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Author: Matt Pinson

Matt Pinson

Matt Pinson, former MusicPlayers.com senior editor, is an accomplished musician and engineer based in the San Francisco Bay area. His production audio engineering talents are used by television networks and motion picture companies, and he consults on equipment and music technology for professional musicians.

  • Guitar Tutorials, Tutorials
    September 6, 2006
    byMatt Pinson

    Pickups 101: A Primer on Passive Electric Guitar Pickups

    Perhaps one of the most misunderstood components of the electric guitar is its pickups. Ironically, pickups are one of the most untapped resources for custom ...
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  • Guitar Amp Equipment Reviews, Guitar Amps Reviews, Guitar and Equipment Reviews, Reviews
    August 6, 2006
    byMatt Pinson

    Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Ace 2x12 Combo

    The “British Sound” of classic EL-34 based amps has defined much of rock and roll’s sonic history and has inspired the dreams of a multitude ...
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  • Electric Guitar Reviews, Guitar Reviews, Reviews
    May 6, 2006
    byMatt Pinson

    Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster

    The Eric Johnson signature Stratocaster is Fender’s latest offering in their esteemed Artist series of guitars, and one of the most highly anticipated and long-awaited ...
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  • Band & Musician FS, Feature Stories
    March 6, 2006
    byMatt Pinson

    An Evening With Dream Theater’s John Petrucci

    Simply put, John Petrucci is the man. He has become the favorite son of prog, an icon of virtuosic musicianship, and my own personal guitar ...
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  • Band & Musician FS, Feature Stories
    March 1, 2006
    byMatt Pinson

    Dream Theater: The MusicPlayers.com Interviews

    Dream Theater, now touring in celebration of their 20th anniversary and the release of their eighth studio album, appropriately titled, Octavarium, have etched for themselves ...
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  • Bass Tutorials, Guitar Tutorials, Recording/Live Sound Tutorials, Tutorials
    February 12, 2006
    byMatt Pinson

    Studio Miking for Electric Guitar: A Comprehensive Study in Capturing the Magic – Part ...

    Hi all, and welcome to the first installment of a multi-part series on miking for electric guitars. Throughout this series, we’ll take a look at ...
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