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Boss launches the OC-5, its latest compact octave pedal
Time for some polyphonic octave action.Guitar.com Live: What are PRS, Fender, Taylor, Ernie Ball and Mono bringing to the show?
From bold new product launches to in-depth masterclasses to chats with guitar heroes, find out what the partners of Guitar.com Live have in store.Boss launches the GT Pocket, a smartphone-sized multi-effects unit
Filled to the brim with effects, tools and tones.Blackstar and Gordon Smith / Auden announce plans to demerge
With immediate effect.
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Guitar.com Live: Everything you need to know about Horace Bray
Raised on jazz – but in no means a purist – Horace Bray is one of Instagram's most exciting and proficient guitarists today.Amp FAQ: How do I build a Gibson EH-185 clone from scratch?
This month, a reader’s question about a pre-war Gibson amp gives Chris Fantana an excuse to get out his soldering iron.“I’m doing everything in my power not to sound like QOTSA”: how Brighton punks CLT DRP are forging their own path
Following the release of their debut album, CLT DRP guitarist Scott Reynolds discusses his unique approach to songwriting.How McNally Guitars’ stunning instruments combine American and Celtic styles with aplomb
Ciaran McNally prides himself on the versatility of his instruments, alongside exquisite craftsmanship and blending traditional and modern luthiery, we caught up with him to discover how he got into the industry.
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Review: Suhr Pete Thorn Signature Series
A rock ’n’ roll machine at heart with switching options that could make it the ultimate session player’s guitar.The Genius Of… The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
An album that spawned entire genres, influenced countless bands and altered the course of rock ’n’ roll history has taken its deserved place in the hall of fame. But its guitar-fuelled soundscape still sounds just as avant-garde and dangerous over 50 years on from its release.Review: Walrus Audio Julianna
Oklahoma City’s finest returns with a souped-up version of its popular demi-goddess inspired shimmer box.The Big Listen: Doves – The Universal Want
A first album in over a decade from these much-loved Mancunian lost souls. Does it match up to their past glories?
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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.DIY Workshop: Restoring Chris Buck’s house-clearance Stratocaster
Finding a bargain-priced 1962 Stratocaster at a local auction sounds like a fairytale, but this guitar needed a lot of work.
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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.Play blues like Peter Green
He may be gone, but Peter Green peerless guitar playing will continue to inspire guitarists of every stripe for generations to come.
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- News
Boss launches the OC-5, its latest compact octave pedal
Time for some polyphonic octave action.Guitar.com Live: What are PRS, Fender, Taylor, Ernie Ball and Mono bringing to the show?
From bold new product launches to in-depth masterclasses to chats with guitar heroes, find out what the partners of Guitar.com Live have in store.Boss launches the GT Pocket, a smartphone-sized multi-effects unit
Filled to the brim with effects, tools and tones.Blackstar and Gordon Smith / Auden announce plans to demerge
With immediate effect.
- Features
Guitar.com Live: Everything you need to know about Horace Bray
Raised on jazz – but in no means a purist – Horace Bray is one of Instagram's most exciting and proficient guitarists today.Amp FAQ: How do I build a Gibson EH-185 clone from scratch?
This month, a reader’s question about a pre-war Gibson amp gives Chris Fantana an excuse to get out his soldering iron.“I’m doing everything in my power not to sound like QOTSA”: how Brighton punks CLT DRP are forging their own path
Following the release of their debut album, CLT DRP guitarist Scott Reynolds discusses his unique approach to songwriting.How McNally Guitars’ stunning instruments combine American and Celtic styles with aplomb
Ciaran McNally prides himself on the versatility of his instruments, alongside exquisite craftsmanship and blending traditional and modern luthiery, we caught up with him to discover how he got into the industry.
- Reviews
Review: Suhr Pete Thorn Signature Series
A rock ’n’ roll machine at heart with switching options that could make it the ultimate session player’s guitar.The Genius Of… The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
An album that spawned entire genres, influenced countless bands and altered the course of rock ’n’ roll history has taken its deserved place in the hall of fame. But its guitar-fuelled soundscape still sounds just as avant-garde and dangerous over 50 years on from its release.Review: Walrus Audio Julianna
Oklahoma City’s finest returns with a souped-up version of its popular demi-goddess inspired shimmer box.The Big Listen: Doves – The Universal Want
A first album in over a decade from these much-loved Mancunian lost souls. Does it match up to their past glories?
- Guides
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.DIY Workshop: Restoring Chris Buck’s house-clearance Stratocaster
Finding a bargain-priced 1962 Stratocaster at a local auction sounds like a fairytale, but this guitar needed a lot of work.
- Learn
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.Play blues like Peter Green
He may be gone, but Peter Green peerless guitar playing will continue to inspire guitarists of every stripe for generations to come.
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- Magazine
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