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    Restoration of an Original
 1921 Martin 0-18, Pt. 7 
by John Brown
John concludes his restoration of a vintage Martin
    Guitar Trash or Treasure
 Action Jackson 
by Zachary R. Fjestad
A history of Jackson and Charvel guitars.
    On Track
 All Hear This: Omni-directional Mics 
by Rich Tozzoli
What is an omni mic, and why should you think about using one?
    Sound Investments
 An Eighties Golden Era? 
by George Gruhn
Were the eighties good for more than nostalgia?
    Signal Chain
 And Now For Something Completely Different... 
by Dean Farley
Biasing amps "by ear" to get the perfect tone.
    Guitar Tech
 Distortion: Riding The Wave 
by Rick Wheeler
Two types of distortion explained
    Tone Tips from the Road
 Gone Wireless 
by Peter Stroud
A look at the pros and cons of going wireless.
    Guitar Studio
 Howard Hart – Majestic Touch 
by Brian Tarquin
Brian talks with Howard about his most recent work on the Led Zeppelin tribute cd.
    Intense Guitar
 Hybrid Hey Day 
by Toshi Iseda
Toshi's guest Bruce Bouillet returns for his second piece, this one covers hybrid picking.
    Jazz Guitar Hardball
 Jazz Exercise: Countdown 
by Jim Bastian
Exercises with Coltrane changes.
    Ask Amp Man
 KT66 Compatibility 
by Jeff Bober
The dos and don'ts of installing KT66s in an Top Hat Emplexador with EL34s.
    Guitar Speakers Tone Center
 Magnetic Motors, Pt. 1 
by Anthony "Big Tony" Lucas
Big Tony lets us in on all the little secrets about speaker magnets.
    Premier Clinic - Blues
 Premier Clinic Blues: Lucille Solo 

B.B. 101 with three one-chorus solos
    Premier Clinic - Fingerstyle
 Premier Clinic Fingerstyle: Swing Drop D 

A tip of the hat to Dave Von Ronk
    Premier Clinic - Jazz
 Premier Clinic Jazz: Clave Solo 

A look at one of the earliest rhythms in American musical heritage
    Premier Clinic - Rock
 Premier Clinic Rock: Funky Child Rhythm 

A rock lesson infused with funky, Hendrix-inspired flavors
    The Low End
 State of the Nation of Bassdom, Pt. 2 
by Kevin Borden
The second portion of Kevin's look at the vintage bass market.
    Tech Views
 The Immortal Amp Mods, Pt. 3 
by R.G. Keen
Preparing your amp for unexpected power surges and electrical spikes.
    Get Wired
 The Replacements 
by George Ellison
Imitating a famous tone and what goes into it.
    Stomp School
 The Truth About Bypass, Pt. 1 
by Analog Tom with Analog Mike
An explanation of true bypass and true bypass switching.
    Shifting Gear
 Troubleshooting for the Biggest, Baddest Tour 
by Rich Eckhardt
Trials and tribulations on the Toby Keith tour
    Guitar Tracks
 Your Acoustic, Amplified 
by Joel Gragg
The importance of pickups in amping acoustics.