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    Jazz Guitar Hardball
 A Holiday Theme from Wes Montgomery 
by Jim Bastian
In time for the holidays: Wes Montgomery's "Snowfall" solo
    Ask Amp Man
 Choke Troubleshooting 
by Jeff Bober
Popping issues arise when a choke is installed in an amp.
    Sound Investments
 Fakin’ It: Vintage Counterfeits 
by George Gruhn
A short history of counterfeit vintage instruments.
    Shifting Gear
 Find Em’, Keep Em’, Tweak Em’ 
by Rick Eckhardt
Don't let your old guitars gather dust!
    Guitar Trash or Treasure
 Gibson Mandolin 
by Zachary R. Fjestad
This month, an old Gibson mando is passed down.
    Guitar Studio
 Larry Van Fleet – Getting the Led Out 
by Brian Tarquin
Larry Van Fleet explains his techniques for recording "D'yer Maker"
    Tech Views
 Make a Mic Muter 
by R.G. Keen
Build a mat that switches your mic on and off when you step on it.
    Guitar Speakers Tone Center
 Optimizing Mids and Highs 
by Anthony "Big Tony" Lucas
How speaker characteristics affect mids and highs
    Signal Chain
 Play Your Guitars, Train Your Brain 
by Dean Farley
Spread the love to all of your guitars - it's good for your brain.
    Premier Clinic - Blues
 Premier Clinic Blues: ZZ Hooker Solo 
    Premier Clinic - Country
 Premier Clinic Country: Another Outlaw 
    Premier Clinic - Fingerstyle
 Premier Clinic Fingerstyle: One Dime Blues 
    Premier Clinic - Rock
 Premier Clinic Rock: Rockin’ D Rhythm 
    Guitar Tracks
 Read Your Manuals! 
by Trent Thompson
Why are we so against spending some time with user manuals?
    On Track
 Recording with Distortion 
by Rich Tozzoli
Think twice before adding distortion to your recordings.
    Mod Garage
 Strat Bridge Pickup Tone Control 
by Dirk Wacker
A simple mod to give your Strat a bridge pickup tone control
    Tone Tips from the Road
 The DNC Gig 
by Peter Stroud
    Get Wired
 The Guts of the Thing 
by George Ellison
    Stomp School
 Troubleshooting & Maintenance 101, Part 2 
by Analog Tom with Analog Mike
    Restoration of an Original
 Where Are My Tuner Bushings? 
by John Brown
    The Low End
 Wow, That’s Weird! – Part II 
by Kevin Borden