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“An ultra-flexible way into the Tone King sound for a quarter of the price, and a fraction of the size and weight of the amp it’s based on”: Tone King Imperial Tri Tube Preamp review
Tone King's latest arrival miniaturises the celebrated Imperial amp, for the fly-rig crowd
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“I knew the record was good, but when you hear the way he plays, there's no question that Stevie was an all-time great guitar player”: How Stevie Ray Vaughan's biggest hit benefitted from one of the baddest rhythm sections in blues history
Also known as Double Trouble, Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton laid down an unfaltering groove for SRV’s 1983 debut
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Ibanez has just dropped fresh signature guitars for 3 of its biggest artists – but a new Premium Series has stolen their spotlight
New high-end RGA Premium models have been launched alongside updated Joe Satriani, Lari Basilio and Josh Smith signatures
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“I attempt to recreate the sound of Eruption with a Fractal and an amp I’ve never played”: Dweezil Zappa devises the ultimate tube amp versus modeler test – using both the shred an Eddie Van Halen classic
Zappa put two distinct setups to the test to see if listeners could truly tell the difference between tube amps and their digital counterparts
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I’ve been buying used pedals for years and with up to 66% off, Reverb’s summer sale is the first place I’d look right now
Reverb is an independent company again, so it's time to celebrate with some stonking deals on guitar gear
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“My parents got divorced, I got a TV off my mum and a guitar from my dad. And it’s still a great guitar”: Sam Fender’s first guitar was a budget Strat copy – and even though he’s selling out stadiums, he still plays it to this day
The indie rock phenom looks back on his beginnings – and how a humble rig, along with Slash’s autobiography, served as his tools for becoming part of the UK’s contemporary rock royalty
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These 4th of July guitar sales just took the wind out of Prime Day’s sails – shop 8 of my top picks
Many major guitar shops have gone Black Friday big for Independence Day
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I was holding out for Amazon Prime Day, until Thomann's massive Music Days sale dropped up to 65% in savings on Fender, ESP, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, and more
Thomann's Music Days sale looks to take on Amazon's Prime Day as the place to shop for musicians
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“I was noticing I was having a hard time playing a simple thing. ‘Why am I having a problem playing this?’ I didn't know yet”: Phil Collins’ go-to guitarist, Daryl Stuermer, reveals his Parkinson’s diagnosis – and shares how it has impacted his playing
Genesis’ “permanent part-time” member reflects on the challenges he encountered during the band’s The Last Domino? Tour, which ultimately led to his diagnosis
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“You told me you could play this song!” Green Day invite a fan on stage to play Good Riddance – but he trolls them with Wonderwall instead
One young fan has taken the “Anyway, here’s Wonderwall” meme to extreme measures
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“I took Heaven and Hell to a sleepover – the other girls looked at me like Ihad aliens crawling out of my ears”: Lzzy Hale on how Halestorm ended up playing Ronnie James Dio’s final show – and doing the same for Ozzy Osbourne
The Halestorm leader is a die-hard Black Sabbath fan who first encountered the Dio lineup before discovering the Ozzy era. She explains why Back to the Beginning will be a full-circle moment
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“Heturned out to be George Harrison’s gardener. He gave the CD toGeorge… next thing I know George and Olivia call to ask if we’d play at their Christmas party”: Meet Robin Nolan, the Gypsy jazz guitarist who collaborated with a Beatle
For the Love of George is not only a tribute to the late George Harrison, it's a celebration of friendship and ultimately a collaboration, featuring a track co-written by Nolan from a chord progression from the late Beatle
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“I forgot to turn my guitar off. A lady passed by, and her dress tail hit the G string. I’ll never forget that. I’ve been doing it ever since”: How Buddy Guy accidentally stumbled upon guitar feedback – a tool that would shape his sound and style
The blues veteran’s approach to playing was changed forever after a random occurrence during an unassuming gig at a Chicago jam night
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“Sabbath and AC/DC are similar to me because people make the mistake of thinking, ‘That’s so easy. It’s like a caveman. Anyone could play those parts’”: Tony Iommi was such a big influence on Scott Ian that he tried to play left-handed
Ahead of his performance at Back to the Beginning, Anthrax's riff-master reflects on the influence of Black Sabbath, and how he got into their "acid rock" in the first place
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“Exceptional tuning stability, bright and articulate tone, and enhanced output”: Pro musicians’ go-to guitar strings, Cleartone Strings – founded by music legend Phil Everly – are now available in the UK and Ireland
Expertly crafted in Salt Lake City, Utah, each string – whether for an electric or acoustic guitar – features a unique patented coating that extends its life without sacrificing tone
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Become a better guitarist for just 27 cents a day? That's not as absurd as it sounds thanks to TrueFire’s massive July 4th sale – save 60% on an annual subscription
TrueFire’s All-Access subscription opens you up to over 84,000 lessons, guided learning paths, exclusive artist content and more
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"The consistency between the tone I got from the moment I put the strings on, to the tone present two weeks later is the highlight here": trying Cleartone treated electric guitar strings for the first time
Cleartone's treated strings aim to offer more volume and sustain than traditional premium strings – but can they sway Guitar World's Pete Emery?
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“It was under a staircase for 50 years. The owner’s family thought it could be worth £5,000. They were told, ’It’s worth more than that…’” The curious tale of Joe Bonamassa’s ‘Royal Albert’ Les Paul – and its mysterious mod
Bonamassa tells the story of the salvaged 1960 Les Paul and its bizarre mod, which was theorized to be inspired by Peter Green
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Fender's Summer Sale just slashed up to $550 off some killer guitars – here are my top 3 picks, starting from just $200
The summer sales are officially underway with some huge discounts at the official Fender shop
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“I just said, ‘Look, Ed, if you want to do this, I’ll set up a guitar for you, and if you don’t like what we do, I’ll just destroy it in front of you’”: Eddie Van Halen and Keanu Reeves nearly ended up on the John Wick soundtrack
The soundtrack that could have been...
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