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Walrus Audio releases the Mako ACS1, a feature-packed stereo amp and cab simulator for guitar
With fully configurable stereo amp rig capabilities.Reverb and PRS crack down on Lunar Ice Silver Sky preorder scalping
Highly-inflated listings were made by private sellers, as opposed to authorised dealers.Andertons and Behringer parent company Music Tribe announce “Super Partnership”
Good news for UK fans of Behringer and TC Electronic pedals.NAMM 2021: Red Panda announces the Bitmap 2, a bitcrusher for your pedalboard
Perfect for your video game cover band.
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“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.“We wanted to pay attention to the details that only guitar geeks would appreciate”: Epiphone on the ’59 Les Paul
To get the backstory on Epiphone’s first collaboration with the Gibson Custom Shop, we catch up Epiphone’s product manager Aljon Go and director of R&D Richard Akers.“I wanted to create an amp where if I was going to a blues gig, all I’d need is the amp”: Carmen Vandenberg
The Bones UK guitarist and one-time Jeff Beck collaborator tells us why the new limited-edition signature Blackstar CV30 is her perfect amp.
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The Big Review: Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard
The Inspired By Gibson line has already raised the bar considerably but could this Custom Shop collaboration be the best Epiphone Les Paul yet?The Genius Of… Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue by Martin Scorsese
Finally set for release on DVD and Blu-ray, Martin Scorsese’s account of one of the greatest tours in the history of live music is “an alchemic mix of fact and fantasy”. Capturing carnival leader Bob Dylan at the peak of his powers, it’s worth watching for the all-star guitar playing aloneReview: Ernie Ball VPJR Tuner
With its two-in-one approach, Ernie Ball’s latest innovation aims to combine two functional stalwarts to give you more room for sexy stuff on your board, with some handy extra features to boot.The Big Listen: Buck Meek – Two Saviors
With Big Thief back in the studio working on a new album, their Texan guitarist Buck Meek treats us to a second solo record in three years.
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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.Tech Talk: An emergency Christmas repair
Fixing a tiny guitar presents unique challenges
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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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Walrus Audio releases the Mako ACS1, a feature-packed stereo amp and cab simulator for guitar
With fully configurable stereo amp rig capabilities.Reverb and PRS crack down on Lunar Ice Silver Sky preorder scalping
Highly-inflated listings were made by private sellers, as opposed to authorised dealers.Andertons and Behringer parent company Music Tribe announce “Super Partnership”
Good news for UK fans of Behringer and TC Electronic pedals.NAMM 2021: Red Panda announces the Bitmap 2, a bitcrusher for your pedalboard
Perfect for your video game cover band.
- Features
“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.“We wanted to pay attention to the details that only guitar geeks would appreciate”: Epiphone on the ’59 Les Paul
To get the backstory on Epiphone’s first collaboration with the Gibson Custom Shop, we catch up Epiphone’s product manager Aljon Go and director of R&D Richard Akers.“I wanted to create an amp where if I was going to a blues gig, all I’d need is the amp”: Carmen Vandenberg
The Bones UK guitarist and one-time Jeff Beck collaborator tells us why the new limited-edition signature Blackstar CV30 is her perfect amp.
- Reviews
The Big Review: Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard
The Inspired By Gibson line has already raised the bar considerably but could this Custom Shop collaboration be the best Epiphone Les Paul yet?The Genius Of… Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue by Martin Scorsese
Finally set for release on DVD and Blu-ray, Martin Scorsese’s account of one of the greatest tours in the history of live music is “an alchemic mix of fact and fantasy”. Capturing carnival leader Bob Dylan at the peak of his powers, it’s worth watching for the all-star guitar playing aloneReview: Ernie Ball VPJR Tuner
With its two-in-one approach, Ernie Ball’s latest innovation aims to combine two functional stalwarts to give you more room for sexy stuff on your board, with some handy extra features to boot.The Big Listen: Buck Meek – Two Saviors
With Big Thief back in the studio working on a new album, their Texan guitarist Buck Meek treats us to a second solo record in three years.
- Guides
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.Tech Talk: An emergency Christmas repair
Fixing a tiny guitar presents unique challenges
- 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