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How Adam “Nolly” Getgood and Bare Knuckle reinvented the PAF for a new era
Gibson’s PAF has to be the most-cloned pickup of all time, but what if it was used as a launching pad for a humbucker with more oomph? Getgood and Tim Mills of Bare Knuckle might just have the answer with the PolyPaf
How husband-and-wife duo the Courettes became one of the most exciting bands in the garage-rock underground
Guitarist Flavi Couri details the retro gear and inspirations behind the Courettes’ garage-rock expansionism – a sound that references Motown, Phil Spector and ’60s power-pop
Dimebag Darrell discusses his love of soloing – even when it was uncool – and dishes advice in his final interview
20 years ago, we lost one of guitar's brightest, most gregarious talents to a horrific act of violence. In his final interview, Dimebag Darrell reflected on the changing nature of the business, and the wide musical palette that informed his oft-imitated playing
Tom Morello on his tone struggles and what he learned from teaching his son Roman how to play
Rage Against The Machine icon discusses his unreleased Post Malone song, being outshredded by his son, pushing Iron Maiden for the Hall of Fame and why he avoids most endorsement deals
Marcus King on why your fretboard has its own language – and how mental health became his muse
The Americana-loving singer-songwriter digs into the ties between the ebb and flow of his emotional state and the safe space inherent in the well-worn fretboard of his beloved Big Red
Can’t figure out why your improvised solos don’t feel right? Here’s how to fix them
It's not uncommon for competent players to become unmoored from rhythmic reality when vamping in a solo, but it's crucial to keep the beat at all times, and there are some practical ways you can do that
Raised on R&B, schooled by fusion, and empowered by punk rock, Bad Brains bassist Darryl Jenifer remains a 4-string purist
The bass powerhouse behind Washington DC’s Bad Brains pioneered a style that changed the history of punk
