The online guitar world isn’t always a welcoming place for women or people of colour, but Jason Mays and Tia Bailey, co-hosts of Working Class Music, want to change that. We caught up with Jason to talk partscasters, 90s anime and more.
The ES-335 may be the greatest and most versatile electric guitar ever crafted within the hallowed walls of 225 Parsons St, Kalamazoo. Here, iconic figures such as Ted McCarty, Mark Knopfler and Larry Carlton recount the tale of the model’s revolutionary development and enduring influence.
They fell out of favour for a long time, but these days, having a Bigsby on a vintage-style Gibson is a cool as it gets. Here, we show you how it’s done and make a few other tweaks along the way in pursuit of the ultimate ES-335.