Contents
Volume 17 Issue 1 January 2012
FEATURES
175 88 Stevie Ray Vaughan An exclusive book excerpt detailing the legend’s final years. Oz Noy
109 George Benson
The jazz master dissects his technique
and the long-awaited Guitar Man.
125 Original Steinberger
Bass Prototype
How scouring the web led to the
long-lost prototype of the most
revolutionary bass of our time.
137 “Captain”
Kirk Douglas
The Roots’ guitarist brings the funk to
his gig in Jimmy Fallon’s house band.
154 Uli Teuffel
A look at how this progressive luthier
designs his meticulous masterpieces.
188 LARRIVÉE Bakersfield
192 BRUBAKER JJX4 4-String Bass
196 MARTIN 000-15 12-Fret
201 FENDER EC Twinolux
DR2 FISHMAN Loudbox Artist
207 RED WITCH Ruby Fuzz, Violet Delay,
Scarlett Overdrive, and Eve Tremolo
217 AGUILAR Tone Hammer 500
DR4 MXR Analog Chorus
222 SCHECTER Hellraiser Solo- 6 E/A
227 AMPEG GVT52-112
DR6 AMPEG GVT15H
233 CEC AMPLIFICATION Toll-Free Express
DR8 VERELLEN Meat Smoke
237 ORBIT Psychoplex Deluxe
DR10 HEAVY ELECTRONICS El Oso Schecter Hellraiser Solo- 6 E/A 222
REVIEWS
175 Oz Noy
The fusion whiz impresses Eric Johnson
and other notable players with his
quirky new Twisted Blues, Vol. 1.
Aguilar Tone Hammer 500
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