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Favored by Frank Zappa and Jerry Garcia, the Musitronics Mu-Tron III Combined Wild Sonics and Creative Usability By Dave Hunter published 3 March 23 Unveiled in 1972, this pioneering envelope filter was a near-instant hit
“If You Can Imagine It, We Can Do It”: Framus Gives ‘Guitar Player’ an Eye-Opening Factory Tour By Jacob Barlow published 28 February 23 Once the biggest musical instrument maker in Europe and endorsed by the likes of John Lennon and Elvis Presley, the legendary brand’s HQ at Warwick in Germany is a temple of tonewood
Like the Hagstrom, Vox, Framus and Italian EKO Guitars of the Era, This 1965 Meazzi Hollywood Zodiac Plays and Sounds Great By Terry Carleton published 24 February 23 While it looks slightly quirky, this elegant build is a straight-ahead, no-nonsense, meat-and-potatoes workhorse.
“Bigger Isn’t Always Better. And Longer Isn’t Either”: Joe Satriani Explains Why Shorter Cables Can Improve Your Sound By Joe Bosso published 21 February 23 Satch takes the lead and reveals some more guitar tone wisdom
Here’s Why the Ratio Machine Heads Can Make Tuning Quicker, More Predictable and More Intuitive By Christopher Scapelliti published 21 February 23 From Steve Vai to Ed Sheeran, Graph Tech’s Dave Dunwoodie tells ‘GP’ how these innovative tuners have made life easier for guitarists of all types
“I Realized Maybe I Don’t Need These Big Amps After All”: Shinedown Guitarist Zach Myers Recalls His Guitar Amp Revelations By Joe Bosso published 17 February 23 The PRS signature artist explains why bigger doesn’t always mean better
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“It’s Not the Gear That Makes the Player; It’s the Player That Makes the Gear”: Joe Bonamassa Talks Turkey About Tone By Richard Bienstock published 16 February 23 The blue-rock giant explains how to get a great sound for under $1,000
The 1962 Fender 6G3 Deluxe Could Be All the Amp You Ever Need By Dave Hunter published 8 February 23 Denoted by its chocolate-colored Tolex, this is one tasty tone machine
Heard on Classic Records by the Cult, the Smiths, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Metallica, Talking Heads, King Crimson and More, the Boss and Roland Chorus Sounds Are a Mainstay of Rock By Dave Hunter published 7 February 23 A brief history of artists’ affection for Boss and Roland’s industry-leading chorus effects
