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Go inside the psych-jazz stylings of Jared Mattson and check out his wacky Japanese doubleneck that provides the midrange buzz and low-end thump for the duo.

Daniel Donato Live at PG

One of Nashville's young guns stops by PGHQ for a live jam with a new one-off prototype from Ernie Ball Music Man.

Reader Guitar of the Month: Sundial Fender Stratocaster

A reader enlists a young artist to help refinish his guitar with a custom paint job that tells a story.


Quick Hit: Fender The Bends Compressor Need some squish? The revered company's new compressor combines flexibility with features.
Quicksand's Walter Schreifels: Post-Hardcore Guitar Hero On the band's first new studio album in 22 years, Interiors, this influential New York rocker expands his sonic ethos to find a fresh musical voice in effects pedals and playing lead guitar.
The Recording Guitarist: Some Basic Variables Learn the sounds of different speaker, mic, and cabinet types.
Bass Bench: The Evolution of MIDI Bass Can low-enders create lush orchestrations all by themselves?

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