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Prince’s estate reissues two studio albums and two live albums
The vinyl reissues will cover Prince’s 2001-2002 records.David Crosby and Joe Walsh to headline benefit concert commemorating the Kent State shootings
Marking the massacre’s 50th anniversary.David Bowie’s 1974 live album I’m Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74) will be released on Record Store Day
Recorded at two 1974 concerts.Hologram Electronics launches the Microcosm, a glitchy, granular stereo multi-effects unit
Billed by the brand as “a new effects toolkit for adventurous musicians.”
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“It’s nice to have a space to rest the big ideas that we have”: Colt Westbrook on Walrus Audio’s game-changing new Mako Series
The Walrus Audio head honcho on the new high-end Mako Series and the paradigm shift it will offer the boutique brand.In pictures: Our top finds at the Amigo SoCal Guitar Show
NAMM isn’t the only place to be for guitar fans in January – the Amigo SoCal Guitar Show in Costa Mesa is the perfect place to hunt for buried treasure.Amp FAQ: What will I need to run an amplifier made in America into UK 240v mains supply?
This month, Rift’s head honcho Chris Fantana tackles the potentially explosive issue of international mains voltage variances.Forward-thinking punks Dream Nails discuss inclusivity, playing with Anti-Flag, and their debut album
From raising funds to have a sign-language interpreter at their shows to a YouTube series dedicated to reviewing chips, London punks Dream Nails are making a name for themselves on and off the stage.
- Reviews
Review: Gretsch G2622TG-P90 Limited Edition Streamliner
With a pair of P-90 pickups and a centre-block, this isn’t your average Gretsch – but it certainly makes a statement.Review: Gamechanger Audio Third Man Records Plasma Coil
How do you make something that’s achingly cool even cooler? Throw rock’s most famous upholsterer and some crazy octave-fuzz fireworks into the mix, of course.Review: Honeyboy Amps Mini-Twin speaker cabinets
Towering amp stacks are rapidly going the way of the dodo, but players with pedalboard amps and micro-heads are looking for compact and lightweight speaker solutions. Honeyboy might just have the answer.Review: Harmony Standard Series Silhouette
Combining vampy looks with a pair of foil-topped mini-humbuckers, the reborn Harmony range’s resident offset promises distinctive tones to match its premium build.
- Guides
Eight best compressors for electric guitars in 2020
Standout compressors for your next stompbox squeeze.15 best sci-fi effects pedals to buy in 2020
From distorted ring-modulation to pitch-drifting stereo delay, these stompboxes will attach rocket engines to your pedalboard and blast it into the next galaxy. Metaphorically.Tech Talk: How to fix a Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster trem-lock
In the second dose of Michael James Adams’ new guitar tech column, he dives into the mysterious world of the Jazzmaster trem-lock.How the abuse and misuse of guitar gear drove rock music’s evolution
From slicing speaker cones with razorblades to turning guitars into splinters in a collision of angst and art, rule-breaking was central to many of the great leaps forward in pop history.
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Essential Blues Guitar Lessons Pt 14: The Minor Pentatonic Scale, Shapes 4 & 5
We round-up our year-long exploration of the basics of blue by finishing off the five basic shapes of the pentatonic scale.Essential Blues Guitar Lessons Pt 13: The Minor Pentatonic Scale, Shape 3
Continuing our look at the essential tools for the budding blues guitarist, here we take a deep dive into another shape of the humble minor pentatonic.Chord Clinic: How to play chords like Eagles
Rod Fogg -Throughout their long and incredibly successful career, Eagles have shifted a staggering 150 million albums… and you don’t do that without knowing a fair thing about how to write a compelling chord progression.Essential Blues Guitar Lessons Part 12: Combining rhythm with basic licks
The latest part of our essential guide to blues guitars sees us start to put it all together, as we combine rhythm with the basic lead lines we’ve learned so far.
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- News
Prince’s estate reissues two studio albums and two live albums
The vinyl reissues will cover Prince’s 2001-2002 records.David Crosby and Joe Walsh to headline benefit concert commemorating the Kent State shootings
Marking the massacre’s 50th anniversary.David Bowie’s 1974 live album I’m Only Dancing (The Soul Tour 74) will be released on Record Store Day
Recorded at two 1974 concerts.Hologram Electronics launches the Microcosm, a glitchy, granular stereo multi-effects unit
Billed by the brand as “a new effects toolkit for adventurous musicians.”
- Features
“It’s nice to have a space to rest the big ideas that we have”: Colt Westbrook on Walrus Audio’s game-changing new Mako Series
The Walrus Audio head honcho on the new high-end Mako Series and the paradigm shift it will offer the boutique brand.In pictures: Our top finds at the Amigo SoCal Guitar Show
NAMM isn’t the only place to be for guitar fans in January – the Amigo SoCal Guitar Show in Costa Mesa is the perfect place to hunt for buried treasure.Amp FAQ: What will I need to run an amplifier made in America into UK 240v mains supply?
This month, Rift’s head honcho Chris Fantana tackles the potentially explosive issue of international mains voltage variances.Forward-thinking punks Dream Nails discuss inclusivity, playing with Anti-Flag, and their debut album
From raising funds to have a sign-language interpreter at their shows to a YouTube series dedicated to reviewing chips, London punks Dream Nails are making a name for themselves on and off the stage.
- Reviews
Review: Gretsch G2622TG-P90 Limited Edition Streamliner
With a pair of P-90 pickups and a centre-block, this isn’t your average Gretsch – but it certainly makes a statement.Review: Gamechanger Audio Third Man Records Plasma Coil
How do you make something that’s achingly cool even cooler? Throw rock’s most famous upholsterer and some crazy octave-fuzz fireworks into the mix, of course.Review: Honeyboy Amps Mini-Twin speaker cabinets
Towering amp stacks are rapidly going the way of the dodo, but players with pedalboard amps and micro-heads are looking for compact and lightweight speaker solutions. Honeyboy might just have the answer.Review: Harmony Standard Series Silhouette
Combining vampy looks with a pair of foil-topped mini-humbuckers, the reborn Harmony range’s resident offset promises distinctive tones to match its premium build.
- Guides
Eight best compressors for electric guitars in 2020
Standout compressors for your next stompbox squeeze.15 best sci-fi effects pedals to buy in 2020
From distorted ring-modulation to pitch-drifting stereo delay, these stompboxes will attach rocket engines to your pedalboard and blast it into the next galaxy. Metaphorically.Tech Talk: How to fix a Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster trem-lock
In the second dose of Michael James Adams’ new guitar tech column, he dives into the mysterious world of the Jazzmaster trem-lock.How the abuse and misuse of guitar gear drove rock music’s evolution
From slicing speaker cones with razorblades to turning guitars into splinters in a collision of angst and art, rule-breaking was central to many of the great leaps forward in pop history.
- Learn