Why do we sometimes over-look the most basic part of our guitar: our strings? Dave burrluck considers the importance of a fresh set of wires…
The other day a gentleman came up to me at a gig and asked if I knew anyone who could have a look at his teenage son’s guitar. “What’s the problem?” I asked. “It doesn’t play in tune; we think it needs a new bridge,” he replied. I felt my left eyebrow rising and then asked, “What’s the guitar?” “A Levinson Blade: not sure what model.” I assured him I was sure we could get it sorted, Gary and Christian are good people and I always welcome a chance to get in touch.
Some days later, Dad, teenager and Blade duly arrived. I pulled the guitar out of its gigbag and was a little shocked: I’d never seen one of these rather fine instruments in such a state. It was clearly very dirty and cried out for a little cleaning and TLC at the very least. Then I noticed that the strings were mostly black and caked with gunk. I asked the rather sullen teenager when he’d last changed his strings. I took the mumbled reply as, not recently. I offered that I doubted there was anything wrong with the bridge.
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QUICK CHANGE
As Gibson finally adds some Quick Connect pickups to its Pickup Shop line-up, Dave Burrluck revisits this simple no-solder method to mod your Modern guitar
Return Of The Rack
A revered rackmount digital delay makes a welcome comeback in pedal form.
Pure Filth
This all-analogue preamp pedal based on Blues Saraceno's amp is a flexible powerhouse with a variety of roles.
Reptile Royalty
From Queen to King - there's another Electro-Harmonix royal vying for the crown of octave distortion
Tradition Revisited
Line 6 refreshes its Helix-based modelling amp range by doubling the number of available amp voicings - and more
Ramble On
Furch's travel guitar folds down so you can transport it in its own custom backpack and, the company claims, it returns to pitch when you reassemble it. Innovation or gimmick?
Redrawing The 'Bird
A fascinating reimagining of one of Gibson's more out-there designs, the Gravitas sticks with vintage vibe and mojo. Oh, and that sound...
1965 Fender Jazz Bass
\"They made them later on, but it's not something I've ever seen this early.
Boss Cube Street II
Regular readers will know that the last time I took the Boss Cube Street II out, I was in rehearsal for a debut gig in London.
STILL CRAZY
One of the most creative yet reliably great-sounding effects makers out there, Crazy Tube Circuits grew out of a fetish for old valve amps. We meet founder Christos Ntaifotis to find out more
