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According to a new survey, 76% of UK musicians think Brexit will stop them performing in Europe
The same survey also reflected low confidence in any future changes to the current deal.The HyVibe System turns any acoustic into a multi-effects processor – no pedals required
It repurposes your guitar's top as a pseudo-speaker.Blackstar launches Bronco Grey version of the HT-1R and HT-1RH MkII
The two compact, low-wattage amplifiers get a new look.New mural honouring Eddie Van Halen to be unveiled on Sunset Strip’s Guitar Center
The unveiling marks the late guitarist’s 66th birthday.
- Features
My Guitar Story: Lonely The Brave’s Mark Trotter on his Fender Stealth Esquire
Mark Trotter of British rock band Lonely The Brave tells about his beloved Fender Esquire made by master builder John EnglishShop Talk: Tom Bartlett of Bartlett Guitars
Tom Bartlett’s Retrospec model is the result of an intense obsession with the Les Paul legend, and a penchant for doing things the old way“We’re never scared of doing anything”: Why You Me At Six refused to be bound by genre
Guitarists Max Helyer and Chris Miller explain the turmoil that inspired the Surrey rockers’ seventh album, SUCKAPUNCH, and how modern production has opened up a whole new world of tone.Meet Chubby & The Gang, the most important new punk band in the UK today
Tom ‘Razor’ Hardwick and Ethan Stahl discuss the importance of playing as loud and as hard as you can and the influence of Motörhead.
- Reviews
Review: Chase Bliss Audio Automatone CXM 1978
Is this achingly hip reverb unit with flying faders an extravagant gimmick or the must-have stompbox of 2021?The Genius of… Futures by Jimmy Eat World
As the emo heroes prepare to livestream a track-by-track run-through of this follow up to Bleed American, we swim in the waters of an expansive, emotional record that frontman Jim Adkins describes as being from their “more is more period”Review: EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny
Plenty of digital reverb pedals have one or two options for adding an ethereal upper octave, but this eight-mode beast is a dedicated shimmer machineThe Big Listen: Steven Wilson – The Future Bites
The prog magician’s sixth solo album finds him delving deeper into his pop side while critiquing rampant consumerism and delivering his renowned fretboard virtuosity.
- Guides
Guitar Legends: Tom Morello – why Rage’s main man is the master of riffs
Master of the Whammy pedal, preacher of righteous riffs and fan of – frankly – quite old gear, Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello is a guitar player like no other. His imagination is as important as his gear, but here’s a guide to the tools and sounds of his trade…The Edge’s 20 greatest guitar moments, ranked
A uniquely creative guitarist who has powered one of the world’s biggest bands for 40 years and counting, let’s trip through the wires to look at 20 guitar highlights from the strings and pedals of the man they call The Edge.The history of overdriven guitar tones
Heavily overdriven and distorted electric guitar tones have been around a lot longer than you might think.DIY Workshop: Build your own fuzz pedal
How to build a basic Fuzz Face clone from scratch and turn it into a ‘boutique’ version with precision biasing, transistor switching and more.
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How to play chords like John Lennon Part 2
Rod Fogg -We head into psychedelic territory in our second part of our John Lennon lesson, as we explore the chords and sequences used by a man spreading his creative wings.How to play blues like Gary Moore
The Northern Irish bluesman’s kinetic style fused blues and rock with a virtuosity that inspired scores of guitar players – here are the fundamentals of his technique.How to play chords like John Lennon Part 1
Rod Fogg -In the first of a series looking at the chord shapes and sequences used by the Beatles, we get inside the head of John Lennon and find a solid rhythm guitarist with an ear for original chord changes.How to play blues like Freddie King
In our final part of our look at the stylings of the legendary Three Kings, we tackle the searing style of Freddie King.
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- News
According to a new survey, 76% of UK musicians think Brexit will stop them performing in Europe
The same survey also reflected low confidence in any future changes to the current deal.The HyVibe System turns any acoustic into a multi-effects processor – no pedals required
It repurposes your guitar's top as a pseudo-speaker.Blackstar launches Bronco Grey version of the HT-1R and HT-1RH MkII
The two compact, low-wattage amplifiers get a new look.New mural honouring Eddie Van Halen to be unveiled on Sunset Strip’s Guitar Center
The unveiling marks the late guitarist’s 66th birthday.
- Features
My Guitar Story: Lonely The Brave’s Mark Trotter on his Fender Stealth Esquire
Mark Trotter of British rock band Lonely The Brave tells about his beloved Fender Esquire made by master builder John EnglishShop Talk: Tom Bartlett of Bartlett Guitars
Tom Bartlett’s Retrospec model is the result of an intense obsession with the Les Paul legend, and a penchant for doing things the old way“We’re never scared of doing anything”: Why You Me At Six refused to be bound by genre
Guitarists Max Helyer and Chris Miller explain the turmoil that inspired the Surrey rockers’ seventh album, SUCKAPUNCH, and how modern production has opened up a whole new world of tone.Meet Chubby & The Gang, the most important new punk band in the UK today
Tom ‘Razor’ Hardwick and Ethan Stahl discuss the importance of playing as loud and as hard as you can and the influence of Motörhead.
- Reviews
Review: Chase Bliss Audio Automatone CXM 1978
Is this achingly hip reverb unit with flying faders an extravagant gimmick or the must-have stompbox of 2021?The Genius of… Futures by Jimmy Eat World
As the emo heroes prepare to livestream a track-by-track run-through of this follow up to Bleed American, we swim in the waters of an expansive, emotional record that frontman Jim Adkins describes as being from their “more is more period”Review: EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny
Plenty of digital reverb pedals have one or two options for adding an ethereal upper octave, but this eight-mode beast is a dedicated shimmer machineThe Big Listen: Steven Wilson – The Future Bites
The prog magician’s sixth solo album finds him delving deeper into his pop side while critiquing rampant consumerism and delivering his renowned fretboard virtuosity.
- Guides
Guitar Legends: Tom Morello – why Rage’s main man is the master of riffs
Master of the Whammy pedal, preacher of righteous riffs and fan of – frankly – quite old gear, Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello is a guitar player like no other. His imagination is as important as his gear, but here’s a guide to the tools and sounds of his trade…The Edge’s 20 greatest guitar moments, ranked
A uniquely creative guitarist who has powered one of the world’s biggest bands for 40 years and counting, let’s trip through the wires to look at 20 guitar highlights from the strings and pedals of the man they call The Edge.The history of overdriven guitar tones
Heavily overdriven and distorted electric guitar tones have been around a lot longer than you might think.DIY Workshop: Build your own fuzz pedal
How to build a basic Fuzz Face clone from scratch and turn it into a ‘boutique’ version with precision biasing, transistor switching and more.
- Learn
How to play chords like John Lennon Part 2
Rod Fogg -We head into psychedelic territory in our second part of our John Lennon lesson, as we explore the chords and sequences used by a man spreading his creative wings.How to play blues like Gary Moore
The Northern Irish bluesman’s kinetic style fused blues and rock with a virtuosity that inspired scores of guitar players – here are the fundamentals of his technique.How to play chords like John Lennon Part 1
Rod Fogg -In the first of a series looking at the chord shapes and sequences used by the Beatles, we get inside the head of John Lennon and find a solid rhythm guitarist with an ear for original chord changes.How to play blues like Freddie King
In our final part of our look at the stylings of the legendary Three Kings, we tackle the searing style of Freddie King.
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- Guitar.com Live