Electronic PolyTune tuners, and employ a Port City Salem boost on their board. Paul's board also has a Wampler Faux Tape Echo and Wampler Levithan.

Rig Rundown - Joe Robinson

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
During this run, Robinson brought out three guitars–a Fender Strat, a Fender Jazzmaster, and a Gretsch 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman. The Strat was the first guitar Robinson bought for himself when he was around 14. He recently put a new neck on it–afters years of truss rod misuse when he was younger–and installed Mick Brierley pickups. The Gretsch is entirely stock with the exception of TV Jones pickups. All of his electrics are strung with a .010 set of Elixir strings with the high string replaced with a .012.

Amps
For his electric trio shows, Joe uses a dual amp setup consisting of a Laboga Alligator 30 and a Dr. Z Carmen Ghia. An avowed fan of Class A amps, Robinson runs both amps all the time with only his reverb (and occasionally the delay) run in stereo. Since both are run pretty hot he places a sheet of plexiglass in front to keep the front row happy.

Effects
For his main electric rig pedalboard, Robinson uses a T-Rex Octavius, Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808 reissue, T-Rex Tremster, Eventide Time Factor, Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man, and a T-Rex Room-Mate all powered by a T-Rex Fuel Tank. Off to the right of this board he has a Crybaby Wah, Ernie Ball Volume Pedal, and a Peterson StroboStomp 2.

On the acoustic side, he plugs into a Boss TU-2, another T-Rex Octavius, and a Boss RC-30 Loop Station. For amplification he goes into an AER Pocket Tools mixer and then into his Compact 60 (not shown).

Rig Rundown - Meshuggah's Fredrik Thordendal, Marten Hagstrom, & Dick Lovgren

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars & Basses
Fredrik Thordendal's main guitar for this tour is an 8-string Ibanez Custom Shop "Stone Man" 27" scale guitar built on his own design (pictured, left), incorporating elements of the Fireman, Firebrand, and Explorer guitars with Flying V knob placement. It has Lundgren M8 bridge and neck pickups with a coil split. He also uses the Japanese version of his signature Ibanez M8M, which is a 29.4" scale length. He uses a foam mute after the locking nut on all of his guitars. The 8-strings are tuned a half-step down, and he experiments with string gauges to get the feel that he's looking for.

Mårten Hagström's main guitar is a stock Japanese Ibanez M8M with alder body and Lundgren M8 pickups, also tuned a half-step down with a foam mute, as well as an Ibanez M8M with a swamp ash body (pictured, middle) for the first half of the set.

Dick Lövgren's main bass is nicknamed the Devil (pictured, right). It is a custom Warwick Dolphin Pro I 5-string with Bartolini pickups, an upside-down cross inlay, and is tuned Ab, Eb, Bb, F, Bb. He also uses a Warwick Dolphin Pro II 5-string, and a stock 4-string Warwick Stryker with black hardware tuned down 1.5 steps for "Bleed."

Amps & Effects
All three players use Shure ULXD1 wireless units that come into a single receiver. All three use Fractal Audio Ax-FX Ultras for their amps and effects, programmed with tempo for each song. The units are controlled by a laptop with Cubase, which automatically cycles through the patches throughout the show.

NAMM '13 - Viktorian Guitars El Grace Demo

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Viktorian Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to hear the El Grace guitar.

NAMM '13 - Dwarfcraft Devices Pitch Grinder and Surrender Dorothy Demos

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Dwarfcraft booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Pitch Grinder and Surrender Dorothy pedals.

NAMM '13 - TV Jones PAF-Style Humbucker

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the TV Jones booth. In this segment, we get to see the PAF-Style Humbucker.

NAMM '13 - Mighty Mite Motherbucker Demo

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the Mighty Mite booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Motherbucker pickup.

NAMM '13 - M I Amplification Aquarius, Duchess, Super Crunch Box, Super Blues Pro Demos

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the M I Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Aquarius and Duchess amps, as well as the Super Crunch Box and Super Blues Pro pedals.

NAMM '13 - TC Electronic Ditto Looper Demo

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the TC Electronic booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Ditto Looper pedal.

NAMM '13 - Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte Lo-Fi Delay Demo

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Caroline Guitar Company booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Kilobyte Lo-Fi Delay pedal.

NAMM '13 - Diablo FX Sound Control 6 Demo

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Diablo FX booth. In this segment, we get to see the Sound Control 6.

NAMM '13 - Mojo Hand FX Rook Royale & Villanova Demos

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Mojo Hand FX booth. In this segment, we get to hear the Rook Royale & Villanova pedals.

NAMM '13 - Seymour Duncan Whole Lotta Humbucker

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Charles Saufley visits the Seymour Duncan booth. In this segment, we get to see the Whole Lotta Humbucker.

NAMM '13 - NS Design NXT Omni Bass Demo

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the NS Design booth. In this segment, we get to hear the NXT Omni Bass.

NAMM '13 - NAMM '13 - Mooer Echolizer, Rumble Drive, Blues Mood, and Rage Machine Demos

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the Mooer booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Echolizer, Rumble Drive, Blues Mood, and Rage Machine pedals.

NAMM '13 - Eastman Guitars E10D, E20OM, T184MX, & AR372CE Demos

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Charles Saufley visits the Eastman Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to hear the E10D, E20OM, T184MX, & AR372CE.

NAMM '13 - Washburn Guitars Lakeside Jumbo LSJ749 & Solo Deluxe WSD5249

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the Washburn Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see the Lakeside Jumbo LSJ749 & Solo Deluxe WSD5249.

NAMM '13 - Raimundo Classical Guitars 149 N Nylon String

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Charles Saufley visits the Raimundo Classical Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see the 149 N Nylon String.

NAMM '13 - C.R. Alsip Guitars DCFRDT and DCDT Demos

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar (http://www.premierguitar.com) is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the C.R. Alsip booth. In this segment, we get to see the DCFRDT and DCDT guitars.

NAMM '13 - Demeter HBP-1-800D & VTBP-201-800D Pre/Power Amps, Tremulator PS Demo

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the Demeter booth. In this segment, we get to see Demeter HBP-1-800D & VTBP-201-800D Pre/Power Amps, and see and hear the Tremulator PS.

NAMM '13 - Santo Angelo Cables Kill Switch Demo

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar (http://www.premierguitar.com) is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the Santo Angelo Cables booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Kill Switch cable.

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the Santo Angelo Cables booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Kill Switch cable

NAMM '13 - NS Design CR5 Radius Bass Demo

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the NS Design booth. In this segment, we get to hear the CR5 Radius Bass.

NAMM '13 - ISP Technologies Theta, Impression, Stealth, G112 & Vector 210 Demos, & Bass Vector 210

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar (http://www.premierguitar.com) is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the iSP Technologies booth. In this segment, we get to see hear the Theta, Impression, Stealth, and G112 and Vector 210 cabinets. We also see the Bass Vector 210 cab

NAMM '13 - Audible Disease Thirty-Three, Schizodelay, and Infection Demos, Puchi Mixer

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar (http://www.premierguitar.com) is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Audible Disease booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Thirty-Three, Schizodelay, and Infection, and take a look at the Puchi mixer.

Rig Rundown - Coheed and Cambria's Claudio Sanchez & Travis Stever

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Claudio Sanchez' Guitars
Claudio prefers Gibson Explorers, and his number one is a 1980 Gibson E2 Explorer (left). It has a Bare Knuckle Nailbomb in the bridge and stock neck pickup. The finish is sanded off the neck for speed, the electronics are upgraded with sealed pots, and the headstock has been broken and fixed. His second, most-used Explorer is a 2005 '76 Reissue with a calibrated set of Bare Knuckle Nailbomb pickups and the same electronics mods.

In addition, Claudio uses a recent-issue Fender USA Tele dropped a half step for "The Afterman," a baritone Gibson Explorer (right) for "Sentry the Defiant" and "Hollywood the Cracked" (tuned B to B), and a double-neck SG with a Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup for "Welcome Home."

He has another Gibson Explorer he doesn't use as often with a Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup and a portrait of his father, as well as Martin HD-28 and Taylor GS8 acoustics that he uses on "Iron Fist" and "Wake Up."

Claudio uses DR Strings Drop-Down Tuning .010–.052, and his main guitars go back and forth between standard and dropped-D tuning.

Claudio Sanchez' Amps and Effects
Claudio uses a Whirlwind switcher and Audio-Technica wireless units into a Fractal Audio Axe-FX Ultra through a Matrix GT1000FX power amp to a cabinet onstage for monitoring. The house sound goes direct from the Axe-FX.

For patches, Claudio's main distortion tone is based on two Marshall Super Lead types, with a wah and pitch shifter set to expression pedals onstage. Medium gain is based on an old Orange head with various delays and effects, and his clean is modeled after a brownface Fender amp with delay and compressor.

The system is controlled with a Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro with two Mission expression pedals for octave up and wah. He uses a Mission Tap Tempo pedal as well.

Travis Stever's Guitars
Travis' go-to guitar is a Gibson Custom Black Beauty Les Paul with custom Coheed & Cambria inlay in the body that's used in standard and dropped-D tuning. He also uses a Gibson Traditional Les Paul goldtop with a Bigsby a half-step down for "The Afterman" and "Wake Up," a Gibson Les Paul with EMG 81 and 85 pickups tuned a half-step down for "Welcome Home" and a lot of early Coheed material, a Gibson Les Paul with a Bigsby tuned standard, and a Gibson SG with the low E tuned to B for "Sentry the Defiant." Travis' acoustic is a Taylor used for "Iron Fist" and the VIP acoustic performances. He also uses the DR Drop-Down Tuning Strings in .010-.052.

Travis Stever's Amps and Effects
Travis' rig is the same as Claudio's: a Whirlwind Multi Selector, Audio-Technica wireless, and Fractal Audio Axe-FX Ultra. He only uses a few presets, his heavier sounds modeled after his Mesa/Boogie Mark Vs, and lead tones are more of a Marshall kind of lead with delay and reverb.

On the floor, he uses a Mission expression pedal and Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro, as well as an Ernie Ball Volume Pedal Jr.

NAMM '13 - Egnater Amplification Detroit 18 Demo & Detroit 40

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the Egnater Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear Egnater's newest guitar amp -- the Detroit 18.

NAMM '13 - Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 36 Combo Demo

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Charles Saufley visits the Hughes & Kettner booth. In this segment, we get to learn about Hughes & Kettner's newest guitar amplifier -- the TubeMeister 36 Combo.

NAMM '13 - Breedlove Guitars Oregon Series Models & Passport Series 12-String, Bass, & Travel Models

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar (http://www.premierguitar.com) is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rebecca Dirks visits the Breedlove Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to learn about additions to two of their guitar lines -- the Oregon Series and Passport Series.

NAMM '13 - Diamond Pedals Nine Zero Two Overdrive and Slider Demos

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar (http://www.premierguitar.com) is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the Diamond Pedals booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Nine Zero Two Overdrive and Slider pedals.

Review Demo - Takamine Pro Series P3MC Acoustic

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Read the the review online, in its entirety, for free -- click here.

NAMM '13 - ToneLounge Riptide, Shoreline, and Element Demos

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the ToneLounge booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Riptide, Shoreline, and Element.

NAMM '13 - Bugera Amps BN410T & BN115T Bass Cabinets

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the Bugera Amps booth. In this segment, we get to learn about Bugera's newest bass cabinets -- the BN410T & BN115T.

NAMM '13 - L.R. Baggs Lyric Acoustic Mic Demo

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Charles Saufley visits the L.R. Baggs booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the L.R. Baggs' Lyric Acoustic Microphone.

NAMM '13 - SixString App & J. Rockett Audio Designs Phil Brown Signature Overdrive/Boost Demos

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rebecca Dirks visits the SixString App & J. Rockett Audio Designs booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn about the SIxString App for Apple devices and hear a demo of J. Rockett Audio Designs Phil Brown Signature Overdrive/Boost pedal.

NAMM '13 - Koll Guitars Troubadour, Duo Glide, & Relic'd Super Glide

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar (http://www.premierguitar.com) is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the Koll Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to learn about Koll's newest electric guitars -- the Troubadour, Duo Glide, & Relic'd Super Glide.

NAMM '13 - JAM Pedals Big Chill Tremolo Demo

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the JAM Pedals booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Big Chill tremolo pedal.

NAMM '13 - Shure GLXD Wireless System

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the Shure booth. In this segment, we get to learn about Shure's newest wireless system geared towards guitarists and bassists -- the GLXD Wireless System.

NAMM '13 - Chris Campbell Custom Guitars CCS Series & Rockbox Brown Sugar Distortion Demos

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Chris Campbell Custom Guitars booth and Rockbox Electronics booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos from Chris Campbell Custom Guitars' CCS model and Rockbox Electronics Brown Sugar Distortion pedal.

NAMM '13 - Engl Amps Retro Tube 50 Combo & Ironball Demos

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar's Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Engl Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear their two newest amps -- the Retro Tube 50 combo and the Ironball.

NAMM '13 - Immix Eleven V-Series 15 Combo and V-Series 30 Head Demos

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar's Shawn Hammond is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Immix Eleven (immix11.com) booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the V-Series 15 combo and V-Series 30 head.

NAMM '13 - Washburn Guitars R60RCE Richie Owens Signature Resonator

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar (http://www.premierguitar.com) is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Rich Osweiler visits the Washburn Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to learn about their newest resonator guitar -- the R60RCE Richie Owens Signature model.

NAMM '13 - Crazy Tube Circuits Paradox amp and Bulb, Ziggy Gold, Time & Stoned Hz pedal Demos

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show, where PG's Shawn Hammond visits the Crazy Tube Circuits booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Bulb, Ziggy Gold, Time, and Stoned Hz pedals, as well as the Paradox Amp.

NAMM '13 - Ampeg Heritage B-15N Combo Demo

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Ampeg booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Heritage B-15N combo.

NAMM '13 - Godin Guitars Montreal Premiere, Acousticaster 40th Anniversary, & MultiUke Demos

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Godin Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Montreal Premiere, Acousticaster 40th Anniversary, and MultiUke.

NAMM '13 - Radial Engineering PZ-DI and Voco-Loco Demos

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Radial Engineering booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the PZ-DI and Voco-Loco Vocal Preamp. We also get to see the StageBug SB-4 Piezo, SB-1 Acoustic, SB-2 Passive, and Stage Direct.

NAMM '13 - EMG Pickups Zakk Wylde Interview & 25th Anniversary Metal Works Signature Models

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the EMG Picksup booth. In this segment, we get to hear from EMG endorsee Black Label Society's/ex-Ozzy Osbourne lead guitarist Zakk Wylde about his partnership with the company and celebrating his 25th Anniversary with EMG by unveiling the Metal Works Buzzsaw, Vertigo, and Bullseye pickup covers for his signature pickup sets.

NAMM '13 - Collings Guitars 360 ST and Eastside LC Demos

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Collings Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the 360 ST and Eastside LC.

NAMM '13 - Bourgeois Guitars Aged Tone Series Demo

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Bourgeois Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Aged Tone Series.

Rig Rundown - Soundgarden's Kim Thayil, Chris Cornell, and Ben Shepherd

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Kim Thayil's Guitars
Kim's main guitar is a black '90s reissue Guild S-100 (left) that he's had since the early '90s. He prefers this model because of the distance between the tailpiece and bridge, as he plays and bends strings behind the bridge. The neck on the guitar is a little thicker than an SG, and everything is stock on the guitar. He uses GHS .009 - .046 strings with low action on the S-100. He has another S-100 used with heavier, doubled strings for lower tunings. The '79 Guild S-300 (middle) has hotter stock DiMarzio pickups and is used for heavier songs and songs where he is the only guitar player and doesn't need the space behind the bridge. Kim's Gibson Firebird is a current production model and has doubled strings in EEBBBE tuning ("My Wave," "Been Away Too Long"). He also travels with the same red Firebird he used in the '90s as a backup, a Tele for a lighter sound, and a thin-bodied Les Paul Custom.

Kim Thayil's Amps
Kim combines a Mesa/Boogie Trem-o-Verb combo and a Mesa/Boogie Electradyne head dialed in to complement each other. The Trem-o-Verb is set quiet with a lot of gain and compression for the midrange and drive. The Electradyne is also set with a lot of gain but has more lows and more sparkle on the top end. The amps blend and run through two 4x12 cabinets with Celestion Vintage 30s for a full, complete sound. The Hughes & Kettner Rotosphere is run through the effects loop of the Electradyne, so there's one wet amp and one dry amp with the effect.

Kim Thayil's Effects
Kim's board is controlled by a Providence PEC-2 Routing System to engage or disengage effects or combinations of effects. He uses an Electro-Harmonix Micro POG for songs like "Halfway There," Custom Audio Electronics Boost/Line Driver is almost always on, and the CAE Boost/Overdrive is kicked in for a little extra dirt. He has a Hughes & Kettner Roto-Sphere used for the Leslie sounds on "Black Hole Sun," an Ibanez Chorus used for darker chorus sounds for arpeggios and harmonics like in "Nothing to Say," "Beyond the Wheel," and other early songs in dropped tunings as well as in conjunction with his behind-the-bridge playing, a new T-Rex Tap Tone delay that he uses to spice up solos and change things up, and a Boss DD-5 set to a backward delay. Other pedals on his board include a Boss NS-3 and Dunlop CAE Wah.

Chris Cornell's Guitars
Chris uses his new Gibson signature ES-335 in army green with aged binding, Bigsby, clear knobs, brushed nickel hardware, and Lollartron pickups. He also uses a black version, which does not have a Bigsby. He also uses a red Gibson ES-335 with Lollar Imperials, black Gibson Les Paul patterned after Neil Young's Old Black guitar with a P-90 in the neck and Seymour Duncan mini-humbucker, a Gibson 1960 VOS with an aftermarket bridge and Micro Farad .02 capacitors, a couple of '90s Gretsch Duo Jets in black and gold sparkle, and a Duesenberg Starplayer TV. His go-to acoustic is a Martin D-28 Marquis with a slightly wider neck for fingerpicking. Chris generally strings his guitars .012 - .052, with some custom gauges based on tunings.

Chris Cornell's Amps
Chris uses a Divided by 13 FTR 37 run at 15 watts with the Volume pulled out for a mid gain boost with two Savage Amps Roar combos with two 10" speakers in each. He uses different amps for different tonal flavors—he usually uses all three at the same time, but one Savage is brighter than the other, so he switches them on or off depending upon his tonal preferences.

Chris Cornell's Effects
Chris uses an Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man, two Dr. No Ultradrives (used as a transparent boost for more sustain), T-Rex Reptile, and a Menatone King of the Britains pedal.

Ben Shepherd's Basses
Ben's go-to bass is a MIM Fender P-bass nicknamed Baron. It has a Badass bridge and GHS heavy strings that are kept on the basses as long as possible to be as worn-in as possible—they're only changed when one breaks. Lena (middle) is a Fender '62 Reissue American P-bass, also with a Badass bridge.

Ben Shepherd's Amps
Ben uses an Ampeg SVT-VR and Mesa/Boogie Carbine M6. The Mesa is mostly used for stage volume and monitoring. There's an additional Mesa/Boogie combo on the side of the stage to monitor Kim's signal.

Review Demo - Fender Vibro-King 20th Anniversary Edition

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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NAMM '13 - Veillette Guitars Grand 16" Baritone 12-String, Merlin, Flyer, & Gryphon 12-String Demos

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, where he visits the Veillette Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their four newest instruments -- Grand 16" Baritone 12-String, Merlin, Flyer, & Gryphon 12-String.

NAMM '13 - Traynor Amps 50th Anniversary YBA-1 Bass Master Demo & Small Block Bass Amp Series

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Traynor Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar amplifier -- the 50th Anniversary YBA-1 Bass Master, while we get to see and learn more about the entire line of Small Block Bass Amps.

NAMM '13 - Bedell Guitars 1964 Series & Coffee House Series Models

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Bedell Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their two newest line of US-made acoustic guitars -- the 1964 Series and Coffee House Series.

NAMM '13 - Voodoo Lab Pedal Switcher PX-8, HEX Audio Loop Switcher, & Pedal Power MONDO

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Voodoo Lab booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear more about their three newest pedalboard accessories -- the Pedal Switcher PX-8, HEX Audio Loop Switcher, & Pedal Power MONDO.

NAMM '13 - Hanson Guitars Ravenswood 12-String Demo

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Hanson Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Ravenswood 12-String.

NAMM '13 - Kauer Guitars Starliner

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Kauer Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Starliner.

Lakland Skyline Hollowbody 30 Demo and 55-01/44-01 Deluxe Top

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Lakland booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Hollowbody 30 and see the Skyline 55-01/44-01 Deluxe Top.

NAMM '13 - Jaguar Amplification HC50 and HC100 Bass Amp Demos

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Jaguar Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the HC50 and HC100 Bass Amp

NAMM '13 - Sterling by Music Man John Petrucci JP70, AX40D, and John Petrucci JP100D Demos

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Sterling by Music Man booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of three of Sterling's newest guitars -- John Petrucci JP70, AX40D, and John Petrucci JP100D.

NAMM '13 - Vox MINI5 Rhythm Amp & StompLab IIG Demos

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Vox Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Vox's newest guitar-specific products -- the MINI5 Rhythm Amp and the StompLab IIG modeling effects unit.

NAMM '13 - Washburn Guitars Time Traveler Series PS2012R

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Washburn Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their Time Traveler Series PS2012R models, which were inspired by KISS' Paul Stanley's Starfire.

NAMM '13 - D'Angelico Guitars EXL-1 Demo, USA Masterbuilt 1942 Excel Reissue, Compressor/DI Pedal

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the D'Angelico Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their EXL-1 archtop, while seeing and learning more about several models, including the USA Masterbuilt 1942 Excel Reissue, Standard Excel EX-SS, Standard Excel EX-SD, Standard Excel EX-Bass, and the Compressor/DI D'Angelico pedal made by Pigtronix.

NAMM '13 - Big Joe Stompbox Company W-601 Wah Demo

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Big Joe Stompbox Company booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar effect pedal -- the W-601 Wah.

NAMM '13 - Takamine Pro Series Models, LTD2013 SE Peak, & LTD2013 Peak

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Takamine booth. In this segment, we get to see the Pro Series Models, LTD2013 SE Peak, & LTD2013 Peak.

NAMM '13 - Hayden Amps Classic Lead 80 & Mini MoFo

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Hayden Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest guitar amp heads -- the Classic Lead 80 and the Mini MoFo.

NAMM '13 - Zoom MS-100BT MultiStomp Demo by Richie Kotzen

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Zoom booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Zoom's MS-100BT MultiStomp bluetooth multi-effect played by Richie Kotzen.

Rig Rundown - Keller Williams

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Keller's main workhorse is a Martin HD-28(L) from the early 2000s. It has "the low end of a beast" and is plugged direct into the PA. He also has another HD-28 that is used for more experimental purposes–such as adding a synth pickup or even cutting it in half. The thin-bodied guitar on the right caught Keller's eye online for $180 on Amazon when it was described as an "acoustic SG."

He also uses an electric guitar made by Tommy Rodriguez out of Richmond, Virignia and a Fender Road Worn bass. He strings it with flatwound strings and turns the tone control all the way down to take all the treble out of his sound.

Pedalboard
The heart of Keller's pedalboard rig is a Boss RC-300, which everything feeds into. His favorite effect–due to Jerry Garcia's influence–is the MuTron III. His other main effects include a Line 6 DL4, Ibanez Tube Screamer, Boss Digital Reverb, Boss RT-20 Rotary Ensemble, and a TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb. Keller is able to blend the effects with his dry signal via an Ernie Ball VP Jr. Volume Pedal. He runs everything direct with no amps.

In addition, the Korg Kaossilator gives Keller access to some synth-style sounds–which are also run through the RC-300. The Roland HandSonic HPD-15 gives Keller all the drum sounds he needs to create his loops, and he also uses a Roland GR-55 for all of his synth sounds (with the Rodriguez electric).

NAMM '13 - Lakewood M-32 CP and M-56 Custom

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Lakewood Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see the M-32 CP and M-56 Custom.

NAMM '13 - Ovation Guitars Adamas 2080ES, MM80-NWT Mandoline, and 2098-KOA4

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Ovation Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see the Adamas 2080ES, MM80-NWT Mandolin, and 2098-KOA4.

NAMM '13 - Charvel Guitars Pro Mod Series San Dimas and So-Cal

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Charvel Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see the Pro Mod Series San Dimas and So-Cal.

NAMM '13 - Decibel Eleven Pedal Palette Demo

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, California, where she visits the Decibel Eleven booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Decibel Eleven's Pedal Palette pedalboard switching device.

NAMM '13 - Warwick LWA1000 Bass Amp & Streamer Stage I Bass Demos

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Warwick booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest bass gear -- the Warwick LWA1000 Bass Amp and the Streamer Stage I Bass.

NAMM '13 - Hartman Pedals Germanium Crystal Valve Fuzz & Silicon Crystal Valve Fuzz Demos

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Hartman Pedals booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear producer Doug Grean (Glen Campbell, Stone Temple Pilots) demo Hartman's two newest fuzz pedals-- Germanium Crystal Valve Fuzz & Silicon Crystal Valve Fuzz.

NAMM '13 - Nordstrand Pickups Shush Puppy Single-Coils Demo

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Nordstrand Pickups booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest single-coil pickups -- the Shush Puppy models.

NAMM '13 - Agile Partners AmpKit Demoed by Alex Skolnick

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Agile Partners booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar recording/practice software -- AmpKit, which is played by Testament's Alex Skolnick.

NAMM '13 - b3 Guitars Metal Phoenix Demo

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the b3 Guitars booth inside the Premier Builders Guild village. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of b3's Metal Phoenix guitar.

NAMM '13 - Bogner Amplification Atma Amp & Ecstasy Blue, Ecstasy Red, and Uberschall Pedal Demos

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Bogner Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of Bogner's newest amp, the Atma, and their three newest pedals: Ecstasy Blue, Ecstasy Red, and Uberschall.

NAMM '13 - Reverend Guitars Kingbolt RA FM, Bayonet, & Tricky Gomez Demos & Volcano RA FM, Sensei RT

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, California, where she visits the Reverend Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of Reverend's three newest guitars -- the Kingbolt RA FM, Bayonet, & Tricky Gomez.

NAMM '13 - Gretsch Guitars Billy Duffy White Falcon & 6139 Falcon Center-Block Double Cutaway Demos

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Gretsch Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of the Billy Duffy Signature White Falcon and the 6139 Falcon Center-Block Double Cutaway Semi-Hollowbody.

NAMM 13 - Martin Guitar Authentic Series 1921 D28, D45, OM18, AND D18

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Martin Guitar booth. In this segment, we get to see the Authentic Series 1921 D28, D45, OM18, And D18

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PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Martin Guitar booth. In this segment, we get to see the Authentic Series 1921 D28, D45, OM18, And D18

NAMM '13 - Peavey Vypyr VIP 2 Demo

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Peavey booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Vypyr VIP 2

NAMM '13 Ibanez New Joe Satriani, Iron Label, Artstar models, and Echo Shifter Pedal

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Ibanez booth. In this segment, we get to see the JS2410-MCO, JS24-PCA, RG1R20, RG1R28, AF151-AWB, AF155, AF153, and Echo Shifter Pedal.

NAMM '13 - MTD Kingston Series Rubicon 622 and Diago Patchfactory

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Dana B. Goods booth. In this segment, we get to see the MTD Kingston Series Rubicon 622 and Diago Patchfactory Solderless Patch Cable System

NAMM '13 - Source Audio Soundblox Pro Poly-Mod Filter and Soundblox 2 Orbital Modulator Demos

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Source Audio booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Soundblox Pro Poly-Mod Filter, Soundblox 2 Orbital Modulator, and Hot Hands 3.

NAMM '13 - Tech 21 Blonde Deluxe and VT Bass DI Demos

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Tech 21 booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Blonde Deluxe and VT Bass DI.

NAMM '13 - Mayones Guitars Regius 6 Demo, Custom Shop Regius 7, Regius 8, Setius GTM 8

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, where he visits the 2013 NAMM Show and swings by the Mayones Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of a Regius 6 played by Periphery guitarist Misha Mansoor. Also, we get to see and learn more about their newest models -- Custom Shop Regius 7, Regius 8, Setius GTM 8.

NAMM '13 - The Loar LH-319 Archtop & Recording King's Dirty Thirties Single O, RJ-06 Jumbo Demos

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the The Loar and Recording King booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest models: The Loar's LH-319 Archtop & Recording King's Dirty Thirties Solid Top Single O, RJ-06 Jumbo.

Rig Talk - Bob Bradshaw

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is on location in Los Angeles, California where he catches up with rig guru Bob Bradshaw to check out his loft and learn about how Bradshaw puts together his racks and pedalboard systems.

NAMM '13 - Fender 57 Bandmaster and George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe Combo Demos

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Fender booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the 57 Bandmaster and George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe Combo.

NAMM '13 - Fender 958 P-Bass and Select Active Jazz Bass Demos

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Fender booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the 958 P-Bass and Select Active Jazz Bass.

NAMM '13 - Santa Cruz Guitar Company Custom Guitars

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charlie Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Santa Cruz Guitar Company booth. In this segment, we get to see some of their custom guitars.

NAMM '13 - Fender Carved Top Jazzmaster, Pawn Shop Super-Sonic, and Pawn Shop Bass VI Demos

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Fender booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Carved Top Jazzmaster, Pawn Shop Super-Sonic, and Pawn Shop Bass VI

NAMM '13 - Electro-Harmonix Epitome, HOG2 Octave Generator, 45000 Looper, 8 Step Program Demos

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Electro-Harmonix booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of EHX's newest guitar-specific pedals: the Epitome Multi-Effect, HOG2 Octave Generator, 45000 Multi-Track Looper, 8 Step Program CV Sequencer.

NAMM '13 - Gibson Memphis Scotty Moore ES-295, ES-335 Bass, Luther Dickinson ES-335 & More

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Gibson Memphis booth. In this segment, we get learn about the Scotty Moore ES-295, ES-335 Bass, Luther Dickinson ES-335 & More

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NAMM '13 - Randall Amplifiers Thrasher Demo

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Randall booth. In this segment, we get to hear Randall's new Mike Fortin-designed amps built for all spectrums of metal.

For more NAMM '13 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1500 other videos online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

NAMM '13 - ESP Guitars LTD Elite Series ST-1

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the ESP Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the new LTD guitars, now being built in the same Japanese factories as ESP models.

For more NAMM '13 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1500 other videos online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

NAMM '13 - EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the EBS booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive.

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the EBS booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive.

NAMM '13 - Wampler Pedals Dual Fusion and Tape Echo

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Wampler Pedals booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Dual Fusion and Tape Echo.

NAMM '13 - PRS Brent Mason Signature Model

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the PRS booth. In this segment, we get learn about the Brent Mason Signature Model.

NAMM '13 - Z.Vex Effects Super Seek Wah, Super Seek Trem, Ringtone II, and Fat Fuzz Factory Demos

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Z.Vex Effects booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Z.Vex's newest guitar effects pedals - Super Seek Wah, Super Seek Trem, Ringtone II, and Fat Fuzz Factory.

NAMM '13 - Tone King Amplifiers 20th Anniversary Imperial and Sky King Demo

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Tone King Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Tone King's newest guitar amp -- the Sky King 1x12 combo.

NAMM '13 - Earthquaker Devices Warden Compressor and Disaster Transport Sr Reverb/Delay Demos

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, California, where she visits the Earthquaker Devices booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest guitar effect pedals -- the Warden Compressor and Disaster Transport Sr Reverb/Delay.

NAMM '13 - Carr Amps Impala Demo

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, California, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Carr Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Carr's newest amplifier -- the Impala.

NAMM '13 - ZT Amplifiers Extortion Distortion Pedal Demo

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Anaheim, California, where he visits the ZT Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of ZT's newest guitar effects pedal -- the Extortion Distortion.

NAMM '13 - Framus Panthera 8-String & Strato Deluxe Demos

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Framus booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Framus' Panthera 8-String and Strato Deluxe guitars.

NAMM '13 - Magnatone Twilighter, Single V, and Super Fifty-Nine

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Magnatone booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Twilighter, Single V, and Super Fifty-Nine.

NAMM '13 - Eminence Speakers 8" Patriot 820H and EPS-12C

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Magnatone booth. In this segment, we learn about the 8" Patriot 820H and EPS-12C

NAMM '13 - Line 6 James Tyler Variax JTV-89F & StageSource L2m Loudspeaker Demos

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NAMM '13 - Two-Rock Amplifiers Studio Pro Plus, Sensor, and Bi-Onyx Amp Demos

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NAMM '13 - Neal Schon and Paul Reed Smith on the NS-14 and NS-15 Signature Guitars

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NAMM '13 - Fargen Amps John Lennon Signature JL-15 Amp Demo

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NAMM '13 - DBZ Diamond Guitars Hailfire SM Demo

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NAMM '13 - Orange Amps DIVO VT1000 Tube Tester and DIVO OV4 TubeSync

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Orange booth. In this segment, we get to see the DIVO VT1000 Tube Tester and DIVO OV4 TubeSync

For more NAMM '13 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1500 other videos online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

NAMM '13 - Jet City Amplification JCA20H Flex Demo

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NAMM '13 - Friedman Amplification SS-100 Steve Stevens Signature Amp Demo

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Friedman Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest amp -- the Steve Stevens' Signature SS-100 head.

NAMM '13 - Fretted Americana Phil X Interview - Evil Robot Troublemaker

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Fretted Americana booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Evil Robot Troublemaker.

NAMM '13 Eventide H9 Harmonizer

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Eventide booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the H9 Harmonizer.

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Eventide booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the H9 Harmonizer

NAMM '13 - Tanglewood TW 138 Slope Shouldered Dreadnought

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Tanglewood booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the TW 138 Slope Shouldered Dreadnought.

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Tanglewood booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the TW 138 Slope Shouldered Dreadnought.

NAMM '13 T-Rex Goliath Power Supply, Moller Drive, and Duck Tail Dynamic Delay

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the T-Rex booth. In this segment, we get to see the Goliath Power Supply and Sweeper 2 Bass Chorus and see and hear the Moller Drive, and Duck Tail Dynamic Delay.

NAMM '13 - EC Custom Shop Super Switcher

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the EC Custom Shop booth. In this segment, we get to see the Super Switcher.

NAMM '13 - Guild Guitars S-100 Polara, Starfire IV, X-175B Manhattan, & A-150B Savoy Demos

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Anaheim, California, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Guild Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest electric guitars -- S-100 Polara, Starfire IV, X-175B Manhattan, & A-150B Savoy.

NAMM '13 - Fano Guitars GF6 Guitar Demo & GF4 Bass

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Fano Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Fano's GF6 and GF4 (guitar and bass) models, and get a demo of the Fender Starcaster-esque GF6.

NAMM '13 - Laney Ironheart IRT-Studio, IRT-15H, and Tony Iommi Backstage Amp

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Tanglewood booth. In this segment, we get to see the Ironheart IRT-Studio and IRT-15H and see and hear the Tony Iommi Backstage Amp.

For more NAMM '13 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1500 other videos online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

NAMM '13 - JBE Pickups Modern T-Style and Soapbar Pickups

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the JBE Pickups booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Modern T-Style and Soapbar Pickups.

For more NAMM '13 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1500 other videos online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

NAMM '13 - Orange Amps OR100H & Custom Shop 50 Demos

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NAMM '13 - Carvin Guitars Jason Becker JB200C Tribute Guitar Demo, CT7C 7-String, DC800 8-String

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NAMM '13 BC Rich Handcrafted Bich and Warlock Bolt-On Model

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the B.C. Rich booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Handcrafted Bich and see the Warlock Bolt-On Model.

NAMM '13 - Mod Kits DIY Verb Deluxe Reverb Demo

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, California, where she visits the Mod Kits DIY booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Mod Kits DIY's Verb Deluxe Reverb pedal.

NAMM '13 - Pigtronix Philosopher Bass Compressor, Bass Fat Drive, and Bass Envelope Phaser

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Pigtronix booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of Pigtronix's first bass effects pedals -- Pigtronix Philosopher Bass Compressor, Bass Fat Drive, and Bass Envelope Phaser, which all are demoed by Living Colour Bassist Doug Wimbish.

NAMM '13 - Taylor Guitars Grand Orchestra Demo

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the Taylor Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Taylor's newest acoustic body style -- the Grand Orchestra.

For more NAMM 2013 demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1900 other videos, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

NAMM '13 - Marshall Slash SL5

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Marshall booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Slash SL5.

For more NAMM '13 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1500 other videos online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

NAMM '13 - Dunlop Fuzz Face Minis, MXR Talk Box, Bass Overdrive, and Bass Chorus Deluxe

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Dunlop booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Silicon, Germanium, and Hendrix Fuzz Face Minis, the MXR Talk Box, MXR Bass Overdrive, and MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe.

For more NAMM '13 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1500 other videos online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

NAMM '13 - ESP Guitars Pancho Tomaselli Signature PT-4 Bass Demo

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, California, at the 2013 NAMM Show where he visits the ESP Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of ESP's new Pancho Tomaselli Signature PT-4 Bass.

NAMM '13 - Fender Custom Shop

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Fender Custom Shop booth. In this segment, we get to see the Diamond Legend and Roasted Teles, Double-Neck Mandoline/Esquire, and '56 Bowling Ball Strat

For more NAMM '13 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1500 other videos online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

NAMM '13 - Boss TE-2 Tera Echo, MO-2 Multi Overtone, and DA-2 Adaptive Distortion

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the Boss booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Boss TE-2 Tera Echo, MO-2 Multi Overtone, and DA-2 Adaptive Distortion.

For more NAMM '13 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1500 other videos online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

DIY: How to Change Guitar Pickups

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In this step-by-step tutorial, Nashville guitar tech and bass builder Tony Nagy demonstrates how to replace an electric guitar pickup and offers valuable tips on disassembling, wiring, and reassembling a Fender Stratocaster.

Bonus! Curious what a Strat sounds like strung with medium flatwounds? Check out the short demo following this how-to video.

Review Demo - Jacques Effects Meistersinger Analog Chorus

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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Review Demo - Nace Amps M1-18R Combo

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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Rig Rundown - Samantha Fish

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Samantha Fish's custom Delaney "Fish-o-caster" is a thinline T-style with Klein humbuckers and a fish-shaped soundhole. A self-proclaimed Tele girl, Fish’s custom Delaney has a swamp ash body with natural grain and tint and a rosewood fretboard. She replaced the initial miniature humbucker and single-coil with her current Klein humbuckers for a fatter sound. She uses D’Addario .011–.049 strings.

For her current tour, Fish keeps a Fender Blacktop Telecaster in dropped-D or open G tuning for playing slide during live shows. The Blacktop, which she acquired while on the Girls with Guitars Tour, also has Klein pickups and a rosewood fretboard.

Fish bought her Stogie Box Blues cigar box from a vendor while in Helena, Arkansas, playing at the 2012 King Biscuit Blues Festival. It has a P-90, is tuned to open G, and Fish uses one of her four slides—both glass and brass variations—to play it. Her newest guitar is a Dean chrome-on-brass engraved resonator dobro that she got as a Christmas gift. She’s still getting comfortable with playing it, but the plan is to use it for solo acoustic shows.

Amps
Category 5 Amplification’s owner Don Ritter worked with Fish on this custom Andrew 2x12 amp with a matching silver tolex extension cab. The amp and cab each have 10” and 12” speakers. Fish was turned on to Category 5 amps by some of her favorite blues players, such as Joe Bonamassa, Warren Haynes, and Tab Benoit. She prefers a “monster amp” tone, and plays mostly on Channel 2.

Effects
Fish uses minimal effects, but has a Fulltone OCD for when she’s playing smaller clubs and can’t crank her amp but needs gain distortion. Mentor and producer Mike Zito gave Fish the MXR Custom Badass Modified O.D. as a present. “When I really wanna rock, I hit that pedal,” she says. She’s experimenting with effects from Mojo Hand FX and plans to add a Crosstown Fuzz and a tremolo to her board this year.

Review Demo - Way Huge Supa-Puss Analog Delay

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

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Review Demo - Eastwood Guitars Airline Espanada

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Feb/Eastwood_Airline_Espanada_Electric_Guitar_Review.aspx - Read the review online for free.

Trussart Custom Guitars Shop Tour

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Rig Rundown - Dweezil Zappa

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
For the single-coil tones, Dweezil brings out a mostly stock Eric Johnson signature Strat. In order to quickly move to an acoustic sound, Dweezil installed a bridge with a piezo pickup. He's also playing a prototype of a (hopefully) forthcoming signature model from Gibson. Based off of Frank Zappa's "Roxy"-era SG, it sports a white headstock, a series/parallel switch, and a phase switch–both located on the lower bout.

Amps
The heart of Dweezil's tone comes from a Fractal Audio Systems Axe-FX II. In previous versions of his rig he actually ran two units simultaneously due to the CPU demand that his custom presets required. However, on this “Zappa Does Zappa” tour he runs everything through the top unit and the bottom is used as a backup or for any guests that might sit in. In order to recreate his father's famous tones, Dweezil goes back to the master tapes to study and cop every little detail in order to program the Axe-FX II presets.

In order to play incredibly intricate music, each musician in the band is able to control their own monitor mix via a touch-screen tablet along with a Behringer mixer. This allows everyone to adjust on the fly depending on the song and stage volume.

Effects
All of Dweezil's effects are run through the front of the Axe-FX II, rather than the effects loop. Along the top is a Bogner Ecstasy Blue, JAM Pedals Fuzz Phrase, SolidGoldFX Formula 76, TC Electronic PolyTune Mini, SolidGoldFX Electroman, JAM Pedals Big Chill Tremolo, and JAM Pedals Red Muck. Along the front of his board is the MFC-101 MIDI Foot Controller for the Axe-FX II and four expression pedals–the first one is for volume and the other three change function depending on the preset.

On the far right side of his pedalboard, Dweezil uses a custom JAM Pedals wah along with an expression pedal to control different variables on his JAM Pedals Big Chill Tremolo. In addition to this wah, he also uses a wah within the Axe-FX II depending on if he wants it before or after his distortion pedals.

Rig Rundown - Lamb of God

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Guitarist Mark Morton plays his Signature Jackson Dominion models. This particular guitar (left) features a prototype "White Boy" finish and binding that will be available for shredders in 2013 (along with additional finishes/colors). The 24.75" scale length Jackson also is equipped with Morton's Signature DiMarzio Dominion pickups, which will come loaded in both of Morton's Japan-made and import-level signature Jackson guitars in 2013.

Willie Adler's #1 baby is a signature ESP Will Adler BC model (middle). It features Adler's go-to camo finish, Lamb of God flag inlay, mahogany body, maple neck, ebony fretboard, bone nut, TonePros hardware, and Seymour Duncan pickups (JB-bridge; '59-neck). The pickups have the Lamb of God flag and Adler's John Hancock engraved into the top of the pickup covers. Adler's tech says they were surprised how the covers improved his tone (clarity in single notes) so much so that they have requested Seymour Duncan to send him more covers for the rest of his ESP guitars. And since this is Adler's #1, he insisted on flying his Washington Redskins colors.

Bassist John Campbell's go-to bass is his Jackson signature 4-string with EMG-P and EMG 35DC pickups, a bolt-on neck, 3-band EQ, and Badass III bridge. This red model (right) is tuned to C# and features Warbird inlay.

Amps & Effects
Morton's rack sits off the side of the stage. When we caught up with him, he was using two Mesa/Boogie Mark IV heads (one for FOH and one that powers Stiletto 4x12 cabs onstage). Since the video, Morton has gotten two Mesa/Boogie RA-100 Royal Atlantic heads to match the current setup and mimic his recording tone used on Resolution. (The Mark IV amp sitting on top of the rack is a backup.)

The effects in Morton's chain include a Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor, MXR Carbon Copy Delay, MXR EVH Phase 90, MXR GT-OD, a rackmount Cry Baby Custom Shop wah unit, a rackmount dbx 266XL Compressor/Gate, and a Boss TU-2 Tuner.

Adler's offstage rack is controlled by his tech during shows. In the rack, Willie has two Mesa/Boogie Mark IV heads (one for powering the Mesa/Boogie Stiletto 4x12 cabs on stage and one that goes to FOH). A third Mark IV head sitting on top of the rack is a backup.

As for effects in Adler's signal path, he has a rackmount dbx 266XL Compressor/Gate, a Boss TU-2 Tuner, Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor, and a MXR Stereo Chrous (that only comes on when Adler plays clean to "thicken up" the tone), and a custom-made (by Mesa/Boogie) amp switcher.

Campbell's rack holds two 500-watt, all-tube (Class A/B Power / 12x6L6, 4x12AX7) Mesa/Boogie Bass 400+ amps (one is a backup).

Campbell's modest pedalboard (sitting on top of the rack) contains a Boss TU-2 Tuner, EBS MultiComp, and a Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI, and is powered by a Jim Dunlop DC Brick power supply. (The compressor and bass driver are on all the time, and FOH takes a direct XLR signal from the Bass Driver.)

Review Demo - Fender La Cabronita Telecaster

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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Rig Rundown - Journey's Neal Schon

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Schon primarily uses two prototypes for an upcoming PRS signature model. They are 15" semi-hollows with a spruce top, mahogany center, and curly maple back/sides. Both have a Floyd Rose, Seymour Duncan Custom Custom pickup, and old-style Fernandes Sustainer (which won't be in the production models). Additional tweaks by Gary Brawer include an octave above and below switch and a push/pull volume knob to single-coil mode, that can rolled off to a filter kind of effect. He also uses a Strat on "Lights" and a PRS McCarty in D-tuning on "Wheel."

Amps
Schon's guitar signal comes into his rack through Lectrosonics wireless units into a passive A/B box out to his pedalboard back into the Fractal Audio Axe-FX Ultra and stock Blackstar Series One 100 amps. The Fractal signal is a stereo out into a Roland mixer that blends the Echoplex looper onstage and a Roland Phantom guitar synth (not currently in use). The signal then goes to the FOH and Neal's in-ear monitors. The Blackstar head goes into a single 4x12 cabinet.

Effects
On the floor, Schon's signal goes through a Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Cry Baby, Boss CS-3 Compressor, EWS Fuzzy Drive, Fulltone Fat Boost, and Wampler Nirvana Chorus. A MFC-101 controller controls the Fractal Audio Axe-FX Ultra and Blackstar channel switching, as well as the Roland Phantom Guitar synth. He also has expression pedals for the gain levels of the delay and reverb.

Trainwreck Express & Liverpool Demos

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jeff McErlain is on location in New York City, New York, where he visits Ultra Sound Studios and Amp Sales where he checks out three Ken Fischer-built Trainwreck Amplifiers -- two Express models (one was for George Lynch and the other was owned by ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons) and a Liverpool (that was Fischer's personal amp).

Aguilar Amplification NYC Shop Tour

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in New York City, New York, where she visits the Aguilar Amplification shop. In this segment, we get a tour of Aguilar Amplification's NYC Shop where we learn how they build their bass amps, including the Tone Hammer 500, bass effects pedals, and bass guitar replacement pickups.

Rig Rundown - Madonna's Monte Pittman

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Pittman primarily uses Jarrell Guitars MPS Monte Pittman Signature Guitars, either with a Floyd Rose or stop tailpiece. His personal guitars use custom-wound Dimebucker, S7, and P-Rail pickups made by Maricela Juarez (MJ) at the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop. He uses the many available pickup configurations for both a variety of tones and output levels when he needs to be further back in the mix. His signature guitar also comes in "classic" with Jarrell pickups instead of Seymour Duncans. In addition to his signature guitars, Pittman uses a stock recent-issue Fender Jazzmaster for "Vogue," "Candy Shop," and "Human Nature," a Jerry Jones Electric Sitar for "I'm a Sinner," and a Gibson Melody Maker with a Bill Lawrence pickup and Swarovski crystals for "Like a Prayer." He uses Dunlop .88 picks and D'Addario .010s for strings.

His main acoustic is a Bourgeois OMS with Peruvian rosewood and Fishman electronics that's tuned down to C#. He also travels with a Bourgeois Ray LaMontagne model and an Alhambra nylon string that aren't used in the Madonna set but are used for solo shows Pittman does during the tour.

Madonna uses a 2002 Gibson Les Paul Standard with custom Seymour Duncan Alnico 2s overwound for Madonna's hands for more presence.

Amps
Pittman uses two Orange Rockerverb 100s with KT88s into two Orange 4x12s with Celestion Vintage 30s, run in stereo. He runs the Oranges' clean channel when using his Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II for amp tones, and the boost channel when he needs more gain or for feedback. He recreated his personal Marshall JCM800 sound in the Fractal, which he uses for his amp tone sometimes as well.

Madonna uses a Fractal Axe-FX II for her amps, triggered by her tech. She plays three songs, with three patches per song. "I Don't Give A" has a patch inspired by Meshuggah's Koloss album, "Turn Up the Radio" has a patch inspired by Allan Holdsworth based off a Dumble amp with volume swell chorus and doubled Mr. Mister sound, and "I'm a Sinner" has a raw, Patti Smith clean sound.

Pedals
For effects, Pittman uses the Fractal Axe-Fx II with an MFC-101 controller for traditional effects as well as atmospheric tones and sound effects, and a variety of synth tones for doubling or complimenting keyboard parts. On the floor he uses an Ernie Ball Volume Pedal, Dunlop Jerry Cantrell Signature Wah, MXR Boost/Line Driver, MXR Dime Distortion, MXR Bass Octave Deluxe, MXR EQ (used for boost), MXR Carbon Copy, and a TC Electronic PolyTune. He explains that there's room for playing with different sounds during the set, so the pedals on the floor give him flexibility to do so. With his acoustic, he uses a Fishman Aura pedal that's stocked with models of his personal acoustics that he leaves at home.

Review Demo - Voodoo Lab Giggity Analog Mastering Preamp Pedal

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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Rig Rundown - Jon Spencer Blues Explosion's Judah Bauer

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars & Amps
Bauer uses Telecasters built from various Fender parts by Norio Imai of Imai Guitars. They source parts to replicate the tone and feel of Bauer's '65 Tele, which he leaves at home, and then Imai rerets and refinishes the instruments. Pictured is his newest model, which has a Seymour Duncan humbucker at the neck. The bridge pickup, like the pickups in his other Imai Teles, is hand-wound by Imai. Other special features include a capacitor in the volume circuit and a hidden kill switch. He uses two of these live, one in standard and one in open G tuning, strung with DR Strings Tite Fit .011 - .050.

Bauer's amps are a stock '61 Fender Twin and a '59 Fender Deluxe with a JBL E120 speaker for more headroom. The amps are run in stereo.

Effects
Bauer's go-to effect is an Audio Kitchen The Big Trees, a tube drive pedal that can also be used as an amp. He also has a Z.Vex Box of Rock that he uses for dirt when the Big Trees pedal is too big to travel with. He tries to keep it simple with just a Lehle 1at3 switcher, a delay pedal for short delays (the multicolored unit on the far right), an EHX Memory Toy for wilder delays, and an MXR Phase 90 which he uses for fuzz. He has a custom Audio Kitchen switcher that allows him to use modified vintage Fender footswitches to trigger his effects. He uses the Ebow on "Bear Trap," and combines it with a slide for siren-type sounds.

Review Demo - Martin OM-28E Retro

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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Guitar Shop Tour: Nashville's Gruhn Guitars

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Nashville, TN, where he visits Gruhn Guitars.

For more Tours or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1800 other videos online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

Rig Rundown: Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
J Mascis' main guitar is a sunburst '63 Fender Jazzmaster with original neck and pickups (left). He replaced the pickup covers, knobs, and added a Tune-o-matic-style bridge. His main backup is a sunburst '65 Jazzmaster with original neck and pickups, also with the bridge replaced. Other Jazzmasters in his arsenal include a refinished '58 with vintage pickups and gold hardware, a refinished '63 body with '59 neck and vintage Jazzmaster pickups, and the second prototype of his signature Squier Jazzmaster with Seymour Duncan Antiquities. Mascis disengages the top toggle switch and installs jumbo frets into most of his guitars.

Amps
Mascis’ four-amp setup includes two late-’60s Marshall Super Bass full-stacks, a vintage Hiwatt DR-103 head driving two Marshall 4x12s, and a Victoria 80212 tweed Twin clone. The head shown here sits atop an ancient and battle-scarred 4x12 that he proudly says he bought for $40, minus the speakers.

Effects
Mascis’ pedalboard is built around a Bob Bradshaw-built Custom Audio Electronics switcher that gives him a multitude of effect combinations. Among the notable boxes on the board are a ToneBender Mk I-clone/Rangemaster-clone combo pedal built by Built to Spill’s Doug Martsch (bottom right corner), Mascis’ first Electro-Harmonix “Ram’s Head” Big Muff (top right), an MC-FX clone of a Univox Super-Fuzz, a CAE Twin Tremolo (upper left), a Z.Vex Double Rock (two Box of Rocks in one, bottom left), and an Electro-Harmonix POG2 that he’s using to mimic Mellotron and organ sounds from Dino Jr.’s latest album.

Review Demo - Eastwood Guitars Airline '59 Coronado

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Read the review: http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Dec/Eastwood_Airline_59_Coronado_Electric_Guitar_Review.aspx

Rig Rundown - Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
For most of the set, Corgan uses his Fender Billy Corgan Signature Strats with Billy Corgan DiMarzio pickups in them, tuned to E. For songs in E-flat, he uses his Mellon Collie-era, mid-'70s Strat (also with DiMarzios) that used to be his "I Love My Mom" guitar. For new Oceania songs, Corgan uses recent-issue Fender Jaguars, and he employs a few others on a song-by-song basis, including a Reverend tuned to G for "Violet Rays," a vintage Harmony with Alembic pickups for "Pinwheels," and a mid-'70s Strat with DiMarzios that he says is closest to his Gish-era Strat that was stolen in the '90s.

Amps
Corgan's rig consists of eight preamp modules custom built by Salvation Mods. He flew out the builder, who cloned his personal amps: a '60s Selmer, "Soul" Marshall 2203, Reeves Custom Jimmy (Jimmy Page Hiwatt clone), Marshall Super Lead 1959RR Limited Edition Randy Rhoads, VamPower amp with a fuzz mod (for Oceania material), Diezel VH4, and a '69 Marshall Super Tremolo. This allows him to recreate his classic tones throughout the night.

He uses Mesa/Boogie Strategy 500 power amps (from his Mellon Collie touring rig) modded with different tubes run at half power. A Palmer PDI-03 signal is mixed in with the live mic'd signal from a 1960 Marshall 4x12 cab (also from his Mellon Collie rig) with new Celestion 75-watt speakers.

Effects
Corgan uses a Rocktron All Access switcher (left, not pictured) to switch between his Salvation Mods modules. For pedals he uses a Skreddy Echo (the closest to his preferred vintage Binson Echorec), two MXR Phase 90s used for solos, a Fulltone Catalyst used as a preamp, a Chicago Iron Octavian, a Boss PS-2 Phase Shifter, and a Strymon El Capistan. The only other pedal on the board is a custom pedal he calls the Bloody Finger, which is made by a company that is now out of business. Corgan calls it the best solo pedal he has, saying it sounds like Brian May's Queen tone but with more gain. He uses Keeley loopers to take pedals in and out of the signal, explaining that 90 percent of the show is just the guitar and amps.

Break Room Sessions - Charlie Hunter

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Review Demo - G&L Tribute ASAT Classic Bluesboy Semi-Hollow

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Read the review of the G&L Tribute ASAT Classic Bluesboy Semi-Hollow here - http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Dec/G_L_Tribute_ASAT_Classic_Bluesboy_Semi_Hollow_Electric_Guitar_Review.aspx

Review Demo - Fulltone Secret Freq Overdrive

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Review Demo - Fulltone Secret Freq Overdrive

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Rig Rundown - Blondie's Chris Stein and Tommy Kessler

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Tessa Jeffers is on location in Chicago, IL, at the Chicago Theatre where she catches up with Blondie's Chris Stein and Tommy Kessler.

Guitars
Blondie’s original guitarist, Chris Stein, uses one guitar only—his “very sexy” XOX Audio Tools Carbon-Fiber guitar (not pictured). Stein loves the lightness of this long-scale model and says he’s finding it hard to go back to hardwood guitars. The carbon fiber weighs only 4 lbs. and is unaffected by weather and temperature. Stein brings a gunmetal DBZ hollowbody on tour, but according to him, he plays one guitar and he never breaks strings. He plays his XOX with National metal fingerpicks and Dunlop plastic fingerpicks.

Kessler works extensively with Doug Kauer on made-to-order guitars. Kessler opens up the show with his custom sparkle blue Daylighter semi-hollow carved top with a Bigsby. It’s set up like a Les Paul with two tones and two volumes. But his number one guitar is his black Kauer, a single-cut solidbody Starliner prototype. All of his Kauers have WolfeTone humbuckers. For his extended solo on “Atomic,” Kessler uses a Schroeder equipped with Seymour Duncans and a 3-way toggle. He also has a goldtop Les Paul on hand but it’s his backup guitar used mostly only in the studio. In addition to his four electrics, he uses a nylon-string Taylor NS74ce for the song “Wipe Off My Sweat.” He strings his electrics with Ernie Ball .011s and uses Couch straps made out of old automobile material.

Amps
Stein plays through a 3-channel Mesa/Boogie Rectifier, but he mostly sticks to the middle channel for crunch, using the clean channel and distortion for only a few songs. Stein says it’s reliable, “doesn’t crap out,” and the house sound guy likes the tone. Kessler plays through a Soldano SLO100 on the clean channel on a crunch setting at 100 watts with two 2x12 Soldano cabs with Weber speakers on either side.

In addition, Kessler uses a Line 6 wireless system, Furman Power Conditioner and a THD Hot Plate, and also has a Weber MASS Attenuator onhand.

Effects
Kessler’s pedalboard for Blondie has been virtually the same for three years. He uses a Pigtronix Philosopher’s Tone, Fulltone Clyde Standard wah, DigiTech Whammy 5, Pigtronix Envelope Phaser, Pigtronix Tremvelope, Pigtronix Aria, Boss DD-5 Digital Delay, Line 6 DL4, Cusack-modded Z.Vex Seek Wah, and an Ernie Ball Volume Jr.

Stein’s effects for this tour are very minimal. He says he really only uses the Seymour Duncan Deja Vu Tap Delay, an Ibanez Tube Screamer, and a Boss CS-3 Compressor/Sustainer. When we talked to him he was trying out a DigiTech Hardwire Metal Distortion, and he also had a Hardwire Stereo Reverb, Boss PSM-5 Power Supply & Master Switch, Boss TU-2 Tuner, Boss SD-2 Dual Overdrive, and Boss DD-5 Digital Delay on his board.

Artist Interview - Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is on location in Burbank, California, at the Fender Artist Showroom where he sits down with Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett. In this segment, Shiflett talks about his two vintage Fender Telecasters that he uses with Dead Peasants and Foo Fighters.

Review Demo - Fender American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Rig Rundown - Jimmy Kimmel Live! Toshi Yanagi & Jimmy Earl

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location at Hollywood, CA, where she catches up with Jimmy Kimmel Live! guitarist Toshi Yanagi and bassist Jimmy Earl. In this segment, we learn what guitars, amps, basses, and effects pedals both Yanagi and Earl use every night during taping.

See more late night Rig Rundowns and read about the gig in our "TV Guitars: Inside the World of Late Night" article, featuring interviews and Rig Rundowns with the musicians for Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Conan, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Review Demo - TV Jones Spectra Sonic C Melody Guitar

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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Rig Rundown - Saturday Night Live's Jared Scharff

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location at Studio 8H at 30 Rock in New York, NY, where she catches up with SNL house-band guitarist Jared Scharff. In this segment, Scharff talks using Fano Guitars, 65 Amps, and various pedals from boutique companies while working within the live show context every Saturday night.

Rig Rundown - Conan's Jimmy Vivino & Mike Merritt

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location at Hollywood, CA, where she catches up with Conan guitarist Jimmy Vivino and bassist Mike Merritt. In this segment, we learn what guitars, amps, basses, and effects pedals both Vivino and Merritt use every night during taping, as well as take a look into Vivino's back room collection of guitars.

Rig Rundown - Late Night With Jimmy Fallon's The Roots' "Captain" Kirk Douglas & Mark Kelley

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in New York, NY where she catches up with Late Night with Jimmy Fallon guitarist "Captain" Kirk Douglas and bassist Mark Kelley. In this segment, we learn what guitars, amps, basses, and effects pedals both Douglas and Kelley use every night during taping.

Rig Rundown - The Late Show with David Letterman's Will Lee, Sid McGinnis, and Felicia Collins

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, NY, where she catches up with CBS Orchestra bassist Will Lee and guitarists Sid McGinnis and Felicia Collins. In this segment, the three discuss the guitars, amps, and effects used nightly on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Rig Rundown - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno's Rickey MInor, Paul Jackson Jr., and Dave Delhomme

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Los Angeles, CA where she catches up with The Tonight Show with Jay Leno bassist Rickey Minor and guitarists Paul Jackson Jr. and Dave Delhomme. In this segment, we learn what guitars, amps, basses, and effects pedals all three players use every night during taping.

Track Breakdown: Jimmy Herring - "Curfew"

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is on location at Manifold Recording in North Carolina where he catches up with guitarist Jimmy Herring and talks with him about some of the licks and riffs featured in one of his new songs, "Curfew."

Rig Rundown - Anthrax's Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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Guitars
Scott's main guitar for most of the show is his signature Jackson. This one is customized with his son's name inlayed on the neck. He uses custom .011 - 52 D'Addario strings and tunes down a half-step. He only uses the bridge pickup, but prefers the tone of the two-pickup models. Other guitars in the lineup include this parts guitar Scott lost track of this in the late '80s, and came across the body for sale on eBay recently. He had Fender put it back together with a Strat neck (EVH profile).

The third guitar pictured is a custom McSwain zombie guitar was built with wood from a church at the cemetery "Night of the Living Dead" was shot at. To add to the creep factor, the wood was buried in the cemetery for a month, the ribcage is a prop from The Walking Dead television show, and the side dots on the fretboard are old coffin nails.

Scott also uses a single-pickup version of his signature model, and various custom-painted versions.

Rob uses his signature ESP guitar, completely stock, and travels with just one backup.

Amps
Scott Ian uses his Randall signature modular amp, which is no longer in production. It has three modular channels which he cutsom designed. Channel 1 is his "clean" channel and is nicknamed "Malcom" for its AC/DC-style tone, Channel 2 is called "1987" and is modeled after his '80s JCM800s, and Channel 3 is nicknamed "Nuts" and is a modern gain channel that he kicks in sometimes for feedback at the end of a song.

Rob uses a Fryette Sig X head (with one for backup) running through two matching Fryette 412 cabinets.

Pedals
Scott uses minimal effects, employing the MXR Carbon Copy Delay, MXR EVH Phase 90, and TC Electronic Corona chorus for specific song parts. The CAE Boost/Overdrive and MXR Smart Gate are always on. In the back of the drawer are two additional MXR Smart Gates which are currently out of the loop. The effects are controlled with a Voodoo Lab Ground Control, launched by his guitar tech. On the floor, he uses a Dunlop CAE wah and a DigiTech Whammy that he just uses occasionally for fun.

Rob uses more effects than Scott, usually employing his Death by Audio Interstellar Overdriver Deluxe or the Devi Ever 90 Fuzz for dirt. He uses the MXR Custom Comp for solos and the MXR EVH Phase 90 and Micro Chorus come in for specific songs. The Boss DD-5 is set up with tap tempo, and the Tech 21 Boost R.V.B is a new addition to his board. The pedals are controlled through a Musicom EFX MK III switcher.

Rig Rundown - Devo

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bob 1's Guitars
For the current tour, Bob 1’s main guitar is a Gibson Mike Bloomfield ’59 Les Paul Standard. It is completely stock and is strung up with .009 gauge strings. “This was the first time I picked up a Les Paul in a music store and thought it sounded really good,” says Bob 1.

Luthier Buzz Feiten created the T-style guitar for Bob 1. It is the third guitar that Feiten has made and outside of the humbucker/single-coil setup, it features a passive boost function that is controlled by a switch mounted near the volume knob. On previous tours Bob 1 has used this guitar for as much as half the set.

When things get a little sloppy near the end of the set, Bob 1 pulls out this Devo Spudocaster. It was made by Chopper Guitars and sports a basswood body and a copy of a Strat-style neck. Bob 1 asked them to replicate the sound of the old Gibson PAF pickups, so Chopper placed a SH-1B pickup in the guitar. The single knob is for master volume, but also contains a push/pull kill switch.

Bob 1 pulls out the La Baye 2x4 each night for “Mr. DNA.” He has swapped out the original pickups for a couple of G&L pickups (the G&L SC-2 had been his go-to guitar for quite a while) and taped up the selector switch. Over the years, he has gone through three of these guitars, but this one has been serving him well since ’94.

Bob 2's Guitars
Bob 2 keeps things simple and only brings two guitars on the road. His main guitar is a custom shop Ibanez Talman which he uses for the entire night, if possible. If he breaks a string or something goes wrong, he brings out a silver sparkle Ibanez Talman that features a Bigsby tailpiece.

Amps and Effects
Both guitarists use Fractal Audio units for their live sound. According to Bob 1, the sounds are “minorly modified” and highly confidential. Throughout the night, Bob 2 only has two different sounds, while Bob 1 uses “3 1/2.” The only other effect used is an Ibanez Tube Screamer on Bob 1’s guitar for the song Mr. DNA, which he uses the 2x4 guitar on. Both signals are routed through Shure wireless systems.

Rig Rundown - Neon Trees' Chris Allen and Branden Campbell

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Chris Allen's main guitar is a Fender Eric Johnson Strat that he's modified with a GraphTech Ghost Acousti-Phonic system and stereo output jack for the acoustic part of "Everybody Talks." The bridge pickup is a Lindy Fralin Split Blade to help cut noise and hum. He also uses a Fender Custom Shop model of his design with an Eric Johnson-profile neck, 12-string headstock, Jazzmaster body with Tele hardware and electronics, a NOS '63 Tele bridge pickup and a Jazzmaster neck pickup. He also uses a MIM Fender Jazzmaster in a custom tuning for "Sins of My Youth."

Bassist Branden Campbell's number one bass is his 1961 Fender P bass. It has Hanson NeoPunch pickups, which are wired like a classic Fender-style with an additional Neodynium magnet for more hair on the note, which he likes for how they break up with a natural compression. The bass also has a new pickguard and Babicz Full Contact bridge. He uses DR Fat Beams strings, gauges .045 - .105. He also uses a '66 Guild Starfire with original Hagstrom "Mickey Mouse" pickup that's tuned to Eb for "Everybody Talks." "It is the loudest but clearest of any of my basses," Camp told us. Other basses include a Rickenbacker tuned to Drop D, a Hofner Club Bass Limited Edition, a '74 Gibson Ripper bass, and a Fender Mike Dirnt P Bass.

Amps
Allen uses a Laney Lionheart LH-20 20-watt hand-wired amp. He told us, "Even though it's only 20 watts, it gets really loud. Sits well in the mix."

Campbell plugs into a Fender Super Bassman 300 with 6550s and two channels: vintage and modern.

Effects
On his board, Allen uses a Cusack Pedal Board Tamer to keep his tonal path as streamlined as possible. He’s arranged his effects switches song-specifically in order to minimize the “tap dancing” he was doing from song to song. He names his Ibanez TS808HW Hand-Wired Tube Screamer overdrive as a must-have, and his Malekko Trem and Vibrato and Z.Vex Fuzz Factory are also favorites. He’s also using: EHX Nano Holy Grail, Dunlop MXR Power Amp, Keeley Compressor, Fulltone GT-500 Boost/Distortion, Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo, A/B amp switch to control his Laneys and Roland JC-120, HardWire CR-7 Stereo Chorus, and a TC Electronic poly-chromatic tuner.

Campbell’s pedalboard is extensive for a bassist. He says his Aguilar Tone Hammer is his bread and butter, but he’s also proud of his homemade channel switcher for his one-of-a-kind white Fender Bassman amp rig (bottom right). Starting from the top left, Campbell’s pedals include: a JHS Bass Utility, Tech 21 VT Bass pedal, Aguilar Tone Hammer, Peterson StroboStomp tuner, EBS DPhaser, EBS UniChorus, EHX Nano Holy Grail, JHS Pandamonium 4 Wheeler Fuzz, TC Electronic ND-1 Nova Delay, Z.Vex Woolly Mammoth Bass Fuzz Pedal, EHX Bass Big Muff Pi, JHS Low Drive, EHX Bass Microsynth, EBS Octabass, homemade amp switch.

Gibson USA Factory Tour

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Nashville, TN, where he visits the Gibson USA Headquarters. In this segment, we get to see how Gibson builds their line of various USA instruments that include Les Pauls, Explorers, Firebirds, and many more.

Rig Rundown - Lindsey Buckingham

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Lindsey still brings out his #1 Turner Model One that he has used since the '70s (pictured), as well as two other Model Ones set up with different tunings, and backups for each. On the back of the guitar is a control to adjust the angle of the pickup, which is adjusted to the sweet spot then set. He uses Taylor 814 acoustics with Fishman Prefix electronics, as well as Renaissance nylon-strings, both baritone and regular, with Roland GK pickups to trigger a synth that he wasn't using on this tour. All of his guitars are tuned slightly differently (as detailed in the video), and each is set up for a song or songs with a specific strap length depending upon the difficulty of the song.

Amps and Effects
Buckingham's backline is separated into three different signal paths: acoustic, electric, and nylon. For his acoustic sound, he uses a pair of SWR California Blonde amps with an extension cab. The two Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verbs are routed through a 2x12 cabinet for this electric sound. The Trace Elliot and Fishman amps power his nylon/synth sound.

He uses minimal effects, just a Boss SD-1 and Boss DD-3 Delay for his electric rig and a Boss DD-3 delay and Boss RC-30 looper with background vocals and a little bit of guitar for a few acoustic songs. For nylon-string, he uses chorus and reverb from the amps.

Rig Rundown - Jimmy Herring

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at Manifold Recording in North Carolina talking gear with Jimmy Herring.

Track Breakdown - Jimmy Herring "Bilgewater Blues"

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick catches up with guitarist Jimmy Herring and talks with him about some of the licks and riffs featured in one of his new songs "Bilgewater Blues".

Rig Rundown - Cheap Trick

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location checking out Cheap Trick's live rigs. Watch our Rig Rundowns above and check out our photo gallery of all the gear.

Rig Rundown - Incubus' Mike Einzinger and Ben Kenney

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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PG's Chris Kies is on location in Tinley Park, IL, where he catches up with Incubus' bassist Ben Kenney who talks about his current touring rig that includes Lakland Basses, Mesa/Boogie Amplifiers, and effects pedals from companies like Boss, Ernie Ball, and Fulltone.

Guitars and Basses
Mike uses exclusively Ernie Ball/Music Man Albert Lee model guitars on the road. He says that he chose those models about a year and a half ago because it's comfortable to play night after night, is well-made, and stays in tune. He had carpal tunnel syndrome and surgery on his left hand, so playability was a major concern when choosing a current touring guitar. He played 13s for a long time on his guitars, but gradually moved down to .009s to lighten up on his hand and wrist. Some guitars are strung to Drop D and one is capo'd on the second fret for "If Not Now, When" and one capo'd on the first fret for "Isador." He uses small Tortex picks because he plays with his picks and fingers. He also has a Chinese 4-string lute called the Pipa (far right) that was a gift from Steve Vai.

Ben uses custom Lakland basses. His go-to bass (not pictured) is a 34" scale with a Lakland body with a one-piece mahogany body, Joe Barden Jazz pickups, and gold hardware. His other main basses are also Lakland in different configurations: a blue 35"-scale, a 35" scale 5-string with roundwound strings, and a 30" scale J-style bass (pictured) with two single-coil Lakland pickups and a small neck with flatwounds.

Amps
Mke's using Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-o-Verb amp combos (pictured) on the road because they're versatile for all of their music. The amps are set with one relatively clean and one overdriven. Most of his overdriven tones come from the high gain setting of the amps. Ben uses Mesa/Boogie WalkAbout amps. They're 12" 300-watt combos, and he uses three of them with three 1x12 extension cabinets.

Effects
Mike's enormous pedalboard, which he actively tweaks during the show, has an Electro-Harmonix Memory Man, Danelectro Reel Echo (his favorite pedal), a Dunlop Cry Baby, a Hughes & Kettner Rotosphere, two Boss PH-2 Super Phasers (one set traditional phaser, the other more extreme, almost flanger-like), a DOD Gonkulator Ring Mod, Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay (which he considers his most important pedal), DOD Envelope Filter, Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer, Electro-Harmonix Nano Holy Grail Reverb, DigiTech Stereo Chorus, MXR EVH Phase 90, DigiTech Tone Driver, Electro-Harmonix Micro POG, and Boss OC-2 Octave. The massive board is powered by Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus units.

Ben's pedalboard has an Ernie Ball Volume Pedal, Fulltone Bass-Drive, Boss OC-2 Octave, Ibanez CS-9 Chorus, and either an Emma TrasMORGrifier (pictured) or Aguilar TLC compressor, and a Boss TU-3 tuner. He keeps the compressor on most of the time and brings in the other effects as needed.

Review Demo - MI Effects Megalith High Gain Distortion

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Review Demo - Wampler Hot Wired Overdrive/Distortion

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Rig Rundown - Ted Nugent

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Tessa Jeffers is on location in Chicago, IL, at the House of Blues where she catches up with Motor City Madman Ted Nugent. In this segment, Nugent talks about his beloved Gibson Byrdlands, using the Peavey 6505 heads, and the few stompboxes from Jim Dunlop and Boss that he's currently using on tour.

Rig Rundown - Band of Horses

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Rig Rundown - Aerosmith's Joe Perry and Brad Whitford

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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Guitars
Joe Perry travels with a ton of guitars, including recognizable favorites like the Billy 335, Dan Armstrong lucite, and BC Rich 10-string Bich, as well as a number of Custom Shop Teles and Strats from Fender and guitars from California-based boutique builder Echopark Guitars. See photos of each of Joe's guitars as well as the rest of his gear in our photo gallery.

Brad Whitford also has an impressive arsenal of guitars, including a variety of Gibson Custom Shop Tom Murphy reissue Les Pauls, Fender Custom Shop Strats, a Tele, an Epiphone Casino. He also uses guitars from Echopark.

Amps
Guitar tech Trace Foster wasn't exaggerating when he told us that Joe Perry has "20 feet of amps." All of them are on, but not all are used for live sound. Mic'd cabinets feed the live sound, while un-mic'd cabs are used for stage sound.

Brad Whitford, founder of 3 Monkeys Amplification, travels with an impressive stack of his own amps. However, the core of his tone is the PRS amp in the center. It is one of two of Paul Reed Smith's personal favorite amps that was loaned to Whitford for this tour. Whitford says it has a "dream Marshall" type of sound and calls it his "holy grail amp." The PRS is ran through one of the 412s, while the other 412 is powered by a second PRS amp behind the stack.

Pedals
In Joe Perry's rack drawer is a TC Electronic Vortex flanger set mildly for a bit of texture, a TC Electronic Flashback delay set for long delays, an MXR Carbon Copy delay, a TC Electronic Hall of Fame reverb, a Duesenberg Gold Boost set to about 15dB, an Option 5 Destination Bump Boost set to about 20 dB, and a Klon Centaur. Perry prefers boost effects to overdrive or distortion, but his Centaur is a core part of his tone that he's relied on for about 10 years. Tech Trace Foster says Perry uses the pedals differently every night, depending upon how they feel. He explains, "He likes to be inspired. I have about 200 pedals out with me."

Whitford's pedalboard is set up with a trio of Voodoo Lab pedal switchers with four loops each, which feed the Pedal Commander with preset pedal combinations. On the board is a Boss TU-2 Tuner, Framptone amp selector (though all three amps are always on), Mojo Hand Rook (which recently replaced Whitford's Klon Centaur on his board), Pigtronix Philosopher's Rock (used as a sustainer), Pigtronix Fat Boost, Xotic EP Booster, BK Butler Tube Driver (new issue), Eventide TimeFactor, Fulltone wah, Pigtronix Disnortion (one of Whitford's go-to effects he calls "Hendrix in a box"), TC Electronic VPD1 Vintage Pre-Drive, two TC Electronic Flashback delays (set similarly while he experiments with different sounds), TC Electronic Vortex flanger, TC Electronic Corona Chorus, TC Electronic Hall of Fame reverb, and Fulltone Supa-Trem. The Fender combos on each side are used as monitors.

Rig Rundown - Zac Brown Band

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Zac's Guitars
Zac's main guitar is a custom prototype Taylor nylon-string built to his specifications with a beefy neck and hex pickup. All of the band's guitars are tuned a half-step down and all of the band members use D'Addario strings. He plays his main guitar for about 70% of the show and switches for different tunings and capo positions.

His go-to electric is a Collings I-35 he uses on "Uncaged," "Who Knows," "Colder Weather," and "Whiskey's Gone." He also occasionally uses a Dunleavy Chief Strat-style guitar, and a Gibson Les Paul. He uses a Beard resonator guitar for the song "Annie."

Zac's Pedals
Zac's pedalboard features a Keeley Compressor, Boss tuner, two Port City Sahana boosts set for rhythm or lead overdrive, a new Strymon El Capistan, and two Boss GE-7 equalizers for acoustic. The EQ pedals are set flat and used as a 5-7 dB boost for hard picking parts.

Zac's Amps
Zac uses two Fender 65 Super Reverbs. The signal split between one with stock speakers for a midrange cut, and one with Tone Tubby speakers for more body.

Clay Cook's Rig

Clay's Guitars
Clay defines his parts by either single-coil or humbucker sounds. For his single-coil parts on songs like "The Wind," "As She's Waling Away," and "Keep Me in Mind," he uses either a new Bill Crook pink paisley T-style or a '61 Fender Strat with Curtis Novak pickups. For humbucker tones he's using a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (new issue) relic'd and modified by Bill Nash with coil-tapped pickups that he says are, "The most useful coil taps I've ever had on a guitar."

He also occasionally uses a stock '90s Gibson Firebird V, Bill Asher Electro Hawaiian lap steel with a vintage Rickenbacker horseshoe pickup, and piezo with blend knob, and a Collings MF mandolin with Fishman pickup in the saddle.

Clay's Amp
Clay uses a 50-watt Fuchs Overdrive Supreme set the same all show, engaging just a Bright switch for "Goodbye in Her Eyes."

Clay's Pedals
Clay uses a Fuchs Royal Plush compressor to aid in "that Tele spank," and recently incorporated a Boss DD-7 delay to recreate the studio sound for "Goodbye in Her Eyes." Other than those effects, he has tuners for his electrics and mandolin.

Coy Bowles's Rig

Coy's Guitars
Coy uses a variety of guitars, but has been favoring a USA-themed Tele-style build by Frank Verilli with Lollar pickups, including a mini-humbucker in the neck inspired by Brent Mason. He also uses a '69 Gibson ES-335 Custom, an Ibanez tuned to open E flat for slide, a '79 Les Paul Custom, and a Taylor 814ce for the acoustic sets.

Coy's Pedals
Coy has the largest pedalboard in the band, with a Fuchs Plush Replay Tube Delay (used for "Goodbye in Her Eyes"), MXR Super Comp (which is sometimes swapped with a Keeley Compressor), VVT X-Drive, Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive (his go-to pedal), Suhr Kokomo, Vox wah, Ernie Ball Volume Pedal, Boss TR-2 Tremolo (sometimes swapped with a Monster Effects Swamp Thang), Lovepedal Pickle Vibe, and a tuner. He uses an ABY box for switching between electric and acoustic, and the board is set up with a switcher that has each pedal on their own loop.

Coy's Amp
Coy also uses a Fuchs Overdrive Supreme, but his is a 100-watt because he likes pushing his speakers hard. He runs it through a custom VVT 2x12 cabinet with one Tone Tubby and one Celestion G1265. He uses the amp's built-in reverb with the amp's footswitch.

Rig Rundown - Steve Vai

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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Guitars
Steve's main guitars are his EVO (left), which he uses for about 60 to 70 percent of all live and studio work. The guitar holds a lot of emotional investment. "It's not even the easiest guitar to play, but it sounds great," he says, noting that the body and neck resonate at the same frequency. He uses a burnt Ibanez (middle) for his 7-string work, which he customized by literally taking a blow torch to it. He uses the 7-string for the songs "Weeping China Doll," "Velorum," and "The Story of Light." And he's recently been using a more recent issue Jem as well. For this one, Vai chose a seafoam green color after seeing it on a vintage Thunderbird car. This particular one has a Sustainer pickup, which he uses on occasion.

Amps
Though he has a number of different vintage amps on hand, Vai primarily uses his signature Carvin amps when recording. Vai uses his latest signature model, which was released at NAMM 2012, when recording and live. It features three channels, master volume, and master EQ. It's voiced like his original Legacy but with more flexibility. However, Vai still uses his original Legacy heads in the studio.

Effects
A recent discovery for Vai, the Axe-FX II provides nearly all of the effects for Steve's live rig. He doesn't use it much in the studio because he says he prefers to record dry and add effects later. Since the majority of Vai's effects come from the Fractal Audio Axe-FX II, his pedalboard is set up to control those. Vai says he has a select few pedals to use in conjunction, and he likes to experiment with new pedals all the time. When we caught up with him, he was experimenting with a Red Witch Titan Delay, Red Witch Pentavocal Tremolo, Red Witch Medusa Chorus, DigiTech Whammy DT, and MXR Phase 90. He uses an expression pedal to control the Axe-FX II's whammy effect, as well as both a Morley Bad Horsie Wah and a Dunlop Cry Baby Wah. One standby pedal on Vai's pedalboard is his signature Ibanez Jemini distortion, which has two channels of distortion, and hei has his Fractal MFC-101 foot controller set up as a pedalboard, with five presets per bank, and uses an expression pedal for whammy and volume.

Studio Tour - Steve Vai's Harmony Hut

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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PG's Jason Shadrick is on location in Steve Vai's backyard inside his personal recording studio dubbed the Harmony Hut. In this segment, we get to check out all the gear, speakers, EQ devices, and rackmount gear guitarist Steve Vai used to record his newest album -- The Story of Light.

Rig Rundown - Unknown Hinson

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Hinson brings a duo of his Reverend signature model guitars on the road with him. The guitar is based off of the Reverend 290 Club King, a semi-hollow guitar with two P-90 pickups, Bass Contour control, maple neck and fretboard with bat inlay, and locking tuners. The two guitars are identical other than the headstock veneer. Hinson says he prefers the P-90s because they can clean up and twang or get fat for more rock tones.

Amps
He plugs into a Fender Super-Sonic 100 head and 2x12 cabinet.

Effects
For pedals, Hinson keeps it simple with a Vox ToneLab LE. He uses it as a Volume pedal as well as chorus, overdrive, and tremolo. He prefers this unit because it's all-in-one and easy to travel with.

Summer NAMM '12 - Cusack Effects Screamer Fuzz Bass and Screamer Bass

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Cusack Effects booth. In this video we get to see and hear a demo of the Screamer Fuzz Bass and Screamer Bass.

Summer NAMM '12 - Lava Cables

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Cusack Effects booth. In this video we get to see and hear a demo of the Screamer Fuzz Bass and Screamer Bass.

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Lava Cables booth.

Summer NAMM '12 - Korg Pitchblack Poly Tuner

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Korg booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Korg's Pitchblack Poly tuner.

Summer NAMM '12 - PreSonus Nimbit Music Sharing Software

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the PreSonus booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about PreSonus' new music-sharing software called Nimbit.

Summer NAMM '12 - Greg Bennett Guitars Avion USA CE & GOM Acoustic Demos

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Greg Bennett Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest models -- the Avion USA CE solidbody electric and the GOM Acoustic.

Summer NAMM '12 - Bedell Guitars Limited Edition Custom Shop Models

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Bedell Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Bedell's one-off limited edition custom shop acoustic guitars that they will be making and releasing throughout the rest of 2012.

Summer NAMM '12 - Fishman Loudbox Performer Acoustic Amp Demo

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Fishman booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Fishman's Loudbox Performer acoustic amp.

Summer NAMM '12 - Artist Series Guitars Tombs Model Demo

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Artist Series Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn about their personalized artist guitar project that includes collaboartions with artists like Fishbone, Pennywise, Rancid, Asking Alexandria, and Tombs, among many more.

Summer NAMM '12 - Breedlove Guitars Passport D/SM, Atlas Revival OM, Premier Grade Mandolins

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Breedlove Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest acoustic guitars and mandolins including the Passport Series D/SM, Atlas Revival Series OM, and the Premier Grade Series Mandolins.

Summer NAMM '12 - Empress Effects Tape Delay Demo, Buffer and Buffer+

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Empress Effects booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Empress Effects newest pedal for guitarists -- the Tape Delay, while we get to learn more about their two new buffers -- the Buffer and Buffer+.

Summer NAMM '12 Knight String

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the JKnight String booth.

Summer NAMM '12 - Godin Guitars Inuk & Limited Edition Multiac ACS Koa Demos

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Tessa Jeffers is on location in Nashville, TN, where she visits the Godin Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest instruments -- the Inuk and the Limited Edition Multiac ACS Koa model.

Summer NAMM '12 - Risson Tube Amplifiers Marvell

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Risson Tube Amplifiers booth. In this video we get to see and hear a demo of the Marvell tube amp.

Rig Rundown - Sonny Landreth

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
When we caught up with Sonny, he was doing fly-in dates, so he was working with his "survival" rig. For this rig, he uses two very similar '57 reissue Strats from the late '80s. They have soft V necks, Lindy Fralin Hot Vintage Pickups, and a Suhr Silent Single Coil system installed in the back to reduce the hum.

Amps
Though he's known for his Dumble amps, Landreth doesn't generally travel with them on tours that involve a lot of flying. His go-to setup is a Demeter TGA3 with 6L6 tubes run into the speakers of a Fender Twin '65 reissue backline. He uses the TGA3 exclusively on the yellow (clean) channel live, and has used the amp extensively on recordings as well.

Pedals
Landreth calls his pedalboard "the runway." It's set up so it can be folded and put into a suitcase for easy traveling. He has a larger pedalboard for other tour with a Voodoo Lab switching system. This pedalboard has a Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner, Demeter Fuzzulator, Hermida Audio Zendrive modded for higher gain (his go-to pedal), Hermida Audio Mosferatu, Keeley Compressor, TC Electronic Chorus+, and T-Rex Replica Delay. It's powered by the Sanyo Pedal Juice rechargeable power supply.

Summer NAMM '12 - Valoy Guitars

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Editor for a Day winner Lindsey Hastings is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Valoy Guitars booth.

Summer NAMM '12 Waterstone Guitars Meaden Bass

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Editor for a Day winner Mason Stoops is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Waterstone Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo from the Meaden Bass.

Summer NAMM '12 - Teuffel Antonio

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Jamie Gale Music booth. In this video we get to see and hear a demo of Teuffel's Antonio.

Summer NAMM '12 - Devilcat Amplifiers Jimmy

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Tessa Jeffers is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Devilcat Amplifiers booth. In this video we get to see and hear a demo of the Jimmy.

Summer NAMM '12 - Tausch Electric Guitars 665

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Jamie Gale Music booth. In this video we get to see and hear a demo of Tausch's 665.

Summer NAMM '12 - Nik Huber Guitars Rietbergen Mahogany

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Jamie Gale Music booth. In this video we get to see and hear a demo of Nik Huber's Rietbergen Mahogany.

Summer NAMM '12 - Mosrite Guitars Baritone Model Demo

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Mosrite Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Mosrite's newest guitar -- the Baritone model.

Summer NAMM '12 - Allison Guitars LJ Acoustic & EG Solidbody Demos

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Allison Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of Allison Guitars' LJ Acoustic and EG Solidbody models.

Summer NAMM '12 - Vox Guitars Apache II Phantom Demo

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Apache Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar -- the Phantom.

Summer NAMM '12 - Eastman Guitars AR371CE Archtop Demo, AR403CE & T386

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Eastman Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Eastman's AR371CE Archtop.

Summer NAMM '12 - Benado Effects AR-1, SolBURNER, Adverb

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Benado booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of the AR-1, SolBURNER, and Adverb.

Summer NAMM '12 - Big Joe Stomp Box Company

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Editor for a Day winner Mason Stoops is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Big Joe Stomp Box Company's booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of the Vintage Tube, Vintage Tube 2, Classic Tube, Saturated Tube, and Hard Tube.

Summer NAMM '12 - Little Walter Tube Amps Class A 15 Watt Head

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Little Walter Tube Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Class A 15 watt head

Summer NAMM '12 - Walden Guitars Madera CD4041E-CERT Demo

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Walden Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Waldens' Madera CD4041E-CERT.

Summer NAMM '12 - J. Backlund Design JBD-800 Bass Demo

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the J. Backlund Design booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the company's first bass -- the JBD-800.

Summer NAMM '12 - Dynamo Amplification M50X Demo

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Dynamo Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Dynamo's newest amp -- M50X.

Summer NAMM '12 - 211 Guitars Hexen & OSV USA Model Demos

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the 211 Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest solidbody guitars -- the Hexen (import) and OSV (USA).

Summer NAMM '12 - Renovo Amp Works Tejas Demo & StompBlox Pedalboards

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, where she visits the Renovo Amp Works / StompBlox Pedalboards booth. In this clip, we get to see and hear a demo of Renovo's Tejas combo and learn more about the StompBlox pedalboards.

Summer NAMM '12 - CEC Amplification Suckerpunch 15 mk II

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the CEC Amplification booth booth. In this video we get to see and hear a demo of the Suckerpunch 15 mk II.

Summer NAMM '12 - ValveTrain Amps Savannah, Bunker Hill, & Saratoga Demos

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the ValveTrain Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest amp offerings -- the Savannah, Bunker Hill, and Saratoga models.

Summer NAMM '12 - VFE Pedals Dark Horse Distortion & White Horse Compressor Demos

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she swings by the VFE Pedals booth. In this clip, we get to see and hear demos from their two newest guitar effects pedals -- the Dark Horse distortion and White Horse compressor.

Summer NAMM '12 - Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 4x4 Power Supply

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Voodoo Lab booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their new power supply -- the 4x4.

Summer NAMM '12 - The Loar LH-319 Archtop Demo, Recording King RAJ-122 Acoustic & AXL USA 1216/SRO

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Music Link booth (VHT Amps, The Loar, Recording King, AXL). In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of The Loar's LH-319 Archtop, and learn more about Recording King's RAJ-122 Acoustic and updates to the AXL USA 1216 and SRO models.

Summer NAMM '12 - Don't Fret Instruments Sipsey River Steel

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Tessa Jeffers is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Don't Fret Instruments booth.

Summer NAMM '12 - Earthquaker Devices Crimson Drive Reissue, Talons, and HoofReaper Demos

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Earthquaker Devices booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest effects pedals for guitar -- Crimson Drive Reissue, Talons, and HoofReaper.

Summer NAMM '12 - Larrivee Guitars Lancaster Demo

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Editor For a Day winner Mason Stoops is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Larrivee Guitars booth to get a demo of their new Lancaster solidbody electric guitar.

Summer NAMM '12 - Wampler Pedals Brent Mason Signature Hot Wired and Tweed '57

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Editor for a Day winner Mason Stoops is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Wampler Pedals booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demos of Brent Mason's Signature Hot Wired pedal and the Tweed '57 pedal.

Summer NAMM '12 - WhiteLight Design Ergotar

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Summer NAMM '12 - Celestial Effects Wah the Fuzz and Gemini VTR

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Celestial Effects booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Wah the Fuzz and Gemini VTR pedals.

Summer NAMM '12 - Mooer Pedals and Amp Demo

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Summer NAMM '12 - Zerberus Guitars Triton

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Zerberus booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Triton.

For more Summer NAMM 2012 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1700 other clips online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

Summer NAMM '12 - Marshall Custom Guitars The Chief Demo

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Marshall Custom Guitars. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Chief.

For more Summer NAMM 2012 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1700 other clips online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

Summer NAMM '12 - TV Jones Spectra Sonic C Melody Baritone Demo

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the TV Jones booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Spectra Sonic C Melody Baritone.

For more Summer NAMM 2012 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1700 other clips online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

Summer NAMM '12 - Pigtronix Philosopher's Rock Demo

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Pigtronix booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo from their newest guitar effects pedal -- the Philosopher's Rock.

For more Summer NAMM 2012 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1700 other clips online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

Summer NAMM '12 - Blackstar Amps Gus G Signature Blackfire 200 Amp Demo

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Blackstar Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their new guitar amp -- the Gus G Signature Blackfire 200.

Summer NAMM '12 - Acoustic Amps 360 Model Demo

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Acoustic Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the 360 model

For more Summer NAMM 2012 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1700 other clips online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

For more Summer NAMM 2012 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1700 other clips online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Four Force Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest 3-lb. combo amp, the EM-1.

For more Summer NAMM 2012 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1700 other clips online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

Summer NAMM '12 - Amptweaker TightFuzz Demo

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Editor for a Day winner Mason Stoops is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Amptweaker booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo from the TightFuzz

Summer NAMM '12 - Sonic Wind Guitar Demo

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Editor for a Day winner Lindsey Hastings is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Sonic Wind Guitar booth.

Summer NAMM '12 - Martin Guitars Retro Series

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Martin Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their Retro Series.

For more Summer NAMM 2012 videos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's other 1700 other clips online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

Summer NAMM '12 - Electro-Harmonix Talking Pedal & Tone Tattoo Demos

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Summer NAMM '12 - Roland GA-212

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Roland booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the GA-212

For more Summer NAMM 2012 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1700 other clips online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

Summer NAMM '12 - Alairex Select-o-drive

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Alairex booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Select-o-drive

For more Summer NAMM 2012 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1700 other clips online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

Summer NAMM '12 - Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 36

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Hughes & Kettner booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the TubeMeister 36.

For more Summer NAMM 2012 videos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's other 1700 other clips online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

Summer NAMM '12 - Reverend Reeves Gabrels II

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Reverend booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Reeves Gabrels II.

For more Summer NAMM 2012 video demos or to watch one of Premier Guitar's 1700 other clips online, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com/video

Summer NAMM '12 - Four Force Amps EM-1 Demo

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Four Force Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest 3-lb. combo amp, the EM-1.

Summer NAMM '12 - Zuercher Amplification Red Amp Series

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Zuercher Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Red Amp Series.

Summer NAMM '12 - TC Electronic BH250 Bass Amp Demo

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the TC Electronic booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest bass amp -- the BH250, which also features Tone Print technology allowing players the ability to use their iPhone to swap out a desired Artist-approved effect like chorus, flanger, etc.

Summer NAMM '12 - Pigtronix Philosopher's Rock Demo

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Summer NAMM '12 - Z. Vex Effects Basstortion & Sonar Demos

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2012 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Z. Vex Effects booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest effects pedals, the Basstortion bass distortion and the Sonar.

Rig Rundown - Bush's Chris Traynor

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Chris Traynor prefers Les Pauls, but still tours with the first LP he ever bought 20 years ago, a 1973 Les Paul Custom that's been on every tour and album he's played on (left). The guitar had TonePros hardware, Gotoh tuners, and a Lollar bridge pickup. One of his current favorites is a Les Paul Standard that was stripped and refinished by his friend Dave Johnson and Area 59 Hysteric Parts (middle). The guitar was completely rebuilt from the knobs and switches to the binding, truss rod, and fretboard. The pickups are DiMarzio 35th Anniversary humbuckers. The guitar on the right is a Teye that he uses on occasion and not pictured is his dual-P-90 semi-hollow Cobra Cavehound.

Traynor uses Clayton 2.0mm picks and keeps his guitars set with higher action and heavier strings because he says, "I like a little bit of fight in my instrument."

Rack
Traynor uses a duo of Fractal Audio Axe-FX II units, which he's used since the company's very first iterations of the units. For part of his sound, he uses Atomic Reactors power amps to power the Axe-FX that go to custom Atomic cabinets. Another line from the Fractal systems goes out into the amps on top of his rack (see below).

Amps
He uses Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (first revision) with a Divided by 13 FTR 37 (not pictured), which he also relies upon heavily in the studio. He likes combining the characteristics of multiple amps to achieve his tone, also using a Marshall EL34 100/100 and a Marshall JMP-1 that was being modded for his rig by Voodoo Amplification. These amps go into Rivera Silent Sister isolation boxes loaded with Eminence speakers.

Floor
Traynor controls the Axe-FX with a Voodoo Lab Ground Control (the same one he's used on tour for 10 years). He also uses a Boss TU-2, a Dunlop Jerry Cantrell Signature Cry Baby, and an Ernie Ball VP JR Volume Pedal.

TC Electronic Factory Tour

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is in Aarhus, Denmark where he gets a tour of TC Electronic's factory.

Rig Rundown - DragonForce

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Herman's main two guitars are a purple Ibanez Egen8, the very first version of his signature model, which is super thin and loaded with DiMarzio Herman Li custom pickups with coil-splitting, scalloped frets on the last four frets, and a knife-edge bridge with no trem stopper. He also uses a 7-string Ibanez for the song "Fallen World." Herman uses .9s - 46. and .9 - .59 strings, and everything is tuned standard. Sam uses an Ibanez RG 7-string, also for "Fallen World," but his primary guitar is his signature Ibanez STM-2, which is a neck-through-body construction with DiMarzio Evolution pickups.

Amps & Effects
Both guitarists' racks are nearly identical, with a power supply, tuner, Samson wireless units for the electric and acoustic guitars, Rocktron Prophesy II preamp programmed for all of their different tones, and Mesa/Boogie 2 Fifty Stereo power amps.

In addition, Herman also uses a Source Audio wah with Hot Hand ring controller, DigiTech Harmony Man, Boss CH-1 Super Chorus, Boss OC-3 Super Octave, Boss ST-3 Power Stack, and Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator. On the floor, Herman also uses a DigiTech Whammy. In the rack he also has a rackmounted Dunlop Cry Baby wah.

He uses a Rocktron Loop Mate to bring the pedals into the Prophesy when he uses them instead of the built-in Prophesy effects. He also uses a wireless MIDI controller programmed to automatically change his patches on the Prophesy and a Rocktron All Access switcher that his tech uses to toggle different tones.

Review Demo - AXL Bulldog

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his most recent review of the AXL Bulldog.

Review Demo - Nocturne Blondshell

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Shawn Hammond walks us through his most recent review of the Nocturne Blondeshell.

Video Review - Ibanez 25th Anniversary RG Model

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Ibanez 25th Anniversary RG Model as a part of the 2012 July issue. The review -- like the issue -- can be read online, in its entirety for free here -- http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Article_Detail.aspx?Page_ID=C8282405-DD....

Rig Rundown - Creed's Mark Tremonti

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Tremonti uses a slew of his signature model PRS single-cut guitars on the road. Other than some being outfitted with a whammy bar and others with a stop tailpiece, the guitars are all stock production models. His go-to guitar is a charcoal-burst signature model with a Dimebag Darrell sticker on it. Pictured in the front is another favorite with a beautiful one-piece top. He uses D'Addario strings with a hybrid gauge - 11s for EAD and 10s for GBE. He uses custom sets for the various tunings he uses as well. His picks are Dunlop 1mm nylon.

Amps
Tremonti uses a mutli-amp setup anchored by his Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, which runs through the two inside Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinets for rhythm and lead work. The Voodoo V-Rock atop the rack runs through the outside cabinets for rhythm, and he switches to the Bludodone Bludo-Drive on the outside cabs for leads. For cleans, Tremonti uses a duo of Fender 65 Twin Reissues with a TC Electronic G-Force for delay and reverb. The Bogner amp in the rack was not being used at the time we met up with him.

Also in the rack is a handful of effects: an Ibanez TS808 Hand Wired Tube Screamer, T-Rex Mark Tremonti Phaser, and T-Rex Replica Delay. The right side of the rack has a Bludotone Loop-a-Later for the effects, a Fractal Audio Axe-FX II used to thicken up his lead tones, and his monitor rig with a mixer he controls himself.

Floor
On the floor is a Voodoo Lab Ground Control for amp switching, Dunlop Uni-Vibe, Morley Signature Wah, and EHX Micro Pog that was used mainly on last Alter Bridge tour but he kicks in for fun during Creed shows. The board is powered by a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus.

Rig Rundown - Red Hot Chili Peppers' Josh Klinghoffer

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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Guitars
Josh uses a core of Strats, starting with Chad Smith's '63 Tobacco Sunburst used for older songs like "Higher Ground" and anything with a whammy bar. His main Strat is a black '66 with a '68 neck and he also uses a black 1974 hardtail Strat as his backup. He uses a Gretsch White Penguin for Californication-era songs as a tip-of-the-hat to Frusciante, an early-70s Gibson ES-335 for "Universally Speaking" and a Neil Young song, a '67 Telecaster that was a gift from Frusciante long ago, a '64 custom-color Fender Jaguar used for lighter songs, a 12-string Gibson Firebird with some modifications to the pickguard and switching, a Fender Coronado 12-string in burnt orange (dropped a half step for "Breaking the Girl"), and a "Fools Telemaster" relic'd Tele/Jazzmaster-style hybrid. He uses D'Addario .010 - .046 on all of the guitars except the White Penguin, which is strung with .011 - .049. He uses Dunlop Tortex .60.

Amps
Josh Klinghoffer uses a three-amp setup. The vintage Marshall Major provides the basis for his tone with an emphasis on low-end, the Silvertone is run a bit quieter for midrange, and the Fender Super Six is set even quieter and provides top end. All three amps are on at the same time and the effects are run through all three.

Pedals
Josh changes his pedalboard setup constantly, but when we caught up with him, it'd been steady for a few shows. Certain pedals are on the board to capture the recognizable recorded tones, while others are used for fun as he feels in any given moment. The signal comes into a Boss TU-2 tuner, into an Ibanez WH10, Keeley-modded Boss DS-1, Marshall Guv'nor, Pigtronix PolySaturator, Wilson Effects Fuzz, Boss Analog Delay, Boss DD-3 (clipped repeats), Boss DD-3 (glitching Radiohead-style), Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man (short slapback), Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man Tap Tempo (used with the expression pedal), Boss Vibrato ("Suck My Kiss"), Boss CE-2, Boss CE-2 (modded for wider sweep), Lastgasp Labs Cybertronic (high-end, whispy filter), Moog Moogerfooger Low-Pass Filter, Line 6 FM4 (synth sounds), Moog Moogerfooger 12-Stage Phaser (used for "Throw Away Television" in conjunction with the FM4's sequential synth), Boss SG-1 Slow Gear, Boss RV-5, Electro-Harmonix Cathedral, Electro-Harmonix Freeze, Boss DD-6 (cascading repeats), Electro-Harmonix Goly Grail, Xotic Effects EP Booster, Wilson Effects Haze, Lo-Tech-N-Fi-Bot Pocket Synth, Line 6 DL4 (used as a looper and phrase sampler between songs), Bright Onion looper (used as a kill switch), Boss CS-2 Compressor, and a Framptone 3-Banger amp switcher.

The pedals are wired into a Bright Onion Pedals switcher that allows Sheppard to bypass an entire board or each individual pedal in case of a problem, as Josh is fairly rough when kicking his pedals on and off.

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Rig Rundown - Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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Basses
Flea relies on his main Modulus bass for the majority of the set. It's outfitted with a Modulus Lane Poor pickup, which is no longer in production, an Aguilar preamp, and a Leo Quan Badass bridge. He keeps his knobs taped at his preferred settings (bass almost full up, treble rolled off) and only uses his volume knob live. The Modulus has a graphite neck that allows Robar to set Flea's action very low and Flea uses his signature set of GHS Boomers (.105 - .145).

In addition, he uses (left to right) a Modulus bass with custom Aboriginal finish and a Seymour Duncan pickup that's tuned to Drop D for "By The Way," a Modulus bass with the Aboriginal national flag with the controls built into a cavity on the back (only an on/off switch on the face) tuned down a half-step for "Breaking the Girl," a Chinese-made Flea Bass with custom Damien Hirst spin-art finish, his main Modulus, a backup Damien Hirst-painted Flea Bass, and a Fender P-Bass that isn't used live. Far left is a Fender Bass VI used by Josh Klinghoffer on "Happiness Loves Company" while Flea plays piano. In the gig bag is a five-string Modulus used for "Funky Monks."

Amps
Flea uses three Gallien-Krueger 2001RB amps, one controls the other two as slaves. The amps run into three Gallien-Krueger 410 cabinets and three 115 cabs, all running. There are two additional 2001RB amps in the rack, one is used when Klinghoffer plays bass, and the other is simply a backup.

Effects
Flea doesn't use many effects, relying on these four for all of the tones he needs. Left-to-right he uses a Malekko Bassmaster for fuzz and distortion, MXR Micro Amp used as clean boost for slapping and leads, Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron used for "Sir Psycho Sexy," and a Moog Mooferfooger 12-Stage Phaser used just for fun. The board is powered by a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus.

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Rig Rundown - Johnny Winter

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Though best known for his Gibson Firebird (pictured), Winter's main axe is a Lazer from Erlewine Guitars. Winter says he prefers the Lazer because it stays in tune, sounds trebly like a Fender, but plays like a Gibson. The pictured Firebird is used primarily for slide and is kept in open D tuning. The bridge was modified before he purchased it.

Amps & Effects
Winter uses a Music Man 410 120-watt combo, which has been his amp of choice since the late '70s. He sets it with the bass and mids dialed completely out so it's all treble. The Boss CE-2 Chorus is kept on all night to add depth to his tone.

Video Review - George Benson LGB300

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Jason Shadrick walks us through his latest review of the George Benson Signature Ibanez LGB300.

Rig Rundown - The Book of Mormon

Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick hits Broadway where he catches up Jake Schwartz who talks about the gear that he uses in the award winning musical The Book of Mormon.

Video Review - Orange Amps OR50H

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of Orange Amps' OR50 guitar amplifier head. http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Jun/Orange_OR50H_Reissue_Amp_Review.aspx

Rig Rundown - Rock of Ages

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick hits Broadway where he catches up Joel Hoekstra and Tommy Kessler who talk about the gear that they use on the hit musical Rock of Ages.

Video Review - 3rd Power Amplification Dream Solo 4

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of 3rd Power Amplification's Dream Solo 4, which was a Web Exclusive review in May 2012 for Premier Guitar and can be read online, for free, in its entirety, here - http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/May/3rd_Power_Amplification_....

Rig Rundown - Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick hits Broadway where he catches up Matt Beck, Ben Butler, and Zane Carney who talk about the gear that they use on the new musical Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark.

Electro-Harmonix NYC Headquarters Tour

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in New York, New York, where she visits the Electro-Harmonix NYC headquarters and gets led on a tour by the company's Founder and CEO Mike Matthews.

Rig Rundown - Nickelback's Chad Kroeger & Ryan Peake

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Moline, IL. at the iWireless Center where he catches up Nickelback Guitar tech Kris Dawson who shows us Chad Kroeger & Ryan Peake's gear and talks about their tour set up.

Video Review - Reverend Guitars Sensei RA

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his most recent review of the Reverend Guitars Sensei RA, which can be read online in its entirety for free, here .

Musikmesse '12 - Good Tone / Soul Tool SwitchBitch Demo

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Good Tone / Soul Tool booth and gets a demo of the SwitchBitch.

Musikmesse '12 - Deimel Guitars Firestar Demo

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Deimel Guitars booth for a demo of their newest guitar -- the Firestar.

Musikmesse '12 - Scuffham Amps S Gear Demo

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Scuffham Amps booth to get a demo of the S-Gear.

Musikmesse '12 - Steavens Brian35 and ThunderStrike 120 Demos

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Steavens booth and gets demos of the Brian35 and ThunderStrike 120.

Rig Rundown - Every Time I Die's Jordan Buckley & Andy Williams

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Des Moines, IA, at People's Court where he catches up Every Time I Die's guitarist Jordan Buckley and Andy Williams who talk about their touring setup that includes ESP Guitars, Gibson, Marshall, Orange, Bison Amps, Boss, Line 6, EMG, and much more.

Musikmesse '12 - Ruppert Acouswitch Demo

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Ruppert Musical Instruments booth to get a demo of the Acouswitch.

Rig Rundown - Jimmie Vaughan

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is on location in Riverside, Iowa where he talks to guitar tech Mark Weber about Jimmie Vaughan's gear.

Musikmesse '12- Hartung Guitars Caligo and Embrace Demos

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Hartung Guitars booth to get demos of the Caligo and Embrace guitars.

Musikmesse '12 - Sandberg Basses Electra VS4 & California TSBS Torsten Scholz Signature Demos

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Sandberg Basses booth to get demos of their newest bass guitars -- the Electra VS4, California TSBS Torsten Scholz Signature, and California marloweDK Signature.

Musikmesse '12 - Tonehenge Monolith Demo

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Tonehenge booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear of the Monolith.

Musikmesse '12 - Radial Engineering Firefly Demo

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Radial Engineering booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Firefly.

Musikmesse '12 - Super Guitars Super Bird Demo

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Super Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Super Bird.

Musikmesse '12 - MLC Subzero 100 Demo

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the MLC booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Subzero 100.

Musikmesse '12 - Wahlbrink Custom Basses & Guitars Hades 4-String Bass Demo

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Wahlbrink Custom Basses and Guitars booth for a demo of their newest bass -- the Hades 4-String.

Musikmesse '12 - Marel Guitars Bumblebee Solidbody Demo

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Marel Guitars booth to get a demo of their new solidbody electric guitar -- the Bumblebee.

Musikmesse '12 - Carlsbro 50 Top Evolution Amp Demo

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Carlsbro Amps booth to get a demo of their newest guitar amplifier -- the 50 Top Evolution.

Musikmesse '12 - Koch Amplifiers Twintone III & Powertone III Demos

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Koch Amplifiers booth for demos of their two newest guitar amps -- the Twintone III & Powertone III.

Musikmesse '12 - AMT Electronics Stonehead-50-4 Demo

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the AMT Electronics booth for a demo of their newest guitar amplifier -- the Stonehead-50-4.

Musikmesse '12 - Mad Professor Electric Blue Chorus Demo

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Mad Professor booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar effects pedal -- the Electric Blue Chorus.

Musikmesse '12 - Off Guitar Design Soulsista Demo

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Diezel booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the D-Moll (D-Mon).

Musikmesse '12 - Diezel D-Moll D-Mon Demo

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Diezel booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the D-Moll (D-Mon).

Musikmesse '12 - Palmer Fab 5 Combo, Fat 100, Automat, and Timepressor Demo

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Palmer booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of the Fab 5 Combo, Fat 100, Automat, and Timepressor.

Video Review - Laney Amps Ironheart 120

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Laney Amps Ironheart 120. The video review is a complementary piece to an already existing print review featured in the May 2012 issue of Premier Guitar and can be read online, in its entirety for free, here - .

Video Review - Fargen Amps Retro Classic

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Fargen Amps Retro Classic guitar amp. The video review is a complementary piece to an already existing print review featured in the May 2012 issue of Premier Guitar and can be read online, in its entirety for free, here - .

Musikmesse '12 - Gibson Les Paul Standard and Studio Demos

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Gibson booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of the Les Paul Standard and Les Paul Studio.

Musikmesse '12 - Gibson Custom Shop ES-330 1959 Demo

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Gibson Custom Shop booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demo of the ES-330 1959.

Musikmesse '12 - Duesenberg Guitars Fullerton Hollowbody, TV Custom, and Caribou Demos

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Duesenberg Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their three newest guitars -- the TV Custom, Fullerton Hollowbody, and Caribou.

Musikmesse '12 - JAM Pedals Big Chill Tremolo Demo

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the JAM Pedals booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar effects pedal -- the Big Chill Tremolo.

Musikmesse '12 - T-Rex Effects Tapster and Roommate Demos

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the T-Rex Effects booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of Tapster and Roommate pedals.

Musikmesse '12 - Caparison Guitars Dellinger-CA VW Christopher Amott Signature Demo

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Caparison Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Caparison's newest signature guitar -- the Dellinger-CA VW Christopher Amott of Arch Enemy.

Musikmesse '12 - Egnater Amps Detroit 5 Demo

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Egnater Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest amp -- the Detroit 5.

Musikmesse '12 - Engl Amps Retro Tube 50 Demo

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Engl Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Engl Amps newest guitar amplifier -- Retro Tube 50.

Musikmesse '12 - Hiwatt Amplifiers T40, Custom OD100, Overdrive, Phaser, Tremolo Demos

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse Show where he visits Hiwatt Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest amplifiers and guitar effects pedals.

Musikmesse '12 - Blackstar Amps ID:100 TVP Demo

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2012 Musikmesse show where he visits the Blackstar Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Blackstar's newest amp -- the ID:100 TVP analog/digital guitar amplifier head.

Rig Rundown - John Jorgenson

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is on location in Cedar Rapids, IA, at CSPS where he meets up with former Elton John sideman and gypsy jazz guitarist John Jorgenson who walks us through the instruments, amps, and effects he uses on the road with his quintet.

Electro-Harmonix Superego Synth Engine & Crying Tone Wah Demos

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in New York City where she visits the Electro-Harmonix factory. In this segment, we get an exclusive demo of EHX's newest guitar effects pedals -- the SuperEgo Synth Engine and the Crying Tone Wah.

NAMM '12 - Voodoo Lab Giggity Pedal Demo

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Voodoo Lab booth. In this segment we get a demo of the Giggity pedal.

DIY: How to Set Up and Intonate an Acoustic Guitar

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Andy Ellis talks with guitar repairman and setup technician John LeVan of LeVan's Guitar Services in Nashville, TN, about how to properly set up and intonate a flattop acoustic guitar. This video is a complemenatry piece that goes along with an already existing print feature (complete with step-by-step instructions and photos) that is in Premier Guitar's April 2012 issue and can be read online, in its entirety, here - http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Apr/DIY_How_to_Intonate_a_Fl....

Video Review - PRS SE 30 & 2x12 Cabinet

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the PRS SE 30 amplifier and matching 2x12 speaker cabinet, which is featured in Premier Guitar's April '12 issue and can be read online, in its entirety for free, here - .

NAMM '12 - TV Jones New Pickup Mounting Options

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the TV Jones booth. In this segment we get hear about new mounting pickups.

NAMM '12 Sonuus Wahoo Demo

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Sonuus booth. In this segment we get a demo of the Wahoo.

NAMM '12 - Catalinbread Octapussy, Unnamed Prototype, and Nautilux Demos

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Catalinbread booth. In this segment we get a demo of the Octapussy, Unnamed Prototype, and Nautilux.

Video Review - Fender Machete 1x12 Combo

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Fender Machete 1x12 combo guitar amplifier, which is a complementary video to a print review featured as March 2012 Web Exclusive and can be read online in its entirety, here - .

NAMM '12 - Yamaha THR 5 and THR 10 Demos

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Yamaha booth. In this segment we get a demo of the THR 5 and the THR 10.

NAMM '12 - Vigier Excalibur Special 7 and Excalibur Surfreter Demos

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Vigier booth. In this segment we get a demo of the Excalibur Special 7 and Excalibur Surfreter.

NAMM '12 - Fret-King Black Label Series

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Fret-King booth. In this segment we hear about the Black Label Series Jerry Donahue, Country Squire and Eclat models.

NAMM '12 - Brown's Guitar Factory Lil' Joey Bass and Midi Bass

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Brown Guitar Factory booth. In this segment we hear about the Lil' Joey Bass and Midi Bass.

NAMM '12 - Normandy Guitars O-CB Overdrive Pedal Demo and Alumicaster Bass

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Normandy Guitars booth. In this segment we get a demo of the O-CB Overdrive pedal and we hear about the Alumicaster Bass.

NAMM '12 - Ibanez George Benson LBG300

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Ibanez booth. In this segment Jason talks to George Benson about his new signature model the George Benson LBG300.

NAMM '12 - Aguilar Tone Hammer 350 and AG 4J 70 Demos

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Aguilar booth. In this segment we get a demo of the Tone Hammer 350 and AG 4J-70 pickups.

Rig Rundown - Guns N' Roses DJ Ashba

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Tessa Jeffers is On Location in Chicago, IL, at the House of Blues where she meets up with Guns N' Roses guitarist DJ Ashba who gives us the scoop on all his touring guitars, amps, and effects that he's using on the current US tour in 2012.

Rig Rundown - Guns N' Roses Richard Fortus

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Chicago, IL, at the House of Blues where he catches up with Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus. In this segment, we get to see what Fortus is currently using for guitars, amps, effects, and cabinets during the most recent GN'R US tour in early 2012.

Rig Rundown - Guns N' Roses Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Chicago, IL, at the House of Blues where he catches up with Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal who shows and discusses all the guitars, amps, and effects pedals he's been using on the US Tour in early 2012.

NAMM '12 - Cusack Music SubFuzz and Kingsnake Demos

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Cusack Music booth. In this segment we get a demo of the SubFuzz and the Kingsnake.

NAMM '12 - Dwarfcraft Zhago and Total Spack Vibes Demos

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Dwarfcraft booth. In this segment we get a demo of the Zhago and Total Spack Vibes.

NAMM '12 - Amptweaker SwirlPool Demo

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Amptweaker booth. In this segment we get a demo of the SwirlPool.

NAMM '12 - Dingwall Guitars Super P

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Dingwall Guitars booth. In this segment we get hear about the Super P.

NAMM '12 - Peavey Headliner, Max 115, and Rudy Sarzo Bass

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Peavey booth. In this segment we get hear about the Headline amp and cabs, Max 115, and the Rudy Sarzo Signature Bass.

NAMM '12 - Whirlwind Bass Ten and OC Bass

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Whirlwind booth. In this segment we get hear about the Bass Ten and the OC Bass optical compressor.

NAMM '12 - Planet Waves American Stage Cables

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Planet Waves booth. In this segment we get hear about the American Stage cables.

NAMM '12 - John Page Guitars DLS Demo, AJ Custom P1SV

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the John Page Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of John Page's DLS electric guitars.

NAMM '12 - Sugi Guitars DS499R Demo

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Sugi Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of two variations of their DS499R model.

NAMM '12 - Line 6 StageScape M20d Digital Mixer

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufleys is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Line 6 booth. in this segment, we get to see and learn more about Line 6's StageScape M20d Digital Mixer.

NAMM '12 - Zoom G5

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Zoom booth. In this segment we get hear about the G5.

NAMM '12 Modulus Guitars Q5TBX Demo

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Modulus Guitars booth. In this segment we get see and hear the Q5TBX.

NAMM '12 - Giffin Guitars Vikta Demo

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

G's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Giffin Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Giffin's Vikta solidbody guitar.

NAMM '12 - Overtōn TōnLink and Flyweight 500

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Overton booth. In this segment we get hear about the TonLink and Flyweight 500.

NAMM '12 - ESP H-208, H-338 LTD, Horizon Series Standard Models, Eclipse II Series

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the ESP Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about ESP's newest guitars -- H-208 LTD, H-308 LTD, H-338 LTD, V-307 LTD, EX-307 LTD, MH-300FR LTD, EC-300 LTD, MH-330NT LTD, Viper 300 LTD, Horizon Series Standard collection, and Eclipse II Series collection models.

NAMM '12 - Fishman Triple Play Guitar Controller Demo

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Fishman booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Fishman's Triple Play Guitar Controller, which allows the guitar to play as several different instruments (b3 organ, piano, drums, etc) without permanent modification.

NAMM '12 - Line 6 StageSource L3t Loudspeaker System

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Line 6 booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Line 6's StageSource L3t Loudspeaker System.

Rig Rundown - Trivium's Corey Beaulieu & Matt Heafy

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the House of Blues in Chicago, Ill, at the House of Blues where she catches up with Trivium's Corey Beaulieu to check out Corey and Matt's gear.

NAMM '12 - Viktorian Guitars Ruth Demo

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Viktorian Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Viktorian's Ruth guitar model.

NAMM '12- Marleaux Bass Votan XS and Soprano Bass

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Marleaux Bass booth. In this segment we get hear about the Votan XS and Soprano Bass.

NAMM '12 - Avian Guitars Condor Bass

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Avian Guitars booth. In this segment we get hear about the Condor Bass.

NAMM '12 - Spector Guitars Coda-4 Deluxe Bass, ARC6, RX, Webcaster, and Podcaster

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Spector Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their new instruments -- Coda-4 Deluxe Bass, ARC6, RX, Webcaster, and Podcaster.

NAMM '12 - VHT Amplifiers Special 12/20 RT Demo

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the VHT Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest amplifier -- the Special 12/20 RT.

NAMM '12 - Cort Guitars Acoustic Models -- L1200P, Earth 1200, MR 1200, AS-S5

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Cort Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Cort Guitars Acoustic models: L1200P, Earth 1200, MR 1200, AS-S5.

NAMM '12 - Fano Guitars Alt de Facto PX4 Bass Demo

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Fano Guitars booth within the Premier Builders Guild area. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Fano's newest bass guitars -- the Alt de Facto PX4.

NAMM '12 - Markbass Big Bang Bass Amp & TTE 800 Randy Jackson Signature Demos

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Markbass Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest bass amps - Big Bang Bass Amp & TTE 800 Randy Jackson Signature. In addition, we get to see and learn about some bass effects pedals, including the MB7 Booster, MB7 Distorsore, M8 Mini Booster, M8 Mini Distortion.

NAMM '12 - Bedell Guitars Discovery Series Models

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Bedell Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Bedell's newest line of acoustic guitars -- the Discovery Series.

NAMM '12 - Xotic Effects BB Preamp Comp Demo

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Xotic Effects booth. In this segment we get a demo of the BB Preamp comp.

NAMM '12 - Bourgeois Guitars Ray LaMontagne Signature and Luthier's Choice

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Bourgeois Guitars booth. In this segment we get to see the Ray LaMontagne Signature model and the Luthier's Choice model.

NAMM '12 - Blueridge BG 2500 Super Jumbo

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Saga booth. In this segment we get to see the Blueridge BG-2500 Super Jumbo.

Rig Rundown - Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in West Des Moines, IA, at the Val Air Ballrom where she catches up with blues-rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd. In this Rig Rundown, Shepherd walks us through all his Stratocasters, Fender Amps, and Dumble custom combo, and his expansive pedalboard that includes a TS808HW Tube Screamer, a Tycobrahe fuzz, and Jim Dunlop Uni-Vibe among other stompboxes.

NAMM '12 - RainSong Shorty Demo

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the RainSong booth. In this segment we get to see and hear the RainSong Shorty guitar.

NAMM '12 - Malekko Helium, Chaos, and Plus Ultra Demos

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Malekko. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Helium, Chaos and Plus Ultra pedals.

NAMM '12 - Santa Cruz Guitar Company Sustainable Wood Acoustics

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Santa Cruz Guitar Company booth. In this segment, Richard Hoover shows Charles some of the great Santa Cruz guitars you can find at the local dealers.

NAMM '12 - Egnater Amplification Overdose and Holy Driver Demos

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Egnater booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Rebel 20, Rebel 30, Renegade, Overdose, and Holy Driver.

NAMM '12 - EBS Reidmar and Session 120 Demos

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the EBS booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Reidmar and the Session 120.

NAMM '12 - LSL Instruments Topanga and Bad Bone Demos

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the LSL Instruments booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Topanga and Bad Bone.

NAMM '12 - Martin Guitar 00-45SC John Mayer, D-18, 000C Nylon, D-28 The Mamas and the Papas

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Martin Guitar booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest acoustic guitar models -- 00-45SC John Mayer, D-18, 000C Nylong, D-28 The Mamas and the Papas, and the GPCPA Mahogany.

NAMM '12 - Source Audio Soundblox 2 Dimension Reverb Demo

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Source Audio booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Source Audio's new Soundblox 2 Dimension Reverb and HotHand Controller.

NAMM '12 - Traynor Amps DynaBass 400H Demo

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Traynor Amps. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Traynor's new bass amps -- the DynaBass 400.

NAMM '12 - Boucher Guitars Acoustic Models and Gold Touch Option

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Boucher Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Boucher's acoustic guitars and their gold touch finish option.

NAMM '12 - Line 6 Mobile POD App & Mobile IN

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Line 6 booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their new iPhone and iPad app -- the Mobile POD.

NAMM '12 - Hagstrom Viking Baritone, Viking Deluxe, and Northen Swede Demos

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Hagstrom booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Hagstrom's Viking Baritone, Viking DLX 12, and Northen Swede.

NAMM '12 - AXL Guitars USA Bulldog Demo

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the AXL Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of AXL Guitars USA Bulldog electric guitar.

NAMM '12 - b3 Guitars Earth & Phoenix Demos

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the b3 Guitars booth within the Premier Builders Guild area. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Earth and Phoenix electric guitar models.

NAMM '12 - Tanglewood Guitars TSB59 Demo, TSB57 and TSB58

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Tanglewood Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Tanglewood's new electric guitar -- the TSB59.

NAMM '12 - Gallien-Krueger MB Fusion 800 Demo

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Gallien-Krueger booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the MB Fusion 800 Demo.

NAMM '12 - Framus Vintage 5/120 Billy Lorento, Vintage 5/150 Star Bass, and Earl Slick Signature

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Framus booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Framus newes guitar and bass models -- the Vintage 5/120 Billy Lorento, the Vintage 5/150 Star Bass (famously used by the Rolling Stones' Bill Wyman in the early '60s), and the Earl Slick Signature Artist Series.

NAMM '12 - Ibanez 25th Anniversary SR Basses, SR Premium 6-String Bass, BTB Series Basses

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Ibanez booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear about their newest bass guitars -- the 25th Anniversary SR Basses, SR Premium 6-String Bass, BTB Series Basses.

NAMM '12 - MXR Bass Fuzz Deluxe Demo

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the MXR booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of MXR's new Bass Fuzz Deluxe pedal.

NAMM '12 - Jens Ritter Instruments Monroe Demo

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Jens Ritter Instruments booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of
Jens Ritter's Monroe guitar.

NAMM '12 - Asterope Pro Stage Series, Pro Artist Series, and Pro Studio Series Guitar & XLR Cables

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Asterope booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Asterope's newest cables -- Pro Stage Series, Pro Artist Series, and Pro Studio Series Guitar & XLR Cables.

NAMM '12 - Epiphone ES-339 Pro, Les Paul Ultra-III, Ace Frehley Les Paul, Prophecy Les Paul Custom

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Epiphone booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Epiphone's new products, including the ES-339 Pro, Les Paul Ultra-III, Ace Frehley Budokan Les Paul Custom, Prophecy Les Paul Custom EX, and Wilshire Phant-o-matic.

NAMM '12 - Rivera Amplification 3D Shaman and Sustain Shaman Demos

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Rivera Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Rivera's Sustain Shaman Compressor, 3-D Shaman Chorus and the Sedona Lite.

NAMM '12 - Fender 50th Anniversary Jaguar

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Fender booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Fender's 50th Anniversary Jaguar.

NAMM '12 - Taylor Guitars 2012 Acoustic Model Updates, Builder's Reserve Sets

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Taylor Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Taylor's updates to existing acoustic models, Koa Series, redesign on Nylon-string guitars, and the Builder's Reserve Sets III & IV.

NAMM '12 - ESP Guitars Kirk Hammett Signature KH-DC & KH-25 Models, LTD Slayer

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the ESP Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about ESP's new signature models for 2012, including the Kirk Hammett Signature KH-DC & KH-25 models, LTD Slayer-2012 South of Heaven model, Jeff Hanneman Signature EC & LTD JH-600EC, Rob Caggiano Signature and LTD RC-600 models, and Frank Bello Signature and LTD FB-4 models.

NAMM '12 - Tech 21 Boost Overdrive, Boost Distortion, Boost Fuzz, Bass Boost Fuzz Demos

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Tech 21 booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their new line of Boost Series stompboxes, incluind the Boost Overdrive, Boost Distortion, Boost Fuzz, Bass Boost Fuzz, and the VT Bass 1000 amplifier.

NAMM '12 - Vox Amps Bruno TB18C1 Combo Demo

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Vox Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest tube amp -- the Tony Bruno TB18C1 18-watt 1x12 combo.

NAMM '12 - Red Monkey Straps John 5 Interview

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Red Monkey Straps booth. In this segment, we get an interview with Red Monkey founder Torry Pendergrass and Red Monkey endorsee John 5 (Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson).

NAMM '12 - Lag Guitars TN200A14CE Auditorium Nylon Demo

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Lag Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Lag's new TN200A14CE Auditorium Nylon Acoustic/Electric.

NAMM '12 - Koll Guitars Troubadour Demo

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Koll Guitars booth inside the Premier Builders Guild compound. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Koll's Troubadour model.

NAMM '12 - PRS Guitars P22, Signature Limited, and SE Acoustic Demos

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the PRS Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their latest guitars -- P22, Signature Limited, and the SE Acoustic.

NAMM '12 - Audio-Technica AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Mic

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Audio-Technica booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest guitar-specific mic -- the AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR.

NAMM '12 - Carr Amps The Bloke Demo

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NAMM '12 - Earthquaker Devices Rainbow Machine, Organizer, and Tone Job Demos

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Carr Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of The Bloke.

Video Lesson - Acoustic Blues - Delta

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Check out Mike Cramer play Delta Acoustic Blues in his February 2012 lesson column "Style Guide: Acoustic Blues" for Premier Guitar. Click here to read the full lesson online, with free notation.

Video Lesson - Acoustic Blues - Piedmont

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Check out Mike Cramer play Boogie-Woogie Acoustic Blues in his February 2012 lesson column "Style Sessions: Acoustic Blues" for Premier Guitar. Click here to read the full lesson online, with free notation.

Video Lesson - Acoustic Blues - Boogie Woogie

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Check out Mike Cramer play Delta Acoustic Blues in his February 2012 lesson column "Style Sessions: Acoustic Blues" for Premier Guitar. Click here to read the full lesson online, with free notation.

NAMM '12 - BC Rich Mockingbird SL Deluxe, Mockingbird 10 Supreme, Matt Tuck Signature V

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show visiting the BC Rich Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest models for 2012 -- The Mockingbird SL Deluxe, Mockingbird 10 Supreme, Bich Double-neck, Matt Tuck Signature V, Pro X Series models.

NAMM '12 - DV Mark DV 403 CPC, Triple 6, and DV7 Distorsore Demos

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the DV Mark Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest guitar amplifiers and pedals, including the DV 403 CPC amp, the Triple 6 amp, the DV7 Distorsore Distortion effects pedal, the DV7 Booster, DV Fuzzer, DV Mini Boost, and the DV Mini Drive.

NAMM '12 - Fender Machete Amplifier Demo

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Fender booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Fender's new Corona, CA-made tube amplifier for guitar -- the Machete.

NAMM '12 - Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 5 Demo & TubeMeister Combos

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Hughes & Kettner booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest amp -- the TubeMeister 5.

NAMM '12 Jet City Amplification

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Jet City Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of The JCA20HV, JCA22HW Wedge, and the Earhart 50

Gretsch Custom Shop Tour

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Corona, California where she interviews Stephen Stern about the Gretsch custom shop and takes a look at some of the custom guitars that he and his crew have built.

NAMM '12 - Diezel Amplification Hagen Amp Demo

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Diezel booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Hagen amp.

NAMM '12 - Diamond Pedals Cornerstone Overdrive & Quantum Leap Delay/Flanger Demos

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Diamond Pedals booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of Diamond's two newest guitar effects pedals -- the Cornerstone Overdrive and Quantum Leap Delay/Flanger.

NAMM '12 - Pigtronix Fat Drive & Infinity Looper Demos

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show visiting the Pigtronix booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of Pigtronix's newest guitar effects pedals -- the Fat Drive and the Infinity Looper.

NAMM '12 - LR Baggs M80 Acoustic Pickup Demo

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the LR Baggs booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of LR Baggs' new acoustic guitar pickup -- the M80.

NAMM '12 - Reverend Guitars Sensei RA, Pete Anderson Eastsider S Demos, 15th Anniversary Flatroc

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show visiting the Reverend Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of the Sensei RA (which features Reverend's newest pickups -- the Rail Hammers) and the Pete Anderson Signature Eastsider S.

NAMM '12 - Schecter Guitars Blackjack SLS Collection & Hellraiser

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Schecter Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Schecters two new collection of guitars -- the Blackjack SLS and the Hellraiser Extreme.

NAMM '12 - SKB Cases Waterproof Guitar Cases

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the SKB Cases booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about the new SKB Waterproof Cases for various electric guitars/basses and acoustic models.

NAMM '12 - Warwick Artist Series: Robert Trujillo, Steve Bailey, Jack Bruce, Alien Acoustic 6-string

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Warwick booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest bass guitars -- Artist Series models from Robert Trujillo, Steve Bailey and Jack Bruce; Signature Series models from Jimmy Earl and Jack Bruce Survivor Fretless, Streamer Stage 1 Pro Series, Alien Acoustic 6-string, and the 30th Anniversary Streamer.

NAMM '12 - Parker Guitars MaxxFly PB12 Bass & MaxxFly 7-String

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Parker Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear more about Parker's newest models -- MaxxFly PB12 Bass & MaxxFly 7-String.

NAMM '12 - Gibson Acoustic J-200 Ray Whitley Special, Golden Age SJ-200, 50th Anniversary Dove N

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Gibson Acoustic USA booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn about Gibson's newest acoustic models -- the J-200 Ray Whitley Special, Golden Age SJ-200, 50th Anniversary Dove N, and the Sheryl Crow Signature Southern Jumbo Special Edition prototype.

NAMM '12 - Jaguar Amplification Briton Prototype Demo

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Jaguar Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar amplifier -- the Briton prototype.

NAMM '12 - Fuchs Audio Casino Series Blackjack 21 Mk II & Bruiser Bass Amp Demos

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Fuchs Audio Technology booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of Fuchs' newest guitar and bass amplifiers -- the Casino Series Blackjack 21 MK II guitar amp and the Bruiser Bass Amp.

NAMM '12 - Fender Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar Demo

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Fender booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their new Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar.

NAMM '12 - Two-Rock Amplification Matt Schofield Signature Amp Demo

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits Two-Rock Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Two-Rock's newest amp -- Matt Schofield Signature Amp.

NAMM '12 - Bugera Amps TRIREC Infinium Amp Demo

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Bugera Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest tube amplifier -- TRIREC Infinium.

NAMM '12 - Breedlove Guitars Custom Shop Master Class Revival Series

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Breedlove Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn about Breedlove's newest collection of acoustic guitars -- Custom Shop Master Class Revival Series Models & Voice Series Models.

NAMM '12 - Loar LO-216 Acoustic, Recording King RD-310, RD-316 & RNJ-26 Acoustics

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, where she visits the Music Link's booth to get the latest on acoustic guitars from The Loar and the Recording King brands. In this segment, we get to see and learn about the Loar's LO-216 and the Recording King's RD-310, RD-316 & RNJ-26.

NAMM '12 - Cort Guitars Sunset I Demo

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Cort Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar -- the Sunset I.

Video Review - Way Huge Red Llama Overdrive MkII

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Jim Dunlop Way Huge Red Llama Overdrive MkII stompbox for guitar. It is a complementary video review to an already existing print review featured as a February 2012 Web Exclusive, which can be read in its entirety, for free, here -- http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Feb/Way_Huge_Red_Llama_Overd....

Video Review - Lollar Guitars El Rayo Humbuckers

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of Lollar Guitars' El Rayo Humbuckers. This video review is a complementary part to an already existing print review featured in PG's March 2012 print issue, which can be read online, in its entirety for free, here -- .

NAMM '12 Godin Session Plus, Session Custom, Left Handed Session, and Shifter Classic Bass

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Godin booth. In this segment, we get to see Godin's Session Plus, Session Custom, Left Handed Session, Shifter Classic Bass, and Mahogany Set Neck

NAMM '12 Engl Amps Retro Tube 100 Demo

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Engl Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Retro Tube 100

NAMM '12 - Taylor Guitars SolidBody T3 Vintage Alnico Humbuckers Demo

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Taylor Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Taylor's new T3 pickups -- the Vintage Alnico Humbuckers.

NAMM '12 - Knaggs Guitars Kipawa Acoustic

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Knaggs Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest acoustic model -- the Kipawa.

NAMM '12 - Ibanez 25th Anniversary RG, S, and Steve Vai JEM/EVO, M8M Meshuggah 8-String

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Ibanez booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest guitar products -- 25th Anniversary RG & S Models, 25th Anniversary Steve Vai JEM/EVO, M8M Meshuggah 8-String, and RG 8-String models.

NAMM '12 - T-Rex Effects Hobo Drive Demo

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the T-Rex Effects booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of T-Rex's newest guitar effects pedal -- the Hobo Drive overdrive stompbox.

NAMM '12 - Jack Deville Electronics Deuce Coupe Overdrive Demo, Click-Less Audio Control System

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Jack Deville Electronics booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear Jack Deville Electronics latest guitar-related products -- the Deuce Coupe Overdrive, Click-Less Audio Control System, and Click-Less 3-Button Auxiliary Switch.

NAMM '12 - Red Witch Pedals Synthotron Demo

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Red Witch Pedals booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Red Witch's newest analog guitar pedal -- the Synthotron.

NAMM '12 - Ernie Ball Music Man Cobalt Strings, JP12, and Luke III Demos

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Ernie Ball Music Man booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of several new guitar offerings, including EBMM's Cobalt strings, John Petrucci JP12 Signature Model, and Steve Lukather's Luke III Signature Model.

NAMM '12 - Eminence Speakers Eric Johnson EJ1250 Signature Speaker Demo

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Eminence Speakers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest speaker -- the Eric Johnson EJ1250 Signature model.

NAMM '12 - Fender Mustang Floor Demo

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Fender booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Fender's newest guitar-related product -- the Mustang Floor Multi-Effects and Amp Modeling unit.

NAMM'12 - Simon & Patrick and Seagull Natural Elements Acoustics

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Godin booth. In this segment, we get to see the Natural Elements guitars in the Simon & Patrick and Seagull lines.

NAMM '12 Moog Lap Steel and Custom Guitar Demos

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Moog booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Moog's Lap Steel and Custom guitars.

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NAMM '12 - Matchless Amplifiers Hot Box 3 Demo

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Matchless Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Matchless' newest product -- the Hot Box 3 preamp pedal.

NAMM '12 - Tone King Amplifiers Falcon Demo

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Tone King Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Tone King's newest guitar amp -- the Falcon combo.

Rig Rundown - Brian Setzer

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Columbia, MO, where he catches up with Brian Setzer's tech Tyler Sweet who shows us all of Brian's Gretsch guitars, his Roland Chorus Echo RE-301, and Fender Bassman amps.

NAMM '12 - Vox DelayLab Demo

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Vox Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the DelayLab delay pedal for guitar.

NAMM '12 - Budda Amplification Verbmaster & Baby Budda Demos

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show videos where he visits the Budda Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest amps -- the Verbmaster & Baby Budda.

NAMM '12 TC Electronic Nathan East on TonePrints for Bass

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the TC Electronic booth. In this segment, Rich talks to Nathan East about his love of TC's Bass TonePrints.

NAMM '12 - Solid Cables GT Series Premium Cables

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Solid Cables booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their new GT Series Premium Cables.

NAMM '12 - Blackstar Amplification HT-Metal Pedal & HT Club 50 Head Demos

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Blackstar Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest products -- HT-Metal Pedal & HT Club 50 amplifier head.

NAMM '12 Godin Multiac Ambiance and MultiOud

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Godin booth. In this segment, we get to see Godin's Ambiance and Oud.

NAMM '12 - Godin 5th Ave Jazz, 5th Ave Uptown

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Godin booth. In this segment, we get to see Godin's 5th Ave Jazz and 5th Ave Uptown

NAMM '12 - Washburn Guitars FLB26SCE Acoustic Bender Demo

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Washburn Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Washburn's newest acoustic guitar -- the FLB26SCE Acoustic Bender.

NAMM '12 - Fender Kurt Cobain Signature Mustang Demo

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Fender booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Fender's Kurt Cobain Signature Mustang guitar.

NAMM '12 - Fano Guitars Stratosphear Demo

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Fano Guitars booth (Premier Builders Guild). In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Fano Guitars newest model -- the Stratosphear.

NAMM '12 - Bad Cat Amplification Bobcat 100 Demo

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Bad Cat Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Bad Cat's Bobcat 100 combo.

Rig Rundown - Wilco's Nels Cline

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in West Des Moines, IA, where she catches up with Wilco lead guitarist Nels Cline who walks us through his entire rig including Fender Jazzmasters, Schroeder Amps, and an expansive pedalboard.

NAMM '12 - Z. Vex Effects J Mascis Double Rock, Sonar, Loop Gate Demos

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Z. Vex Effects booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of the J Mascis Double Rock, Sonar, Loop Gate, and Sonar.

NAMM '12 - Electro-Harmonix Analogizer & Deluxe Memory Man 550-TT Demos

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Electro-Harmonix booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest guitar effects pedals -- the Analogizer and the Deluxe Memory Man 550-TT.

NAMM '12 - 65 Amps Ventura Demo

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the 65Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest amp--the Ventura.

NAMM '12 - Carvin Allan Holdsworth Signature HH2 & Steve Vai Legacy 3 Amp Demos

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Carvin booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of the Allan Holdsworth Signature HH2 & Steve Vai Legacy III amp.

NAMM '12 - Gibson Moderne, Les Paul Jr B Bender, Jeff Tweedy SG, Derek Trucks SG, LP Studio Shred

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Gibson booth. In this segment, we get to see SG Jr, 50th Anniversary Jeff Tweedy SG, Derek Trucks Artist SG, SG Diablo, Les Paul Studio Shred, Zakk Wylde Vertigo, Ace Frehley Budokan Les Paul, Moderne, Les Paul Jr B Bender.

NAMM '12 - Fender Select Series HSS Stratocaster and Koa Top Tele Demos

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Fender booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear Fender's Select Series HHS Stratocaster and Koa Top Tele

NAMM '12 - Digitech iStomp and Stomp Shop Demo

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the DigiTech booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear DigiTech's new iStomp offerings.

NAMM '12 - 3rd Power Amplification Dream Solo Series Demos

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2012 NAMM Show where we get to check out a video demo of 3rd Power Amplification's new series of amps -- the Dream Solo Series.

NAMM '12 - Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Wah, MXR M77 Modified Overdrive, and Eric Johnson Fuzz Face Demos

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Dunlop booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear Dunlop's Joe Bonomassa Wah, M77 Modified Overdrive, and Erich Johnson Fuzz Face

NAMM '12 - Way Huge Red Llama Demo

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Dunlop booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Red Llama

NAMM '12 - Orange Amplifiers OR50, OR15, Micro Terror, and Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Demos

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NAMM '12 - Lakland 60-11 6-String Prototype Bass Demo

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Lakland booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Lakland's prototype 60-11 6-String Prototype Bass.

NAMM '12 - Bogner Amplification Lafayette and Mephisto Demos

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Bogner Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Lafayette and the Mephisto

NAMM '12 - Fender Pawn Shop Special Amps Excelsior & Greta Demos

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Fender booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear two of Fender's newest amps -- the Pawn Shop Special Excelsior and Greta.

NAMM '12 - Roland G-5 VG Stratocaster Demo

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Anaheim, California, at the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Boss Roland booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar product -- the Roland V-Series G-5 VG Stratocaster.

NAMM '12 - Peavey AT-200 Auto-Tune Guitar Demo

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, California, at the NAMM 2012 Show where he visits the Peavey Electronics booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar -- the AT-200 Auto-Tune Guitar.

NAMM '12 - Marshall 50th Anniversary JTM1, JMP 1, JCM 800, DSL 1, and JVM 1 Demos

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Anaheim, CA, at the 2012 NAMM Show where she visits the Marshall Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear Marshall's 50th anniversary amps the JTM1, JMP 1, JCM 800, DSL 1, and JVM 1

NAMM '12 - Ampeg Heritage R-12R Reverbrocket Demo

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2012 NAMM Show where he visits the Ampeg booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar amplifier -- Heritage R-12R Reverbrocket.

Video Review - Mesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Mesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five amplifier that is featured in the February 2012 issue, which is also available to be read online for free, here - http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Feb/Mesa_Boogie_Mini_Rectifier_Twenty_Five_Amp_Review.aspx.

Video Review - Two-Rock Amplification Exo-15

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of Two-Rock Amplification's Exo-15 guitar amplifier that is featured in the February 2012 print issue of Premier Guitar and it also can be read online, in its entirety, here - http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Feb/Two_Rock_Exo_15_Amp_Revi....

Video Review - 65amps Empire

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the 65amps Empire guitar amplifier that is a January Web Exclusive print review, which can be read for free in its entirety, here - .

Rig Rundown - Robert Randolph

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Iowa City, IA, at the Englert Theatre where he catches up with pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph who walks us through his current touring rig consisting of Fender amps, Fender guitars, Fuchs amplifiers, Electro-Harmonix effects, and various other products.

Video Review - Schecter Hellraiser Solo 6 E/A

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Schecter Hellraiser Solo 6 E/A, which is a complementary video to the already existing print review featured in the January 2012 issue of Premier Guitar that can be read online, for free, in its entirety, here - .

Rig Rundown - Yngwie Malmsteen

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Guitars
Ygnwie uses his Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Strats with a large headstock, Seymour Duncan YJM Fury pickups, scalloped fretboard with Dunlop frets, brass nut, standard tremolo, and 250K YJM pots, as well as one more important detail: "You have to have the Ferrari sticker on the back, otherwise it won't work." He tunes one Strat down, and uses a red version for the song, "Red Devil." The guitars are strung with Fender .008 - .048 strings.

For acoustic songs, Malmsteen uses his well-worn nylon-string Ovation Viper customized with different soundholes and large frets.

Amps
Yngwie's legendary wall of Marshalls features 36 heads and 22 cabinets. The wall is composed of vintage Marshall heads and cabinets, but his live amps and cabs are from his new Marshall YJM series. The YJM100 cabinets are loaded with Celestion 75-watt speakers. He runs one of his YJM heads at 50 watts and one at 100 watts. Though the amp has attenuation, noise gate, overdrive, and digital reverb, Malmsteen says he doesn't use those features live.

Effects
For pedals, Malmsteen uses a Boss NS-2 Noise Supressor and a Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble for clean sounds.

He also uses a vintage Roland Analog Echo, "to make noise," a Cry Baby wah, Taurus bass pedals (not pictured), and a DOD Yngwie Malmsteen YJM308 Preamp Overdrive.

He uses an RJM Mastermind MIDI Foot Controller to split the signal for stereo sound and to control the effects. The Fuzz Face to the left of the controller is not in use, he says, he just likes the way it looks ("like a landmine.") His picks are 1.5mm Dunlop.

Video Review - Fishman Loudbox Artist Acoustic Amplifier

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Gayla Drake Paul walks us through her latest review of the Fishman Artist Loudbox acoustic guitar amplifier, which was a December 2011 web exclusive review, and can be read online, in its entirety for free, here - http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Dec/Fishman_Loudbox_Artist_A....

Teuffel Guitars Niwa, Tesla, and Birdfish Demos

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Editor in Chief Shawn Hammond takes Uli Teuffel's unconventional creations for a test drive.

Rickenbacker Guitars Factory Tour

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Santa Ana, California, where he visits the Rickenbacker Guitars factory and headquarters. In this segment, Rickenbacker's CEO/Chairman John Hall walks us through the process of building a Model 330 guitar and Model 4003 bass at their US Factory.

Tour: Rickenbacker Guitars Vintage Instrument Archive

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Rig Rundown - Steely Dan's Walter Becker

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Milwaukee, WI, where he catches up with Steely Dan's guitarist Walter Becker. In this Rig Rundown video, we get to see what guitars, amplifiers, and effects pedals he used during the band's Shuffle Diplomacy 2011 US tour.

Rig Rundown - Steely Dan's Jon Herington

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Milwaukee, WI, where he catches up with Steely Dan guitarist Jon Herington, who shows us through his current arsenal of touring equipment including the guitars, amplifiers, and effects he played through the Shuffle Diplomacy US tour in 2011.

Video Review - Ampeg GVT15H Guitar Amplifier

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Ampeg GVT15H guitar amplifier that was a December 2011 Web Exclusive review, which can be read online in its entirety, for free -- .

Rig Rundown - The Aristocrats' Bryan Beller

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Chicago, IL, where she catches up with The Aristocrats' bassist Bryan Beller who walks us through his current live rig that includes two Mike Lull basses, Gallien-Krueger amps, and various stompboxes from Suhr, DigiTech, Electro-Harmonix, Boss, MXR, and Dunlop.

Rig Rundown - The Aristocrats' Guthrie Govan

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Chicago, IL, where she catches up with The Aristocats' guitarist Guthrie Govan who walks us through his entire live rig on the band's US summer tour, which includes his Suhr signature guitar, Suhr amplifier and cab, and a pretty extensive pedalboard with stompboxes from TC Electronic, Providence, Dunlop, and Ernie Ball.

Video Lesson - The Rumble Seat: A Fretless Bass Manifesto by Juan Alderete

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG columnist Juan Alderete (The Mars Volta, Racer-X, Big Sir) talks about the basics and philosophy of approaching the fretless bass in his December 2011 print magazine column, which can be read in its entirety online and for free here.

Video Review - Mesa/Boogie Royal Atlantic RA-100

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Video Review - Charvel Desolation Skatecaster SK-1 ST Electric Guitar

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Charvel Desloation Skatecaster SK-1 ST electric guitar that was featured as a November 2011 Web Exclusive review, and can be read online, in its entirety -- http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Nov/Charvel_Desolation_Skate....

Video Review - Egnater Amplification Tweaker 88

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Egnater Amplification Tweaker 88 guitar amplifier that is featured in the print magazine December 2011 issue, which can be read online, in its entirety for free -- http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Dec/Egnater_Tweaker_88_Amp_R....

Video Review - Traynor Amps YBA300 Bass Amp & TC810 Bass Cab

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Traynor YBA300 Bass Amps and the TC810 Bass Cab that is featured in Premier Guitar's December 2011 print issue, which can also be read online, in its entirety for free - http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Dec/Traynor_YBA300_Bass_Ampl....

LA Amp Show '11 - Red Witch Analog Pedals Seven Sisters

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Red Witch Analog Pedals room. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about the new pint-sized line of stompboxes being shipped by Red Witch called the Seven Sisters, which include Delay, Fuzz, Compressor, Overdrive, Distortion, Tremolo, and Boost.

LA Amp Show '11 - Tungsten Amplification Creme Brulee Demo

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, where he visits the Tungsten Amplification room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar amp -- the Creme Brulee.

Video Review - ESP Guitars James Hetfield Snakebyte Guitar

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of ESP Guitars James Hetfield Snakebyte Guitar that is featured in the December 2011 issue of Premier Guitar, which also can be read online here - .

LA Amp Show '11 - Sandberg Guitars California Series ST-S 6 Demo

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Sandberg Guitars room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar -- the California Series ST-S 6.

LA Amp Show '11 - Red Plate Amps Kirk Fletcher Signature Amp & Chuck D'Aloia Signature Amp Demos

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, at the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Red Plate Amplifiers room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest amplifiers -- the Kirk Fletcher Signature Amplifier demoed by Pete Anderson and the Chuck D'Aloia Signature Amp demoed by Chuck D'Aloia.

LA Amp Show '11 - Tomaszewicz Amplifiers TZZ-17 Overdrive Demo

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Tomaszewicz Amplifiers room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the TZZ-17 Overdrive.

LA Amp Show '11 - Satellite Amplifiers Moonshine Prototype Demo and Amplifireplace

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Satellite Amps room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar amp -- the Moonshine Prototype.

LA Amp Show '11 - Morgan Amps GOAT 40 Demoed by Josh Smith & AC20 Deluxe Demoed by Kirk Fletcher

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Morgan Amps room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of Morgan's newest amps -- the GOAT 40 demoed by guitarist Josh Smith and the AC20 Deluxe demoed by guitarist Kirk Fletcher.

LA Amp Show '11 - Margasa Amplifiers Baby Deadlock and Lady Deadlock Demos

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Margasa Amplifiers room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest amplifiers -- the Baby Deadlock and the Lady Deadlock.

LA Amp Show '11 - Kozm Guitars SB-3, AW-6, MT-4, and BB-3 Demo

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, at the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the KOZM Guitars. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest guitar models -- SB-3, AW-6, MT-4, and BB-3.

LA Amp Show '11 - Six String Effects Sea Breeze Modulation, Cobbles Tone & Blue Stone Boosts Demos

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Six String Effects room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest guitar effects pedals -- the Cobbles Tone Boost, Blue Stone Boost, and the Sea Breeze Modulation pedal.

LA Amp Show '11 - Surreal Amplification Atomica 100 & C.M. 100 Demos

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Surreal Amplification room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos for Surreal's two newest amplifier heads -- the Atomica 100 and the C.M. 100.

LA Amp Show '11 - Sweetwood Guitars Sweet T Demo

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, at the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Sweetwood Guitars room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Sweet T guitar.

LA Amp Show '11 - Retro Channel RR1 Guitar Amplifier, The Fuzz, and Trouble Booster Demos

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Retro Channel room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of the RR1 Amplifier and the Fuzz and the Trouble Booster pedals.

Rig Rundown - Mr. Big's Paul Gilbert

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Chicago, IL, at the House of Blues where he catches up with Mr. Big's guitarist Paul Gilbert (also a Premier Guitar columnist) who walks us through his live rig containing his signature Ibanez guitars, Marshall amps and an expansive pedalboard.

Rig Rundown - Mr. Big's Billy Sheehan

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Chicago, IL, at the House of Blues where he catches up with Mr. Big's bassist Billy Sheehan who walks us through his current live touring rig and setup including his Yamaha signature bass and his arsenal of Hartke bass amps and cabs.

LA Amp Show '11 - LSL Instruments Badbone T-Style & Red Jones Amplifiers Demos

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the LSL Instruments and Red Jones Amplifiers room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of the LSL Instruments Badbone T-Style guitar with dual humbuckers and a Red Jones Amplifier 1x12 combo.

LA Amp Show '11 - Glaswerks Amplifiers Super Overdrive II & Zangaro Demos

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Glaswerks Amplifiers room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest amps -- the Super Overdrive II and the Zingaro.

LA Amp Show '11 - Crimsontone Amplifiers Vermillion Demo

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Crimsontone Amplification room. In this segment, we get to see and a demo of their newest amplifier -- the Vermillion.

LA Amp Show '11 - Suhr Badger 35 & Rasmus Guitars Guthrie Govan Signature Model Demos

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Suhr Guitars and Rasmus room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest amplifier and guitar -- the Badger 35 head and the Rasmus Guthrie Govan Signature Model.

LA Amp Show '11 - Metropoulos Amplification Metro-Friedman Amplifier Demo

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, at the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Metropoulos Amplification room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Metro-Friedman amplifier, which is a collaboration between amp builders Dave Friedman and George Metropoulos.

LA Amp Show '11 - Mooresound Amplification 1013 Demo

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Mooresound room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Mooresound's 1013 amplifier.

LA Amp Show '11 - Bill Asher Guitars Marc Ford Signature Model Demoed by Marc Ford

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Bill Asher Guitars room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo the Marc Ford Signature model by guitarist and namesake Marc Ford.

LA Amp Show '11 - Evil Robot Amplifier, Kasha Reverb, Chime Chorus, Overdrive Demoed by Phil X

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys at the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Fretted Americana/Evil Robot/Kasha room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of the Evil Robot Amplifier, Kasha Reverb, Chime Chorus, Overdrive Demoed by Phil X.

Rig Rundown - Steel Panther's Satchel

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Chicago were we catch up with Steel Panther's lead guitarist Satchel.

LA Amp Show '11 - Luxxtone Guitars El Machete, Chopper Series, Friedman Amplification Cab Demos

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Luxxtone Guitars and Friedman Amplification room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of Luxxtone Guitars El Machete model, Chopper Series, Friedman Amplifiers Naked, Dirty Shirley, and Speaker Cabinets.

Rig Rundown - Dream Theater's John Myung

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Rosemont, IL at the Dream Theater show. Here we catch up with Dream Theater tech John Zocco to see the bass rig of John Myung. Don't miss our John Petrucci Rig Rundown here: http://www.premierguitar.com/Video/20111025/1678/Rig_Rundown_Dream_Theaters_John_Petrucci.aspx

Rig Rundown - Dream Theater's John Petrucci

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Rosemont, IL at the Dream Theater show. Here we catch up with Dream Theater tech Maddi to see the guitar rig of John Petrucci. Don't miss our John Myung Rig Rundown here: http://www.premierguitar.com/Video/20111025/1677/Rig_Rundown_Dream_Theaters_John_Myung.aspx

Video Review - Jacques Effects Black Mamba Fuzz

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Jacques Effects Black Mamba Fuzz effects pedal, which is featured in Premier Guitar's November 2011 issue, and can be read online, in its entirety, for free --http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Nov/Jacques_Stompboxes_Black....

LA Amp Show '11 - Voodoo Amps Texas Heat Combo Demo

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Voodoo Amps room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo Voodoo's newest amplifier -- the 10-watt Texas Heat 1x12 combo.

LA Amp Show '11 - Egnater Amplification Vengeance & Armageddon Demos

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Egnater Amplification room and gets to see and hear demos of their two newest amps -- the Vengeance and Armageddon.

LA Amp Show '11 - Electroplex Amplifiers Rocket 100-B Bass/Guitar Amp Demo

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Electroplex Amplifiers room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Electroplex's newest amplifier -- the Rocket 100-B bass and guitar amplifier.

LA Amp Show '11 - BC Audio No. 9 and No. 10 Amplifier Demos

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the BC Audio room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of BC Audio's two newest creations -- the No. 9 and No. 10 Amplifiers.

Video Review - Z. Vex Effects Instant Lo-Fi Junky

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Z. Vex Effects Instant Lo-Fi Junky guitar effects pedal, which is featured in Premier Guitar's 2011 November print magazine, and can be read online, in its entirety for free - Z. Vex Instant Lo-Fi Junky Pedal Review.

Video Review - Empress Effects Compressor Pedal

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Empress Effects Compressor pedal, which is featured in Premier Guitar's November 2011 issue, and can be read online for free in its entirety -- http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Nov/Empress_Effects_Compress....

LA Amp Show '11 - JB Guitars Supertone SD and Supertone XXL Demos

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the JB Guitars room and gets to see and hear demos of the Supertone SD & Supertone XXL electric guitars.

LA Amp Show '11 - Kauer Guitars Daylighter Express Demo

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Kauer Guitar room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Kauer Guitars' Daylighter Express model.

Video Review - Levana Mellow-D Delay

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Levana Effects Mellow-D Digital Delay, which is featured in PremierGuitar's November 2011 issue that can be read online, in its entirety for free -- http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Nov/Levana_Mellow_D_Pedal_Re....

Video Review - Fuchs Plush FX Jersey Thunder Bass Boost/EQ

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Fuchs Audio Technology Plush FX Jersey Thunder Bass Boost/EQ pedal, which is featured in the 2011 November issue of Premier Guitar, and can be read online in its entirety for free -- http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Nov/Fuchs_Plush_FX_Jersey_Th....

Video Review - Ibanez TS9B Bass Tube Screamer

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Ibanez TS9B Bass Tube Screamer, which is reviewed in PremierGuitar's November 2011 print magazine and can be read online for free in its entirety, here -- http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Nov/Ibanez_TS9B_Bass_Tube_Sc....

Video Review - Orange Dark Terror

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Orange Dark Terror amplifier. You can read Jordan's full print review for free in its entirety online -- http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Nov/Orange_Dark_Terror_Amp_Review.aspx.

Video Review - Gibson Les Paul Junior DC Bass

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Gibson Les Paul Junior DC Bass, which is featured in the November issue of Premier Guitar and can be read online in its entirety for free -- http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Nov/Gibson_Les_Paul_Junior_D....

LA Amp Show '11 Echopark Guitars

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Echopark Guitars room. In this segment we get a look at the Downtowner, Triphonic, and Triphonic Rose guitars.

LA Amp Show '11 Cardinal Instruments Magpie, Zenith, and West

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Cardinal Instruments room. In this segment we get a look at the Magpie, Zenith, and West guitars.

LA Amp Show '11 - Goodsell Amplifiers Black Series Super 17 & Dominatrix 18 Demoed by Phil X

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Goodsell Amplifiers room. In this segment, guitarist Phil X demos Goodsell's Black Series Super 17 and Dominatrix 18 models.

LA Amp Show '11 - Immix Eleven Amplifiers HT-30 & HT-15S Demos

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Immix Eleven Amplifiers room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of the company's newest amp models -- the HT-30 combo and the HT-15S head.

Rig Rundown - Maroon 5's James Valentine

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Des Moines, IA, where he catches up with Maroon 5's guitarist James Valentine. In this video Valentine talks to Chris about the gear they use while out on the road on the 2011 Summer Tour with Train.

LA Amp Show '11 - Carp Amps MoonFish 42 Demoed by Steve Trovato

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Carp Amplifiers room and gets to see and hear a demo of their newest amp, the MoonFish 42.

LA Amp Show '11 - Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II Demoed by Dweezil Zappa

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, California, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the Fractal Audio room to see and hear Dweezil Zappa demo several new settings and models on the Axe-Fx II.

LA Amp Show '11 - 65 Amps Producer Prototype Demo

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Van Nuys, CA, for the 2011 LA Amp Show where he visits the 65 Amps room to see and hear a demo of their newest amp prototype -- the Producer.

Fender Eric Clapton EC Vibro-Champ, EC Tremolux, and EC Twinolux Amp Demos

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the Fender Visitor Center for an exclusive first look at Fender's first ever signature amp line. Listen to the EC Vibro-Champ, EC Tremolux, and EC Twinolux in our demo.

All three amps are handmade in the United States (watch our video of one being made inside the factory), with interesting mods under the hood specified by Clapton himself. These include a ’50s-era output tube bias tremolo circuit (which produces a more throbbing pulse than later Fender tremolo circuits) and a switchable power attenuator that reduces speaker output (and can disable one speaker in EC Twinolux for even lower output).

Vibro-Champ MSRP $1,399 (MAP $999)
Tremolux MSRP $2,799.99 (MAP $1,999)
Twinolux MSRP $4,199.99 (MAP $2,999)

Factory Tour: How to Build a Fender Handwired Amp

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Corona, California at the Fender Amps Factory. In this video we get to follow a Fender Eric Clapton Amp from start to finish. Watch our video demo of all three Eric Clapton signature amps here.

Rig Rundown - Umphrey's McGee

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location Des Moines where he catches up with Umphrey's McGee. In this video Brendan Bayliss, Jake Cinninger, and Ryan Stasik talk to Jason about the gear they use while out on the road.

Experience PRS '11 - Paul Reed Smith Interview

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Stevensville, Maryland, for Experience PRS '11 where he sits down and talks with company founder and CEO Paul Reed Smith.

Experience PRS '11 - Artist Interview with Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt & Fredrik Akesson

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Stevensville, Maryland, for Experience PRS 2011 where he interviews Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt & Fredrik Åkesson about their new album Heritage, developing and using PRS SE Signature models, and other gear they're currently using on the Heritage World Tour.

Experience PRS '11 - Al Di Meola Band Performance Pt. 2

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is On Location in Stevensville, Maryland, for Experience PRS 2011 where they capture a performance of the Al Di Meola Band.

Experience PRS '11 - Robert Lee Coleman and Davy Knowles "Somebody Loves Me"

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PremierGuitar is On Location in Stevensville, Maryland, for Experience PRS 2011 where they capture this performance of Robert Lee Coleman and Davy Knowles play "Somebody Loves Me."

Experience PRS '11 - Ricky Skaggs & Cody Kilby "You Can't Shake Jesus"

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PremierGuitar is On Location at Stevensville, Maryland, for Experience PRS 2011 where Ricky Skaggs and Cody Kilby perform "You Can't Shake Jesus."

Experience PRS '11 - Davy Knowles & David Grissom "Tear Down the Walls"

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PremierGuitar is On Location in Stevensville, Maryland, for Experience PRS 2011 where they capture Davy Knowles and David Grissom performing "Tear Down the Walls."

Experience PRS '11 - David Grissom & Davy Knowles "What Passes For Love"

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PremierGuitar is On Location in Stevensville, Maryland, for Experience PRS 2011 and capture guitarists David Grissom & Davy Knowles performing the Storyville song "What Passes For Love."

Experience PRS '11 - SE Angelus Acoustic Demo

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Stevensville, Maryland, for Experience PRS 2011 where he gets to see and hear a demo of PRS' newest line of acoustic guitars -- the SE Angelus.

Experience PRS '11 - SE Amplifier Line: 20, 30, & 50 Demos

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Stevensville, Maryland, at Experience PRS 2011 where we get to see and hear a demo of PRS' newest product -- the SE Amplifier line, including amplifiers SE 20, SE 30, and SE 50 models.

Experience PRS '11 - Al Di Meola Band Performance Pt. 1

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is On Location in Stevensville, Maryland, for Experience PRS 2011 where they capture a performance of the Al Di Meola Band.

Experience PRS '11 - Cody Kilby & Ricky Skaggs Performance

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PremierGuitar is On Location in Stevensville, Maryland, for Experience PRS 2011 where they capture this performance of Cody Kilby and Ricky Skaggs.

Experience PRS '11 - Cody Kilby "The Iron Road"

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PremierGuitar is On Location in Stevensville, Maryland, for Experience PRS 2011 where they catch a performance with bluegrass artist Cody Kilby playing his song "The Iron Road."

Experience PRS '11 - Paul Reed Smith Band w/ Davy Knowles "Fiyo on the Bayou"

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is On Location at Stevensville, MD, where they capture a video of Paul Reed Smith Band and Davy Knowles perform a cover of the Neville Brothers' "Fiyo on the Bayou."

Fender Visitor Center Tour

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Corona, California with Fender CEO Larry Thomas. In this video Larry Thomas takes Rebecca on a tour of the new Fender Visitor Center and explains the pride and dedication that goes into the crafting of Fender's guitars. See more great videos at http://www.premierguitar.com/video

Video Review Gretsch G6128 T-GH George Harrison Signature Duo Jet

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Shawn Hammond walks through his latest review of the Gretsch G6128 T-GH George Harrison Signature Duo Jet

Rig Rundown Los Lonely Boys' Henry Garza

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location Iowa City, Iowa with Los Lonely Boys. In this video Henry Garza and guitar tech Ish Flores talk to Rebecca about the gear they use while out on the road.

Rig Rundown Los Lonely Boys' Jojo Garza

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location Iowa City, Iowa with Los Lonely Boys. In this video Jojo Garza and guitar tech Ish Flores talk to Rebecca about the gear they use while out on the road.

Video Review - Amptweaker Pedals TightMetal Distortion

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner reviews the Amptweaker Pedals TightMetal Distortion stompbox in the October 2011 print issue of Premier Guitar. The full print review can be read online here --

Video Review - Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner reviews the Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18 head in the October 2011 print issue. You can read the entire written review online, here --

Video Review - Cort Arona 5 Electric Bass

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner reviews the Cort Arona 5 Electric Bass, which was built in conjunction with Sandberg Guitars and Basses. The full written review is a September 2011 Web Exclusive and can be read in its entirety online here -

Rig Rundown - Eric Johnson

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the Pabst Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with guitarist Eric Johnson.

Ritter Instruments Shop Tour

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is in Deidesheim, Germany where Jens Ritter gives him a tour of his winery that he's converted into a workshop where he makes some of the best bass guitars in the world.

Nik Huber Guitars Shop Tour

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is in Rodgau, Germany where Nik Huber gives him a tour of his workshop where he makes some of the best guitars in the world.

Rig Rundown - The Mars Volta's Omar Rodriguez-Lopez

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Chicago with guitarist Omar Rodrigues-Lopez and check out his live rig

Rig Rundown - The Mars Volta's Juan Alderete

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Chicago with bass guitarist Juan Alderete, who talks to Chris about his bass guitars and demonstrates some of his favorite pedals.

Video Review - Line 6 James Tyler Variax JTV-59

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks through his latest review of the Line 6 James Tyler Variax JTV-59 guitar. The full written review is a September 2011 Web Exclusive review and can be found online here -http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Sep/Line_6_JTV_59_Variax_Ele...

Video Bloopers - Reel # 2

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

All right, Premier Guitar YouTube fans—you've enjoyed our gear and artist videos for years now. It's time we offered you a glance at the material left on the cutting room floor, so to speak. Here we give you our Video Bloopers reel # 2. Enjoy!

Guitar Shop Tour: Montreal's Boutique Tone

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks visits the Boutique Tone shop where Jeremy Stern gives her a tour of the store and all of the guitar wares you can find there.

Video Review - Ibanez RG920QM Electric Guitar

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Ibanez RG920QM Electric Guitar, which was a web exclusive review featured in August 2011 and can be read online here - http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Aug/Ibanez_RG920QM_Premium_E....

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Kaki King "Goby"

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PremierGuitar is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where they capture Kaki King performing "Goby" during the Montreal Jazz Festival.

Video Review - Vigier Guitars G.V. Wood

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Vigier Guitars G.V. Wood featured in the September issue of Premier Guitar magazine. Also, you can read the full review online here -http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Sep/Vigier_Guitars_G_V_Wood_....

Video Review - Crimsontone Amps SE mini

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Crimsontone Amps SE mini. The full print review can be found in the September issue of Premier Guitar or online here - http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Sep/Crimsontone_SE_Mini_Amp_....

Rig Rundown - Def Leppard's Phil Collen

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location backstage at a Def Leppard show to catch up with guitarist Phil Collen and check out his live rig. Phil details his many Jackson PC1 guitars, and later demonstrates how he uses the Floyd Rose and Sustainer pickup.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Gander Guitars

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the Gander Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Ray Gander's guitars and the creative and technical process used to make them.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Teuffel Guitars

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Teuffel Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Ulrich Teuffel's guitars and the creative and technical process used to make them.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 XXL Guitars

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the XXL Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Marc Lupien's guitars and the creative and technical process used to make them.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 BM Guitars

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the BM Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about BM Guitars' works.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Henman Guitars

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Henman Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about the Mod, Rocka, and Rolla guitars.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Spalt

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Spalt Instruments booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Michael Spalt's guitars and the creative and technical process used to make them.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Koll Guitars

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Koll Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Saul Koll's guitars and the creative and technical process used to make them.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Nik Huber Guitars

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Nik Huber Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about the Blue Whale and the creative and technical process used to make it.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Dingwall Guitars

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Dingwall Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Sheldon Dingwalls's guitars and the creative and technical process used to make them.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Lutherie Quatre-Temps

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the Lutherie Quatre-Temps Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Francois Beausejour's guitars and the creative and technical process used to make them.

Video Review - Peavey Void 4-String Bass

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest Video Review of the Peavey Void 4-String Bass.

Summer NAMM '11 - Benado Effects Multi Effects Pedal Board Demo

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Benado Effects booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Benado's Multi Effects Pedal Board which includes Compressor, Distortion, Overdrive, Delay, and Reverb units housed in one ready-to-go package.

Rig Rundown - Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington, Rickey Medlocke & Mark "Sparky" Matejka

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks caught up with guitar techs Louis Williams and Chris Rugulo who give us a look at Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington, Rickey Medlocke, and Mark "Sparky" Matejka's gear for their Rebels and Bandoleros tour.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Fibenare

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the Fibenare Guitar booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Fibenare Guitars' Erotic, Rahan, and Classic models.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Dudley Custom Guitars

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the Dudley Custom Guitar booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about the Paint Splatters, Snow Flakes, and Butterflies guitars.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Branch Guitars

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Branch Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Branch's 33 1/3 guitar.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Alexander James Guitars

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the Alexander James Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about the Xylon Curly Maple, Xylon African Blackwood, Ursa Macassas Ebony, and Teraux Fretless Bass models.

Summer NAMM '11 - 3rd Power Amplification HybridMASTER with British Dream Demo

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the 3rd Power Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the new patent-pending HybridMASTER circuitry built within 3rd Power's British Dream guitar amplifier.

Summer NAMM '11 - The Juliet Collective Memory Bliss Delay, This Kingdom by the Sea Fuzz Demos

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM where he visits the Juliet Collective Effects and Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos from their latest products -- Memory Bliss Delay, This Kingdom by the Sea Fuzz, Circadia Auto Wah, and Crashoverride Fuzz.

Summer NAMM '11 - Warrior Guitars Isabella '59 Demo

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Warrior Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their Isabella '59 solidbody electric guitar model.

Summer NAMM '11 - Martin Guitars Ukuleles, OMM John Renbourn, 000-15SM, DC-15ME

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Martin Guitars booth. in this segment, we get to see and hear about their newest models--Ukuleles, OMM John Renbourn, 000-15SM, and the DC-15ME.

Summer NAMM '11 - Gitane Guitars DG-560 Nylon String Demo

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Gitane Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Gitane Guitars DG-560 Nylon String acoustic gypsy-jazz guitar.

Summer NAMM '11 - ModTone Effects Mini-Mod Series Demos

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the ModTone Effects booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of ModTones new series of guitar effects -- the Mini-Mod Series (including delay, chorus, flanger, fuzzer, overdrive, and distortion).

Summer NAMM '11 - Flaxwood Guitars Voima HSH Demo

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in the Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Flaxwood Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a video demo of the Flaxwood Voima HSH model.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - Jens Ritter Instruments

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Jens Ritter booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about the Benson Tribute, Cora, and Bone.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Ruokangas Guitars

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Ruokangas Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about the Unicorn, Mojo, Hellcat, and Steam Bass.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Potvin Guitars

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Potvin Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about the Super Bee, Killer Bee, and Swing Bee.

Summer NAMM '11 - Santa Cruz 35th Anniversary Limited Edition Demo

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Santa Cruz Guitars booth to capture a video demo of the 35th Anniversary Limited Edition.

Summer NAMM '11 - Mahalo Amplification Katy 66 & DR20 Demos w/ Delaney Guitars Jagata

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM where he visits the Mahalo Amplification booth to get a video demo of their Katy 66 and DR20 while using the Delaney Guitars Jagata model.

Summer NAMM '11 Dean Markley Carl Verheyen Balanced Bridge Helix HD Strings Demo

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Dean Markley booth. In this segment, he learns about the Carl Verheyen Balanced Bridge Helix HD Strings.

Summer NAMM '11 Levana EQ Booster and Mellow D Demos

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Levana booth. In this segment, she gets a demonstration of the EQ Booster and the Mellow D.

Summer NAMM '11 Waterstone Music Trilby Guitar Demo

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Waterstone Music booth. In this segment, he learns about Waterstone's new Trilby guitar.

Summer NAMM '11 - SR Technology Jam 100 Acoustic Amplifier Demo

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Godin/SR Technology booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the SR Technology Jam 100 Acoustic Amplifier.

Summer NAMM '11 - Amptweaker TightRock Distortion Demo

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the Summer NAMM 2011 show where she visits the Amptweaker booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest stompbox -- the TightRock Distortion which has the SideTrack effects loop feature.

Summer NAMM '11 - Lakland Basses Skyline Series 4451 Demo

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Lakland Basses and Pickups booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Lakland's new series of basses -- the Skyline Series (4451, 55AJ, and 44AJ models).

Summer NAMM '11 Crossrock Guitar Cases

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Crossrock booth. In this segment, he learns about Crossrock's various guitar cases.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 PMC Guitars

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the PMC Guitars booth. In this segment, we learn about the Byblos.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 King Blossom Guitars - Riffguy's Guitar

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the King Blossom Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Riffguy's guitar.

Summer NAMM '11 - Alvarez Guitars Artist Series Demo

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the Summer NAMM 2011 Show where he visits the Alvarez booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their new Artist Series.

Summer NAMM '11 - SKB Cases FootNote Amplified Pedalboard Demo

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the SKB Cases booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest pedalboard product -- the Footnote Amplified Pedalboard.

Summer NAMM '11 - Cole Clark Guitars Brent Mason & Randy Kohrs Performance Pt. 2

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the Summer NAMM 2011 show where they visit the Cole Clark Guitars booth to capture a performance segment of guitarists Brent Mason and Randy Kohrs.

Summer NAMM '11 Bite Me Electric Guitars Handbuilt "Super Strat"-Style Demo

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Bite Me Electric Guitars booth. In this segment, he gets a demonstration of their handbuilt "super strat" style electric guitar.

Rig Rundown - Thin Lizzy's Vivian Campbell & Scott Gorham

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Chicago, IL, at the Vic Theatre where he catches up with Thin Lizzy guitar tech Coty Allinson who walks us through guitarists Vivian Campbell and Scott Gorham's current touring rigs.

Summer NAMM '11 - Bad Cat Amplification Cougar 50 and Cougar 5 Demos

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Bad Cat Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest amplifiers -- the Cougar 50 and Cougar 5.

Summer NAMM '11 - Bedell Art Discovery, Encore, Performance Series' & Breedlove Parlor Prototype

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Bedell Guitars / Breedlove Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest products -- Bedell Guitars Art Discovery Series, Encore Series, Performance Series & Breedlove Parlor Prototype.

Summer NAMM '11 Bootleg Guitars Dawg Bass Demo

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Bootleg Guitars booth. In this segment, he gets a demo of the new Dawg Bass.

Summer NAMM '11 Crystal Frets Demo

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Crystal Frets booth.

Summer NAMM '11 Cupit Music Travel Guitar Demo

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Cupit Music booth. In this segment, he gets a demo of the Travel Guitar.

Summer NAMM '11 - Ambrosonic Guitars DSP-45 Analog, DSP Preamp & Surround-Sound Mini Amp Demos

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Ambrosonic Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to hear and see demos of their newest products--the DSP-45 Analog, the DSP Preamp & Surround-Sound Mini Amps.

Summer NAMM '11 - VHT Amps Special 12/20 Demo

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the VHT Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the VHT Amps Special 12/20.

Summer NAMM '11 - Ego-Rizer Stage Lighting Equipment

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Locationa in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Ego-Rizer booth. In this segment, we get to check out and learn more about Ego-Rizer Stage Lighting and Pro Sound setups.

Summer NAMM '11 - Little Walter Tube Amps SB5 Demo

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Little Walter Tube Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Little Walter Tube Amps' SB5 amplifier.

Summer NAMM '11 Walden Guitars Concorda Stage CS640CE and Supernatura G1012EQSH

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Walden Guitars booth. In this segment, he gets a demonstration of Walden's Concorda Stage CS640CE and Supernatura G1012EQSH.

Summer NAMM '11 Reverend Guitars Manta Ray 390 2011 Limited Edition Demo

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Reverend Guitars booth. In this segment, Rich gets a little info on the Manta Ray 390 2011 Limited Edition guitar.

Summer NAMM '11 DigiTech Whammy DT and iPB-10 Programmable Pedalboard Demos

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the DigiTech booth. In this segment, he gets a demonstration of DigiTech's Whammy DT and iPB-10 Programmable Pedalboard.

Summer NAMM '11 Nik Huber Guitars Rietbergen Semi Hollow Prototype Demo

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Nik Huber Guitars booth. In this segment, he gets a demo of the Rietbergen Semi Hollow Prototype.

Summer NAMM '11 - Wechter Guitars Roundneck Cutaway Resonator Demo

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM show where she visits the Wechter Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Wechter Guitars Roundneck Cutaway Resonator guitar.

Summer NAMM '11 - Rainsong Guitars Studio Series WS Demo

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM show where he visits the Rainsong Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Rainsong Guitars Studio Series WS model.

Summer NAMM '11 Ansir Guitars Demo

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Ansir booth. In this segment, he gets a demonstration of The Ansir bass and guitar.

Summer NAMM '11 - Burly Custom Guitars Demo with Lou Pallo

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Nashville, TN, where he visits the Burly Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of a Burly Custom Guitar by guitarist Lou Pallo (Les Paul).

Summer NAMM '11 Eastman Guitars E20P and E10P Demos

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Andy Ellis is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Eastman Guitars booth. In this segment, he gets a demonstration of E20P and E10P guitars. For more Summer NAMM videos or to view Premier Guitar's COMPLETELY FREE digital edition magazine, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com

Summer NAMM '11 Gallien Krueger MB800 Demo

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Rich Osweiler is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Gallien-Krueger booth. In this segment, he gets a demonstration of MB800 Ultralight amp head. For more Summer NAMM videos or to view Premier Guitar's COMPLETELY FREE digital edition magazine, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com

Summer NAMM '11 - ValveTrain Amplification Bennington Reverb Demo

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, at the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the ValveTrain Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the ValveTrain Amplification Bennington Reverb.

Summer NAMM '11 Beard Guitars Odyssey A Demo

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Andy Ellis is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Beard Guitars booth. In this segment, he gets a demonstration of the Odyssey A.

Summer NAMM '11 EarthQuaker Devices Speaker Cranker, Bit Commander, and Dispatch Master Demos

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Andy Ellis is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Ansir booth. In this segment, he gets a demonstration of Speaker Cranker, Bit Commander, and the Dispatch Master.

Summer NAMM '11 - Vox Amplifiers AC15C2 Twin Demo

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Vox Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest combo--the AC15C2 Twin.

Summer NAMM '11 - Seymour Duncan Zephyr Pickup Demo with Schneider Turquoise Guitar

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Schneider Guitars booth. In this segment, Shawn gets a demonstration of the Seymour Duncan Zephyr pickups that are on the Schneider Turquoise model.

Summer NAMM '11 - AXL Guitars 1216 Badwater Junior & Loar Guitars LH-309 Archtop Demos

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the AXL Guitars/Loar booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest products--the AXL Guitars 1216 Badwater Junior and the Loar Guitars LH-309 Archtop.

Summer NAMM '11 Samick Torino TR30 and TR33 Demos

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is on location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Samick booth. In this segment, he gets a demonstration of Greg Bennett's Torino TR30 and TR33.

Summer NAMM '11 - Electro-Harmonix Ravish Sitar Demo

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the 2011 Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, TN, where he visits the Electro-Harmonix booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar stompbox -- the Ravish Sitar pedal.

Summer NAMM '11 - HeliArc Guitars Drop Tail Bomber Demo

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the HeliArc Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo from the aluminum-bodied HeliArc Guitars Drop Tail Bomber model.

Summer NAMM '11 Teuffel Guitars Tesla Prodigy Demo

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Teuffel Guitars booth where he gets a demo of the new Tesla Prodigy Demo.

Summer NAMM '11 - Source Audio Soundblox Pro Bass Envelope Filter and Hot Hand Wireless

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Source Audio booth. In this segment, Will Cady shows us the company's latest pedal: the Soundblox Pro Bass Envelope Filter.

Summer NAMM '11 - Larrivee Guitars Bakersfield Demo

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show, where he visits the Larrivée Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear Larrivée's new Bakersfield solidbody guitar.

Summer NAMM '11 - Traynor QuarterHorse Microamp

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Traynor booth. In this segment, we get to see their newest amp- The QuarterHorse.

Summer NAMM '11 PreSonus AudioBox VSL Demo

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the PreSonus booth. In this segment, we get to see them demonstrate the AudioBox VSL.

Summer NAMM '11 - ArtGuitars

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the ArtGuitars booth. In this segment, artist Doug Vokes shows Shawn some of his unique artwork.

Summer NAMM '11 - Cole Clark Guitars Brent Mason & Randy Kohrs Performance Pt. 1

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where they visit the Cole Clark Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a performance by guitarists Brent Mason and Randy Khors using Cole Clark Guitars Talisman acoustic and lap steel models.

Summer NAMM '11 - BA Ferguson Guitars

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the BA Ferguson Guitars booth. In this segment, "Boots" Arreola shows Joe some of his unique artwork.

Summer NAMM '11 - Fishman Loudbox Artist Amplifier Demo

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Fishman booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Fishman Loudbox Artist Amplifier.

Summer NAMM '11 - Morpheus FX Bomber Polyphonic Pitch Shifter Demo

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Morpheus FX booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Morpheus FX's Bomber Polyphonic Pitch Shifter Demo.

Summer NAMM '11 - Voodoo Lab Pedal Power Digital Demo

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Voodoo Lab booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn about Voodoo Lab's Pedal Power Digital power supply.

Summer NAMM '11 - Mario Martin Guitars T-Style & Serpentine Demos

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2011 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Mario Martin Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest models--the T-Style and Serpentine.

Montreal Guitar Show '11- Sandberg Guitars Bullet Special 5-String,"Photoshopped" California TM Bass

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Sandberg Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest models -- Bullet Special 5-string bass, California TT 5-string bass, and the "Photoshopped" California TM bass that was made by combining 4 different basses into one.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - EverTune Guitar Bridges

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the EverTune booth. In this segment, we see and learn more about EverTune's custom bridges.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - Jean-Yves Alquier Guitars Gnossienne Electro-Acoustic

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Jean-Yves Alquier Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Jean-Yves Alquier building philosophy and his handmade Electro-Acoustic Custom guitar.

Video Review - Fernandes V-Hawk Deluxe

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest video review of the Fernandes V-Hawk Deluxe solidbody guitar. The full print review can be found in the August 2011 print issue of Premier Guitar or here -

Video Review - Metal Pedals Hard Core XXX Distortion

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest video review of the Metal Pedals Hard Core XXX Distortion stompbox. The full review is available in the August 2011 print issue and online here -

Video Review - Gibson Les Paul Studio Baritone

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest video review of the Gibson Les Paul Studio Baritone. The full print review can be found in the August 2011 issue of Premier Guitar or online here -

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - Pagelli Guitars Interchangeable Top Guitar

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the Pagelli's Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Claudio Pagelli's newest unique guitar and the creative and technical process used to make it.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Prohaszka Guitars Mickey Mouse

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the Prohaszka Guitar booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Balazs Prohaszka's Mickey Mouse and the creative and technical process used to make it. For more Montreal Guitar Show videos or to view Premier Guitar's COMPLETELY FREE digital edition magazine, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Godin Guitars Acoustic Multiac, 5th Ave Uptown, and 5th Ave Jazz

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Godin Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Robert Godin's Guitars' Acoustic Multiac, 5th Ave Uptown, and 5th Ave Jazz.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - Widman Custom Electronics Gigmaster, Set Neck, and Electric Banjo

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Widman Custom Electronics booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Widman's Gigmaster, Set Neck, and Electric Banjo.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - GIM Music & Instruments 10-String Acoustic

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the GIM Music & Instruments booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about GIM's Guitars' and the creative and technical process used to make them.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 Michael Dunn Guitars Cubism Reoux

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Michael Dunn Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Michael Dunn's Guitars and the creative and technical process used to make them.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - DMT Guitars Double Cutaway Thin-line Archtop

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the DMT Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about DMT's Guitars and the creative and technical process used to make them.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 DGN Guitars

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the DGN Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about DGN's Guitars and the creative and technical process used to make them.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - William "Grit" Laskin Blue Trumpet and Blueprint For Curves

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the William Laskin booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about "Grit" Laskin's Guitars and the creative and technical process used to make them.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - Jean Lamarche Guitars Sprint & Marathon Models

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the the Jean Lamarche Guitar booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Jean Lamarche Guitars' Sprint and Marathon models.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - Eric Bibb "New Home"

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PremierGuitar is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where they capture Eric Bibb performing "New Home" during the Montreal Jazz Festival.

Rig Rundown - Keith Urban Pt. 1: Guitars

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Jason Shadrick is On Location at the Mark in Moline, Ilinois. Guitar tech Chris Miller shows Jason a few of the guitars that Keith Urban uses on the Get Closer World Tour. Be sure to check out part 2 where Chris shows Jason around Keith Urban's ever changing array of amps and effects!

Rig Rundown - Keith Urban, Pt. 2: Amps and Effects

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Jason Shadrick is On Location at the Mark in Moline, Ilinois. Guitar tech Chris Miller shows Jason a few of the amps and effects that Keith Urban uses on the Get Closer World Tour. Be sure to check out part 1 where Chris shows Jason around Keith Urban's ever changing array of guitars!

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - California Guitar Trio "Prelude Circulation"

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where they capture California Guitar Trio performing "Prelude Circulation."

Rig Rundown - Stanley Clarke

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the Northern Lights Theater in Milwaukee, WI, where she catches up with bass legend Stanley Clarke for a Rig Rundown segment that has Stanley showing off his Alembic basses, Ampeg amps, and various effects and stompboxes he is currently using on tour.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - Marc Saumier Guitars Awasos Acoustic Bass, Steel-String Acoustic, Archtop

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the Marc Saumier Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Saumier's Awasos Acoustic Bass, Steel-String Acoustic, and Archtop models.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - Eric Bibb "Pockets"

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PremierGuitar was On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar show where they captured Eric Bibb performing "Pockets" at the Montreal Jazz Festival.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - Hahn Guitars 229 Demo

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where she visits the Hahn Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Hahn's new 229, Strat-style guitar.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - Manzer Guitars Pikasso Archtop

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Show where he visits the Manzer Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Manzer's Pikasso Archtop.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - California Guitar Trio "Chacarera"

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where they capture California Guitar Trio performing "Chacarera."

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - Ken Parker Archtops Stella Archtop

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the Ken Parker Archtop booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn about Ken Parker's Stella Archtop model.

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - Jake Shimabukuro "Blue Roses Falling"

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where they capture Jake Shimabukuro performing "Blue Roses Falling."

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - California Guitar Trio "Melrose Avenue"

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PremierGuitar is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where they capture California Guitar Trio performing "Melrose Avenue."

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - Jake Shimabukuro "Dragon"

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where they capture a performance of Jake Shimabukuro playing "Dragon."

Montreal Guitar Show '11 - Ribbecke Guitars Private Label Halfling 16" Archtop

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rich Osweiler is On Location at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show where he visits the Tom Ribbecke Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Ribbecke's Private Label Halfling 16" Archtop and a 15" Archtop.

Rig Rundown - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the House of Blues in Chicago, where he catches up with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. Jason talks to Grace and bandmates Scott Tournet and Benny Yurco about their equipment on their 2011 Summer Tour.

Video Review - Black Cat Pedals Mini Trem

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest video review of Black Cat Pedal's Mini Trem tremolo stompbox. You can read the text Web Exclusive review here -

Rig Rundown - Disturbed's Dan Donegan

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks caught up with guitar tech Trevor Cole who gives us a look at Disturbed's Dan Donegan's array of guitars and lets us in on how Dan has everything set up for their tour.

Video Review - Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar and Jaguar Special Short Scale Basses

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest video review of the Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar and Jaguar Special Short Scale Bass Reviews. These basses were a July Web Exclusive review and the full print reviews can be read here - http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Jul/Squier_Vintage_Modified_...

Video Review - Fender 60th Anniversary Telecaster

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest video review of the Fender 60th Anniversary Telecaster. This review was a July 2011 Web Exclusive article and can be read in its entirety here - http://www.premierguitar.com/Video/20110627/1486/Video_Review_Fender_60th_Anniversary_Telecaster.aspx.

Track Breakdown Dan Donegan on "Warrior" & "Animal"

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, IA, where he catches up with Dan Donegan. In this segment, Dan Donegan does a Track Breakdown on two of Disturbed's latest tracks "Warrior" and "Animal"

NY Amp Show '11 - Pigtronix Keymaster and Class A Boost Demos

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the Pigtronix room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest products--The Keymaster pedal and the Class A Boost pedal. For more NY Amp Show video demos or to view Premier Guitar's COMPLETELY FREE digital edition magazine, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com

NY Amp Show 2011 - Markbass TTE 500 Randy Jackson Head, Alain Caron Signature 121 Combo Lite Demos

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the Markbass Amplifier room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest products--TTE 500 Randy Jackson Signature head, Alain Caron Signature 121 Combo Lite, and a Bass Tube Marker distortion pedal. For more NY Amp Show video demos or to view Premier Guitar's COMPLETELY FREE digital edition magazine, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com

NY Amp Show '11 - TomasZewicZ Amps TZZ-17H Overdrive Demo

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show, where he visits the TomasZewicZ Amps room. In this segment, we see and hear a demo of the TZZ-17H Overdrive

NY Amp Show '11 Two Notes Torpedo PI 101 Demo

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show, where he visits the Two Notes room. In this segment, we see and hear a demo of Two Notes Torpedo PI-101.

NY Amp Show '11 - East Amplification Theater 30 Demo

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show, where he visits the EAST Amplification room. In this segment, we see and hear a demo of EAST Amplification's newest amp, the Theater 30.

NY Amp Show '11 - Peter Malinoski Art Guitars Toro & Rodeo Demos

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the Peter Malinoski Art Guitars room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest guitars -- the Toro and Rodeo models.

NY Amp Show '11 - Navarro Guitars Stage Pro Demo

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the Navarro Guitars room. In this video segment, we get to hear and see a demo of the Stage Pro guitar.

NY Amp Show '11 - Sandberg Basses Umbo Bass Demo

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the Sandberg Guitars room. In this video segment, we get to hear and see a demo of the Umbo Bass.

NY Amp Show '11 - Kauer Guitars Daylighter JR Demo

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the Kauer Guitar room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a video demo of Kauer's Daylighter JR Guitar.

NY Amp Show '11 - Tonic Amps Torpedo Reverb Combo Demo

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the Tonic Amplifiers room. In this video segment, we get to hear and see a demo of the Tonic's Torpedo Reverb Combo.

NY Amp Show '11 - Booya Amplifier Services Custom Amp Demos

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the Booya Amplifiers room. In this video segment, we get to hear and see demos of the Booya's custom, one-off handbuilt guitar amplifiers.

Rig Rundown - Buddy Guy

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Joliet, Illinois, where he catches up with blues guitarist Buddy Guy. His guitar tech Gilbert Garza talks about and shows off Buddy Guy's current equipment and signal chain that's being used on the Living Proof 2011 tour.

Godin Guitars Factory Tour - Electrics

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Godin gives Premier Guitar a tour of the Electric Guitar Factory in Richmond, Quebec

Godin Guitars Factory Tour - Acoustics

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Godin gives us a tour of his acoustic guitar factory in Princeville, Quebec.

NY Amp Show '11 - Soloway Guitars Loon Demo

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the Soloway Guitar room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a video demo of Soloway's Loon Guitar.

NY Amp Show '11 - Anacon Tech Zagray! 2x10 Combo Demo

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the Anacon Technology room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a video demo or Anacon Tech's newest amp -- the Zagray! 2x10 combo.

NY Amp Show '11 - Freekish Blues Chubb! Up Octave Fuzz, M22 Rock Crusher, & Alpha Drive Demos

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the Freekish Blues Pedals room. In this segment, we get to see and hear video demos of three of their newest pedals -- the Davey Knowles Signature Chubb! Up Octave Fuzz, M22 Rock Crusher Overdrive, and the Thaddeus Hogarth Signature Alpha Drive.

Video Review - Wampler Pedals Leviathan Fuzz

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest video review of the Wampler Pedals Leviathan Fuzz stompbox, which is featured in Premier Guitar's July 2011 print magazine, and online at http://www.premierguitar.com/jul2011

Video Review - Bogner Amplification Brixton

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest video review on the Bogner Amplification Brixton head, which was featured on Premier Guitar's website as a June 2011 Web Exclusive review. The print review can be read in its entirety at http://www.premierguitar.com/jun2011.

Video Review - Bogner Amplification Panama

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest video review of the Bogner Amplification Panama head, which was featured in Premier Guitar's Web Exclusive content in June 2011 -- read the full review here -- http://www.premierguitar.com/jun2011

Video Review - Hardwire HT-6 Tuner

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick walks us through his latest video review of the Hardwire HT-6 Tuner pedal featured in the July 2011 issue of Premier Guitar magazine

Video Review - Strymon Lex Rotary Pedal

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest video review of the Strymon Lex Rotary effects pedal featured as a June 2011 Web Exclusive review

Video Review - Bogner Amplification Barcelona 1x12 Combo

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest Video Review of the Bogner Amplification Barcelona 1x12 combo that is featured in the July 2011 print issue of Premier Guitar magazine and also at http://www.premierguitar.com/jul2011.

NY Amp Show '11 - Celestion 12" Lynchback & 10" Gold Speaker Demos

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the Celestion room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of a Trainwreck head formerly owned by Billy Gibbons, as well as a new Avatar handwired 18-watt head, both through a Lynchback-loaded 2x12. We also hear a new Komet Songwriter 30 head—which is based on Ken Fischer's last Trainwreck design—through a cab with two 10" Celestion Golds.

NY Amp Show '11 - 3 Monkeys Amps Virgil & Grease Monkey GM II Demos

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the 3 Monkeys Amps room. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of 3 Monkeys' newest amps -- the Virgil and Grease Monkey GM II.

NY Amp Show '11 - Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II Preamp / FX Processor Demo

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the Fractal Audio / Atomic Amps booth. In this segment, we get see and hear a video demo of Fractal Audio's newest product -- the Axe-Fx II Preamp / FX Processor.

Rig Rundown - Victor Wooten & Regi Wooten

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the Northern Lights Theater at Potawatomi Bingo Casino in Milwaukee, WI, where she catches up with bassist Victor Wooten and his brother Regi Wooten (guitarist) to find out what they are currently using for guitars, amps, and effects during their tour with the Stanley Clarke Band.

NY Amp Show '11 - Red Iron Amps Bronx Demo

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NY Amp Show where he visits the Red Iron Amps room. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Red Iron's newest amp, the Bronx.

Premier Guitar Video Bloopers Reel 1

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

All right, Premier Guitar fans—you've enjoyed our gear and artist videos for years now. It's time we offered you a glance at the material left on the cutting room floor, so to speak. Here we give you our first Video Bloopers reel. Enjoy!

Rig Rundown - Billy F. Gibbons - ZZ Top

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Rebecca Dirks is On Location with Elwood Francis, guitar tech for Billy F. Gibbons to check out Billy's live rig. See the Gretsches and Les Pauls, check out the detailed settings on Billy's Marshal JMP-1s, and learn what strings, picks, and slides Reverend Willy G. uses night after night.

Track Breakdown - Warren Haynes "Man in Motion" & "A Friend to You"

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Chicago, IL, at Park West where he catches up with guitarist Warren Haynes and talks with him about his new album 'Man in Motion,' the gear he uses on the record, and some of the licks and riffs featured in some of the songs. In this video segment, Haynes conducts Track Breakdowns for his songs "Man in Motion" and "A Friend to You."

Schecter Setup Shop and Custom Shop Tour

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Joe Coffey is On Location at the Schecter Guitar Research setup shop and custom shop. See how Schecter import guitars get set up, and what kind of things Schecter does in their USA Custom Shop. Also, check out the company's home offices.

Video Review - VHT Special 6 Ultra

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review in the June 2011 issue of Premier Guitar -- the VHT Special 6 Ultra.

Video Review - Satellite Amps Mudshark

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review featured in the June 2011 issue of Premier Guitar -- the Satellite Amps Mudshark.

Musikmesse '11 - Yamaha Guitars A1 Series & A3 Series Acoustic Guitar Demos

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, at the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Yamaha Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of several of their newest acoustic models from their A1 & A3 Series.

Rig Rundown - Luther Dickinson

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the Roxy in Hollywood, CA, where he catches up with North Mississippi Allstars and Black Crowes guitarist Luther Dickinson. In this segment, Luther Dickinson talks about the gear he's currently using on the North Mississippi Allstars' tour, which includes Fuch Amps, Gibson, Hagstrom, Epiphone, and Hofner hollowbody guitars, and Radial Engineering, Boss, and other guitar effects stompboxes.

Musikmesse '11 - DV Mark Amplifiers - Little 40 L34, Galileo 15, & Triple 6 Demos

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the DV Mark Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear three demos of their newest guitar amplifiers -- Little 40 L34, Galileo 15, and Triple 6.

Musikmesse '11 - True Temperament Fretting System

Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, at the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the True Temperament booth. In this segment, we see and learn more about True Temperament's custom fretting system that was designed to battle intonation problems on guitars and basses.

Musikmesse '11 - Kala Ukulele Solid Body U Bass Demo

Sat, 07 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, where he visits the Kala Ukulele booth. In this segment, we get to check out Kala's newest uke -- the Solid Body U Bass.

Musikmesse '11 - Koch Amps Jupiter & Startrooper Demos

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Koch Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest amps -- Jupiter and Starrooper.

Musikmesse '11 - Laney Amps Ironheart 120 Head Demo

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location is Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Laney Amps booth. In this segment, we get to check out a demo of their newest amp -- the Ironheart 120 head.

Musikmesse '11 - Vibesware GR-1 Guitar Resonator Demo

Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Vibesware booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Vibesware's newest product -- the GR-1 Guitar Resonator.

Musikmesse '11 - Hiwatt Amplifiers Custom 50 Demo

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Hiwatt Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to check out Hiwatt's newest head -- the Custom 50.

Musikmesse '11 - Cicognani Amps Imperivm Luxury H120 Demo

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Cicognani booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest amp -- the Imperivm Luxury H120.

Track Breakdown - G.Love "Just Fine"

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Madison, WI, at the Majestic Theater where he catches up with G. Love. In this segment, we get to hear and see a Track Breakdown of G. Love's newest single "Just Fine" from his brand new album 'Fixin' to Die.'

Rig Rundown - G.Love

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the Majestic Theater in Madison, WI, where he catches up with guitarist G.Love. In this Rig Rundown, G.Love shows off his pedalboard (Electro-Harmonix Wiggler, EHX Q-Tron, RC Booster, Keeley Compressor, Boss Digital Delay, Boss Flanger), amps (Ampeg J-20 Jet and Fender Deluxe Reverb), and guitars (Gretsch G.Love Signature Corvette, Gretsch Black Penguin, Gretsch Black Falcon, Gretsch 60th Anniversary, and several Gibson acoustics).

Musikmesse '11 - Jet City Amplification JCA22H & Roberts Retro Valves Demos

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Jet City Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos from two of their newest products -- the JCA22H amplifiers and Roberts Retro Valves.

Musikmesse '11 - Elmwood Amps M20 Modena Head & Woodpecker Overdrive Pedal Demos

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show in Frankfurt, Germany, where he visits the Elmwood Amps. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of Elmwood's newest products -- the M20 Modena Amplifier and their prototype of the Woodpecker Overdrive stompbox. The demos of both products are played by Europe guitarist Kee Marcello.

Musikmesse '11 - Stark Amplifiers Stark 1 & Stark 2 Demos

Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Stark Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest amps -- the Stark 1 and Stark 2.

Musikmesse '11 - Lehle Basswitch IQ DI Preamp Demo

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Lehle Basswitch booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest bass-specific product -- the Basswitch IQ DI preamp box.

Musikmesse '11 - Fibenare Guitars Basic Jazz Singlecut Rahan I Demo

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Fibernare Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their Basic Jazz SInglecut Rahan solidbody.

Musikmesse '11 - T-Rex Effects Gull Wah & Spindoctor Update Demos

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the T-Rex Effects booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of two of T-Rex's newest pedals -- the Gull wah and an updated version of the Spindoctor.

Musikmesse '11 - Duesenberg Pedals Demos: Boost, Compressor, Overdrive, Delay, Echo, Tremolo

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Duesenberg Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos from their new line of analog effect pedals: Gold Boost, Green Comp II, White Drive, Blue Move, Red Echo, Violet Tremolo.

Musikmesse '11 - Shaman AttiTube G20 Amplifier & Cabinet Demo

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Jet City Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo from Shaman's AttiTube G20 amplifier and cabinet.

Musikmesse '11 - Palmer Drei Amplifier Demo

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Palmer booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Palmer's new Drei Amplifier.

Musikmesse '11 - Lag Guitars Imperator Solidbody Demo

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse Show where he visits the Lag Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the Lag Imperator solidbody electric guitar.

Musikmesse '11 - Orange Dark Terror Demo

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse where he visits the Orange Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Orange's Dark Terror head.

Musikmesse '11 - Carl Martin Roadie Amplifier & HeadRoom Reverb Effect Unit Demos

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Carl Martin booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Carl Martin's newest products -- the Roadie Amplifier and HeadRoom Reverb Effect Unit.

Musikmesse '11 - Palmer Bazz Fuzz, Ubertreiber Overdrive & Deepressor Compressor Bass Effects Demos

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Palmer booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of Palmer's new line of bass guitar effects -- Bazz Fuzz, Ubertreiber Overdrive & Deepressor Compressor.

Musikmesse '11 - Hughes & Kettner Tubemeister 18 Head Demo

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show in Frankfurt, Germany, where he visits the Hughes & Kettner booth and gets to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar amplifier -- the Tubemeister 18.

Musikmesse '11 - Ampeg GVT52-112 Combo Demo

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Ampeg booth and gets a demo of their relaunched line of GVT guitar amps. In this segment, Pytor of Ampeg takes the GVT52-112 combo for a spin.

Video Review - Lakland AJ-44 Bass

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Dan Berkowitz talks and plays through his latest review -- Lakland 44-AJ Bass.

Video Review - Tone King Amplifiers Galaxy Head & 2x12 Cab

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks and plays through his latest review -- Tone King Amplifiers Galaxy Head & 2x12 Cabinet.

Musikmesse '11 - Blackstar Amplification HT-5R Demo

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show in Frankfurt, Germany, where he visits the Blackstar Amplification booth and catches a demo of their newest amp -- the HT-5R.

Musikmesse '11 - Mode Machines KRP-1 Krautrock Phaser Demo

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse show where he visits the Chunk Systems Mode Machines booth where he gets to see and hear a demo of their newest stompbox for guitar -- the KRP-1 Krautrock Phaser.

Musikmesse '11 - Duesenberg Rezobro Hollowbody Demo

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 Musikmesse Show in Frankfurt, Germany, where he visits the Duesenberg Guitars booth and gets to see and hear a demo of their new Rezobro Hollowbody model.

Rig Rundown - Rush's Alex Lifeson

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Chicago, IL, at the United Center where she talks with Rush's Alex Lifeson's tech Scott Appleton about the gear Lifeson is using on Rush's 2011 Time Machine tour. Appleton shows off all Lifeson's gear, including Gibson Les Paul Axcess Alex Lifeson Signature models, a ES-355, a Fender reissue '52 Tele, and two '90s PRS models. Lifeson uses Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MKII Alex Lifeson Signature heads, Steam Punk Statesman 2x12 Cabinets, and a Hughes & Kettner Coreblade.

Video Review - PRS Guitars Studio

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner talks and plays through his latest review -- the PRS Guitars Studio solidbody electric guitar.

Rig Rundown - The Roots' Captain Kirk Douglas & Owen Biddle

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the IMU Lounge at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA, where she talks with the Roots' guitarist Captain Kirk Douglas and bassist Owen Biddle.

Rig Rundown - Dropkick Murphys' Ken Casey, Tim Brennan & Jeff DaRosa

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines, IA, where he catches up with the Dropkick Murphys before their show. In this Rig Rundown segment, we get to hear from Ken Casey (vocals, bass), Tim Brennan (guitar), Jeff DaRosa (acoustic guitar, banjo, flute, piano, mandolin), and James Lynch (guitar).

Video Review - Fender Pawn Shop Series '51, '72 & Mustang Special

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley walks us through his latest review, a world exclusive first look at the brand new Fender Pawn Shop Series including the '51, '72, and Mustang Special.

NAMM '11 - EMG James Hetfield Signature Pickups

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the EMG Pickups booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear about their newest set of pickups--the James Hetfield Signature set.

Video Review - Mack Amps GEM 2G

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review--the Mack Amps GEM 2G head.

If you'd like, the full print review is available here -- http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Apr/Mack_Amps_Gem_2G_Amp_Rev...

Video Review - Soloway Single 15" Hollowbody

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick walks us through his latest review of the Soloway Single 15" Hollowbody guitar.

Track Breakdown - Joe Bonamassa "Dust Bowl"

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the Adler Theatre in Davenport, IA, where he catches up with Joe Bonamassa. In this segment, Joe Bonamassa does a Track Breakdown on the title track of his newest album Dust Bowl.

Click here to get the free download of "Dust Bowl" -- http://www.jbonamassa.com/dustbowl?utm_source=Premier%2BGuitar&utm_medium=Banner&utm_campaign=JBPremier

Breakdown-Joe Bonamassa You Better Watch Yourself

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the Adler Theatre in Davenport, IA, where he catches up with Joe Bonamassa. In this segment, Joe Bonamassa does a Track Breakdown on the "You Better Watch Yourself" off his newest album Dust Bowl.

Click here to get the free download of "Dust Bowl" -- http://www.jbonamassa.com/dustbowl?utm_source=Premier%2BGuitar&utm_medium=Banner&utm_campaign=JBPremier

Track Breakdown - Joe Bonamassa "Slow Train"

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the Adler Theatre in Davenport, IA, where he catches up with Joe Bonamassa. In this segment, Joe Bonamassa does a Track Breakdown on the "Slow Train" off his newest album Dust Bowl.

Click here to get the free download of "Dust Bowl" -- http://www.jbonamassa.com/dustbowl?utm_source=Premier%2BGuitar&utm_medium...

NAMM '11 - T-Rex Effects Reptile 2,Twister 2 Demos

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the T-Rex Engineering booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos on some of their newest guitar effects stompboxes--the ToneBug Disortion, ToneBug Sustainer, ToneBug Chorus/Flanger, ToneBug Phaser, Reptile 2 Delay, and Twister 2 Chorus/Flanger.

NAMM '11 - Tech 21 Roto Choir & Boost Chorus Demos

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Tech 21 booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of two of their newest guitar pedals--the Roto Choir and the Boost Chorus.

NAMM '11 - VHT Special 6 Ultra & V-Drive Demos

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the VHT Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest products--Special 6 Ultra Head & V-Drive Overdrive.

NAMM '11 - Taylor Doyle Dykes Deluxe Demo

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Taylor Guitars booth. In this segment, guitarist Doyle Dykes talks about and demos his new Doyle Dykes Deluxe model. Also, Bob Taylor talks about his new book--Guitar Lessons: How an Obsession with Craft Turned Into a Global Icon.

NAMM - Gretsch Custom Shop George Harrison Duo Jet

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Gretsch Guitar booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest model--the Custom Shop G6128T-GH George Harrison Tribute Duo Jet.

NAMM - PRS Signature Limited Edition Private Stock

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the PRS Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest model--the Signature Limited Run Private Stock.

NAMM '11 - Huss & Dalton 15th Anniversary TDR

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Huss & Dalton booth. In this segment, we get to check out their newest dreadnought model--the 15th Anniversary TDR.

NAMM '11 - Seymour Duncan New Products 2011

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Seymour Duncan booth. In this segment, we get to check out all their new products for 2011--Liberator Solderless Pickup Change, Blackouts Modular Preamp, Blackouts Coil Pack, 35th Anniversary JB/Jazz set, Antiquity JB/Jazz Pickup Set, Antiquity Gold Explorer Humbuckers, Custom Shop '53 Tapped Tele, Vintage Broadcaster Pickup Set, Epiphone Pickup Sets, Trembucker P-Rails, and Zephyr Custom Pickups.

NAMM '11 - Jackson Chris Broderick Soloist & More

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Jackson Guitars Custom Shop booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about some of their newest artist models coming out of the custom shop--the Chris Broderick Soloist, the Scott Ian T-1000 Soloist, and the Phil Collen PC Supreme.

NAMM '11 - PRS Custom Amp Design Program

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the PRS Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about the new PRS Custom Amp Design Program that is launching and will be spearheaded by chief amp designed Doug Sewell.

NAMM '11 - Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Reissue

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Xotic Booth and talks with Xotic's Ben Leck and Xotic endorsee Andy Timmons. In this segment, we get to hear about Xotics new reissue--the BB Preamp Andy Timmons Signature model. Also, Timmons talks about his upcoming Andy Timmons Band project titled "Andy Timmons Band Plays Sgt. Pepper."

NAMM '11 - Tascam TC-1S Tuner & GB-10 Recorder

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Tascam booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Tascam's guitar and bass accessories--TC-1S Solar Rechargeable Tuner & GB-10 Guitar/Bass Trainer/Recorder.

NAMM-Solid Cables GT Series Silent Plug, Cable Kit

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Solid Cables booth. In this segment, we get to check out Solid Cables newest guitar products--GT Series Silent Plug, Ultra Series Right Angle, GT Series Patch Cable Kit.

NAMM '11 - Seymour Duncan Talks TeleGib, JB

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he swings by the Seymour Duncan booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear from Seymour Duncan about the legendary TeleGib (Jeff Beck owns the original), and developing the JB and Jazz humbucking pickups.

NAMM '11 - Fender Custom Shop Teles & Strats

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Fender Custom Shop. In this segment, we get to check out some of the new offerings from Fender's Custom Shop for 2011, including the Pro Collection Closet Classic Pine Telecaster Pro, Pro Collection Closet Classic Pine Stratocaster Pro, Closet Classic Precision Bass Pro, Custom Collection Custom Deluxe Stratocaster, Custom Collection Custom Deluxe Telecaster, Time Machine Relic 1960 Stratocaster, Time Machine 1967 Relic Telecaster, and Time Machine 1953 Heavy Relic Telecaster.

NAMM '11 - Tone King Amps Galaxy & b3 Fire Demos

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Premier Builders Guild booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of products from two of their companies--Tone King's Galaxy amplifier and the b3 Fire solidbody.

NAMM '11-Wilkins Guitars Justin Hampton Custom Art

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Wilkins Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Wilkins new line of guitars--the Justin Hampton Custom Art series.

NAMM '11: Rivera Blues Shaman,Double Shaman & More

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

NAMM '11 - QSC KLA Active Line Array System

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the QSC booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest PA/Sound System product--the KLA Active Array Line System.

NAMM '11-Gibson USA Clapton 1960 LP,'59 LP Reissue

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Gibson USA Custom Shop. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Gibson's newest models for 2011--Eric Clapton 1960 Les Paul, Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess with Floyd Rose, Marc Bolan Les Paul, 1959 Les Paul Reissue, Don Felder Hotel California Les Paul, EDS-1275 Hotel California double-neck, and the F-G5 Mandolin.

NAMM '11 - Budda Amplifiers Twinmaster Demo

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Budda Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest guitar amplifier combo--the Twinmaster 40.

NAMM '11 - Carr Amps Tube Multi Pedal Demos

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Carr Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their new line of tube multi-effects pedals--one is a analog delay/boost/tremolo unit and the other is a reverb/boost/tremolo.

NAMM '11 - Jensen JC10-40A Jet Falcon 10" Speaker

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Jensen Speakers booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest speaker--the JC10-40A Jet Falcon 10" Speaker.

NAMM '11 - RJM Music Tech Mastermind GT Prototype

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the RJM Music Technology booth. In this segment, we get to check out their newest product--the Mastermind GT Prototype assingable/custom switcher.

NAMM '11 - Eventide Space & Beyond Reverb Demo

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Eventide Effects booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest stompbox guitar effects unit--the Space & Beyond Reverb.

NAMM '11 - Dean Markley ProMag XM Pickup

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Dean Markley booth. In this segment, we get to check out Dean Markley's newest pickup--the ProMag XM.

NAMM '11 - Diamond Hammersmith, Assassin, Heretic

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Diamond Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their three newest amps--the Hammersmith, the Assassin and the Heretic.

NAMM '11 - Carvin TLB60, CT624, V3M Amplifier

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Carvin booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about some of Carvin's newest products--TLB60, CT624, V3M Amplifier & V3MC Combo.

NAMM '11 - Krank Amplification Nineteen80 Jr Demo

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Krank Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to hear and see a demo of their newest head--the Nineteen80 Jr.

NAMM '11 - Rivera RockCrusher Attenuator/Load Box

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Rivera Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to check out Rivera's new RockCrusher Attenuator / Load Box.

NAMM '11 - BC Rich Master Built Gunslinger & More

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the BC Rich booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about some of their newest models--Master Built Gunslinger, Mike Learn Custom Gunslinger & C.J. Pierce Signature.

NAMM '11 - Flaxwood Guitars Hybrid Demo

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Andy Ellis is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Flaxwood Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo on their newest model--the Hybrid.

NAMM '11 - Xotic Custom Shop Effects & Wah Demo

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Xotic Effects booth. In this video segment, we get to see and learn more about Xotic's line of Custom Shop stompboxes. In addition, we get to see and hear a demo of their Custom Shop Wah.

NAMM - ESP James Hetfield Snakebyte,Slayer Models

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the ESP / LTD Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see some their newest models for 2011--the James Hetfield Snakebyte Signature Model, Kirk Hammett KH-2 SE Signature, and Slayer's 'Reign In Blood' 25th Anniversary model.

NAMM '11 - Jack Deville Electronics Mod Zero

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Jack Deville Electronics. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their new Mod Zero Chorus/Vibrato/Trem & Flange Stompbox.

NAMM '11 - Fender Mustang IV, G-DEC 3 Thirty Demos

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Fender booth. In this segment, we get to check out some of their newest amps--Mustang IV, G-DEC 3 Thirty Blues, Country, and Metal models.

NAMM '11-Trace Elliot TA200, Composite Acoustic GX

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Peavey booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos from two of their newest products--the Trace Eliot TA200 Acoustic Amp and the Composite Acoustic GX Model.

NAMM '11 - Fano TC6 & Gjika Amps SE-30 Demos

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Premier Builder's Guild booth and checks out products from Fano Guitars and Gjika Amplifiers. In this segment, we get to see and hear more demos of the Fano Guitars TC6 & Gjika SE-30 Amp.

NAMM '11 - Planet Waves Beatles Woven Straps

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Planet Waves booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their new products and guitar accessories for 2011--Custom Designer Leather Straps, Beatles Signature Woven Straps & the Flat Surface Guitar Rest.

NAMM '11 - Rockbox Baby Blues Overdrive Demo

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Rockbox Effects booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest stompbox--the Baby Blues Overdrive.

NAMM '11-Schecter Solo Spitifire Sp. Edition,TSH-1

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Schecter Guitar booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their new models for 2011--Solo Spitfire Special Edition, 35th Anniversary C-1 Models, Jerry Horton (Papa Roach) Signature, Gary Holt (Exodus) Signature V, Chris Garza (Suicide Silence) Signature, and the TSH-1.

NAMM '11-Ibanez SR1200/SR1400 Series Basses & More

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Ibanez Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest bass guitars for 2011--SR1200 & SR1400 Series & Grooveline Series Models.

NAMM '11 - Tech 21 Bass Boost Chorus,VT 1969 Demos

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Tech 21 booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their two newest bass-specific products--Bass Boost Chorus Pedal & VT 1969 Bass Amp.

NAMM '11 - Jaguar Amps Bass 200, Retro 2x10 Combo

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Jaguar Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest products--200 Bass Amp, 2x10 Bass Cab & Retro 2x10 Combo.

NAMM '11 - Cream T Pickups Billy Gibbons RevG

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Cream T Pickups booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest pickups--Custom '52 SP/DG & Custom Billy Gibbons RevG Prototype.

NAMM '11 - Red Witch Seven Sisters Pedals Demos

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Red Witch Analog Pedals where we see and hear demos of their new line of pedals--the Seven Sisters, which is comprised of Tremolo, Boost, OD, Comp, Distortion, Delay, & Fuzz.

NAMM '11 - Dean Markley Helix HD Strings

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Dean Markley booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Dean Markley's newest strings--the Helix HD sets.

NAMM '11 - Vox Guitars 22 Series, 55 Series Models

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the VOX Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their two newest guitars--the 22 Series and 55 Series models.

NAMM '11 - Joe Meek gbQ1 Processor, gbdB Preamp

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Joe Meek Effects booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their newest pedals--gbQ1 Guitar Processor, floorQ Optical Compressor, gbdB Guitar Preamp.

NAMM '11-Mr Scary Guitars: George Lynch Interview

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the ESP Mr Scary Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to hear and learn more about Mr Scary Guitar's from the co-creator guitarist George Lynch.

Video Review - JET Guitars Caldera Solidbody

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review--JET Guitars Caldera Solidbody.

Video Review - Martin Grand Performance GPCPA1

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Gayla Drake Paul walks us through her latest review--Martin Grand Performance GPCPA1.

Video Review - GigFX Peter Frampton MegaWah

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review--the Gig-FX Peter Frampton Signature MegaWah.

NAMM-Martin 1.5 Millionth Model, Authentic D-45

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Martin Guitar booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear about their newest models for 2011--1.5 Millionth Model, D-45 Authentic 1942 Model, Grand J-28 LSE, Custom Shop models, and JS060 & JSO1260 Pete Seeger Baritone models.

NAMM-Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Goldtop,LP '60 Reissue

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Epiphone Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn about their newest instruments--the Les Paul Acoustic/Electric Uke, 1960 Les Paul Reissue, Joe Bonamassa Goldtop, Nighthawk Custom Reissue, Dave Navarro Signature Acoustic/Electric, Series 220 Flattop Solid Top Acoustic models, and Robb Flynn Signature Flying V.

NAMM '11 - George Lynch Mr. Scary Custom Guitars

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the ESP George Lynch Mr. Scary Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to hear from George Lynch and Tony Ortiz, the two men behind Mr. Scary Guitars, about their new line of custom, handmade guitars.

NAMM-Fender 60th Anni Tele, 12 Telebration Models

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Fender Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their 60th Anniversary Telecaster and the 12 Telebration Telecaster models.

NAMM '11-Cole Clark Special Edition Talisman Demo

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Cole Clark Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn about their new line of acoustic guitars--the Talisman and Triumph.

NAMM '11 - SKB 3i Series Injection Molded Cases

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits SKB Cases. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their new 3i Injection Molded Guitar & Bass Cases.

NAMM '11 - Blackstar Series One 50 & 1046L6 Demos

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Blackstar Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to check out and see some demos of their newest amps--the Series One 50 & the Series One 1046L6.

NAMM '11 - Red Monkey Custom Guitar Straps

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Red Monkey booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their custom guitar straps.

NAMM '11 - Audix CabGrabber-XL & CG-BOOM

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Audix Microphones booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Audix's newest accessories--CabGrabber-XL & CG-BOOM Boom Arm for CabGrabber.

NAMM '11 - Orange Amps TH100 Demo

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Orange Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest 100 watt head--the TH100.

NAMM '11 - Tanglewood Sundance Historic Series

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Tanglewood Acoustic Guitars booth. In this segment, we see and learn more about their new series of acoustics--the Sundance Historic Series.

NAMM - Providence Flame Drive & Chrono Delay Demos

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he swings by the Providence Effects (Godlyke Distributing) booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos from two of their newest effects--the Flame Drive and the Chrono Delay. In addition, we get to see and learn about their new PEC-2 Routing System.

NAMM '11 - Randall Lynchbox LB103 & LB50 Demos

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Randall Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest amps--the George Lynch Lynchbox LB103 & LB50 Demos.

NAMM '11-TWA Great Divide Multi-Track Octaver Demo

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Godlyke Distribution booth to check out a new guitar effects pedal from TWA (Totally Wycked Audio). The pedal demoed in this video is TWA's new Great Divide Multi-Voice Octaver.

NAMM '11 - Traynor Ironhorse, YGL2 Combo, YBA300

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Traynor Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about their new products--Ironhorse, YGL2 Combo, YGL1 Combo, YBA300 Bass Amp.

NAMM '11 Washburn Paul Stanley, Nuno Bettencourt

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Washburn Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about two of their newest artist signature model guitars--Paul Stanley Signature PSV & Nuno Bettencourt Signature N4 Exotic Koa.

NAMM '11 - Dunlop Hetfield Black Fang,Tortex TIII

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Dunlop booth. In this segment, we get to check out some of their newest accessories--Derek Trucks Signature Slide, Tortex TIII, Ultex Jazz III 2.0, Hetfield Black Fang & Kirk Hammett Jazz III Picks.

NAMM '11 - Two-Rock Eric Gales Signature Amp Demo

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the NAMM Show 2011 where he swings by Premier Builders Guild booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear Two-Rock Amplification Eric Gales Signature Amp & Jason Z. Schroeder Guitars Edge model demoed by guitarist Eric Gales.

NAMM '11 Whirlwind Perfect 10, Bass 10 Graphic EQs

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he swings by the Whirlwind booth. In this segment, we see and learn about some of their newest stompboxes--Perfect 10 & Bass 10 Graphic EQs, WT2000 Chromatic Tuner, Bomb Volume Boost.

NAMM '11 - Randall RG8040 & RD50H Diavlo Demos

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Randall Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of two of their newest amps--RG8040 Combo & RD50H Diavlo.

NAMM '11 - Zoom R8 Multi-Track Recorder/Interface

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Samson Zoom. In this segment, we see and learn about their new product--the R8 Multi-Track Recorder/Interface/Controller.

NAMM '11 - Mesa Boogie TransAtlantic TA-30 Demo

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Mesa Boogie Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of the TransAtlantic TA-30.

NAMM '11: TC Electronic Blacksmith,BH500 Bass Amps

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the TC Electronic booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn about their newest addition to their bass amp and cab lines--Blacksmith Bass Amp, BH500 Bass Amp & BC Bass Cabs.

Video Review - Stadler Goldtop Solidbody

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest print review--the Stadler Goldtop Solidbody electric (featured in the February 2011 issue of Premier Guitar magazine).

The Stadler Goldtop features a butternut body with ivoroid binding, a choice of either one or two singlecoil pickups, a two-piece, 25.625" scale maple neck with a maple fingerboard (that Wagner describes as being as "fat as a baseball bat...and one of the best riffing necks I've ever played." In addition it features replica Kluson tuners and includes a Cedar Creek case.

For more Video Reviews, or to view all the guitar-specific news, updates, videos, photo gallerys, features, and reviews you can handle, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com

NAMM '11 - Cole Clark Hollow Baby Electric Demo

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Cole Clark Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their newest electric guitar model--the Hollow Baby.

NAMM '11 - Gibson Custom Memphis ES-355

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Gibson booth. In this segment, we get to check out Gibson Custom Memphis' alternative take on a classic model--the ES-355.

NAMM '11 - Bugera TRIREC & MAGICIAN Demos

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Bugera Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos from two of their newest amps--the TRIREC INFINIUM & the MAGICIAN INFINIUM.

NAMM '11 - Maxon Real Tube Series Pedal Demos

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits Maxon Effects (Godlyke Distributing) booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their three newest pedals from the Real Tube Series--Compressor/Limiter, Overdrive & Overdrive/Distortion.

NAMM '11 - Fishman Black Stack Pickup Demo

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Fishman booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of their Black Stack pickup.

NAMM '11 - Zoom G3 Effects & G2.1DM Dave Mustaine

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Samson Zoom booth. In this video segment, we get to see and learn more about Zoom's G3 Guitar Effects & G2.1DM Dave Mustaine Signature multi-FX.

NAMM-Jarrell Guitars ZH-1 B&R Flame, Gold Rush Amp

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Jarrell Guitars booth. In this segment, we get demos of Jarell's NAMM '11 - Jarrell Guitars ZH-1 B&R Flame & Gold Rush Mini Series Amps. Also, they show off their line of effects pedals and studio microphones.

NAMM '11 - Avid Digidesign Expansion Pack Demo

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Avid Digidesign booth. In this segment, we get to check out a demo of their newest addition to the Eleven Rack--its new Expansion Pack.

NAMM '11 - Ibanez Artcore Series, Japan Custom RGs

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where swings by the Ibanez Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and learn more about Ibanez's newest line of guitars--Artcore Series, RG Premium Series, Japan Custom RG Series, and ARZ Series.

NAMM '11 - Takamine 2011 Limited Edition, TF77PT

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Takamine booth. In this segment, we see and hear about their newest models--the 2011 Limited Edition & TF77PT.

NAMM '11 - Fender Wayne Kramer Signature Strat

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Fender Guitars booth. In this segment, we get an up close and personal look at their newest signature guitar--the MC5's Wayne Kramer Stratocaster.

NAMM '11 - Visual Sound Dual Tap Delay Demo

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Visual Sound booth. In this segment, we get a demo of Visual Sound's Dual Tap Delay.

NAMM '11 - Ashdown Drophead 200 & LB 30 Bass Amps

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Andy Ellis is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Ashdown Engineering Bass Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to hear about the new Ashdown Drophead 200 & LB 30 Bass Amps.

NAMM-EHX Neo Mistress, Killswitch, Talking Machine

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Electro-Harmonix booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their newest products, including the Neo Mistress Flanger, Killswitch, Memory Man Deluxe Tap Tempo Delay & Talking Machine.

NAMM '11 - Albion Amplifiers TCT100H Demo

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Andy Ellis is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Albion Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear a demo of Albion Amplifiers' TCT100H.

NAMM - Source Audio Bass & Guitar Envelope Filters

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Source Audio booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear demos of their new Bass & Guitar Envelope Filters.

NAMM '11 - Fret King Matt Smith Matt-matic Demo

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Fret King Guitars booth. In this segment, we get our first look and listen of Fret King's newest model--the Matt Smith Matt-matic Signature guitar.

NAMM '11 - Genz Benz Streamliner Bass Series Amps

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Genz Benz booth. In this segment, we get to hear about Genz Benz's new Streamliner Bass Series Amps & Uber Quad Bass Cabinets.

NAMM '11 - Collings 290 DC 1 & I-35 LC Demos

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Collings Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear our first demos from their 290 DC S & I-35 LC.

NAMM '11-Gibson Jackson Brown,Billie Joe Armstrong

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he swings by the Gibson Acoustic booth. In this segment, we hear about Gibson Acoustic's ackson Browne Signature & Billie Joe Armstrong Signature.

NAMM '11 - Guild USA Standard Series Models

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Guild Acoustics booth. In this segment, we get hear and learn all about their newest series of acoustics--the USA Standard series, which are all handbuilt 6- and 12-string acoustics made in CT.

NAMM '11 - Vox VL1 Dynamic Looper Demo

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Vox Amplification booth. In this segment, we get a demo and overview of the new Vox VL1 Dynamic Looper.

NAMM '11 - Santa Cruz Custom OOO,Skye OO Signature

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Santa Cruz Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to hear about their newest models for the 2011 year.

NAMM '11 - Taylor SolidBody Classic & Standard

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Taylor Guitars booth. In this segment, we get our first look at Taylor's new SolidBody Classic.

NAMM '11 - Electro-Voice Live X Loudspeakers,RE320

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Electro-Voice booth. In this segment, we get to hear about their new products for 2011 including the Live X Loudspeakers, R300 Wireless Mic & RE320 Dynamic Mic.

NAMM - Way Huge Ring Worm,MXR Bass Comp, '78 Demos

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Jim Dunlop Guitar Products booth. In this segment, we get first-time demos of the Way Huge Ring Worm Ring Modulator, MXR Bass Compressor & '78 Distortion.

NAMM '11 - Marshall YJM100 Yngwie Malmsteen Amp

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Marshall Amplification booth. In this segment, we get the lowdown on the forthcoming YJM100 Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Head.

NAMM '11 - DigiTech Hardwire HT-6 Polyphonic Tuner

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the DigiTech Hardwire booth. In this segment, we get a demo of their latest stompbox--the Hardwire HT-6 Polyphonic Tuner.

NAMM '11 - Brown Guitar Factory John Payne Bass

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Brown Guitar Factory booth. In this segment, she talks with John Brown of BGF and bassist John Payne about their new collaboration on the John Payne Signature Bass.

NAMM '11 - Vox Tony Bruno Combo & Night Train 50

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Vox Amplification booth. In this segment, we get demos of the Tony Bruno Series Combo & Night Train 50.

NAMM '11- Squier Strat/Rock Band 3 Controller Demo

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the Squier by Fender booth during the NAMM 2011 Show where Rick Heins of Fender and Chris Wilson of Harmonix walks us through a demo of the new Squier Stratocaster & Rock Band 3 Controller. Read our review of the controller here: http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2011/Jan/Squier_Stratocaster_Guitar_and_Rock_Band_Controller_Review.aspx

NAMM '11 - Matchless Excalibur 30 & 35 Demos

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Matchless Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear PG's first demo of the Matchless' Excalibur 30 & 35 combos.

NAMM '11 - DigiTech TH-150 Amplifier Demo

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the DigiTech booth. In this segment, we get a demo of the all-tube, TH-150 amplifier.

NAMM '11 - Misa Digital Kitara Demo

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Misa Digital Technology booth. In this segment, we get a demo of their newest invention--the Kitara.

NAMM '11 - Fryette S.A.S. & Boostassio Pedals

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Fryette Amplification booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear about their new line of pedals: S.A.S Distortion & Boostassio Boost.

NAMM '11-PRS Studio Model, 2-Channel H Combo Demos

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the PRS Guitars booth. In this segment, Paul Reed Smith walks us through demos of the new Studio Model Electric & 2-Channel H Combo Amp.

NAMM '11 - Kemper Profiling Amp Demo

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Kemper Amps booth. In this segment, we get an overview and demo of their new Profiling Amp.

The Kemper Profiling Amplifier is a new concept for guitar amplification in the digital domain. The Kemper Profiling Amplifier "learns" the sonic behavior of any guitar amplifier and offers exactly the tone and feel the player knows from his "real" amp. The times of struggling to "re-find" that magic mic position in front of the speaker are over. Now there will be a profile available of basically any sonic condition the tube amp setup can provide.

That is why the Kemper Profiling Amplifier will come stacked full with profiles of classic tube amps: the british, the californish, the germish ... of course including the classic speaker cabinets which are a part of the profiling result.

The Kemper Profiling Amplifier will come as a lunchbox size device ,with all the professional connections for home, studio and on stage use. It is completed with a stomp box section, a master FX section and a set of unique, before impossible parameters for shaping the amp profiles further, from classic architecture to modern. A realistic power amp sagging, which is normally only available at very high volume, is also "a part of the stack".

The retail price for the Kemper Profiling Amplifier is not decided yet, availability is expected to be in the second quarter of 2011.

NAMM '11 - Ampeg Portaflex Series, Heritage B-15

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she swings by the Ampeg booth. In this segment, we get some demos of the new Portaflex heads and cabinets, and the Heritage B-15 reissue.

NAMM '11-Ibanez TS9B Bass Tube Screamer & More FX

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Ibanez booth. In this segment, we get to hear about the new 9-series pedals--TS9B Bass Tube Screamer, BB9 Bottom Booster, JD9 Jet Driver.

The TS9B is equipped with controls to allow bassists to produce the sound they want while still maintaining the feel of the Tubescreamer. Experimenting with the mix and tone controls allows for creation of a limitless number of sounds. Players can get a tight, fuzzy sound with mix control or a mid-scooped, funky sound with 2-band control.

The Ibanez BB9 is a booster that provides a fat bottom end and a powerful sound. This pedal is designed to help clean tones reverberate even more and bring more intensity to a player's sound. It is a true bypass stompbox.

The Ibanez JD9 produces a unique sound reminiscent of a high-grade handcrafted effects pedal. From piercing distortion to the warm crunch of a tube amp, this pedal features a wide variety of drive control options. The mid control is capable of producing a vast range of sounds from American hard rock to British heavy metal. The pedal is also designed with True Bypass to keep changes in sound when the pedal is off to a minimum.

NAMM '11 - 65Amps Empire Demo

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the 65Amps booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear our first demo of 65Amps' new Empire 3-channel amp.

The new Empire from 65Amps is packed with a trio of classic high-gain British voices from different eras. The first voice mirrors those from the early '60s, the second is from the '68-'72 era, and the third is a hot-rodded '80s tone. Interestingly enough, the tone chefs at 65 challenged themselves to accomplish this feat with 6V6 tubes. The amp is a very loud 22 watts but features a Master Voltage control that lets you bring the volume down to bedroom levels. MSRP approx. $2900.

For more NAMM 2011 videos, or to view guitar-related news, reviews, demos, videos, artist interviews, and continuous updates, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com

Rig Rundown - John McLaughlin

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Milwaukee, WI, where he catches up with guitarist John McLaughlin. In this Rig Rundown video segment, McLaughlin talks to us about using his Godin Freeway because of its tone and MIDI capabilities which are a big part of McLaughlin's current touring setup. In addition, McLaughlin talks about his use of effects: Seymour Duncan Twin Tube Classic, MXR Carbon Copy Delay, and a MXR Stereo Chorus. Even a guitar pick can't be overlooked, during his 2010 tour McLaughlin was using a Dunlop Jazz 3 picks, but he would scrap down the pick to get a better grip and playability.

NAMM '11 - Roland GR-55 Demo

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Roland & Boss booth. In this segment, we get our first look and demo of Roland's GR-55.

Combining PCM synthesis with digital instrument modeling derived from the respected VG-99 V-Guitar System, the GR-55 represents Roland's latest breakthrough advances in guitar synthesis, offering playability, features, and sound quality that far surpasses the capabilities of previous generations of guitar synthesizers.

Driven by Roland's newest proprietary digital processing technology, the GR-55 delivers lightning-fast tracking performance and previously impossible sound-making capabilities. It features two independent synthesizer sound engines, each loaded with over 900 of Roland's latest sounds, including pianos, organs, strings, vintage and modern synths, percussion, and many more. A third sound engine is driven by Composite Object Sound Modeling (COSM®), the guitar modeling technology behind Roland's famous VG-99 V-Guitar System. With COSM, the GR-55 can emulate electric and acoustic guitars, basses, and other instruments, as well as guitar and bass amplifiers.

The GR-55 allows players to combine all three sound engines, plus their guitar's normal input, to create any sound from the familiar to the original. An independent multi-effects processor is available for a huge array of tone-shaping options, plus global reverb, chorus, delay effects and EQ to add final sweetening to any sound.

The GR-55 puts guitarists instantly in touch with a huge library of amazing sounds, with no editing required. The onboard lineup of ready-to-use presets takes the pain out of the process, from pop to rock and beyond, with quick-access category buttons. Creating and editing sounds is a breeze for guitarists as well, thanks to a large LCD display, simple front panel, and the intuitive EZ Edit and Sound Style features. Also, onboard is a phrase looper that lets players capture on-the-fly recordings with unlimited sound-on-sound style overdubs.

The GR-55 also features a USB song player that lets users play WAV files stored on USB flash memory, and song playback can be controlled with the onboard pedals. The GR-55 also functions as an audio/MIDI interface for computers, with a rear-panel USB 2.0 port for a quick and easy connection. Users can easily integrate with their favorite digital audio workstation software, recording GR-55 sounds as audio in the DAW and using the GR-55's super-fast pitch-to-MIDI capabilities to trigger MIDI sounds such as virtual synths and samplers with their guitar.

The GR-55 is equipped with Roland's industry-standard 13-pin GK interface. It is possible to use a GR-55 as an effect processor for a non-GK equipped guitar, but to access the GR-55's enormous palette of sounds, guitarists must use an instrument equipped with a GK-compatible pickup, such as Roland's GK-3 Divided Pickup. The GK-3 can be easily installed on most steel string guitars with no modification to the instrument. In addition, many different GK-ready instruments are commercially available from various top guitar manufacturers.

For more NAMM 2011 videos, or to view all guitar-related news, reviews, videos, updates, and artist interviews, be sure to visit http://www.premierguitar.com

NAMM '11 - Gibson Firebird X Demo

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, where he swings by the Gibson booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear from Gibson's newest invention--the Firebird X.

The Firebird X features all new electronics with a Pure-Analog Digital Signal Processing engine with Goldtone FX. The Firebird X features a 2.3 pound chambered Ash body, one-piece asymmetrical maple neck, 23-fret Angelim Rajado (Brazilian Marblewood) 24.75" fretboard with abalone inlays. The guitar feature robot tuners, Tune-o-matic piezo robot bridge, and stop bar robot tailpiece. The Firebird X is loaded with proprietary FBX pickups: alnico II in the neck, ceramic middle, and alnico V bridge humbuckers. The Firebird X electronics control the guitar's built-in effects and include an 11-position Gear Shift Knob rotary knob, effects faders for Modulation/Echo/Reverb (blue) and Compression/Distortion/EQ (red), and three three-position toggles with wet/dry blend: Modulation/Reverb/Echoplex (blue), Compression/Distortion/EQ (red), Pickup programming/Piezo/Tuning (silver). The guitar comes with an accessory pack unique to its electronics including a Bluetooth number controller pedal, Bluetooth continuous pedal, and battery power converter for the rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. The guitar also ships with a unique FBX case and Ableton Live 8 and Guitar Rig 4 Pro.

NAMM '11 - Orange Amplifiers DIVO TubeSync

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, where he swings by the Orange Amps booth. In this segment, we hear from Orange's engineer Adrian Emsley about their new device -- DIVO TubeSync. The DIVO TubeSync technology automatically adjusts the bias of the output power tubes to ensure their full potential is realized. It monitors the amp's performance and will isolate faulty tube failures, by running them at half power until the tubes can be changed. The DIVO system also increases the reliability of amplifiers by maintaining the optimum performance of the tubes by performing an 'in circuit' test every time the amplifier is powered up. DIVO technology opens up a whole new dimensions in tone options allowing for the first time ever the ability to mix and match tubes. You can experiment with an EL34, 6L6, 6550, KT77 or any other tube type all at the same time in the same amp. With DIVO the Tubes are automatically matched. DIVO will extend the lifespan of your tubes and never again pay a tech to re-bias. DIVO can be easily integrated into any almost any guitar tube amplifier. Orange amps will be offering this as option in their new Rockerverb 100 which will be "DIVO Ready." For other Orange amps and most other brands Orange offer the DIVO Orange Tube Sync OV4, a complete standalone unit.

NAMM '11 - Ernie Ball Music Man Game Changer Demo

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, where she visits the Ernie Ball Music Man booth. In this segment, we get a thorough walk-through of their revolutionary new guitar--the Game Changer. The Game Changer fundamentally changes the guitar player's experience. Rather than relying on pre-set pickup configurations traditionally provided by instrument manufacturers, The Game Changer gives guitarists unrestricted access to a vast library of tones via a true analog pickup switching system. Available on select Music Man Reflex models, this patent-pending system electronically rewires a guitar or bass instantly, combining any order of pickup coils in series, parallel, and in or out of phase to create tones unique to the individual creating them. Imagine having complete tonal control of your instrument with more than 250,000 pickup configurations*, without rewiring anything. With The Game Changer, the audio signal is never digitized or modeled in any way, providing a transparent analog signal path for the absolute purist. In conjunction with The Game Changer website, musicians can also create, save and share their tonal selections with other players from around the world.

NAMM '11 - Peavey Triple XXX II Demo

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Charles Saufley is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Peavey Amplifiers room. In this segment, we get to see and hear from their new Triple XXX head. The Triple XXX II delivers tones ranging from the Peavey Classic® 50 to vintage British to the modern Triple XXX. The versatile and comprehensive control section supplies a Master Volume pot and independent Volume knobs for each of the three channels (Clean, Rhythm and Lead). Tone shaping is accomplished through passive controls for Bass, Mid and Treble on the Clean channel, while the Rhythm and Lead channels utilize active Low, Mid and High controls. The pristine Triple XXX II Clean channel is the perfect foundation for layering outboard effects. The high-gain Rhythm and Lead channels both include a Noise Gate and exclusive FAT switches that add extra heft, while the master section features our patented tone-sculpting tools, Resonance and Presence, which adjust upper- and lower-end response and damping factor. To top it off, the power amp can use EL34 or 6L6GC output tubes, further expanding the tonal options.

NAMM '11 - Parker Guitars Vernon Reid Maxfly

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, where he visits the Parker Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see the latest in their Maxfly line of guitars--Vernon Reid Maxfly and the Maxfly DF824.

NAMM '11 - Hayden Amplifiers MOFO 100

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Andy Ellis is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Hayden Amplifiers booth. In this segment, we get introduced to their newest guitar amplifier--the MoFo 100. The MoFo is an amplifier that looks every bit as sensational as it sounds - a tradition continued by NAMM debutants the MoFo 100 head, and the MoFo 55 head and 1x12 combo. Beside obvious hikes in power, the new MoFos get 2 channels for even more tonal flexibility, while the 100 head also benefits from the addition of reverb fitted ahead of the FX output.

NAMM '11 Fishman Fission Bass Powerchord FX Demo

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he swings by the Fishman booth. In this segment, we check out their newest stompbox created for bassists--the Fission Bass Powerchord FX. Fission Bass lets any bassist lay down beds of power by adding stacked harmonies over their bass lines. Through an intuitive set of controls and footswitches, several combinations of octaves, 4th and 5th above the root note combine to produce powerchords or octave-up effects. The four footswitch LEDs give you visible indication of the selected harmony. When the effect is off, the LEDs dim making it easy to set up a harmony before you kick on the chord. It's also a multi-effect pedal with up to 3 voices of harmony, adjustable noise gate, overdrive, tone and effect level. This power-effect combo gives you creative control over anything from subtle octaves to thick, grinding effects that even your guitar player will envy. Housed in a lightweight, yet sturdy metal enclosure, Fission Bass uses state-of-the-art 32-bit signal processing and 24-bit audio conversion. Its monophonic input accepts a wide range of pickups. The mix output is perfect for single amp operation and an effect-only output for feeding a dedicated guitar amp. Featues: * Creates stacked harmonies above the root note: o Octave up o 4th & Octave up o Octave & 5th up o Octave up, 5th up & 2nd octave up * Unique footswitch LEDs let you 'see' the harmony before you kick it on * Noise Gate control * Overdrive control * Tone control * Effect Level control

NAMM '11 - TC Electronic Tone Prints Demos

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the TC Electronic booth. In this segment, we get a demo of the new line of TC Electronic effects--the Tone Print stompboxes. These new pedals -- Corona Chorus, Flashback Delay & Looper, Vortex Flanger, Shaker Vibrato and Hall of Fame Reverb -- deliver tones right out of the box and feature a true bypass and analog-dry-through design that guarantees maximum tonal integrity and ultimate clarity. A small footprint, easy battery access and super high-grade components complete these awesome pedals. In short, they combine simplicity and flexibility with unrivaled sound quality. All these new pedals feature a new concept called 'TonePrint' that gives users instant access to the sounds of their favorite guitar heroes. A TonePrint isn't just a static preset, it's a complete re-tuning of the pedal including the sound and how the pots react -- everything that makes a pedal unique. TC Electronic has collaborated with some guitarists in the world -- such as John Petrucci, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, Joe Perry, Orianthi and Doug Aldrich -- to create the first batch of TonePrints, but that's just the beginning. The list of contributing artists will expand massively in the future. A simple USB cable connects these pedals to any PC or Mac for the actual Tone Transfusion. Each pedal is capable of holding one TonePrint at a time, but the concept is unlimited as users can swap TonePrints as many times as they want. All of these custom made TonePrints can be downloaded at TC Electronic's website -- it's easy, fast and totally free!

NAMM '11 - Marshall AFD100 Slash Signature Head

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the Marshall Amplification booth. In this segment, we get our first taste of the new Slash AFD100 Signature Head. Using the original AFD master recordings, Slash and Marshall painstakingly worked together to replicate his AFD sound. "This is an idea I've had for quite some time," the guitarist reveals. "So many fans have been trying to duplicate that sound. I thought, 'who better than to really perfect it other than Marshall?' We spent a lot of time together developing this amp. We stripped a couple of guitar tracks off the original AFD masters and basically got in there with a fine tooth comb so we could suss out exactly what made that sound the way that it was." After countless hours and several prototypes, the AFD100 was born with two distinct, footswitchable modes labeled #34 and AFD, both offering 100% pure Slash sounds. The first is based on the modified JCM800 2203 he's used since the late '80s and had "34" stenciled on the side, hence the "#34" name. The second is, of course, pure, unadulterated AFD. "We used 'Night Train' as one of the man reference tracks and the amp sounds just like it." Slash concludes. "I think we've been totally successful!" The amp boasts a mixture of both traditional and modern Marshall aesthetics -- a unique blend of Plexi, JCM800 and Silver Jubilee cosmetics. In addition to its dual, footswitchable modes, the AFD100 also has the following features: - Two inputs -- high and low sensitivity - Built in Electronic Power Attenuation. Controlled by a front-panel knob, this allows you to adjust the amp's output from 100% to 0.01%, and anywhere in-between, without sacrificing the tone and feel of those all-important power valves. - Footswitchable* Series FX loop with Return Level control. - Valve Fault Indicator: meaning that if one of the output valves develops a fault, a visual indicator on the rear of the amplifier shows which one is working incorrectly. This "roadie friendly feature" will save valuable time getting the amplifier back up and running again, should a valve issue occur. - Auto-Bias & Bias Current Trimmer to ensure correct power valve biasing and optimal valve life and function

NAMM '11 - TV Jones P-90 Pickup Mounts and More

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he swings by the TV Jones booth. In this segment, we get to hear from TV Jones' Tom Jones about some new accessories for his P-90 pickups and Model 10 guitars. Now available, TV Jones is offering a mounting package that allows players to put TV Jones P-90s into a Gretsch guitar without ripping into the guitar's top. And new for the Model 10 guitars are new pickguard materials and colors.

NAMM '11 - Bogner Mephisto & Panama Demos

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she swings by the Bogner Amplification booth. In this segment, we get our first demos of the Mephisto and Panama amps. The Mephisto is two amps in one--loaded with two 6V6 and two EL84 tubes. Play each channel separately or blend them together for a unique sound. With both channels cranked, it pushes about 25 watts and has built in attenuation. In addition, the Panama goes falls in line with Bogner's International line of amps. This model is a 6V6-loaded, 4-watt bedroom monster with plenty of gain for any style of player.

NAMM '11 - Mesa/Boogie Royal Atlantic RA-100 Demo

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she swings by the Mesa/Boogie booth. In this segment, we get our first demo of the Royal Atlantic 100 RA-100. Packing 100 watts of EL34 Brit-voiced attitude, this Royal Atlantic takes everything you love about Fullerton and Liverpool and brings it all together with rich, chest-thumping high gain in Mesa's traditional manner. The RA 100 also features their revolutionary new Channel Assignable Power Soaks that will redefine for you the concept of Power Expression and put you in total command of playing volume independent of power clip. Dial up a preamp sound in each of the Modes and crank in the perfect amount of power saturation at the right volume - and footswitch between them seamlessly Specifications: - All-Tube Amplifier: 4xEL-34 (or 6L6's), 7x12AX7 - Proprietary Multi-Soak™, Channel Assignable Power Attenuator provides each channel with a 5-position power attenuation switch (-16db, -12db, -8db, -4db & 0db) for Power Ratings ranging from 3 Watts to 100 Watts of Class A/B Power - Bias Select Switch (6L6/EL34) - Fixed Bias for Consistent, Maintenance Free Performance 2 Channels, 3 Footswitchable Modes Each mode with Independent Channel Master & Multi-Soak Power Controls (Multi-Soak Controls on back panel) - Channel 1 (Clean) features: Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Master & Multi-Soak (on back panel) - Channel 2 (Footswitchable Vintage Lo-Gain & Vintage Hi-Gain Modes) features: Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Master-Lo, Master-Hi, Multi-Soak Lo & Multi-Soak Hi (on back panel) - All-Tube, Long Spring Reverb with Auto Reverb Defeat Switch for Vintage Hi or Vintage Hi & Lo Modes ("Defeat" removes Reverb from selected mode/modes -- "On" applies Reverb to all Modes) - Reverb Hard-Bypass Switch removes entire Reverb Circuit from amp (all modes) - Fully Buffered FX Loop w/Automatic Hard-Bypass, which completely removes itself when not in use - Slave Out w/Level Control - External Switching Jacks for Vintage Low/Hi (Clean is default) - 22" Aluminum Chassis - 2 Button Footswitch (Clean, Vintage Low/Hi)

NAMM '11 - Fender Road Worn Player Series Demos

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Fender booth. In this segment, we get our first demo of the Road Worn Player Series' Strat and Tele. All three new Road Worn Player Series guitars—Road Worn Player Series Stratocaster, Road Worn Player Series Stratocaster HSS and Road Worn Player Series Telecaster—feature an alder body with a lightly worn lacquer finish, modern "C"-shaped maple neck with a lightly worn urethane finish, three-ply pickguard, aged knobs and switch tip, and deluxe gig bag. The Road Worn Player Series Stratocaster has a maple fretboard with 9.5" radius and medium jumbo frets, Texas Special single-coil pickups, five-way switching, and vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge. The Road Worn Player Series Stratocaster HSS has a rosewood fretboard with 9.5" radius and medium jumbo frets, Texas Special neck and middle pickups, Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates humbucking bridge pickup, five-way switching, and vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge. The Road Worn Player Series Telecaster has a maple fretboard with 9.5" radius and medium jumbo frets, Tex Mex single-coil bridge pickup and Seymour Duncan '59 humbucking neck pickup, three-way switching, and Road Worn six-saddle strings-through-body bridge.

NAMM '11 - DBZ Guitars Imperial Aliento & Royale

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Andy Ellis is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where he visits the DBZ Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to check out the Imperial Aliento and the Royale models. The Imperial Aliento features: a Set Neck/24.75" scale mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard• mahogany/maple semi-hollow body • Z/Diamond Inlays • scrape binding • USA DBZ Signature Pickups • Vol/Tone/3-Way • Sperzel tuners • satin nickel hardware The Royale features: Set Neck/24.75" • flame maple body • maple neck w/ Z-Glide option • ebony Fingerboard • 22 Frets • Z/Diamond Inlays • Scrape Binding • USA DBZ Signature pickups • Vol/Tone/3-Way • Sperzel tuners • gold hardware The Z-Glide guitar necks, which will be available as an option on DBZ USA Custom Shop Guitars, utilize a surface designed to let your hand glide effortlessly up and down the neck. Dean Zelinsky's Z-Glide necks eliminate the sticky/clammy feeling gloss lacquered necks are known to produce. Invented by company founder Dean Zelinsky, the revolutionary Z-Glide guitar neck is achieved by precisely engraving carefully tested patterns into the back of the neck which reduce surface area while trapping moisture and sweat. The result is an ultra fast neck with a consistent, silky-smooth feel. "This is likely the first real breakthrough in guitar design in many years", explained Dean B. Zelinsky, CEO of DBZ Guitars. "No other company has aggressively addressed the surface feel of guitar necks. For other companies, satin or un-finished necks is the "solution" and has been for years...but neither satin or un-finished comes close to what the Z-Glide achieves in feel and playability. I believe the protection the finish provides is important which was part of the inspiration of developing the Z-Glide neck...the magic happens underneath the finish," concluded Zelinsky.

NAMM '11 - Fender 60th Anniversary P Bass

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2011 NAMM Show where she visits the Fender booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear about the 60th Anniversary P Bass. Introduced in 1951, the Precision Bass was the world's first successful solid-body electric bass guitar; an instrument that revolutionized popular music so thoroughly that it even created a new kind of musician—the electric bassist. Sixty years later it is still the first word in electric bass and an essential and indispensable instrument in the hands of bass players worldwide. The 60th Anniversary Precision Bass embodies six decades of Fender bass legacy in a collectible U.S.-made instrument. Features include an ash body with Blackguard Blonde thin-skin lacquer finish, maple neck and fretboard with modern 9.5" radius and medium jumbo frets, vintage Precision Bass split single-coil pickup, black pickguard, high-mass vintage bridge, knurled control knobs, modern tuners, commemorative neckplate and Fender/SKB molded case.

Video Review - Way Huge Green Rhino MKII

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review--Way Huge Green Rhino Mk II. The Mk II has all the gorgeous classic overdrive that you crave but it has evolved to include cool new features that make it even more rhinoceriffic. In addition to the Volume, Tone, and Drive controls, you get a 100Hz EQ knob to cut or boost your low end by 12dB. Your low notes can either shake the ground like a stampede across the savannah or cut through the mix like a charging rhino's horn. This pachyderm of a pedal also sports a Curve control to fine-tune the corner frequencies of your tone. All this amazing tone shaping makes other overdrives seem boring and one-dimensional by comparison. In front of a clean amp, with the Volume and Drive set at noon, you can go from pristine purity to a punchy, dynamic rhythm tone. Set the Drive low and crank the Volume and add tons of boost to wallop the input of any amp. Turn up the Drive control with the Rhino in front of a distorted channel and hear more gain and sustain than you ever thought your amp was capable of. And no matter how you use it, the Green Rhino Mk II will deliver clean operation, quiet relay-based true-bypass switching, and the rock-solid construction that Way Huge is known for.

Rig Rundown - Joe Satriani

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the Chicago Theatre, in Chicago, IL, where she catches up with guitarist Joe Satriani before his 'Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards' Winter 2010 tour. In this Rig Rundown segment, Satriani walks us through all the gear and equipment he's using during the tour. Also, he talks about how this rig differs from the one he uses with supergroup Chickenfoot.

For his effects, Satriani uses a Vox Satriani Big Bad Wah Wah, Vox Satriani Ice 9 Overdrive, Vox Satriani Satchurator Distortion, two Vox Satriani Time Machine Delays, a Voodoo Lab Proctavia, a DigiTech Whammy, and a custom true bypass switch built by amp guru Ben Fargen (Fargen Amplification and Sonic Edge Effects).

For his amps, Satch is using three Marshall JVM410 heads that have been converted into working prototypes for a future signature Marshall head that should be released sometime in 2011. The heads are based on a JVM410 format, but each one has been tweaked and altered throughout his current tour.

And for his guitars, Satriani has been using two different Ibanez signature models--the JS1000 and the new JS2400. All of his Ibanez guitars are loaded with DiMarzio pickups.

Artist Interview - Andy Johns & Frank Infante

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he catches up with producer/engineer Andy Johns and guitarist Frank Infante.

You may not know Andy Johns by name, but you probably have some of his work in your music collection. He's a prolific producer/engineer/mixer who has worked with such legendary acts like Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin's II, III, and IV), the Rolling Stones (Exile on Main St, Goats Head Soup, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll), Van Halen (For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge), and even produced Eric Johnson's new disc Up Close. Johns talks about working with guitarists, earning co-production credits for his 21st birthday from sir Eric Clapton, and what it takes to get good guitar tone.

Guitarist Frank Infante has worked with Blondie and has just finished recording on the newest New York Dolls effort due out later in 2011. Infante talks about finding your tone, his favorite amps, and some of his signature signal chains from this days in Blondie.

Ernie Ball Music Man - New 2011 Colors

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at San Luis Obispo, CA, where he visits the Ernie Ball Music Man factory. In this segment, Scott Ball (grandson of Ernie Ball and son of Sterling) who specializes in sales and product development for EBMM, shows off new colors, configurations and pickguard options that EBMM are currently mulling over the 2011 production year.

Ernie Ball Music Man-Original Reflex & Steve Morse

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in San Luis Obispo, CA, where he visits the Ernie Ball Music Man facilities (where they make the guitars and basses). In this video segment, Chief Gear Designer Dudley Gimpel shows off two rare guitars--the #2 Steve Morse Signature guitar and the original Reflex prototype. While the Reflex is currently in EBMM's production line, the Reflex shown in this video is different from those you'd find on the shelves of your local guitar store--but it is the current guitar's namesake!

Ernie Ball Music Man - From the Vault: Basses

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in San Luis Obispo, CA, where he visits the Ernie Ball Music Man facilities (where they make the guitars and basses). In this video segment, Chief Gear Designer Dudley Gimpel opens the EBMM vault to show off some vintage basses. Here, Gimpel shows off a Leo Fender-built 1976 StingRay bass that preceded the EBMM company. In addition, we get to peek at the original EBMM StingRay bass, an original-run Sabre, a Classic Series StingRay 5 and an original Bongo 6-string.

How To Build Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars & Basses

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in San Luis Obisbo, CA, where he gets a tour of the Ernie Ball Music Man facilities from EBMM's CEO Sterling Ball.

In this segment, Sterling takes us through the Ernie Ball Music Man factory that produces the company's guitars and basses. Here, we get to see specific processes on how the guitars are setup, how the necks are carved, shaped, and given EBMM's signature feel and playability, the patented chamber patterns of an Axis, how they do seamless binding, and Sterling talks about how it's hard being a CEO during these shaky economic times.

Ernie Ball Music Man - From the Vault: Guitars

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in San Luis Obispo, CA, where he tours the Ernie Ball Music Man factory. In San Luis Obispo, CA, EBMM designs and builds their guitars and basses, while their facility in Coachella, CA, handles manufacturing of strings and other guitar-related accessories.

In this segment, EBMM's Chief Designer Dudley Gimpel gives a personal tour of their historic guitar collection, including rare models and prototypes of the Eddie Van Halen guitar, Nigel Tufnel's (Spinal Tap) Signature Mr. Horsepower guitar, Steve Morse signature, one of the first Silhouettes, and a prototype of Albert Lee's signature guitar.

Video Review - Burriss Dirty Red Head

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review on the Burriss Dirty Red head, which is featured in Premier Guitar's January 2011 print issue. Read the full review here - http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine...

The Burriss Dirty Red head is a little 18-watter that is fired by three Mullard reissue 12AX7 preamp tubes, an Electro-Harmonix EZ81 rectifier tube and two JJ EL84 tubes in the power section. Burriss, hot off the heels of the release of their popular Royal Bluesman, packs a lot of both qualities in their newest little monster, the 18-watt, EL84-driven Dirty Red. It's also built around a cascading preamp design that enables higher-gain sounds at lower volume, which gives it the goods to stand tall in the mini-amp crowd. On the front panel, you'll find a familiar 3-band equalization section consisting of Bass, Middle, and Treble knobs, along with separate Gain and Master volume controls. But nestled between the Middle and Treble controls, you'll find another knob called Top Cut. Burriss says the control is designed to tame the high end and warm the signal at higher gain settings. Anyone familiar with a presence control will find it works in a similar fashion. Finally, there's a Loop switch for engaging the effects loop, which can also be activated using a footswitch inserted into a rear-panel TRS 1/4" jack.

Video Review - Goodsell Valpreaux 21

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond walks us through his most recent review--the Goodsell Valpreaux 21 combo--which is featured in the January 2011 issue of Premier Guitar.

Read the full print review here - http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine...

The 21-watt Valpreaux weighs a very manageable 30 pounds—roughly three-quarters the heft of a blackface Deluxe Reverb—and it's available in any covering or grill-cloth option listed on Mojo Musical Supply's website. Ours came in striking red Tolex with a black-and-tan grill. Top-panel features include a delightfully simple EQ section with crème-colored Tone, Volume, and Gain knobs, as well as Reverb, Depth, and Speed knobs for the three-spring reverb and footswitchable, bias-vary tremolo circuit. There's also a metal vent beneath the handle to help keep the tubes cool so they last longer and operate more reliably. Other Valpreaux features include a 12" Goodsell RGH speaker modeled after a Celestion G12H, three 12AX7 preamp tubes, and a 5AR4/GZ34 rectifier tube that runs approximately 390 volts.

Factory Tour - Premier Builders Guild's Guitars

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Arroyo Grande, CA, at the Premier Builders Guild shop. In this video segment, we get the lowdown on what Premier Builders Guild is all about, what builders are affiliated with the guild (Gene Baker, Dennis Fano, Roger Giffin, Johan Gustavsson, Saul Koll, and Jason Z. Schroeder), and also how these US-made, handbuilt guitars differ from the custom-made instruments built by the guild's luthiers.

Here, we get to see how PBG enables players to choose from their portfolio of boutique, masterbuilt guitars without the uncertainty, long wait times, and lack of customer support often associated with boutique instruments. The PBG shop is run by master luthier and head engineer Gene Baker and production manager Gil Vasquez who have over 30 years of combined experience and expertise in the guitar-building world.

Rig Rundown - Reverend Horton Heat

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at RIBCO Brewing in Rock Island, IL, where he catches up with rockabilly guitar slinger Jim "Reverend Horton" Heath for another Rig Rundown installment.

In this Rig Rundown video segment, the Rev talks about his signature Gretsch G6120RHH Hollowbody electric guitar, switching from his tried-and-true 1978 Fender Deluxe Reverb amp to a Gretsch Executive combo, and why he uses a rackmount delay during his live shows. In addition to the gear talk, the Rev talks and show off some techniques and playing styles he uses on a nightly basis while performing.

Rig Rundown - Hank Williams III

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Des Moines, IA, at People's Court where he catches up with country/metal artist Hank Williams III.

In this Rig Rundown segment, Hank Williams III walks us through both his setups that he uses on a nightly basis--one for his traditional country set and another for his metal set. For the country set, Hank III uses Guild SB-37 acoustics through a Randall head and Port City 2x12 cabs. During the metal set, he uses Guild Nightbird solidbodies through an original VHT Pitbull 2x12. His current pedalboard includes a Dunlop wah, Electro-Harmonix POG 2, and an original ProCo Turbo Rat fuzz pedal.

Rig Rundown - Jason Mraz

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at Wrigley Field in September 2010 where she catches up with Jason Mraz's guitar tech JD who takes us through Mraz's current lineup of guitars, amps, and effects.

Currently, Mraz uses Taylor acoustics exclusively, including his signature model single cutaway acoustic/electric. In addition, Mraz plays through a '65 Fender Twin Reverb reissue 2x12 combo, and he uses a Moollon wah, overdrive and delay. Another effect Mraz leans on during his live sets is a Boss digital reverb pedal.

SPONORED: David Grissom on Asterope Cables

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Video Review - Orange TH30 Head

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review of the Orange Amplification TH30 head (also available in a 1x12 combo), which is featured in the December issue of Premier Guitar.

The TH30 head is a 30 watt head running on EL84 power tubes. The simple control layouts of Orange amplifiers have always been a design strength. In the case of the TH30, that philosophy remains very much intact. Each of the amp's two channels—which you can select using a front-panel toggle—is controlled by just three knobs, which means you can dial in both clean and dirty sounds with very little fuss. The Clean channel features a Volume knob and Bass and Treble EQ controls, while the Dirty channel features Gain, Volume, and Shape knobs.

The amp's overall wattage can be cut from the maximum of 30 watts to 15 watts, using the 3-way standby switch on the front panel. And if you're in the mood for some low-wattage, greasy-amp goodness, another rear-panel switch lets you knock the wattage down to a tiny seven watts by bypassing two of the four power tubes. Rounding out the modern options are a series effects loop and a jack for an optional channel footswitch.

LA Amp Show '10 - Two Notes Torpedo VM-202 Demo

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Two Notes Engineering room. In this segment, we get our first look and listen at Two Notes' VM-202.

The VM-202 is a dual-processor guitar/bass cab simulator. It handles both analog (line balanced/unbalanced) and digital signals. For it to work, you simply plug in your bass/guitar preamp (or other instrument with a line output) and you go straight into an exclusive tube stage simulator, along with the acclaimed Torpedo algorithm. You can play two cab + microphone simulations simultaneously and reproduce a multi-microphone miking process. The package includes over 50 speaker simulations, 50 speakers simulations, 8 microphone simulations, and 100 presets.

LA Amp Show '10 - WhiteBox Engineering Cabinets

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the WhiteBox Engineering room. In this segment, we get the scoop from Douglas White on what the new company is all about.

WhiteBox builds high-quality, custom guitar cabinets in USA and markets them through the company's online store. Customization of the WhiteBox product range only starts with the colors and fabrics available -- the more important customization comes from the ability to choose from a wide range of speakers. WhiteBox offers the highly-popular Vintage 30 and G12K-100 from Celestion, but they specialize in Eminence Speakers -- of which they offer nearly every model.

WhiteBox went online in September 2010, with three products in the Modern Series at launch, and several other configurations and styles in development. The Modern Series cabinets are made from 13-ply 18mm Baltic Birch and feature convertable rear panels for open, semi-open, or closed-back performance. The Modern Series currently offers 1x12, 2x12, and 4x12 cabinets, all available either loaded or unloaded.

LA Amp Show '10 - Soloway Guitars Single 15" Demo

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Soloway Guitars room. In this segment, we get to check out Soloway's brand new hollowbody guitar, the Single 15". Jim Soloway describes his newest model, the Single 15", as the "hollowbody killer." The guitar has a 15" lower bout and a design that involves a neck block that extends to the bottom of the neck pickup. There is also another small block under the bridge. The rest of the body is completely hollow. The guitar is available with a 25.5" or 27" scale length, standard (1 11/16" at the nut) or fingerstyle (1 13/16" at the nut) spacing, and with six or seven strings.

LA Amp Show - Sweetwood Guitars Comet Surftop Demo

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Sweetwood Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to check out one of Sweetwood's Comet Surftop Standards in action.

The Comet Signature is similar to other company's Private Stock collections. Only the finest examples of each species of wood are used - the once in a lifetime pieces. Every "Signature Model" is a one off and has unique features.

Inspired by the classic styling's of the 1960's surf era, the Rock-Rite features a classic tone with some modern appointments. The Rock-Rite features our modern 2-bolt neck construction, a method of neck attachment that is simply stronger, more durable and tighter than a four-bolt can achieve. The ergonomically designed heal block allows near seamless access to the upper registers. Tonally, the 2-bolt separates itself by improving string attack and enhancing both note bloom and sustain.

The Comet is their flagship model and features fast and comfortable necks. The Standards come with an Eastern rock maple top on a mahogany body, quarter-sawn multi-lam neck with a pau ferro fretboard, Hipshot hardware, and custom wound pickups.

LA Amp Show '10 - Zaolla Instrument & Audio Cables

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he swings by the Zaolla Cables room. In this segment, we get to check out some of Zaolla and Hosa's guitar, instrument, audio, and multimedia cables that guitarists, producers and audiophiles can use to record and perform.

LA Amp Show '10-Lapdancer Guitars Solidbody Models

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Lapdancer Guitars room. In this segment, we get to hear from Loni Spector, creator and the main-man behind the Amp Shows, talk about his line of custom, one-off solidbody electric guitars made under the Lapdancer brand name that started out over 10 years ago as a lap steel guitar company.

Lapdancers electrics are unique takes and spins on classics like T- and S-style guitars, including the Holecaster that is a T-style guitar with dozens of holes in it to reduce the guitar's original hefty body weight, two T-style guitars loaded with TV Jones Filter'Tron pickups, and a S-style guitar that commemorates the Amp Shows that Spector has been running for years.

LA Amp Show-Far East Electric Phoenix Type 1 Demo

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Far East Electric room. In this segment, we get to check out their Phoenix Type 1 Overdrive stompbox. The pedal celebrates 6L6GC/5881-based tones and features a Fender Bassman-type tone stack with its controls including Volume, Presence, Treble, and Bass.

Rig Rundown - Gov't Mule's Warren Haynes

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at in Iowa City, IA, where she catches up with Warren Hayne's guitar tech--Brian Farmer. In this segment, we get to see Warren's amps--Diaz, Soldano and PRS, which all run through Marshall 4x12--his guitars that include some Gibson Les Pauls, ES-335s, Firebirds and a very rare 12-string Les Paul.

LA Amp Show '10 - Longhorn Amps Texas Blues

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Longhorn Amplifiers room. In this segment, Joe chats with Longhorn's Terry Wright about their model the Texas Blues. Powered by a pair of KT66 tubes, the Texas Blues head from Longhorn Amps kicks out 50 watts of burly tone. The rear panel provides dual 10-turn pots that allow players to individually bias each output tube. This is especially handy for using non-matched, vintage tube sets. Using the amp's test points, you can quickly re-bias the head for 6L6, 6V6, EL34, KT88, and 5881 power tubes. In addition to a standard input jack, the Texas Blues offers an alternative FET input that adds a clean boost to either the Clean or OD channel.

LA Amp Show '10-Surreal Amplification Classic Demo

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he swings by the Surreal Amplification room. In this segment, we get to check out a custom C.M. 50 head in action.

Surreal's amplifiers are built similar to vintage amps, for instance, when you are running this amp in the non-master volume configuration, you have only two tube gain stages just like the original Marshalls and Fenders. As with the original non-master volume amps, this setting gets nastier as the volume is cranked. Low to medium levels provide a relatively clean bluesy tone. Maxed out is brown tone city with EL34's. There is a Post Phase Inverter Master Volume that can be used in this setting to create additional overdrive. Clean players will love the Jazz Boost option for a smooth, warm, smokey jazz tone perfect for ES335 type guitars.

It can come with a Surreal Stage setting that adds yet another tube gain stage to the party. Now you are entering the realm of hot-rodded and modded, boutique amp heaven. It's called the Surreal stage due to the fact that the classic rock tone is retained but the gain is over the top. Another tonal option is the Slope control that sweeps through the mid range. Using this control in conjunction with the Resonance control, almost any tone you can dream up is at your fingertips. The presence control has a slightly wider range than most presence controls just in case you need more bite. The half way point on this control is equivalent to the full position on most.

LA Amp Show '10-Ugly Amps Ugly 100, BIGFOOT Demos

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where we get to check out Ugly Amps two newest product--the Ugly 100 head and the BIGFOOT Gain Booster pedal. Ugly Amps generally produces small wattage amps like their popular Ugly 18, but at this Amp Show they stepped into the full-size amplifier arena with their Ugly 100. Also, they showed off their first pedal creation the BIGFOOT. The BIGFOOT is a gain booster with a full EQ also a bypass for the tonestack and an extra boost can be added. They say it works well with the Ugly 18 like adding the high gain channel those amps don't have.

Artist Interview - Eric Johnson

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City, IA, to chat with bluesy rock guitarist Eric Johnson before performing for the Acoustic Masters tour. In this video segment, Eric Johnson talks about his new album Up Close, the reasoning behind selling some of his vintage gear--including an original '62 Strat--going back to his old Marshall cab setup and his signature Martin acoustic.

LA Amp Show '10 - Metro Amps 1967 Replica Cab Demo

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Metropoulos Amps room. In this segment, we get to see and hear their new Metropoulos 1967 Pinstripe Cab Demo played through a '66 Replica 45/100 head.

The 1967 True Era Replica Cabs are contructed from their proprietary reverse engineering of vintage Marshall speaker cabinets. The addition of EC Collins' reproduction pinstripe grillcloth fabric completes the 1967 cosmetics. Cabinet structure, hardware, and parts are based entirely on a set of vintage 1968 Marshall straight and slant cabs. Precise measurements of every part of the vintage cabinets were converted to CNC plans that allow them to produce true replicas. In addition, they fabricate their own proprietary cabinet hardware and metal parts. The process, hardware, and finished product are completely exclusive to Metropoulos True Replicas.

LA Amp Show - VHT Special 6 Ultra,AXL Badwater USA

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the VHT Amplifiers and AXL Guitars room. In this segment, we get to see a prototype from both companies--a VHT Special 6 Ultra head and a Badwater USA S-style guitar.

The VHT Special 6 Ultra is based on the Special 6 head that was released at last Winter NAMM, but has an EL34 power tube. The Badwater USA prototype is based on the popular Badwater import series created by AXL last year, but now they are bringing the guitars from their privately-owned Chinese factories and having them assembled, fret-dressed, and fitted with high-quality components in their California shop.

LA Amp Show '10 - Jule Amps Paycheck 15 Demo

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Jule Amplifiers room. In this segment, we get the chance to get up close and personal with Jule's Paycheck 15 head.

Boasting some of the most unique heads at the show, Jule Potter showed off his Paycheck amps. Hand-built in California, the all-tube Paycheck is available in 40 or 15 watts with an all-steel, powder-coated chassis. The 40-watt features dual 6L6s, while the 15-watt uses dual 6V6s. Both amps use Russian 6SL7 preamp tubes. The amps retail for $1285 (40-watt) and $1185 (15-watt).

LA Amp Show '10 - Egnater Amps Tweaker 40 Demo

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Egnater Amplifiers room. In this segment, we get to see and hear about the newest additions to the Tweaker line--the Tweaker 40 and Tweaker 88 heads.

Known for bringing prototypes to Amp Shows and using experienced player feedback to further tweak their latest designs, Egnater did more of the same by unveiling prototypes of new versions the company's popular Tweaker amp. The Tweaker 40 is a two-channel head with dual 6L6s. The channels are identical and each features a set of the standard Tweaker controls (Tight/Deep, Bright/Normal, and Hot/Clean), while adding a Mid Cut/Normal mini toggle, plus a Master Volume with Vintage/Modern mini toggle. The two channels share an EQ with a USA/AC/Brit mini toggle. The Tweaker 88 features the same preamp with two KT88 power tubes. The Tweaker 40 and 88 are set to retail around $600 and $800, respectively.

LA Amp Show '10 - GNI Pedals Phaser/Flanger, Fuzz

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he swings by the GNI Pedals room. In this segment, we get to hear two of their pedals in action: the Phaser/Flanger and the Multi Fuzz/Vintage Distortion. GNI Pedals made their first splash at an Amp Show this past weekend in LA. Showcasing their entire line of original pedals including the Shred Pro SP1, Multi Fuzz/Vintage Distortion, Amp Simulator, Xtreme Distortion, Phaser & Flanger, Analog Stereo Dual Chorus, Dual Drive DD1, Bass Shaper, and Path Finder. Most of these analog boxes feature two pedals built into one. The company's line of true bypass micro pedals will be launched in January with a lower price-point.

LA Amp Show '10 - Tungsten Amps Buckwheat Demo

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Tungsten Amps room. In this segment, we get up close and personal with Tungsten's 30 watt combo, the Buckwheat.

Tungsten's approach to building amplifiers is to follow in the footsteps of the Fender tweed designs of the mid- to late-50s focusing on compression, sag, and a complimentary mid-range tonality with various dynamic levels.

The Buckwheat is a 30 watt combo driven by 6L6 power tubes and shares the same preamp and voicing as Tungsten's smaller combo--the Crema Wheat by having 2-12AX7 preamp tubes and a GZ34 rectifier tube.

LA Amp Show '10 - Celestion G12H30 75 Hertz Demo

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Celestion room. In this segment, we get to see and hear guitarist Steve Trovato demo the new G12H30 75 Hertz speaker. Based on the classic G12H30 55 hertz speaker labeled the "Hendrix speaker," the new 75 hertz model gives players just another option within Celestion's lineup of exceptional speakers.

LA Amp Show '10 - Tonic Amps Vapour Demo

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

G's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Tonic Amps room. In this segment, we get to check out Tonic's Vapour head.

The Vapour is tone machine for small to medium sized clubs with a 20 watt Push-Pull, class AB output section (EL84 or 6V6) utilizing a clean to mean single channel preamp. This amp can be tonally controlled with a Treble, Mid, Bass tone stack with a presence and bright switch. This amp will give you tremendous gain felxibility in both your volume control and pick attack. As opposed to using channel switching you can easily set up the amp and use the volume knob on your guitar as a gain control. This amp also features a 4-8-16 ohm impedance switch so that it can be better matched with your speaker cabinet.

LA Amp Show '10 - WattGrinder Eng 12" & 15" Cabs

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the WattGrinder Engineering room. Now specializing in cabs, WattGrinder is producing cabs loaded with 15" Eminence guitar speakers. The idea is to give players more body and dynamic range a la SRV in the '80s. The cabs are also aimed at 7- and 8-string guitarists who have a larger frequency range. WattGrinder also builds cabs with 12" speakers, and incorporates a Dominator-style split-angle that is aimed to spread sound around a space in a big way.

LA Amp Show '10 - Goodsell Valpreaux 40 Demo

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Goodsell Amplifiers room. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Valpreaux 40 (a prototype) in action compliments of guitarist Phil X. The Valpreaux 40 is a 40 watt combo inspired by certain Valco, Supro, and Gretsch combos of the '60s. It features the relatively obscure 6973 power tube that imparts a different sonic signature from the EL84-based models that comprise the bulk of the Goodsell product line. The Valpreaux has a simplified front-end similar to the Super 17/33, with the same award-winning tremolo and non-intrusive reverb, as well as an ultra-transparent post-phase inverter master volume. Richard Goodsell believes that this amplifier, if for no other reason, should exist to be matched with a Telecaster in the bridge position because of its ultra-high clean headroom.

LA Amp Show '10 - TomasZewicZ 40/70 Overdrive Demo

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the TomasZewicZ Amplifiers room to check out a demo of the TZZ-40/70 Overdrive. The new 40/70 is switchable between 40 and 70 watts and comes with a footswitchable overdrive. The amp has a Master Volume, Cut, Presence, Bass, Middle, Treble, Overdrive, Drive, and Preamp level controls. Tubes: 12DW7, 12AX7, 3-12AT7s, and 4-EL34s.

Artist Interview - Andy McKee

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Iowa City, IA, where he visits the Acoustic Masters tour featuring Andy McKee, Peppino D'Agostino and Eric Johnson. In this segment, we get to hear from Andy McKee on his playing style, his latest album "Joyland," and what it's like for a self-proclaimed EJ-fanatic to tour with Mr. Eric Johnson.

Artist Performance - Andy McKee "Hunter's Moon"

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jason Shadrick is On Location in Iowa City, IA, where he stops by the Acoustic Masters tour. In this segment, acoustic YouTube phenom Andy McKee talks to us about and then performs "Hunter's Moon" -- a track off his most recent album "Joyland."

Artist Interview - Ron Wood "I Feel Like Playing"

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ron Wood discusses his new album, "I Feel Like Playing," with Premier Guitar Editor-in-Chief Shawn Hammond at the New York Palace Hotel on September 23, 2010. Read the full interview here: http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine...

Experience PRS '10 - Paul Reed Smith Interview

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at Experience PRS 2010 where he sits down and talks with Paul Reed Smith about all things PRS Guitars for the upcoming 2011 year. In this video interview, PRS talks about the new V12 finish, DC3, NF3, and JA-15 guitars, and the new Recording Amp. In addition, he talks about what it takes to be a guitar innovator and entrepreneur in today's economic climate--and why it's vital to PRS Guitars.

The DC3 is features a flat alder body, bolt-on neck, steel bridge components, and three proprietary PRS DC3 singlecoil pickups based on PRS's award-winning 513 model platform, the DC3 has a warm, vintage tone and loads of modern appeal.

The NF3 is named after its versatile pickup configuration (3 pickups paired with a 5-way blade switch), the NF3 utilizes the modern pickup technology of PRS Narrowfield pickups. Narrowfields use the same wire as PRS's coveted 57/08 pickups, but are narrower pole-to-pole and deeper front-to-back. The result is a new sounding pickup system with exceptional clarity. Paired with a "pattern regular" bolt-on neck and flat body design, the NF3 is a modern classic.

The result of a collaboration between Paul Reed Smith and Paul Jackson, Jr., the JA-15 was originally designed with jazz musicians in mind. Highlights include a "pattern" neck shape, 53/10 pickups, a 2-piece adjustable bridge, and "V12" finish...all newly offered as standard appointments for the first wave of 2011 products. The warmth of the spruce top paired with the high-end clarity of the figured maple back creates a resonance in this guitar that is balanced with tonal clarity.

PRS is proud to offer a twenty-five piece limited run of Experience PRS 2010 Recording Amps. External switches on many gain and tone components that are normally inaccessible create a nearly infinite tonal and gain palate, making this "universal" amp perfect for recording...as does the amp's ability to go from the hardest of rock to super clean tones and cover everything in between.

Experience PRS '10 - Cody Kilby Solo Acoustic Jam

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at Experience PRS 2010 event where we get to check out guitarist Cody Kilby (Ricky Skaggs, Bryan Sutton) perform a solo acoustic song with a PRS Acoustic guitar.

LA Amp Show '10 - Vox Amplifiers AC15HW1X

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Vox Amplifiers booth and checks out the new handwired AC15HW1X. It has a handwired turret board construction, birch-ply cabinets featuring solid bracing and a natural high frequency diffuser, all-tube design, ECC83/12AX7 preamp tubes (x3), EL84 power tube quartet; (AC30 models); EL84 Duet (AC15 models), GZ34 rectifier (AC30 models); EZ81 rectifier (AC15 models), fitted with matched Ruby Tubes that provide extended dynamic range, traditional VOX two-channel design, Top Boost and Normal, High and Low inputs for each channel, and the Normal channel provides an additional BRIGHT switch while the top boost channel provides a HOT/COOL switch to achieve even more gain. The Master Volume/BYPASS switch completely bypasses the Master Volume section, OP mode switch cut the amp's Output Power level in half. It has a vintage fawn-colored vinyl, reminiscent of the 1960 classic AC30, which is either loaded with a Celestion Alnico Blue (AC15HW1X) or Celestion G12M (AC15HW1) Greenback.

LA Amp Show '10 - Arcane Inc Custom Pickups Demo

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he swings by the Arcane Pickups room to check out a demo of Arcane's 60s Tele (bridge) and Alnico 5 (neck). Arcane Inc pickups are custom, hand-wound pickups crafted by Rob Timmons. The company offers vintage-style replica pickups and specializes in distressed and antiqued looks. Timmons takes built-to-order requests. His pickups are standard in James Trussart's steel-bodied guitars.

Experience PRS '10 - Orianthi "Voodoo Child"

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at Experience PRS 2010 where we captured Orianthi's smokin' rendition of Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)."

LA Amp Show-WattGrinder ToneGrinder X100 Tube Demo

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he swings by the WattGrinder room. In this segment, we get to hear the latest WattGrinder ToneGrinder X100 tube devices in action. These tube replacements are neither solid-state or vacuum, but rather what WattGrinder's Daryl Ford describes as non-glass, non-vacuum 12AX7 tube devices. There are four models in two different series—the Expanded Output Series and the recently released X100 Custom Series. Keep an eye out for our video demo of these devices. "The idea of ToneGrinder is to open up the frequency, the dynamic range, the amplifier's capability to give player's the most out of their equipment," Ford told us.

LA Amp Show '10 - BC Audio Amplifier No. 8 Demo

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where we get to check out BC Audio. In this segment, we get to check out BC Audio's newest amplifier--Amplifier No. 8. The No. 8, is a class A, single-channel, 25-watter loaded with a 5AR4/GZ34 rectifier, two 5881 power tubes and two 6SL7 octal preamp tubes. The head is available in a vintage green ammo can or a standard cab box in black and red.

LA Amp Show '10 - Kauer Guitars Double Hollow Demo

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he checks in at the Kauer Guitars room. In this segment, Doug Kauer of Kauer Guitars shows off his newest prototype of the Double Hollow model. a prototype of his Daylighter hollowbody model. It features a fully-carved Eastern maple back (his Daylighters typically have a flat Spanish cedar back) and a 4" Spanish cedar core block which is attached to the Spanish cedar top. Kauer describes the guitar as having 60-70% more internal volume. Initially, Kauer was disappointed because he was hoping the guitar would be somewhat ES-175-ish, but he was happy to discover the guitar is very much like an ES-335.

LA Amp Show '10 - Scumback Speakers M75 65W Demo

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Scumback Speakers room. In this segment, we get to check out Scumback's M75 65W speaker demoed by a Friedman Naked head.

Scumback describes the M75 as being a warm, detailed midrange enhanced guitar speaker with smooth overdrive and distortion tones. Great sound right out of the box due to factory aging, design and break-in procedures. This is a superb tone and sound recreation of the G12M Pre Rola era "Greenback" that was used in Marshall stacks and combos, and many other British amps of the era such as Vox, Orange, Sound City.

LA Amp Show '10 - Morgan Amplification RCA35 Demo

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Morgan Amplification room and gets the latest scoop on the RCA35 handbuilt by Joe Morgan. Joe Morgan's RCA35 drew constant crowds where it was set up in the Mercury Magnetics room. The amp is a small, 35-watt, full tone stack amp with lots of volume, extremely musical chime, controllable breakup and jazz-ready cleans. Powered by Mercury transformers and two 6L6s (it can also run on 6V6, KT66, KT77 and 5881 tubes), the amp has two 12AX7s in the preamp and has a GZ34 rectifier.

LA Amp Show '10 - Satellite Amps Omega & Space Boy

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he checks out the newest products from Satellite Amps. In this video segment, we get to hear the loudest amplifier at the LA Amp Show was Satellite's updated Omega MK II. Designer Adam Grimm's goal was to create an amp that is loud and aggressive, even at the lowest of volume settings. This 50-watt beast is loaded with a pair of 12AX7 preamp tubes and a pair of EL34 power tubes. It has a solid state rectifier and a three-control front panel with Volume, Bass, and Treble.

LA Amp Show '10 - Friedman Amps Dirty Shirley Demo

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he swings by the Friedman Amplification room. In this video segment, we get to check out Friedman's Dirty Shirley and Naked heads. The Dirty Shirley sounds like Jimmy Page on the early Zeppelin records. Watch our video demo and decide just how accurate that statement is. (We have a mountain of editing to do... keep an eye out, that video is coming soon!)The Dirty Shirley is a 6L6-based head with a tube rectifier. Friedman describes the amp as being loosely based on a JTM45 platform, but the amp does have a Gain control and Master Volume, too. In comparison to a lot of Friedman's other popular amps (Naked, Brown Eye), the Dirty Shirley is a little more "classic" and has no switches and no effects loop—just great rockin' tone.

LA Amp Show '10 - LSL Instruments & Red Jones Amps

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the room shared by LSL Instruments and Red Jones Amplifiers. In this segment, we get to check out LSL Instruments' Paisley T-Bone Pine, T-Bone Aged SA, and a S-style model. In addition, we get to hear these LSL Instrument guitars through Red Jones Liverpool model influenced by the Trainwreck model.

Rig Rundown - Tim Reynolds of Dave Matthews Band

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location at the Qwest Center in Omaha, NE, where he catches up with Dave Matthews Band's lead guitarist Tim Reynolds. In this segment, Reynolds shows us his Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet, his pedalboard featuring a MXR Line Driver, Way Huge Swollen Pickle, Dunlop Crybaby Wah, Ernie Ball Volume Pedal, and a Moogerfooger Ring Modulator pedal. His current lineup of guitars includes a Gibson Flying V, a Gibson Les Paul Standard, and two H-S-S Strats.

Rig Rundown - Dave Matthews

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL, where she catches up with Dave Matthews' guitar tech Craig Baker who gives a tour of Matthews' current US touring rig. Dave Matthews' current lineup of gear includes Fender Strats, Taylor acoustic models (6-string and 12) including his new signature model featuring 'Grux' inspired inlays. During songs Dave plays electric guitar, he runs his dual-humbucker Strats through an isolated 1x12 Matchless combo.

LA Amp Show '10: Fender Mustang,Hot Rod Deluxe III

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Video Review - Egnater Tweaker Amp

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Editor in Chief Shawn Hammond walks us through his latest review--Egnater Tweaker head and 1x12 extension cab. The Tweaker is loaded with three 12AX7 preamp tubes and two 6V6 power tubes. The Tweaker is an ultra-compact and versatile all-tube amp that offers a unique and sophisticated tone with an abundance of tonal variations via the on-board "Tweaker" selector switches. The Gain, EQ and Master sections each have a Tweaker switch providing a wide-range of tones from the ultra smooth and satisfying to fully over-saturated lead tones. The Tweaker's front panel controls include Vintage/Modern switch that controls the Master Volume, a USA/AC/Brit switch that coincides with the 3-band EQ (Treble, Middle, Bass), Hot/Clean switch that works with the Gain knob, a Bright/Normal switch, and a Tight/Deep switch. Click here to read the full written review...

LA Amp Show '10 - 65Amps London Pro Demo

Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Line 6 POD HD400 Demo

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Premier Guitar's Shawn Hammond is On Location in Calabasas, CA at Line 6 headquarters for the first demo of their new HD amp modeling technology. In this video, we get to listen to some of the models in the POD HD400. The POD HDs include 16 new amp models. The 16 HD amp models offer an incredibly wide array of amp tones, and they do so with previously unachievable realism. They are inspired by* a variety of immortal modern and vintage guitar amplifiers including a Fender® Twin Reverb®, Hiwatt® Custom 100, Supro® S6616, Gibson® EH-185, Divided by 13 JRT 9/15, Dr. Z® Route 66, Vox® AC-30 (Top Boost), Marshall® JTM-45 MkII, Park 75, Mesa/Boogie® Dual Rectifier®, ENGL® Fireball 100, and more. (Recognizable amplifiers modeled for previous POD products have been re-modeled for POD HD using the new HD amp modeling technology.) Read the full press release...

Make sure to also check out our exclusive video demo of Line 6's new DT50 amp head here.

Line 6 DT50 Amp Head Demo

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.premierguitar.com - PG's Shawn Hammond is On Location at Line 6 headquarters in Calabasas, CA for the first demo of their new flagship amplifier, the DT50. The DT50 is a collaboration with Reinhold Bogner that features two channels that can be switched between four amp voicings, Class A or Class A/B, and Pentode or Triode. The amp integrates Bogner's EL34 tube power section with Line 6's new HD amp modeling and Line 6 LINK technology. Read the official press release...

Make sure to also check out our exclusive video demo of the POD HD400.

Video Review - Matamp MiniMat II Head

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner takes us through one of his latest review--the Matamp Minimat 2 head. The Matamp Minimat 2 is a 4 watt, all-tube that features one Edicron 6V6GT power tube and two JJ ECC83 S preamp tubes. The Minimat 2 controls include Gain, Boost, Volume, and Tone. The Boost knob lets you preset additional gain and turn it on and off with a footswitch.

Video Review - Scarlett Amplifiers Screamer 70

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review--the Scarlett Amplifiers Screamer 70. The Screamer 70 is loaded with three 12AX7 preamp tubes feeding two Tung-Sol 6550 power tubes. The 70's front panel controls include Presence, Bass, Mids, Treble, Master, and Gain.

Video Review - DBZ Guitars Peacemaker Cavallo V

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review--DBZ Guitars Peacemaker Cavallo V. The 24 3/4" scale Peacemaker features a mahogany slab body and maple top that features precision cut designs harking back to the leatherwork of the Old West and spooky art of H.R. Geiger. It has a 12" radius mahogany neck capped with a ebony fingerboard, and is loaded with PAF-style pickups.

Artist Interview - Monte Montgomery

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Adam Moore is On Location at the Guitar Town Festival in Copper Mountain, CO, where he catches up with Monte Montgomery. In this video segment, we get to hear from the acoustic master about his most recent album (self-titled), writing music, breaking the Austin conception of guitarists, and his '87 Alvarez that is has been his main guitar for over two decades.

Social Distortion Acoustic Jam

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Council Bluffs, IA, where he catches up with Social Distortion's Mike Ness and Jonny Wickersham. In this segment, we get to check out Jonny's 1930s lap steel and Mike's 1940s Gibson J-35 in action as they play us a few tunes.

Rig Rundown-Social D Mike Ness & Jonny Wickersham

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Chris Kies is On Location in Council Bluffs, IA, where he catches up with Social Distortion's Mike Ness and Jonny Wickersham and they talk to us about their current live rigs and setups.

Ness' current live setup includes 70s Gibson Les Paul Deluxes (two-goldtops), a '67 Fender Bassman head going through two Marshall 1960B 4x10 cabs. The only pedal in his setup is a Boss SD-1 Overdrive. Wickersham's setup includes original '60s Les Paul Juniors and a '50s Telecaster that run through a Satellite head and two Marshall 4x12 cabs.

Rig Rundown - John Mayer

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rebecca Dirks is On Location at Tinley Park, IL, where she goes onstage and checks out John Mayer's current live setup with the help of legendary guitar tech Rene Martinez (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Prince, Mick Jones).

In this segment, Rene walks us through John's amps (Dumble Steel Stringer, Two-Rock John Mayer Signature, and Fender Bassman), his cabinets (Alessandro 2x12s with Celestions), his effects (including Eventide TimeFactor, a Boss GE-7 Equalizer, an Ibanez TS-10 Tube Screamer Classic, a Roger Linn AdrenaLinn III Beat-Synced Filter Effects Processor, a Korg Toneworks G4 Rotary Speaker Simulator, a Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive, a small Analog Man Comprossor, an original Marshall Bluesbreaker, a Keeley Electronics Katana Clean Boost, a MXR M-108 10-band EQ, a Roger Linn AdrenaLinn Groove Filter FX-Amp Modeling-Drum Box Processor, a Roger Linn AdrenaLinn II Beat-Synched Filter Effects Processor, a Way Huge Aqua Puss Analog Delay, and an additional Eventide TimeFactor), which is anchored by a custom Bob Bradshaw switching system and controller. Rene even shows off some of Mayer's 40 guitars he currently has on tour.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Tim Reede Guitars

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Tim Reede Guitars played by Nolan James.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Thierry Andre Guitars

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Thierry Andre Guitars played by Charles Quevillon.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Les Guitares Pellerin

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Les Guitares Pellerin played by Claude LaFlamme.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Dagmar Custom Guitars

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Dagmar Custom Guitars played by Steve Nullmeyer.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Bill Tippin Guitars

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Bill Tippin Guitars played by Peter Janson.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Ervin Somogyi Guitars

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Ervin Somogyi Guitars played by Michael Watts.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Jeff Traugott Guitars

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Jeff Traugott Guitars played by Charlie Hunter.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - John Slobod Guitars

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out John Slobod Guitars played by Tony McManus.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Ken Parker Guitars

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Ken Parker Guitars played by Charlie Hunter.

Montreal Guitar Show' 10 - Blanchard Guitars

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Blanchard Guitars played by Steve Widley.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Charlie Hoffman Guitars

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Charlie Hoffman Guitars played by Paul Asbell.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - German Guitars

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out German Guitars played by David Thomas Bailey.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Erich Solomon Guitars

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Erich Solomon Guitars played by Lou Boustani.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Poling Guitars

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Poling Guitars played by Steve Widley.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Manzer Guitars

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Manzer Guitars played by Tony McManus.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Kragenbrink Guitars

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Kragenbrink Guitars played by Steve Widley.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Martin Tremblay Guitars

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Martin Tremblay Guitars played by Martin Tremblay.

Montreal Guitar Show '10-Dennis Kwansnycia Guitars

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Dennis Kwansnycia Guitars played by Dale Butler.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Alan Carruth Guitars

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Alan Carruth Guitars played by Ken Bonfield.

Montreal Guitar Show '10: Sheldon Schwartz Guitars

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Sheldon Schwartz Guitars played by Ken Bonfield.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Greenfield Guitars

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG is On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Greenfield Guitars played by Tony McManus.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Charles Fox Guitars

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Charles Fox Guitars played by Ken Bonfield.

Montreal Guitar Show-Atelier de Lutherie Moustache

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where get to check out Atelier de Lutherie Moustache played by Lou Boustani.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Bernard Vachon Guitars

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Bernard Vachon Guitars played by Dan Livingston.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Chris Jenkins Guitars

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Chris Jenkins Guitars played by Michael Watts.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - James White Guitars

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out James White Guitars played by Kinloch Nelson.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Kenji Sugita Guitars

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Kenji Sugita Guitars played by Kinloch Nelson.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Marc Saumier Guitars

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out the Marc Saumier Guitars played by Charles Gauvin.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Richard Baudry Guitars

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out the Richard Baudry Guitars played by Jean-Luc Thievent.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Saradip Lutherie Guitar

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Saradip Lutherie Guitars played by Ewan Dobson.

Video Lesson: Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal's "Strangles"

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal presents a lesson on his song "Strangles" from his 1995 debut, "The Adventures of Bumblefoot. The album is being re-released this year through Shrapnel Records. Check out the entire lesson, including tab, audio, and an interview with Thal here.

Summer NAMM '10 - T-Rex Mudhoney II & Octavius

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2010 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the T-Rex Engineering booth. In this segment, we get to check out two of their newest pedals--the Mudhoney II and the Octavius.

The Mudhoney II is a dirty and sweet classic dual distortion pedal. With two channels of vintage gain, you can easily switch between a clean sound from your amp, a nice edgy overdrive from the one Mudhoney channel and a thick warm distortion from the other channel -- delivering deliciously dirty T-Rex tone all the way. Mudhoney II features the same convenient boost function you'll recognize from the original Mudhoney (now one switch for each channel) and even adds a tone control for each channel -- so you can shape the timbre of your drive to create your own signature sound.

The T-Rex Octavius is their take on this unusual and powerful effect. A tri-tone generator with a perfect set of controls and a Boost function. Octavius lets you get that classic octave-down effect you'll recognize from Hendrix' "Machine Gun" and other recordings. But it also lets you add in a high octave so you can hit your audiences with a sonic wall of three-octave lead lines. You can mix the octaves however you want to create your own signature sound. And the pedal features a controllable boost button to help you lift your solos up above the mix.

Summer NAMM '10-Holloway Harp Guitars Model 5 Demo

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Andy Ellis is On Location at the 2010 Summer NAMM Show where he swings by the Holloway Harp Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear their Model 5 in action--demoed by Andy Wahlberg.

The Model 5 features a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and ebony fingerboard and bridge.

Summer NAMM '10 - Washburn WD10 & WD40 Acoustics

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Brett Petrusek is On Location at the 2010 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Washburn Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to check out some of the new acoustic models that Washburn unveiled at this summer's show.

The WD10 Series model features a solid spruce top, quarter sawn scalloped bracing, mahogany back and sides with a satin-finished mahogany neck that is paired with a rosewood fingerboard.

The WD40 Series model features a solid Alaskan Sitka spruce top with quarter sawn scalloped bracing, flame maple back and sides, a satin-finished maple neck with two-way trussrod and is matched with a rosewood fingerboard.

Summer NAMM '10 - Asterope Instrument Cables

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 Summer NAMM Show where he swings by the Asterope booth. In this segment, we get to learn about the Asterope and see several of the new company's products, including 6', 10', 15', and 20' instrument cables, several types of RCA interconnect cables.

Summer NAMM - Heritage Guitars Alex Skolnick H150

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2010 Summer NAMM Show where she stops by the Heritage Guitar booth. In this segment, we get to hear about Heritage Guitar's new Alex Skolnick signature model, the 25th Anniversary H535, the 25th Anniversary H150, and the 25th Anniversary H140.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - J Backlund Design

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out J Backlund Design's guitars played by Ricky Paquette.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - D'Ambrosio Guitars

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out D'Ambrosio Guitars played by Jim Robitaille

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Galloup Guitars

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Galloup Guitars played by Kinloch Nelson.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Kathy Wingert Guitars

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Kathy Wingert Guitars played by Kinloch Nelson.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Kett Guitars

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Kett Guitars played by David Barrett.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - RS Muth Guitars

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out RS Muth Guitars played by Kinloch Nelson.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Yanuziello Guitars

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Yanuziello Guitars played by Tony McManus.

Summer NAMM - 3rd Power Amps American Dream Demo

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Summer NAMM Show where we get to check out 3rd Power Amps American Dream 1x12 combo. It includes a Brownface channel, Blackface channel, switchable tube output power (22w/10w), Bright switch on each channel, and global Presence control. The amp also features 3rd Power's proprietary Switchback triangular speaker enclosure to deliver room-filling sound while isolating the chassis and sensitive tubes from vibrations originating with the speaker. It comes loaded with a Celestion Alnico Gold speaker, 2-winged C 6L6GC tubes, and 1-12AT7, 2-12AX7 preamp tubes.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Chatelier Freres Guitar

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to see Chatelier Freres Guitars played by Jean-Luc Thievent.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - G.W. Barry Guitars

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out GW Barry Guitars played by Peter Janson.

Montreal Guitar Show '10:Jean-Yves Alquier Guitars

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Jean-Yves Alquier Guitars played by Zeb Heintz.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Thorell Guitars

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Thorell Guitars played by Paul Asbell during one of the Show's mini-concerts.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - McKnight Guitars

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where they check out McKnight Guitars played by Peter Janson.

Montreal Guitar Show - Bamburg Guitars

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where they check out Bamburg Guitars played by Ken Bonfield.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Beauregard Guitars

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where they check out Beauregard Guitars played by Antoine Dufour.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - 52 Instrument Guitars

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out 52 Instrument Guitars played by Oscar Salazar Varela.

Summer NAMM '10 - Guitar Mill Serpentine Demo

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner is On Location at the 2010 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Guitar Mill booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear about their newest guitar, the Serpentine.

The Serpentine has a paulowina body with a nitrocellulose gun metal Gray finish. It features a one piece quartersawn maple neck with a "soft chunky V-profile and a 9.5" radius. It comes laded with a single TV Jones Power'Tron pickup.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Bastien Burlot Guitars

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we check out Bastien Burlot Guitars played by Frank Marino.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Beneteau Guitars

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where they check out Beneteau Guitars played by Craig D'Andrea.

Montreal Guitar Show - Christophe Grellier Guitars

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Christophe Grellier Guitars played by Zeb Heintz.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Craig Anderson Guitars

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to check out Craig Anderson Guitars played by Don Ross.

Summer NAMM '10: Collings Guitars & Lollar Guitars

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner is On Location at the 2010 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the Collings Guitars booth. In addition to hanging at the Collings Guitars booth, Jason Lollar stops by and talks about some of his new pickups, including the Johnny Smith-style humbucker found on the Collings Guitars new City Limits Jazz model.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Sergei de Jonge Guitars

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - McElroy Guitars

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where we get to see McElroy Guitars played by Michael Watts.

Montreal Guitar Show '10 - Peter Ciluzzi Guitars

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where they check out Peter Ciluzzi Guitars played by Peter Ciluzzi.

Montreal Guitar Show '10: Saradip Lutherie Guitars

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's On Location at the 2010 Montreal Guitar Show where they check out Saradip Lutherie Guitars played by Michel Roy.

Summer NAMM-J Backlund Design JBD800, JBD400 Demos

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Jordan Wagner is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2010 Summer NAMM Show where he visits the J Backlund Design booth. In this segment, we get to see and hear some of the new company's guitars, including the JBD-800, JBD-400, and the JBD-200. J Backlund Design is company that was formed by a partnership with artist and designer John Backlund and luthier Bruce Bennett--who has the large task of taking Backlund's Jetsonian ideas and make them become real guitars.

Summer NAMM '10 - Hand Guitars Strategy & Telepath

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location at the 2010 Summer NAMM Show where she visits the Hand Guitars booth. In this segment, we get to see the new company's line of guitars including the Strategy, Telepath, Jago, and Tonero.

While Jon Anderson handles the designs and forming of the polymer clay used to create his artwork, JP Thomas is the man who builds the instruments (aka Anderson's canvas).

Summer NAMM '10 - Extreme Isolation Headphones

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2010 Summer NAMM Show where he visits Extreme Isolation. In this segment, we get to see and hear about Extreme Isolation's noise-canceling and isolating headphones used by musicians for practice (in conjunction with the JamHub portable studio), live, or even just enjoying music from their personal collection.

The EX-29 is the perfect headphone for serious musicians and studio engineers. The ultra-fidelity high input speakers integrated with 29dB of passive isolation are incredibly awesome and will not bleed sound into live microphones! The EX-29 is suggested for critical mixing.

The EX-25 is an excellent choice for project studios, personal audio and travel. Using passive isolation technology, this headphone is enjoyable to use by eliminating the expense and hassles of replacement batteries.

The HP-25 offers outstanding hearing protection at a very affordable price and can be used for practicing, shooters and anyone wanting to eliminate unwanted noise from their immediate surroundings. No batteries are required. Compact and light weight, the HP-25 offers uses and benefits even for kids.

Summer NAMM '10: Martin 00-15, 0-18T Nick Reynolds

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Nashville, TN, for the 2010 Summer NAMM Show where he swings by the Martin Guitar booth. In this segment, we get to check out some of their newest guitars--the 00-15 & the 0-18T Nick Reynolds Tenor Guitar.

Martin's 0-18T is a cool, new tenor model with a solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and a traditional 18-style rosette. Compared to the other full-bodied Martin models, it's much smaller, but the 0-18T packs a meaty punch.

The 00-15 features a 00-14 fret body style that can be made with either solid sapele or solid mahogany (top, back, and sides). The bridge is either made of Solid Morado or Solid East Indian Rosewood, while the neck can be created from several choice hardwoods that would be matched with a solid morado or solid East Indian rosewood fingerboard.

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