Part III in our All Access series takes us behind the scenes with Tim Mahoney and 311.

This event has passed Don't miss Baltimore's biggest FREE block party of the year with Gene WEEN, The Bridge, Arbouretum, Big in Japan, US Royalty, the All Mighty Senators, lots more bands, the Free Mind Award honoring The Wire's David Simon, members of the Zappa family and a full day of performances, symposiums and screenings celebrating free expression across all art forms. Plus, a chance to win a PRS SE Guitar!

PRS Guitars is proud to officially announce the PRS SE amplifier line. Modeled after the acclaimed PRS SE line of guitars, this new amp line continues the concept of providing affordable musical instruments and equipment without sacrificing tone, usability, or quality.

Since his legendary performance at the 1969 Woodstock Festival, Carlos Santana has been moving audiences around the world with his rich, warm musical style. There are only a handful of guitarists able to find their signature tone and keep it fresh and relevant over many decades. Santana is one of those few. We had the opportunity to talk to Carlos and his band while they were wrapping up their residency gig at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Carlos's signature guitar tone and how a player can develop his or her own voice were the main topics of the day. Check out the accompanying videos to hear what this talented group of musicians had to say.

Paul Reed Smith, Nicky Moroch and Michael Ault recently met up at Paul’s studio to record new video demonstrations of some choice PRS amplifiers. The PRS 30, 2 Channel "H" and 2 Channel "C" amp videos from this session are now available on the PRS YouTube Channel and on their respective pages of our website.

PRS Guitars has announced a compelling summer sweepstakes that gives fans the chance to win a trip for two to attend a concert and meet and greet with acclaimed PRS Artists: Carlos Santana, Warren Haynes, Dweezil Zappa, Tim Mahoney, Davy Knowles, and Eli Young. In celebration of Paul Reed Smith Guitars’ growing product line, PRS has paired each of these six artists with (one of) the product families they support. This gives enthusiasts the unique opportunity to meet the artists and see PRS gear in action.

Update (September 1, 2011): Registration is now officially closed. Admission tickets will be available for $40 at the door (Friday and Saturday only). Event schedules, maps and bus schedules will be emailed to all registrants by September 8th, 2011.

Check out Harmony Central Senior Editor Jon Chappell's review of the PRS 2 Channel "H" amplifier. Here are a few excerpts: "In all, I plugged in seven different guitars, and fell back in love with a few that I hadn't touched in years. The "H" draws out the true—and best—character of your guitars' tone." "I started testing the "H" before I learned how much it cost. Frankly, I was expecting it to be more than double its price..."

Alter Bridge and Abbey Road Live U.S. are teaming up to give fans access to one of coolest tour promos so far this year. Performances from select Alter Bridge tour dates will be recorded by Abbey Road Live, and fans will be given the opportunity to purchase that night’s show on a USB drive shaped like Mark Tremonti’s PRS guitar. Video clips of live performances, audio of the complete live show, AND a guitar lesson from Tremonti himself will be included! Drives for any show can be pre-ordered for $17 by visiting www.abbeyroadliveus.com or purchased at the venue during the show for $20. To kick it up a notch, AB fans also have the chance to win a Mark Tremonti SE PRS guitar at every AB show this tour, and all fans who buy the AB USB drive are automatically entered to win! For more information, please visit www.abbeyroadliveus.com

Paul Reed Smith and many talented PRS artists performed during the Dallas International Guitar Show April 15 – 17. PRS’s groundbreaking Quest for Tone series returned for a second year, giving an up close and personal experience to guests intrigued by PRS’s versatile and innovative new instruments, including the new 2-Channel “H” amp and Tonare Grand acoustic, while offering “ear opening” comparisons between PRS and what many consider to be the Holy Grail instruments of our time. Cody Kilby, a guitarist hailed by Ricky Skaggs for playing some of the best guitar solos in bluegrass music, soulful up-and-coming bluesman Davy Knowles, local favorite Bugs Henderson, Nicky Moroch, Kirby Kelley, Jr. Clark, Doug Sewell, and Michael Ault were among the multi-talented PRS musicians and clinicians on hand to raise the roof down south.