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March 2017 Features

All-Star Pedalboards 2017
From classic-rock simplicity to indie-tweaker's delight: Premier Guitar chronicles the most lustworthy stomp stations from the last year's worth of Rig Rundowns.

Kristin Hersh: Raw Bones, Dressed in Colors
The Throwing Muses cofounder sets her muscular, riff-heavy ninth solo album aflame with ferocious flatpicking and bravura textures.

The (Surprisingly Long) History of the Guitar Pick
Guitar-like instruments played with some sort of plectrum have existed for centuries, but nearly 100 years ago plectrum innovations sparked a tone and technique revolution.

Dean Ween Stays Weird
An alt-rock wild man brings his Fender-fueled A-game to a new group that bears his name and a twisted solo debut packed with fat riffs, killer hooks, and freaky sounds.

Connect the Pots: Reader Pedalboards 2017
Options are virtually limitless when it comes to effects. PG readers show us their way to wire up and fire up a pedalboard.

Aziza's Dave Holland and Lionel Loueke: Magic and Inspiration
The legendary bassist and fingerstyle master reveal the origins and vision behind their star-packed jazz quartet.

Oozing Wound's Zack Weil and Kevin Cribbin: Organic Offense
With technical, rhythmic riffs and nasty lead bass tones, this Chicago thrash trio takes the crude metal shtick outside the norm.

Psych-Blues Guitar Hero Harvey Mandel
The legendary innovator's new album and box set reveal a lifetime of trippy techniques like tapping, extreme vibrato, and backwards soloing.

Luke Temple: Psych-Folk Songster
The Here We Go Magic frontman uses intricate nylon-string picking patterns and space-conscious arrangements to craft an enchanting new solo album.





