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      <image:title>Gibson Flying V: Cleaning, Uneven Nut and Saddles, Setup for 10s</image:title>
      <image:caption>Gibson Flying V on the repair bench after a setup for 10s</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Eastman Electric: Loose Output Jack and a Light Setup</image:title>
      <image:caption>Eastman electric guitar on the repair bench</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Godin: Scratchy Electronics and a Setup for 10s</image:title>
      <image:caption>Godin electric guitar on the repair bench</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Ibanez 7-String: Bridge Pickup Back to the Factory DiMarzio</image:title>
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      <image:title>Kramer Aluminum-Neck Bass: A Noise the Quick Fixes Did Not Catch</image:title>
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      <image:title>Fender 75th Anniversary Stratocaster: Setup for the Move from 9s to 10s</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fender 75th Anniversary Stratocaster on the repair bench after a setup for 10s</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/fender-stratocaster-black-tortoise-bench.jpg?v=1789777772</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fender Stratocaster (Black, Tortoise Guard): Buzzing All Over</image:title>
      <image:caption>Black Fender Stratocaster with a tortoise pickguard on the repair bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/fender-50th-anniversary-stratocaster-setup-after-years-of-neglect</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:10:35-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/fender-50th-anniversary-stratocaster-bench.jpg?v=1789777781</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fender 50th Anniversary Stratocaster: Cleaning and Setup After Years Unplayed</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fender 50th Anniversary Stratocaster on the repair bench after cleaning and setup</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/hofner-bass-setup-and-a-loose-output-jack</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:10:36-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/hofner-bass-bench.jpg?v=1789777791</image:loc>
      <image:title>Hofner Bass: Spinning Jack and a Bridge in the Wrong Place</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hofner bass on the repair bench with the floating bridge repositioned</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/ibanez-roadster-ii-setup-cutting-out-and-a-switch-from-8s-to-10s</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-28T18:22:21-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/ibanez-roadster-ii-bench.jpg?v=1790634141</image:loc>
      <image:title>Ibanez Roadstar II: Corroded Electronics and a Jump from 8s to 10s</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ibanez Roadstar II electric guitar on the repair bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/ibanez-pf200-setup-a-worn-nut-and-a-switch-to-10s</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:10:39-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/ibanez-pf200-bench.jpg?v=1789777812</image:loc>
      <image:title>Ibanez PF200: Worn Nut Slots and a Move to 10s</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ibanez PF200 electric guitar on the repair bench after a nut repair and setup</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/gibson-les-paul-setup-an-uneven-nut-and-an-uneven-bridge</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-28T18:21:44-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/gibson-les-paul-sunburst-bench.jpg?v=1789777822</image:loc>
      <image:title>Gibson Les Paul: Buzzing Action, Uneven Nut and Bridge</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sunburst Gibson Les Paul with P-90 pickups on the repair bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/taylor-612ce-setup-high-action-and-too-much-neck-relief</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:00-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/taylor-612ce-blue-bench.jpg?v=1789777832</image:loc>
      <image:title>Taylor 612ce: High Action and Too Much Neck Relief</image:title>
      <image:caption>Blue Taylor 612ce acoustic-electric on the repair bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/fender-telecaster-setup-and-cleanup-a-neck-too-straight-to-play-clean</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:01-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/fender-telecaster-flame-maple-bench.jpg?v=1789777841</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fender Telecaster: A Neck Too Straight to Play Clean</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fender Telecaster with a natural flame maple top and tortoise pickguard on the repair bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/martin-16-series</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-03T17:19:10-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/martin-16-series-opening-order-pauls-guitar-hideout-glens-falls.jpg?v=1791062350</image:loc>
      <image:title>Martin 16 Series 2026: All Five Models and Prices, Three on Our Wall</image:title>
      <image:caption>Three Martin 16 Series guitars at Paul&apos;s Guitar Hideout in Glens Falls: DSS-16E in Cherry Cola, 00L-16E in Blue Denim and J-16E in Cream</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/fender-american-jaguar-setup-a-bridge-set-too-low-and-a-quiet-bridge-pickup</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-30T19:22:02-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/fender-american-jaguar-bench.jpg?v=1789777851</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fender American Jaguar: Bridge Too Low, Micro-Tilt Wrong, Quiet Bridge Pickup</image:title>
      <image:caption>Light blue Fender American Jaguar on the repair bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/gibson-gold-top-setup-high-action-and-a-buzzing-g-string</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-30T19:22:02-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/gibson-les-paul-gold-top-bench.jpg?v=1789777861</image:loc>
      <image:title>Gibson Gold Top: High Action and a Buzzing G String</image:title>
      <image:caption>Gibson Les Paul gold top on the repair bench after a setup</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/epiphone-dg-335-setup-9s-to-10s</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:03-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/epiphone-dg-335-bench.jpg?v=1789779281</image:loc>
      <image:title>Epiphone DG-335: Setup for the Move from 9s to 10s</image:title>
      <image:caption>Epiphone DG-335 in Pelham Blue on the repair bench after a setup for 10s</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/yamaha-electric-loose-frets-bad-ground-setup</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:03-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/yamaha-electric-bench.jpg?v=1789779290</image:loc>
      <image:title>Vintage Yamaha Electric: Loose Frets, a Bad Ground, and Pickups That Stayed Weak</image:title>
      <image:caption>Blue vintage Yamaha electric guitar on the repair bench with the neck off and the pickguard wiring exposed</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/martin-000-15-deluxe-setup-high-action</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:04-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/martin-000-15-bench.jpg?v=1789779307</image:loc>
      <image:title>Martin 000-15: Deluxe Setup for High Action</image:title>
      <image:caption>All-mahogany Martin 000-15 acoustic on the repair bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/seagull-dreadnought-loose-braces-cracked-bridge-battery-box</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:05-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/seagull-dreadnought-bench.jpg?v=1789779318</image:loc>
      <image:title>Seagull Dreadnought: Loose Braces, a Cracked Bridge, and a Battery Box</image:title>
      <image:caption>Side of a Seagull dreadnought on the repair bench with the battery box opening cut and taped, endpin jack below it</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/fender-75th-anniversary-stratocaster-trem-springs-and-nut-9s-to-10s</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:05-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/fender-75th-anniversary-stratocaster-second-visit-bench.jpg?v=1789779330</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fender 75th Anniversary Stratocaster: Trem Springs Set Wrong, Nut Uneven, 9s to 10s</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fender 75th Anniversary Stratocaster in two-color sunburst in its case on the repair bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/schecter-7-string-high-action-and-buzzing-setup</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:06-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/schecter-7-string-bench.jpg?v=1789779341</image:loc>
      <image:title>Schecter 7-String: High Action That Still Buzzed</image:title>
      <image:caption>Schecter seven-string electric with a blue-green quilted top on the repair bench, both humbuckers visible</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/eastman-mandolin-new-bridge-fit-and-setup</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:07-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/eastman-mandolin-bridge-bench.jpg?v=1789779351</image:loc>
      <image:title>Eastman Mandolin: Fitting a New Bridge</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bridge and tailpiece of a sunburst Eastman mandolin on the repair bench after the new bridge was fitted</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/fender-telecaster-fret-level-and-polish-buzzing</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:07-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/fender-telecaster-fret-level-bench.jpg?v=1789779361</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fender Telecaster: Fret Level and Polish for Divoted Frets</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sighting down the freshly leveled and polished frets of a maple-neck Fender Telecaster on the repair bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/guild-starfire-setup-nut-fill-and-string-spacing</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:08-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/guild-starfire-bench.jpg?v=1789779371</image:loc>
      <image:title>Guild Starfire: Nut Filled and Recut, String Spacing Reset</image:title>
      <image:caption>Black Guild Starfire hollowbody on the repair bench with a string action gauge resting on the top</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/fender-japanese-stratocaster-dried-out-setup-scratchy-electronics</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:08-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/fender-japanese-stratocaster-bench.jpg?v=1789779380</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fender Japanese Stratocaster: Dried Out and Unplayed, Setup and Cleaning</image:title>
      <image:caption>Japanese Fender Stratocaster with a blue-green burst flame top and maple neck on the repair bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/ortega-classical-restring-and-check-over</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:09-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/ortega-classical-bench.jpg?v=1789779390</image:loc>
      <image:title>Ortega Classical: Restrung and Checked Over</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ortega classical guitar on the repair bench with a set of D&apos;Addario Pro-Arte nylon strings resting on the top</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/ibanez-hollowbody-setup-9s-to-10s</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:10-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/ibanez-hollowbody-bench.jpg?v=1789779400</image:loc>
      <image:title>Ibanez Hollowbody: Setup for the Move from 9s to 10s</image:title>
      <image:caption>Red Ibanez hollowbody electric on the repair bench, bridge pickup and tailpiece in view</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/vintage-ibanez-acoustic-high-action-low-saddle</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:10-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/ibanez-vintage-acoustic-bench.jpg?v=1789779410</image:loc>
      <image:title>Vintage Ibanez Acoustic: High Action with the Saddle Already Low</image:title>
      <image:caption>Vintage natural-finish Ibanez dreadnought with star inlays and an ornate pickguard on the repair bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/squier-stratocaster-cleanup-and-setup</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T09:24:35-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/squier-stratocaster-bench.jpg?v=1789779422</image:loc>
      <image:title>Squier Stratocaster: Cleanup, Electronics and a Full Setup</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sunburst Squier Stratocaster with a black pickguard on the repair bench after cleaning and setup</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/ibanez-soundgear-bass-pickup-cavities-routed-for-active-humbuckers</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T21:12:11-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/ibanez-soundgear-bass-pickup-cavity-bench.jpg?v=1789779433</image:loc>
      <image:title>Ibanez SoundGear Bass: Pickup Cavities Routed for Active Humbuckers</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ibanez SoundGear bass body clamped in a routing jig on the bench with one pickup cavity enlarged and shavings around it</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/schecter-pink-setup-9s-to-10s-loose-jack</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-28T14:44:02-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/schecter-pink-bench.jpg?v=1789779443</image:loc>
      <image:title>Schecter (Pink): Loose Jack and a Setup for 10s</image:title>
      <image:caption>Neck plate of a pink Schecter electric guitar on the repair bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/guild-acoustic-buzz-strap-button-12s-to-11s</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-28T14:44:01-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/guild-acoustic-bench.jpg?v=1789779452</image:loc>
      <image:title>Guild Acoustic: Buzz from the Truss Rod and Nut, Strap Button, 12s to 11s</image:title>
      <image:caption>All-mahogany Guild acoustic guitar on the repair bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/ltd-floyd-rose-setup-c-sharp-standard-with-9s</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-28T18:21:44-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/ltd-floyd-rose-bench.jpg?v=1789779462</image:loc>
      <image:title>LTD with Floyd Rose: Setup for C# Standard on 9s</image:title>
      <image:caption>LTD electric guitar with a Floyd Rose tremolo on the repair bench</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/fender-vintera-iii</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-09T10:38:26-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/fender-vintera-iii-six-guitars-pauls-guitar-hideout-glens-falls.jpg?v=1791065142</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fender Vintera III 2026: All 14 Models and Prices, Six on Our Wall</image:title>
      <image:caption>Six Fender Vintera III guitars and basses at Paul&apos;s Guitar Hideout in Glens Falls: Early &apos;70s Jazz Bass, Mid &apos;60s Telecaster, Late &apos;60s and Late &apos;50s Stratocasters, Early &apos;60s Custom Telecaster and Late &apos;60s Precision Bass</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/fishman-loudbox</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-09T13:12:12-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/fishman-loudbox-micro-gal-1.png?v=1790391896</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fishman Loudbox 2026: All Five Models and Prices, Three on Our Wall</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fishman Loudbox Micro 40-watt acoustic amplifier, primary product view</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/boss-ds-1-vs-sd-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-09T10:38:26-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/ds-1.jpg?v=1790391897</image:loc>
      <image:title>Boss DS-1 vs SD-1: Distortion or Overdrive, and the Six Boss Drives on Our Wall</image:title>
      <image:caption>Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal, black enclosure with TONE, LEVEL, and DIST knobs.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/do-i-need-a-guitar-humidifier-in-upstate-ny</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-09T10:54:40-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/OH1-6-square.jpg?v=1790391901</image:loc>
      <image:title>Do I Need a Guitar Humidifier in Upstate NY?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Blue Oasis OH-1 humidifier on its stabilizer bar, resting across the strings in a classical guitar soundhole</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/boss-tu-3-vs-tu-3s-vs-tu-3w</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-09T10:38:27-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/tu-3_angle_gal.jpg?v=1790391902</image:loc>
      <image:title>Boss TU-3 vs TU-3S vs TU-3W: Which Boss Tuner, and When a Clip-On Is Enough</image:title>
      <image:caption>Boss TU-3 - Chromatic Tuner, angle view</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://paulsguitarhideout.com/blogs/news/mxr-dc-brick-vs-iso-brick</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-09T10:38:27-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0810/0341/3757/articles/11237000001.MAIN__05790.1663874796.1280.1280.jpg?v=1790391899</image:loc>
      <image:title>MXR DC Brick vs Iso-Brick: Which Pedal Power Supply, and When the Mini Is Enough</image:title>
      <image:caption>MXR M237 DC Brick Power Supply, long black enclosure with eight 9V and two 18V output jacks</image:caption>
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