guitarz news: Rig Rundown with Primus’ Larry LaLonde, Fender ’64 Custom Deluxe Reverb Review, Bloodclot's Nick Oliveri & Todd Youth Interview, and More

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Rig Rundown: Primus' Larry LaLonde [2017]

Try to wrap your head around all the weird noises, tones, and sound effects that "Ler" uses to keep up with Les Claypool.

Fender '64 Custom Deluxe Reverb Review

A long-overdue handwired classic knocks it out of the park with tones and no-brainer mods that more than justify the price.

Bloodclot's Todd Youth and Nick Oliveri

After years in the thrash, metal, and stoner-rock trenches, the former Danzig guitarist and ex-Queens of the Stone Age bassist return to their roots as a heart-punching hardcore tag team.


Mod Garage: May the Phase Be with You Use this "traffic light" table to avoid potential issues when combining single-coils from different manufacturers in one guitar.
Staff Picks: Single-Coils or Humbuckers? You don't have to choose just one, but it's fun to debate and there's no accounting for tastes. Angel Vivaldi joins us in discussing our pickup preferences.
Tuning Up: Fingertip Trips & the Rule of the Thumb How exploring guitardom's least-talked-about picking technique can humanize your playing and open vast new vistas in your repertoire.

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