http://www.premierguitar.com This is the syndication feed for PremierGuitar.com. 10 ways to make that shiny new iPhone work for your guitar http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/10_Best_iPhone_Apps_for_Guitarists.aspx Adam Moore Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:39:00 GMT A look at one of Gretsch's early solidbody electric offerings http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/1955_Gretsch_Silver_Jet_16622.aspx Dave Rogers & Laun Braitwaite Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:39:00 GMT We talk to Ron Kirn, Rick Kelly, Chihoe Hahn, Bill Crook and Jay Monterose about building boutique Tele-style guitars. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/5_Tele_Style_Builders_You_Should_Know.aspx Adam Moore Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:59:00 GMT Avoiding the dreaded "Popeye Arm" when playing at the speed of light. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/5_Tips_to_Relax_While_Playing_Fast.aspx Steve Ouimette Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:15:00 GMT Kevin has the scoop on five great vintage basses under $1500. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Affordable_Vintage_Basses.aspx Kevin Borden Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:39:00 GMT Carl Verheyen is a guitar chameleon whose whose adaptability puts him in high demand has made him in high demand for everything from TV commercials to major recordings. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Carl_Verheyen_Interview.aspx Oscar Jordan Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:01:00 GMT Mark Dziuba applies the concept of neighbor tones to embellishing chord tones for melodic lines http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Combining_Upper_and_Lower_Neighbor_Tones.aspx Mark Dziuba Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:23:00 GMT How speakers break up, and what you can do to control the noise. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Controlling_Speaker_Breakup.aspx Anothing "Big Tony" Lucas Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:35:00 GMT Danelectro Cool Cat pedals offer tone on a budget. We look at the Fuzz, Transparent Overdrive and Vibe. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Danelectro_Cool_Cat_Fuzz_Transparent_Overdrive_and_Vibe_Reviews.aspx Adam Moore Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:58:00 GMT A Fender Hot Rod Deluxe is on the fritz, and Jeff has five possible causes to check out http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Diagnosing_a_Distressed_Tube_Amp.aspx Jeff Bober Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:31:00 GMT Engl's Ritchie Blackmore Signature combines gain with clarity at an reasonable price. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Engl_E_650_Ritchie_Blackmore_Signature_100_watt_Amp_Review.aspx Jordan Wagner Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:05:00 GMT Dave Hunter kicks off a two-part primer on tubes with some general history on our glowing glass friends and an in-depth look at preamp tubes. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Everything_You_Ever_Wanted_to_Know_About_Preamp_Tubes.aspx Dave Hunter Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:38:00 GMT An old Gibson Melody Maker resurfaces in Germany http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Gibson_Melody_Maker.aspx Blue Book Publications Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:11:00 GMT The Gigliotti GT Custom is a show stealing Thinline-style metal-topped guitar with a range of available tones http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Gigliotti_Guitars_GT_Custom_Review.aspx Adam Hunt Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:30:00 GMT A stereo live setup can make mix concerns a thing of the past http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Going_Stereo.aspx Tim Harrington Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:21:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Guitar_of_the_Month_1978_Gibson_Les_Paul_Custom.aspx Premier Guitar Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:55:00 GMT Larry Marciano explores techniques from the late, great Michael Hedges http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Hedges_Style_Techniques_Tapping_Chords_and_Harmonics.aspx Larry Marciano Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:28:00 GMT The StompIO-1 is a versatile interface that integrates your gear with your computer http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/IK_Multimedia_StompIO_1.aspx Rich Tozzoli Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:29:00 GMT A look at improvising techniques that combine different ideas to create stronger musical lines. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Improvising_for_Stronger_Blues_Lines.aspx Wayne Riker Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:26:00 GMT Hartley Peavey discusses Peavey's history, their new amp custom shop and modeling ventures, and his contemporary Jim Marshall. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Inside_Peavey_An_Interview_With_Hartley_Peavey.aspx Joe Coffey Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:36:00 GMT Yngwie talks about going old-school on Perpetual Flame and his new Fender Custom Shop "Play Loud" Strat http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Interview_Yngwie_Malmsteen_on_His_New_Album_Guitar.aspx Oscar Jordan Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:01:00 GMT This month we present two user-expanded resources to help the pursuit of tone… and G.A.S. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/January_Hot_Links_Dinosaur_Rock_Guitar_Museum.aspx Brandon Brinson Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:07:00 GMT Zeppelin's influences, a Tremonti lesson, Lynyrd Skynyrd DVD, SRV book, guitar identification, metal philosophy and more are in this month's media preview. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/January_Media_Preview.aspx Chris Kies, Joe Coffey and Brandon Brinson Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:35:00 GMT A look at James A. Olson's 30th Anniversary Model http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Modern_Builder_Vault_James_A_Olson_Guitars.aspx Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:44:00 GMT The Normandy Chrome Archtop is a solid guitar with a great sound that just happens to be metal. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Normandy_Chrome_Archtop_Guitar.aspx Adam Moore Sat, 13 Dec 2008 10:51:00 GMT How President-Elect Obama's proposed policies could affect musicians http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Obamas_Effect_on_the_Music_Scene.aspx Jim Bastian Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:40:00 GMT Octave displacement, a melodic tool that generates large interval leaps, is a great way of adding more interest to a melody. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Octave_Displacement.aspx Glenn Riley Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:43:00 GMT Mike Campese discusses octave displacement, a technique that can break the monotony of scales. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Octave_Displacement_Exercises.aspx Mike Campese Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:35:00 GMT How to tweak the EQ to make the most of your recordings. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Optimal_Low_End_Mixing.aspx Rich Tozzoli Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:15:00 GMT How to troubleshoot a noisy or troublesome pedal http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Pedal_Troubleshooting_and_Maintenance_101_Part_3.aspx Analog Tom with Analog Mike Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:26:00 GMT Can one man take on the boutique industry with a Bluesbreaker-inspired 18-watt tube amp for just $650? We take the People's Amp for a ride to find out. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Peoples_Amp_Review.aspx Chris Burgess Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:03:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Petros_Guitars_Tunnel_13.aspx Premier Guitar Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:53:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Premier_Clinic_January_09.aspx Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:49:00 GMT PRS's Modern Eagle II, though pretty, is more than a pretty face when plugged in http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/PRS_Modern_Eagle_II_Review.aspx Steve Ouimette Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:56:00 GMT The PRS Singlecut Hollowbody breaks the boundaries of familiar sounds with PRS quality http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/PRS_Singlecut_Hollowbody_Standard_Review.aspx Steve Ouimette Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:50:00 GMT The Starla is a winning departure for PRS. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/PRS_Starla_Review.aspx Chris Burgess Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:28:00 GMT John Brown does some rewinding on a classic 1971 J Bass pickup http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Rewinding_a_1971_Fender_Jazz_Pickup.aspx John Brown Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:38:00 GMT Robin Trower talks about his recording techniques on his latest, Seven Moons http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Robin_Trower_Seven_Moons_Tone.aspx Brian Tarquin Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:19:00 GMT A primer on slap harmonics, with a song that utilizes the method. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Slap_Harmonics.aspx Frank Natter Jr. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:05:00 GMT Rich Eckhardt remembers how effects molded his playing in the early days of his playing http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Special_Effects_My_Early_Experience_With_Effects_Pedals.aspx Rick Eckhardt Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:04:00 GMT A 10-minute Strat mod from Dirk Wacker http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Stratocaster_Master_Tone_Configuration.aspx Dirk Wacker Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:01:00 GMT Tobias Hurwitz presents string-skipping exercises from his Expanding Technical Skills III Course on WorkshopLive. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/String_Skipping_I.aspx Tobias Hurwitz Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:45:00 GMT Eric Stone looks at chord construction and arpeggios for discovering new solo ideas in his Soloing Ideas course on WorkshopLive. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Targeting_Chord_Tones.aspx Eric Slone Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:47:00 GMT A look at the Melodic minor, along with a few bars of "Carol of the Bells" to demonstrate. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/The_Melodic_Minor_Scale.aspx Mike Campese Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:40:00 GMT Dean Farley talks tweaking tubes for your desired tone. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/The_Tone_and_Order_of_Tubes.aspx Dean Farley Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:21:00 GMT The triad can be used to create a matrix of possibilities for routing courses through progressions. The lesson includes matrices and the first three bars of Coltrane's "Giant Steps" to demonstrate the concept. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/The_Triad_Matrix.aspx Mark Dzubia Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:46:00 GMT Tom Morello has made a name for himself with huge acts Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. Now, he’s touring solo as The Nightwatchman, his political and artistic outlet. We talk about how he covers all his bases with a stripped-down rig. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Tom_Morello_Interview.aspx Chris Kies Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:06:00 GMT Peter Stroud's rig for Sheryl Crow's Australia/New Zealand tour http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Tour_Rig_Geekin_2008.aspx Peter Stroud Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT Vox aficionado Jim Elyea talks about his journey in producing the most complete reference for JMI-era Vox amps ever made. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Vox_Amplifiers_The_JMI_Years.aspx Chris Burgess Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:02:00 GMT Looking for vintage AC30 tone? The AC30H2 is worth a look. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Vox_Heritage_Collection_AC30H2_Review.aspx Chris Burgess Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:28:00 GMT The Voyage-Air is a travel guitar that defies reason with its tone and stability. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Voyage_Air_VAOM_1C_Folding_Acoustic_Guitar_Review.aspx Gayla Drake Paul Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:46:00 GMT Way Huge's long awaited reissues don't disappoint. We check out the Swollen Pickle, Pork Loin and Fat Sandwich. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Way_Huge_Pork_Loin_Fat_Sandwich_and_Swollen_Pickle_Review.aspx Jordan Wagner Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:46:00 GMT Repairman and luthier Tim Schroeder gives some inside advice on what you should expect (and what you shouldn't expect) when choosing a repair shop. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/What_to_Expect_from_a_Repair_Shop.aspx Tim Schroeder Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:55:00 GMT