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The Pro Guitar Shop and Tone Report Weekly family recently lost one of its own, our Founder, CEO, and fearless leader Aaron Miller. He passed away at his home in Portland, surrounded by family and loved ones. We have vowed to carry on with our mission in spite of this terrible loss, but we thought it appropriate to devote a corner of Tone Report Weekly to honoring Aaron’s legacy and telling our readers a little bit more about the life of our boss, beloved friend, and fellow musician, and how he grew Pro Guitar Shop from a small, home-based eBay business to the respected industry stalwart it is today. If you read this magazine, browse our vast catalog of demo videos, and buy the occasional pedal from Pro Guitar Shop, then you might have some inkling of Aaron Miller’s oversized impact on the guitar effects world. All of these facets of who we are started with him, growing into what they are today as a direct result of his passion, vision, and keen business instincts. Aaron was never one to tread down a well-worn path or accept anything less than greatness, and these personal traits manifested themselves in the PGS philosophy and business model from the very beginning. ToneReport.com 15