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Fender’s Custom Shop had a precarious start in the mid-1980s, but the story of its formative years is full of big ideas, some bizarre instruments, and a queue of famous guitarists

ACOUSTIC GUITARISTS OFTEN get left out of the world of effects. However, about a decade ago, ToneWoodAmp appeared. It was a dedicated device that enabled acoustic players to enjoy effects through thei

If you want to sound great on stage and off, there are a few tricks you should know

Mike Zaite explains how a background in electronics and a front-row seat to the British Invasion of the 1960s led to the formation of Dr Z Amplification – and why the sonics always lead the schematics

Charlie Wilkins delves into the world of power attenuators, revealing how to push valve amps to their edge without the punishing volume

Charlie Wilkins explores why guitarists crave sustain, how to get it and why some guitars sustain better than others