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First Look: Mesa/Boogie Rosette 300 / Two:Eight Acoustic Combo

PG's John Bohlinger tries out the new amp with a flattop, mandolin, dobro, and electric guitar.

Don't limit your slide chops to singing, single-note leads. Instead, try crafting cool rhythm parts by focusing on both sides of the slide.

Sólstafir's Addi Tryggvason: Bleak Horizon

The Icelandic post-metal frontman analyzes his twin existential muses—Ennio Morricone films and living on "a desolate island in the middle of f*cking nowhere."


Will Ray's Bottom Feeder: Cry Baby Wah Guitar A common stompbox gets a weird upgrade.
Jol Dantzig's Esoterica Electrica: Why Neck Pitch Matters Before you start choosing those finish and hardware options for your new axe, did you make sure your guitar's neck angle feels right?
MXL DX-2 Review Need to swap your mic on the fly? Here's an option designed for guitarists.
Reader Guitar of the Month: The Magicaster A Chicago bluesman and builder applies Gibson sensibilities, DiMarzio prototypes, and a shorter scale to make his dream Strat-style guitar.

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