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Stevie Ray Vaughan: Blues Power

An in-depth guide to the amps and effect pedals in Stevie Ray Vaughan’s arsenal.

La Grunge: Blues-Approved Overdrive

We look at the Top 10 blues-approved overdrive and distortion units around.

Small Wonders: Five Hot 15-Watt Amps

From Fender to Mesa Boogie to Vox, here are five essential 15-watt guitar amplifiers.

Blackmore's Smokin' Strat

Forty-plus years after "Smoke on the Water," meet Fender's Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Strat.

Stevie Ray Vaughan: Blues Power

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Title: Blues Power: An In-Depth Guide to the Amps and Effect Pedals in Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Arsenal

La Grunge: Blues-Approved Overdrive

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Title: La Grunge: The Top 10 Blues-Approved Overdrive/Distortion Pedals

Small Wonders: Five Hot 15-Watt Amps

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Title: Small Wonders: Five Essential 15-Watt Guitar Amps

Blackmore's Smokin' Strat

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Title: 40 Years After "Smoke On the Water," Fender Custom Shop Introduces Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Strat

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Picks with Pluck: 11 Guitar Picks That Dare to Be Different

Posted 03/21/2013 at 4:06pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Looking for a plectrum that dares to be different? GW presents an assortment. Take your pick!

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Review: Rocktron Boutique Series Stomp Boxes

Posted 03/21/2013 at 12:15pm | by Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

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In the following video, Guitar World's Paul Riario tries out the new Rocktron Boutique Series Stomp Boxes, including the Third Angel Distortion, Texas Recoiler and Overdrive Dynamic Blues.

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Review: The Palmer Pocket Amp

Posted 03/21/2013 at 6:43am | by Billy Voight

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The Palmer Pocket Amp is worth its keep by acting as a headphone amp, DI box, overdrive/distortion effects pedal and a re-amp amplifier simulator box. All this is packed inside one rugged box that's tough enough for stage use and can be tossed around in a gig bag until its next use.

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Zarley Introduces Wide Neck Hollow Body Guitar

Posted 03/20/2013 at 12:57pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Designed for musicians with bigger hands, the Hollow Body is a new take on a classic semi-hollow, double-cut design. The width of the neck is increased to 1 7/8” (47.625mm) at the nut, providing the player an increased string spacing of 0.315” (8mm) to allow all notes of a chord to ring clear and is best for execution of single note runs.

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Buzz Bin: DiMarzio Paul Gilbert Signature Injector Pickups

Posted 03/20/2013 at 12:29pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Paul Gilbert combines technical proficiency with incredible musicianship and a deep knowledge of theory. Because he derives most of his tone from his hands and highly refined approach, he requires superbly balanced and quiet pickups that won’t present any barriers to his musical expression.

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Review: Peavey Triple XXX II Amp

Posted 03/19/2013 at 10:32am | by Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

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In the following video, Guitar World's Paul Riario tries out the latest high-gain offering from Peavey, the new XXX II, a 120-watt amp sporting four EL34's in the power section and four 12AX7 tubes in the preamp section.

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New Strings Roundup: Six New Designs Redefine String Science

Posted 03/18/2013 at 11:48am | by Chris Gill

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If you want to improve your guitar’s tone, the best place to start is at the source—the strings. In recent years, almost every major string manufacturer has made enhancements to its products—from more precise windings to advanced coatings—that can make your guitar play and sound like an entirely new instrument. Here are six recent product breakthroughs worth checking out.

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Review: Dean Custom 550 Floyd

Posted 03/18/2013 at 7:23am | by Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

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In the following video, Guitar World's Paul Riario checks out the curvaceous new Dean Custom 550 Floyd, which featues active EMG 81 and EMG 85 pickups along with a Floyd Rose 1000 locking vibrator unit.

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Review: Framus Panthera Studio Supreme

Posted 03/15/2013 at 11:16am | by Eric Kirkland, Video by Paul Riario

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In the following video, Guitar World's Paul Riario takes the new Framus Panthera Studio Supreme for a test drive.

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Review: Fender Select Stratocaster HSS

Posted 03/14/2013 at 7:54am | by Paul Riario

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In the following video, Guitar World's Paul Riario tries out the Select Stratocaster HSS from Fender's new Select Series line of guitars and basses.

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