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Tom Morello announces surprise EP, featuring Slash, a Hendrix cover and tribute to EVH
It will be released tomorrow.Kemper’s latest OS update brings Klons, Tubescreamers and more to the modeller
All as part of an ultimate ‘Kemper Drive.’Is Fender phasing out swamp ash just the tip of the iceberg?
Climate change and an invasive beetle could see the wood become much more scarce.Jimmy Page talks being one of the first to bring a distortion pedal to a guitar session
His ‘fuzz box,’ built by Roger Mayer was heard on countless recordings.
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Have Gibson and Adam Jones just released the best guitar launch video ever?
Seven-minute epic The Witness features new music from Tool band membersThe 10 best guitar tracks to hear this week
This week's playlist features unearthed gems and new classics from legends, alongside new collaborations and ear-bleeding shredHow Eddie Van Halen’s “endless pursuit” of perfection changed the guitar industry forever
EVH’s playing was boundary-pushing and his unique approach to gear was equally revolutionary in the 1970s, but his “endless pursuit” of perfection kept him refining and pushing the envelope for the next 40 years, changing the industry along with it.“You have to make a product people don’t know they need yet”: John Woodland, guitar designer and Mastery Bridge founder
There’s a lot more to this present-day pioneer than bridge and vibrato manufacturing. From probing C.F. Martin’s long-lost document archives to pondering the ethics of modern-day product design, the Minneapolis-based maker proves a real all-rounder.
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Review: Award-Session 5E3-Extra 22
Award-Session is a British institution in the field of analogue solid-state amps… but can you really replicate the sound of a tweed Fender Deluxe without valves?The Genius Of… We Are Paintermen by The Creation
Celebrating a cult UK singles band who rode the wave of the mid-60s musical revolution just long enough to forge a handful of mercurial tracks and showcase the originality and fire of their unique guitarist, Eddie Phillips – a pioneer of the violin-bow guitar and feedback.The Big Listen: Joe Bonamassa – Royal Tea
The American blues-rocker decamps to Abbey Road in an attempt to make a ‘British’ album, and brings some friends along for the ride.The Big Review: Taylor GTe Urban Ash
If travel guitars sound too small but you find full-size acoustics unwieldy, Taylor’s new Grand Theater might be the highly evolved solution you’ve been waiting for.
- Guides
13 new pedals and effects units: October 2020
Our favourite new stompbox announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.Tech Talk: How to fix a Jazzmaster vibrato
Vibrato making an annoying ‘clunk’ when the arm is depressed? Here’s how to fix itThe best effects pedals to buy in 2020: 15 best guitar pedals for beginners
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How to play chords like Paul Simon Part 2
Rod Fogg -In part two of our look at the chord shapes and sequences which define Paul Simon’s sound, we focus on his early years as a solo artist.How to play blues like Albert King
Continuing our journey through the guitar styles of the legendary Three Kings, this time it’s the turn of Flying V-toting blue icon Albert.How to play country guitar Part 5 – Putting it all together
In the final part of his intro to country guitar, Nashville sessioneer David Henricksson puts it all together with a pair of solos to master.How to play chords like Paul Simon
Rod Fogg -With a long career involving unpredictable twists, turns and collaborations Paul Simon is one of the most successful songwriters of the last 60 years. We take a look at the chord shapes and sequences which define his sound.
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Tom Morello announces surprise EP, featuring Slash, a Hendrix cover and tribute to EVH
It will be released tomorrow.Kemper’s latest OS update brings Klons, Tubescreamers and more to the modeller
All as part of an ultimate ‘Kemper Drive.’Is Fender phasing out swamp ash just the tip of the iceberg?
Climate change and an invasive beetle could see the wood become much more scarce.Jimmy Page talks being one of the first to bring a distortion pedal to a guitar session
His ‘fuzz box,’ built by Roger Mayer was heard on countless recordings.
- Features
Have Gibson and Adam Jones just released the best guitar launch video ever?
Seven-minute epic The Witness features new music from Tool band membersThe 10 best guitar tracks to hear this week
This week's playlist features unearthed gems and new classics from legends, alongside new collaborations and ear-bleeding shredHow Eddie Van Halen’s “endless pursuit” of perfection changed the guitar industry forever
EVH’s playing was boundary-pushing and his unique approach to gear was equally revolutionary in the 1970s, but his “endless pursuit” of perfection kept him refining and pushing the envelope for the next 40 years, changing the industry along with it.“You have to make a product people don’t know they need yet”: John Woodland, guitar designer and Mastery Bridge founder
There’s a lot more to this present-day pioneer than bridge and vibrato manufacturing. From probing C.F. Martin’s long-lost document archives to pondering the ethics of modern-day product design, the Minneapolis-based maker proves a real all-rounder.
- Reviews
Review: Award-Session 5E3-Extra 22
Award-Session is a British institution in the field of analogue solid-state amps… but can you really replicate the sound of a tweed Fender Deluxe without valves?The Genius Of… We Are Paintermen by The Creation
Celebrating a cult UK singles band who rode the wave of the mid-60s musical revolution just long enough to forge a handful of mercurial tracks and showcase the originality and fire of their unique guitarist, Eddie Phillips – a pioneer of the violin-bow guitar and feedback.The Big Listen: Joe Bonamassa – Royal Tea
The American blues-rocker decamps to Abbey Road in an attempt to make a ‘British’ album, and brings some friends along for the ride.The Big Review: Taylor GTe Urban Ash
If travel guitars sound too small but you find full-size acoustics unwieldy, Taylor’s new Grand Theater might be the highly evolved solution you’ve been waiting for.
- Guides
13 new pedals and effects units: October 2020
Our favourite new stompbox announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.Tech Talk: How to fix a Jazzmaster vibrato
Vibrato making an annoying ‘clunk’ when the arm is depressed? Here’s how to fix itThe best effects pedals to buy in 2020: 15 best guitar pedals for beginners
Starting your pedal journey?
- Learn
How to play chords like Paul Simon Part 2
Rod Fogg -In part two of our look at the chord shapes and sequences which define Paul Simon’s sound, we focus on his early years as a solo artist.How to play blues like Albert King
Continuing our journey through the guitar styles of the legendary Three Kings, this time it’s the turn of Flying V-toting blue icon Albert.How to play country guitar Part 5 – Putting it all together
In the final part of his intro to country guitar, Nashville sessioneer David Henricksson puts it all together with a pair of solos to master.How to play chords like Paul Simon
Rod Fogg -With a long career involving unpredictable twists, turns and collaborations Paul Simon is one of the most successful songwriters of the last 60 years. We take a look at the chord shapes and sequences which define his sound.
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- Guitar.com Live
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