The idea of a Danelectro that doesn’t have lipstick pickups makes me a little nervous. Those pickups are the hook I hang my hat on when it comes to this brand. I’ve spent too many hours thinking—and at times preaching—about how rad these low-cost, lo-fi p... See more
Bill Frisell lives in a perpetual cycle of activity. For decades, he’s jumped from project to project, a new album with a new configuration of collaborators always on the horizon, dates constantly being added with a growing swath of different projects. In... See more
PG Editorial Director Richard Bienstock has interviewed Slash more than a few times throughout the last couple decades. So, we’ve called on him to join us in celebrating the Guns N’ Roses guitarist as we discuss his sound, his riffs, and his look! Tune in... See more
One of the many things that Willie Nelson and his trusty Martin nylon-string, Trigger, have in common is their truly unmistakable voices. And Willie’s laid back, behind-the-beat phrasing applies to both. To break it all down, we called on Ray Benson of As... See more
The tweed Deluxe circuit sets the gold standard in tone for many of us. And for good reason. It’s simple and responsive, with a warm, compressed, midrange-forward voice that’s perfect for jazz and country lines at low to moderate volumes—and a distinctive... See more
