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12/15/2025

It was high time. I sat down with myself and had a little chat. Riverhorse, you just can’t keep turning on that ’64 Deluxe Reverb and playing “Voodoo Child” for an hour straight. Yeah, it feels so good to launch the neighborhood—but are you breaking any new ground?

So I made a deal: five songs a week, start to finish. Not just riffs or hooks—the whole enchilada. Because tone doesn’t live in the gear.”--Riverhorse, Editor-at-Large

THE INSIDE: DEC25 When the Music Calls, Answer Every Note

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12/13/2025

Vintage Fender at full redemption.

Riverhorse hunts down beat-up Tweed Deluxes and brings them back to glory. With Bryan Sours output transformers and vintage Jensens, these 1950s Deluxes roar again with woody cleans, desert-sunset breakup.

This feature, THE INSIDE: DEC25 The Tweed Bender, from ToneQuest Report® breaks down the rebuild and why their response feels so vividly alive.

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12/11/2025

From Deluxe Memory Mans to Roger Mayer Octavias, C.J. Landry has revived the rarest circuits. “I just wanted to understand what the circuit did so I could fix it and make it sound right.” Pedal repair genius, NASA engineer, and lifelong tone chaser — Landry shows that real sound still lives in analog.

THE INSIDE: DEC25 • Vintage Tone Meets Rocket Science
This feature from ToneQuest Report® explores the blend of engineering, intuition, and analog mastery that defines Landry’s work and the pedals he brings back to life.

If you’ve ever wondered why analog pedals feel more alive under your fingers, this story traces that feel back to its source.

🎧 Your turn:
What is the oldest pedal still on your board, and why has it stayed there?

12/09/2025

The Bette Set serves up tone with heart.

Named after Ron’s mother, the Bette Set fills the whole supper plate of tone “It has that home-cooking goodness—everything fresh, bold, and beautiful,” writes Riverhorse. Highs that sing with grace, lows that stay warm, and mids that stay true.

Read more at Tonequest.com: THE INSIDE: DEC25 • The Humbucker That Feels Like Home and use code SOUNDBETTER for 30% off.

👇 What guitar feels most like home every time you plug in?

12/05/2025

Bill Frisell wanted single-coil honesty inside a humbucker, and Ron Ellis found a way to make it real. “The pickups are only there as a microphone to amplify the natural acoustics of the guitar,” Ellis says. The Frisell neck humbucker captures touch, truth, and clarity in every note, the kind of sound that makes you play better.

Read more: THE INSIDE: DEC25 • Clarity is Everything at Tonequest.com
Which pickup has ever stopped you mid-phrase because it felt alive? Tell us your story.

12/03/2025

What if one magazine could show you the real truth behind great tone and how to achieve it yourself?
Every page in this issue opens a new door, revealing how great tone is built, heard, and felt through the real physics of sound.

From Ron Ellis and his note to note mastery, to C.J. Landry’s NASA grade repairs, to Maynard Madsen’s germanium builds, to Rick Rein and Fender’s 30th Anniversary Blues Junior, this issue is a field guide for serious players who want to hear deeper and play better.

Deepen your relationship with your guitar and connect closer to the sound in your hands. 🎶

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12/02/2025

ToneQuest Report® magazine delivers real-world insight from legendary players and their gear and it makes the perfect gift for the serious guitarist. Each issue brings authentic stories, interviews, and field-tested gear wisdom that continue to inspire long after the holidays fade and help you achieve better tone.

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11/28/2025

🎸 “I scrapped the whole thing and started over… threw some shapes and BOOM! Nuthin’ but SOUL.”
Jon Butcher tore up an entire album to rebuild it from feel — fusing Sly Stone groove, Hendrix-style tone, and modern tools to capture what’s timeless about soul.

This story is featured in THE INSIDE: Jon Butcher – The Axis of Soul, where every note speaks to the heart of tone and intention.

⚡ How do you balance modern gear with vintage soul in your signal chain?
Dive deeper in the November 2025 issue of The ToneQuest Report®.

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11/26/2025

You can learn a lot when the room sounds this good.

Some nights, everything just clicks. No plan. No talk. Just feel.
A few guitars, a room full of players, and the kind of sound that reminds you why you ever picked up the instrument.

🎸 What’s one moment that made you fall back in love with playing?
Still chasing the note.
– Scott Ulrichs, Associate Publisher, The ToneQuest Report®

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11/24/2025

🎸 “It was night and day—like I’d never heard the guitar before.”

Sometimes tone doesn’t come from a new pickup — it comes from the parts you never think about.
A slight change in pot taper. A tweak in cap value.

Suddenly, a ’13 R0 came back to life — more responsive, more expressive, more musical.
Nostalgic’s Centralab conversions prove that every k**b matters, every sweep tells a story, and every cap counts.

⚡ Which matters more to your tone — pot taper, cap value, or how they interact?
Read the full tonal breakdown in the NOV25 issue of The ToneQuest Report®.
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11/22/2025

Joe Bonamassa once said vintage pots shape the soul of a ’burst — and Taylor Speers took that challenge personally. By salvaging Centralab internals from forgotten radios and restoring them inside modern CTS housings, he discovered a tonal shift that changed everything: clarity, range, and the unmistakable bloom of a great ’59.

🎸 Are vintage-correct pots the missing link in unlocking the full voice of your Les Paul?
We dive deep into the process and results in the November 2025 issue of ToneQuest Report®.
The article: THE INSIDE: Interview with Taylor from Nostalgic Guitars

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11/20/2025

The Quest for Gold Ends Here.
Jim Insular just joined The ToneQuest Report® — the magazine built for players who live for better tone.

His first score from our premium giveaways? A custom set of Stocktone “Gold Tooth Zebras” — limited-run P.A.F. pickups known for their balance, reliability, and tonal flexibility. With gold screws, gold slugs, and a voice all their own, they’re the kind of gear that reminds you why you play.

🎸 Tried boutique P.A.F.s? Drop your favorites below — what makes them stand out to you?
Every issue of ToneQuest explores the tools, builders, and ideas shaping how great tone is made.

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