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“Among vintage guitar collectors, a changed set of tuners can be a dealbreaker”: Guitar tuning pegs – everything you need to know about the parts that keep your guitar in tune

Whether you're looking to upgrade your guitar's tuning pegs, repair them, or just want to understand the differences between models, read on and let this guide demystify the tuning key

Guitar World

“This is sort of sacrilegious. I might have fibbed and said 'never' with the digital modeling…” Jim Root has switched to the Neural DSP Quad Cortex for some Slipknot shows – and plans on pulling his PRS guitars out of retirement

Despite once saying he'd stay clear of digital tech, Root has started dabbling in the amp modeling world – and recently used the Quad Cortex at a high-profile festival performance

Guitar World

“Paul Reed Smith wanted to do something, but I had to explain it was my dream as a kid to have an Ibanez signature. Paul said he’d do anything to make it happen”: Herman Li on his switch to PRS – and the perils of shredding on waterslides

Paul Reed Smith wanted to do something but I had to explain it was my dream as a kid to have an Ibanez signature. Paul said he’d do anything to make it happen

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After Lok Sabha polls phase II 'washout', desperate PM 'fear mongering': Congress

The Congress alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is indulging in “fear mongering” as he is “desperate” after facing a “washout” in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls.

The Hindu

“Your voice has been heard”: At long last, left-handed versions of John Mayer’s PRS SE Silver Sky are officially on the way – and they’re arriving sooner than you might think

Following huge demand, PRS is set to reconfigure the hugely popular model for southpaws six years after its initial release

Guitar World

“Is it wrong in every possible way or do you dig it?” This guitarist transformed their John Mayer PRS signature guitar into a Stevie Ray Vaughan Number One Strat tribute – and now we really want a sunburst Silver Sky

John Mayer once asserted he’d never produce a sunburst version of his popular PRS signature guitar. Now we know what it would look like, and it's quite something

Guitar World

Someone has turned their John Mayer PRS Silver Sky guitar into an SRV Number One Strat tribute and it looks much better than you might think

This Silver Sky ain't crying

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“Percussive attack, lively dynamics and the distinctive resonance that swamp ash is known for”: the PRS SE Swamp Ash offers the full tonal package in one guitar

Swamp ash makes its return to PRS with a fun, flexible, and beautifully built HSH model – and it’s a tonal Swiss Army Knife

Guitar World

“Completely shatters the expectations for a guitar geared toward modern metal”: PRS SE Mark Holcomb SVN review

The Periphery guitarist’s signature model gives lovers of the low-end great specs and playability at a lower cost. We find out if it’s more than just a djent machine.

Guitar World

“This is an intensely crafted ‘Super Guitar’ with a separate piezo output…”: Dweezil Zappa’s huge gear auction is full of utterly unique guitars, including his Hot Rats Gibson Les Paul, a Madonna-clad Jackson and a true one-off custom PRS

The inimitable Zappa is selling off some of his most unusual and prized guitar possessions in order to raise funds for his forthcoming tour dates

Guitar World

“The S2 Series now carries more PRS DNA than ever”: PRS just relaunched its mid-tier, USA-built S2 range with a significant high-end tonal upgrade

13 overhauled models have ushered in the new S2 series, which takes some serious strides in the electronics department

Guitar World

“More PRS DNA than ever”: The PRS S2 Series now comes with USA pickups and wiring as standard

The upgrade brings the S2 Series in line with the Core range at a more accessible price point

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“A guitar we really can’t fault. Try one of these before someone realizes they’ve made a mistake with the price”: PRS SE CE 24 Standard Satin review

This new satin Standard version of the classic CE 24 ditches the bling and drops the price to just $499

Guitar World

Paddy farmers upset over delay in payment

Kerala's Supplyco procures 48,405.55 tonnes of paddy from Alappuzha farmers, facing delays in payment disbursement.

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“I don’t care how special or what year something is – if it’s not going to stay in tune, it’s useless… I need things dialed in”: Danny Rader on navigating Kenny Chesney’s triple-guitar lineup and why the Fractal Axe-Fx is his go-to for huge country shows

The award-winning country multi-instrumentalist discusses the fun side of playing stadium stages as part of Kenny Chesney’s “three-headed monster” – and why going digital has made his life a whole lot easier when he’s up there

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“When somebody buys my signature Duesenberg in a store, they're buying exactly what I play on stage”: Dave Baksh of Sum 41 interview

Dave Baksh lifts the lid on the gear used to record Sum 41’s last-ever album and details the benefits of a digital rig and recording remotely

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“The lesser amount that the guitar shuts the string down the better the guitar is”: Paul Reed Smith explains what makes a good guitar – does yours pass his test?

There are all kinds of factors that go into making a great guitar but the PRS Guitars boss explains how telling good from bad can be as simple as taking out a stopwatch

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“The neck, pickups, playability, and vibe are pure PRS”: PRS Guitars unveils the $499 SE CE 24 Standard Satin – the most affordable guitar it has ever made

A guitar for the beginner, the budget-conscious and the professional alike, the mahogany-bodied bolt-on has 85/15 “S” humbuckers, coil-splits, the PRS shallow violin carve... It's a serious guitar

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“The most affordable guitar in the PRS catalog”: PRS’ new SE CE 24 Standard Satin costs $499 – but it’s more than just a beginner guitar

Weighing in just shy of $500, the well-equipped, no-nonsense workhorse promises “all the attention to detail” of the rest of the SE range

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“Let’s be clear: this is not a bedroom amp. It’s designed to fill huge halls and stadiums with ferocious rock riffage”: PRS Mark Tremonti MT 100 review

Bucking the recent trend for compact heads, PRS goes large with its latest signature amp for the Alter Bridge guitarist

The Hindu

Woes of paddy farmers remain unaddressed in Budget

Unmet demands over paddy procurement, government’s loan system posing a major problem, say major farmer outfits.

Guitar World

“John had to send a text with a photo of a piece of paper, where he scribbled, ‘Yes, it’s me!’” Before the Silver Sky was built, John Mayer cold-called PRS to discuss working on a guitar together – but the phone operator hung up on him

Session pro Tim Pierce recounted the tale on his YouTube channel, recalling how one of the most popular guitars of this generation got off to a rocky start

The Hindu

Parliament’s average annual sitting days down to 55 in the 17th Lok Sabha from 135 in the first

The 17th Lok Sabha had fewer sittings and rushed bill passing, with only 16% referred to committees, and limited discussion on Private Members' Bills.

Guitar World

“The SE range is leading the charge in terms of new PRS model additions”: PRS SE CE 24, SE Swamp Ash Special and SE Custom 24 Quilt review

With no signature artists involved, the first wave of new PRS SE guitars for 2024 includes a couple of old favorites and a posh makeover for the classic Custom 24

Guitar World

NAMM 2024: the 10 biggest things we discovered at this year's show

From a new wave of star-studded semi-hollow signature guitars, to the AI invasion, these are the things we saw, heard, and thought at the music-making event of the year

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