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Jack White and CopperSound pedals announce the Triplegraph, a wild digital octave unit
With an in-built momentary killswitch/effects loop.Mick Fleetwood releases an updated version of These Strange Times
The reimagined track features a section from the Peter Green led instrumental Albatross.Brent Young, former Trivium bassist, dies at 37
He recorded on the band’s debut record, Ember To Inferno.Hilbish Design puts a Sunn Beta Lead in a pedal with the Night Destroyer
Limited to just 150 units worldwide.
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Why Ernie Ball’s VPJR Tuner represents the future of pedalboard convenience
With its dual-function design, Ernie Ball’s latest pedal innovation points the way to a more streamlined pedalboard future.Catch these unmissable all-star guitar lessons at Guitar.com Live
Looking to supercharge your playing?“Back in 2000 to 2005, what we would call a boutique pedal was different”: Pedal maker Brian Wampler on the ‘B-word’
Brian Wampler made the transition from garage workbench to custom manufacturing some time ago, and the artists lining up to declare their allegiance have helped make his effects mainstays of the market.Adam Miller on why his difficult year inspired his new album, Unify
Influenced by the LA jazz scene and the local musicians in his native New South Wales, Miller enlisted trusted session players Joel Gottschalk and Justin Glasco to realise his vision
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The Big Listen: IDLES – Ultra Mono
A third album in four years sees IDLES sharpen both their sound and their knives for an uncompromising attack on austerity, political incompetence and the patriarchy. There’s a lot more resistance than joy here.The Big Review: Fender Vintera Road Worn ’50s Telecaster & ’60s Stratocaster
Fender’s Road Worn guitars return with improved relic’ing and an attractive range of custom colours. Is this the no-brainer guitar purchase of 2020?The Big Listen: Thurston Moore – By The Fire
The former Sonic Youth man blends the accessible and the experimental as he celebrates “the glory of the three- or four-minute rock song” and much more besides.Review: Warm Audio Jet Phaser
The second of Warm Audio’s uncompromising remakes of out-there 1970s pedals involves phase, fuzz… and 2.1kg of chunky retro goodness.
- Guides
Guitar Legends: Mark Knopfler – the guitarist with inimitable touch
With his unmistakeable fingerstyle playing, Mark Knopfler is in the pantheon of British guitar greats. Here’s a guide to his gear and a playlist that goes beyond the huge hits.The best guitar amplifiers to buy in 2020: 10 best acoustic amps
If your acoustic has a built-in preamp (as many do these days) and you want to amplify your sound, you can plug direct into...100,000 guitarists can’t be wrong? Why Positive Grid’s Spark smart amp is proving a huge hit
Back at NAMM 2020 we encountered Positive Grid’s revolutionary Spark smart amp, and in the months since it has become a bona fide phenomenon...Peter Green’s 20 greatest guitar moments, ranked
The late Peter Green was unquestionably one of the blues-guitar greats. Yet as his prolific early career progressed from the Bluesbreakers and on to Fleetwood Mac, his prodigious talent revealed itself in many other ways, too.
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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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- News
Jack White and CopperSound pedals announce the Triplegraph, a wild digital octave unit
With an in-built momentary killswitch/effects loop.Mick Fleetwood releases an updated version of These Strange Times
The reimagined track features a section from the Peter Green led instrumental Albatross.Brent Young, former Trivium bassist, dies at 37
He recorded on the band’s debut record, Ember To Inferno.Hilbish Design puts a Sunn Beta Lead in a pedal with the Night Destroyer
Limited to just 150 units worldwide.
- Features
Why Ernie Ball’s VPJR Tuner represents the future of pedalboard convenience
With its dual-function design, Ernie Ball’s latest pedal innovation points the way to a more streamlined pedalboard future.Catch these unmissable all-star guitar lessons at Guitar.com Live
Looking to supercharge your playing?“Back in 2000 to 2005, what we would call a boutique pedal was different”: Pedal maker Brian Wampler on the ‘B-word’
Brian Wampler made the transition from garage workbench to custom manufacturing some time ago, and the artists lining up to declare their allegiance have helped make his effects mainstays of the market.Adam Miller on why his difficult year inspired his new album, Unify
Influenced by the LA jazz scene and the local musicians in his native New South Wales, Miller enlisted trusted session players Joel Gottschalk and Justin Glasco to realise his vision
- Reviews
The Big Listen: IDLES – Ultra Mono
A third album in four years sees IDLES sharpen both their sound and their knives for an uncompromising attack on austerity, political incompetence and the patriarchy. There’s a lot more resistance than joy here.The Big Review: Fender Vintera Road Worn ’50s Telecaster & ’60s Stratocaster
Fender’s Road Worn guitars return with improved relic’ing and an attractive range of custom colours. Is this the no-brainer guitar purchase of 2020?The Big Listen: Thurston Moore – By The Fire
The former Sonic Youth man blends the accessible and the experimental as he celebrates “the glory of the three- or four-minute rock song” and much more besides.Review: Warm Audio Jet Phaser
The second of Warm Audio’s uncompromising remakes of out-there 1970s pedals involves phase, fuzz… and 2.1kg of chunky retro goodness.
- Guides
Guitar Legends: Mark Knopfler – the guitarist with inimitable touch
With his unmistakeable fingerstyle playing, Mark Knopfler is in the pantheon of British guitar greats. Here’s a guide to his gear and a playlist that goes beyond the huge hits.The best guitar amplifiers to buy in 2020: 10 best acoustic amps
If your acoustic has a built-in preamp (as many do these days) and you want to amplify your sound, you can plug direct into...100,000 guitarists can’t be wrong? Why Positive Grid’s Spark smart amp is proving a huge hit
Back at NAMM 2020 we encountered Positive Grid’s revolutionary Spark smart amp, and in the months since it has become a bona fide phenomenon...Peter Green’s 20 greatest guitar moments, ranked
The late Peter Green was unquestionably one of the blues-guitar greats. Yet as his prolific early career progressed from the Bluesbreakers and on to Fleetwood Mac, his prodigious talent revealed itself in many other ways, too.
- 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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