Vintage ProShop V72 Custom Build
It’s rather hard to think of purposely aged guitars such as this as ‘new’. After some months of using it, it’s not even new-to-me any more and just seems part of my gigging furniture. But while it initially struggled to find its space in the first team, it’s been earning its inclusion as a very viable standard-tuned slide guitar. To be honest, that was unplanned, but in an effort to add slide to more songs in our far-reaching set I found myself returning to where I started: playing slide in standard tuning before I realised most slide players used open tunings.
If there’s blame involved it’s down to Mick Taylor. Not our old editor, but the Rolling Stone – probably one of the most overlooked ‘blues’ players ever. Taylor’s key work with The Stones always lifts even the most pedestrian of tunes, not least when he added some slide licks and solos. But finding that right compromise so you can fret and bend normally, then put a slide on and still get a clean sustaining tone, isn’t always easy.
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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