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August 2018 Features
Anatomy of an Amp Cab
It may not be the sexiest part of your rig, but the speaker enclosure plays a crucial role in the signal chain. Here's what's going on inside.
Stephen Malkmus: The Unknowing Guitarist
The ex-Pavement frontman preserves the element of surprise in the solos and sounds he explores with his band, the Jicks, on their new album, Sparkle Hard.
All the World's a Gain Stage
A beginner's guide to what makes tube amps growl, bark, and purr—from preamp tubes to output transformers and every cathode in between.
My First Guitar
A dozen pro prayers share the story behind the first 6-string they ever had. Read about Al Di Meola's Christmas Guild, Paul Gilbert's Stella, the Steve Vai-signed Ibanez RG that Nita Strauss once coveted and now owns, and more.
Clairvoyant Chemistry: The Damned's Captain Sensible and Paul Gray
The punk-rock godfathers restart their guitar and bass partnership on the Damned's first new album in a decade, Evil Spirits. And producer Tony Visconti takes their tones to the max.
Tal National's Fleet-Fingered Almeida
The Tuareg guitarist braves electric shocks, faulty gear, sandstorms, and bootleggers to make groove-propelled music that crosses cultural and international boundaries.
Listen to the August PG Spotify Playlist
This month's tunes feature former Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus, Captain Sensible and Paul Gray from legendary punk band the Damned, and Nigerian Tuareg guitarist Almeida from Tal National.
August 2018 Reviews
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