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Invention Has A Sound: The story of Mark Twain, a Martin acoustic and the world’s first guitar effect
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Drawing on their love of Laurel Canyon-era records, lead-songwriter Sam Holmes and guitarist Harry Phillips discuss taking a sympathetic approach to playing guitar and the influence of a 1960 Silvertone U1.“Guitar was my everything”: Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker on 10 years of InnerSpeaker
In the decade since Tame Impala’s debut album, Kevin Parker’s psychedelic rock project has grown into a Grammy-nominated behemoth. But back then it was just about a man, his guitar and the Indian Ocean.“The secret is in the years of playing Even Flow on it 700 times”: Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready on capturing the magic of his...
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Ryley Walker – Course In Fable review: pastoral folk coexisting happily with labyrinthine prog epics
Ryley Walker puts down his Guild acoustic and goes prog on album five, although dragons and magical mushrooms are mercifully conspicuous by their absence.The Big Review: Harmony Standard Series Comet
The new generation of Harmony solidbodies is dripping with modern retro charm, but can this compact semi take on the biggest stars?The Genius Of… Out Of Time By R.E.M.
R.E.M. were exhausted when they started writing the follow-up to 1989’s Green. By the time they’d finished, they had their first No. 1 record – and a pair of unforgettable hit singles – on their hands.Ben Howard – ‘Collections From The Whiteout’ review: an immersive treasure of a record
The Devon songwriter has travelled further from the safe nu-folk of his debut album with each subsequent release. That journey continues as he introduces a new producer on ‘Collections From The Whiteout’.
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10 guitar albums that used orchestras to scale new heights
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Looking for a good partner-in-crime for your pedalboard?Guitar Legends: Ritchie Blackmore – the outspoken and mysterious guitar hero that slayed in the 70s
A figure who wielded his Fender Strats like Excalibur? The forefather of neo-classical shred? A believer in the mystical, wearing tights and playing old madrigals? It can only be great Ritchie Blackmore.How to buy a vintage Strat
Many of us dream of owning a vintage Fender Stratocaster but distinguishing Relics and fakes from the real deal requires an in-depth knowledge of timelines, manufacturing processes and arcane details. Here’s our guide to authenticating vintage Stratocasters.
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Learn to play guitar like St Vincent in five minutes
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Phoebe Bridgers’ smashed guitar is up for auction
The sale has been organised by the GLAAD Media Awards.Rage Against The Machine have rescheduled their reunion tour to 2022
The band announced their reunion in 2019.Keeley Electronics unveils the Celisse Artist edition of the Monterey rotary fuzz vibe
It’s adorned in gorgeously psychedelic custom artwork by Lia Sued C.Heritage Custom Shop launches the Core Collection H-150 Artisan Aged
The guitar combines vintage character with modern playability.
- Features
Invention Has A Sound: The story of Mark Twain, a Martin acoustic and the world’s first guitar effect
JHS Pedals supremo Josh Scott continues his exploration of the evolution of guitar effects with the introduction of another icon of American history. Brace yourself, we’re going down river.Meet Night Flight: the London four-piece blending George Harrison-esque songwriting with Malian influences
Drawing on their love of Laurel Canyon-era records, lead-songwriter Sam Holmes and guitarist Harry Phillips discuss taking a sympathetic approach to playing guitar and the influence of a 1960 Silvertone U1.“Guitar was my everything”: Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker on 10 years of InnerSpeaker
In the decade since Tame Impala’s debut album, Kevin Parker’s psychedelic rock project has grown into a Grammy-nominated behemoth. But back then it was just about a man, his guitar and the Indian Ocean.“The secret is in the years of playing Even Flow on it 700 times”: Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready on capturing the magic of his...
As the grunge icon gets his own Master Built signature model based on his 1960 Fender Stratocaster, he tells us about his love affair with the guitar and the shock of finding out it wasn’t a ’59.
- Reviews
Ryley Walker – Course In Fable review: pastoral folk coexisting happily with labyrinthine prog epics
Ryley Walker puts down his Guild acoustic and goes prog on album five, although dragons and magical mushrooms are mercifully conspicuous by their absence.The Big Review: Harmony Standard Series Comet
The new generation of Harmony solidbodies is dripping with modern retro charm, but can this compact semi take on the biggest stars?The Genius Of… Out Of Time By R.E.M.
R.E.M. were exhausted when they started writing the follow-up to 1989’s Green. By the time they’d finished, they had their first No. 1 record – and a pair of unforgettable hit singles – on their hands.Ben Howard – ‘Collections From The Whiteout’ review: an immersive treasure of a record
The Devon songwriter has travelled further from the safe nu-folk of his debut album with each subsequent release. That journey continues as he introduces a new producer on ‘Collections From The Whiteout’.
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10 guitar albums that used orchestras to scale new heights
From Metallica to Sergio Vallín, sometimes when you want to elevate your music, you need to get the orchestra in.The best guitar amplifiers to buy in 2021: 11 best pedal platform amps
Looking for a good partner-in-crime for your pedalboard?Guitar Legends: Ritchie Blackmore – the outspoken and mysterious guitar hero that slayed in the 70s
A figure who wielded his Fender Strats like Excalibur? The forefather of neo-classical shred? A believer in the mystical, wearing tights and playing old madrigals? It can only be great Ritchie Blackmore.How to buy a vintage Strat
Many of us dream of owning a vintage Fender Stratocaster but distinguishing Relics and fakes from the real deal requires an in-depth knowledge of timelines, manufacturing processes and arcane details. Here’s our guide to authenticating vintage Stratocasters.
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Learn to play guitar like St Vincent in five minutes
Annie Clark is a defiantly individual and unconventional guitar player, but her style has certain hallmarks that anyone can use to freshen up their playing.How to play chords like George Harrison
Rod Fogg -The ‘quiet one’ did his talking with his guitar, and while the shadows of Lennon and McCartney loomed large, he more than demonstrated that he had a songwriting genius all of his own.How to get better at guitar using the CAGED system (Part 2)
For our second part of his exploration of the CAGED system and how it can help you, David Henriksson asks you to dig a little deeper into those tried and tested pentatonic boxes.How to play blues like Buddy Guy
Capture the dramatic, eye-catching style of the man with the polka-dot Strat in our latest blues lesson.
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