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Win! A Redbeard Effects Red Mist Mk IV worth £189
A high-gain distortion pedal in a classy metal case.John Prine, legendary country musician and songwriter, has died from COVID-19
The Americana musician was 73.Summer NAMM 2020 has been cancelled due to coronavirus
"The current circumstances make it impossible to hold the show."Coronavirus: Summer NAMM, Glastonbury and all the affected gigs, festivals, tours and trade shows
Everything you need to know about the gigs, tours, festivals and trade shows that have been cancelled or postponed.
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The Wants on recording their debut album in a shipping container
Bodega bassist and guitarist Madison Velding-VanDam on why his new band The Wants are bringing big ideas and catchy hooks on their debut record, Container.Meet Joe Yanuziello, a Canadian guitar-maker whose creations reveal greater depths the closer you look
“Once I’ve built an instrument and turned that idea in my head into a three-dimensional object, the big reward is having a musician use it to express themselves.”The Guitar Interview: Behind the scenes in Las Vegas with Aerosmith stars Joe Perry and Brad Whitford
Joe Perry and Brad Whitford know how to put on a show. We head to Las Vegas and go behind the scenes at Aerosmith’s Deuces Are Wild residency to find out what it’s like livin’ on the edge.“I went from working as a cashier to opening arena gigs”: Two Feet on riding viral fame to a lasting career
In 2016, singer and guitarist Two Feet became an overnight internet smash thanks to his song, Go Fuck Yourself, but how do you stay fresh and relevant once the hype has died down?
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Review: Manson Meta Series MBM-1 Signature
Muse frontman Matt Bellamy is now at the helm of Manson Guitar Works, and 2020 sees the arrival of this new, affordable plug-in baby.The Big Review: Fender Player Lead II & Player Lead III
As Fender reboots its near-forgotten Lead Series with some striking colour options, we ask whether these stripped-back strummers are good enough to justify their revival.Review: Gretsch G2210 Streamliner Junior Jet Club
This stripped-down and hot-rodded Gretsch solidbody has a tempting price tag to match.Review: Blackstar Sonnet 60
Blackstar has teamed up with the singer-songwriter Jon Gomm to create a smart new solution for gigging musicians. Find out how it stacks up.
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The 13 best pieces of quarantine gear for guitarists
What's the best way to get good tone when staying home?The best artist-led online guitar lessons
Take a lesson from these top-notch guitarists while staying at home.DIY Workshop: How to make old guitars play and stay in tune
We show you how to tackle two of the main offenders when it comes to tuning woes: the infamous Bigsby vibrato and the tuners themselves.Eight of the best pedalboard problem solvers
From smart routing devices to cable management systems, these are the essential bits of kit you need to build a pro pedalboard.
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How to play blues like Jared James Nichols
The kinetic fingerstyle of Jared James Nichols has made him a modern blues colossus. Here’s how to make it your own.Chord Clinic: How to play chords like Pink Floyd Part 2
Rod Fogg -We take a look at the post-Syd Barrett days of Pink Floyd in this tutorial.How to play blues like Jimmy Page
The Led Zeppelin icon’s influence on rock guitar is impossible to overstate, but at the core of his signature style were some classic blues fundamentals.Chord Clinic: How To Play Chords Like Pink Floyd Part 1
Rod Fogg -When Pink Floyd started out in the psychedelic mid 1960s, they were playing clubs, led by Syd Barrett on guitar. But once David Gilmour took over, they evolved into a stadium-rock band and began crafting extravagant concept albums. Now one of the biggest-selling acts of all time, you can bet they knew how to write an interesting chord sequence.
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Win! A Redbeard Effects Red Mist Mk IV worth £189
A high-gain distortion pedal in a classy metal case.John Prine, legendary country musician and songwriter, has died from COVID-19
The Americana musician was 73.Summer NAMM 2020 has been cancelled due to coronavirus
"The current circumstances make it impossible to hold the show."Coronavirus: Summer NAMM, Glastonbury and all the affected gigs, festivals, tours and trade shows
Everything you need to know about the gigs, tours, festivals and trade shows that have been cancelled or postponed.
- Features
The Wants on recording their debut album in a shipping container
Bodega bassist and guitarist Madison Velding-VanDam on why his new band The Wants are bringing big ideas and catchy hooks on their debut record, Container.Meet Joe Yanuziello, a Canadian guitar-maker whose creations reveal greater depths the closer you look
“Once I’ve built an instrument and turned that idea in my head into a three-dimensional object, the big reward is having a musician use it to express themselves.”The Guitar Interview: Behind the scenes in Las Vegas with Aerosmith stars Joe Perry and Brad Whitford
Joe Perry and Brad Whitford know how to put on a show. We head to Las Vegas and go behind the scenes at Aerosmith’s Deuces Are Wild residency to find out what it’s like livin’ on the edge.“I went from working as a cashier to opening arena gigs”: Two Feet on riding viral fame to a lasting career
In 2016, singer and guitarist Two Feet became an overnight internet smash thanks to his song, Go Fuck Yourself, but how do you stay fresh and relevant once the hype has died down?
- Reviews
Review: Manson Meta Series MBM-1 Signature
Muse frontman Matt Bellamy is now at the helm of Manson Guitar Works, and 2020 sees the arrival of this new, affordable plug-in baby.The Big Review: Fender Player Lead II & Player Lead III
As Fender reboots its near-forgotten Lead Series with some striking colour options, we ask whether these stripped-back strummers are good enough to justify their revival.Review: Gretsch G2210 Streamliner Junior Jet Club
This stripped-down and hot-rodded Gretsch solidbody has a tempting price tag to match.Review: Blackstar Sonnet 60
Blackstar has teamed up with the singer-songwriter Jon Gomm to create a smart new solution for gigging musicians. Find out how it stacks up.
- Guides
The 13 best pieces of quarantine gear for guitarists
What's the best way to get good tone when staying home?The best artist-led online guitar lessons
Take a lesson from these top-notch guitarists while staying at home.DIY Workshop: How to make old guitars play and stay in tune
We show you how to tackle two of the main offenders when it comes to tuning woes: the infamous Bigsby vibrato and the tuners themselves.Eight of the best pedalboard problem solvers
From smart routing devices to cable management systems, these are the essential bits of kit you need to build a pro pedalboard.
- Learn