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“I don't like auditions. Let those boys like Beck and Clapton fight it out with each other. Let me watch and laugh”: Spinal Tap discuss all-star guitar duels, (maybe) influencing the Beatles, and persevering through multiple sudden tragedies

Sun, 07/20/2025 - 06:00
Fresh off of their sterling 1992 comeback album, Break Like the Wind, David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls reflect on (and bicker about) their remarkable creative arc, the tragic fates that befell many of their bandmates, and that humbling documentary they'd prefer to forget
Categories: General Interest

“A real journeyman instrument that channels the Gibson classics yet ends up very much its own thing”: Knaggs Kenai Hollowbody Genie review

Sun, 07/20/2025 - 03:25
With a nod to Bowie style, this latest Knaggs Hollowbody creates one of the finest Kenais we’ve played over the past 15 years. TheGenie is truly out of the bottle!
Categories: General Interest

“One of metal’s most coveted and exclusive amps was finally brought to the masses… for a few hours, at least”: This is all the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – and how about that dreamy Stratocaster/Jazzmaster hybrid?

Sun, 07/20/2025 - 03:00
An Ariel Posen signature Strat, Jimmy Page’s latest Sundragon amp and a reissue of Metallica's hallowed IIC++ all dropped during a busy week for guitar gear
Categories: General Interest

“David Bowie gave them the song, but Mick wrote the intro – the lick of all licks”: A tribute to Mick Ralphs, Mott the Hoople and Bad Company's rock-steady straight shooter

Sat, 07/19/2025 - 07:30
The underrated guitarist, who died aged 81 in June, had an uncanny ability to blend restraint, melody, and songwriting, giving Mott the Hoople and Bad Company hits that remain on radio decades later
Categories: General Interest

“It came from a great deal of eye contact between the two of us”: When it came to Led Zeppelin's most powerful riffs, sometimes what didn't get played was more important than what did

Sat, 07/19/2025 - 06:00
They may have played a huge role in bringing heaviness and triple-digit onstage decibel counts to rock, but as bassist John Paul Jones explains, Zeppelin were also masters of silence
Categories: General Interest

“Not many people ask me about that bassline. Back then I only had one bass, and only one set of strings”: How Verdine White crafted “one of his best basslines” with Earth, Wind & Fire

Sat, 07/19/2025 - 06:00
Verdine White was just 23 when he cut this 1975 EWF classic at Colorado’s iconic Caribou Ranch studio
Categories: General Interest

“All the coolest things Epiphone ever did packed into one guitar”: Unpacking the gnarly vintage magic of a very rare 1960 Epiphone Coronet

Sat, 07/19/2025 - 02:22
This transitional model has a rare and possibly unique combination of features and definitely has found its place in the hearts of countless players
Categories: General Interest

“A faithful reproduction of the most famous vintage rotary speaker design”: The Boss RT-2 Rotary Ensemble captures that vintage Leslie mojo in a compact pedal – and its display is worth the money alone

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 09:18
The RT-2 is a pedalboard-friendly gateway to that heady Leslie vibe, featuring three modes, a drive control, switchable speeds and more
Categories: General Interest

"From incredibly high-quality tones and features for practicing on headphones, studio use or as a ‘fly rig’ solution with very few compromises, it delivers.": Darkglass Anagram review

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 09:05
Darkglass turns its attention to providing you with a do-it-all solution for practice, studio and live use
Categories: General Interest

“It just feels free. No resistance, no restrictions”: Angel Vivaldi’s latest Charvel signature is a 7-string shred machine that has been 8 years in the making

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 08:44
With caramelized woods, a flame maple top, and gold hardware, the Pro-Mod Nova-7 NAT is a guitar that plays the part and looks even better
Categories: General Interest

“I spilled my beer on Steve Stevens’ pedalboard. I quickly wiped it up and didn’t tell anybody”: BRONCHO’s Ryan Lindsey on the time he toured with Billy Idol – and spilled booze on a guitar hero’s pedalboard

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 08:37
Lindsey has many fond memories from watching Stevens play every night on tour in the US – but one incident involving beer and a pedalboard isn’t one of them
Categories: General Interest

Furch’s self-adjusting CNR System® Active neutralizes climate effects and lets players fine-tune action with ease

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 07:42
Eliminating the need for setup and ensuring consistent playability night after night, Furch’s new CNR System® Active neck joint has solved an age-old problem for acoustic guitarists. We take a closer look at the trailblazing technology that optimises your instrument in real-time
Categories: General Interest

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Fri, 07/18/2025 - 07:26
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Categories: General Interest

“6 groundbreaking albums in 3 TONEX pedals”: IK Multimedia gives its best-selling TONEX One a Van Halen-inspired update – launching a trio of amp modelers that chart the 'Brown Sound' evolution

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 07:23
The pocket-size pedals each offer 50 accurate and reimagined takes on Eddie Van Halen’s iconic Brown Sound – and they’re available in plugin form, too
Categories: General Interest

“I went, ‘You've made a big mistake. The E string on this guitar is worth that!’” How Marty Stuart came to own Clarence White’s iconic B-Bender Telecaster

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 07:02
Stuart paid under the odds for the historic electric – but White’s widow needed the guitar to go to the right home, not the highest bidder
Categories: General Interest

“The opening has less notes than you are playing”: Instagram guitarist posts Megadeth cover – and Dave Mustaine shows up in the comments with some riff advice

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 04:19
Zia Cyan's cover of Angry Again was met with approval from Mustaine, who revealed it's actually easier than how she was playing it
Categories: General Interest

“They stole our name, which means Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were listening to our records. But the main reason people know us is Gary Moore, and that doesn’t bother me at all”: The tale of the original Irish Skid Row

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 03:27
Bassist Brush Shiels looks back on his lifelong friendship with Moore, why he won’t sue the American hair metal band, and how Peter Green was responsible for their first album sounding so bad
Categories: General Interest

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