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Vintage Gibson Titan amplifier on a tiled surface, surrounded by workshop items.
Pro-Advice

On the Bench: A 1964 Gibson Titan

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Close-up of a Roland SRE-555 Chorus Echo unit with various dials and settings.
Columns

The Good Stuff: The Reliable Roland Chorus Echo

Beyond Emulation: Amp Sims, AI, and the Coming Saturation Point
Columns

Beyond Emulation: Amp Sims, AI, and the Coming Saturation Point

The Hidden Cost of Your Guitar
Esoterica Electrica

The Hidden Cost of Your Guitar

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Nylon Strings, Endless Possibilities
Acoustic Soundboard

Nylon Strings, Endless Possibilities

Tighten Up! Optimize Your Guitar’s Tone
Columns

Tighten Up! Optimize Your Guitar’s Tone

Here are some tips on improving your instrument’s resonance.

When Dave Grohl Used an Amp in a Gas Can to Make Foo Fighters’ Lo-Fi Debut
The Good Stuff

When Dave Grohl Used an Amp in a Gas Can to Make Foo Fighters’ Lo-Fi Debut

A look at the mythical—and inexpensive—secret weapon used on the Foo Fighters’ first record.

The Decline of Guitar Civilization?
Esoterica Electrica

The Decline of Guitar Civilization?

George Alessandro Asks: Are You Using Your Amp’s Standby Switch Correctly?
Gear Features

George Alessandro Asks: Are You Using Your Amp’s Standby Switch Correctly?

You might be surprised by how these common devices really work.

4 Pedals For Pro Acoustic Tones
Gear Roundups

4 Pedals For Pro Acoustic Tones

Rare Guitars: Are You a Player, Collector, or Tire-Kicker?
Wizard of Odd

Rare Guitars: Are You a Player, Collector, or Tire-Kicker?

A rare Italian import reminds our columnist of some of his more colorful correspondents.

Reader Guitar of the Month: Danicaster
Gear Talk

Reader Guitar of the Month: Danicaster

Inspired by Jackson Pollack, this instrument paid tribute to a departed loved one.

6 Pedals to Find Your Full-Fuzz Freakout
Tools for the Task

6 Pedals to Find Your Full-Fuzz Freakout

Electric Guitar in the Age of Algorithms
Esoterica Electrica

Electric Guitar in the Age of Algorithms

A Weird Import Guitar Ready for the Butcher Shop
Wizard of Odd

A Weird Import Guitar Ready for the Butcher Shop