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  1. Player Profile: U2's The Edge

    The Edge during the War album period of the mid '80s Here at PAL, we like to give our audience the best possible resources to get the most out of their gear. Whether it’s through our multiple product reviews, several how-to guides or our in depth articles on some of the basics of modern music, we believe that the best way...
  2. PAL Holiday Gift Guide: Best Gifts Under $100

    Happy Thursday, music fans! Thanksgiving is right around the corner and Christmas not far behind – not to mention Chanukah and the rest of the winter holidays – so, what does this all mean? Gifts! That’s right, this is that time of year where we all dig deep into our wallets towards gifts for all of the important people in...
  3. Veterans Day: Musicians in the Military

    WWI Veteran Joseph Ambrose in 1982 How was the weekend, music fans? As we all know – or should know – yesterday, we here in the United States celebrated those who fought and fight for our freedom through our annual Veterans Day celebration. While barbequing and slamming down a few tall cans is as American as apple pie, so is...
  4. The Different Flavors of the Fender Stratocaster

    Original 1954 Stratocaster in Fiesta Red Today we will be taking a closer look at a few different flavors of one of the most popular guitars ever invented – the one and only Fender Stratocaster. In fact, along with the Gibson Les Paul, it is one of the most copied guitars in the entire world. First introduced in 1954, the...
  5. The Gear and The Glory: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    Before they were big… What would eventually become Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers pretty much began with the man himself, Tom Petty, and his early love of rock and roll music. Born and raised in Gainesville, Florida, Petty first developed a lifelong love for the art of rocking out when he met the one and only Elvis Presley at the...