Lords of the Springs Vintage-gear guru Tony Miln scours the outlands of outboard effects for 20 spring reverbs that promise ultimate ambient power. | | Axes & Artifacts: Albert King's Tom Holmes THC Flying V John Bohlinger shreds on one of the late blues god's most unique instruments while Gruhn Guitars' Greg Voros reveals the fascinating backstory. | | Monster Mutilators: Vintage Guitar Synth Pedals We stalk the rare "big beast" guitar synths of the '70s— devices that created the tones of classic rock, stretched the definition of effects, and still challenge the imagination. | | Behind the Bucket Brigade Stompbox guru Mark Hammer reveals everything you need to know about the analog effect chips of yesterday and today. | | Axes & Artifacts: Duane Allman's 1957 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Watch PG's John Bohlinger have a joyride on Skydog's 6-string—which was featured on "Layla," The Allman Brothers Band, and Idlewild South. | | 7 Sleeper Vintage Amps That Bring the Noise Discover these pawnshop beauties by Airline, Teisco, Yamaha, Harmony, Ace Tone, Hohner, and McKinney. | | Axes & Artifacts: Nancy Wilson's 1978 PRS 12-String Gruhn Guitars' Greg Voros shows us a pristine, one-of-a-kind axe built for Heart's veteran rocker. | | Guitar Pickups 101 Confused by terms like alnico, Formvar, and pole pieces? Dive into our primer to discover the history and technology behind the electric guitar's most essential component. | | Modulation Nation: Chorus, Phasing, and Flanging Explore the history and mystery of three classic effects. | | | | |