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Footage surfaces of Zach de la Rocha playing guitar in a pre-Rage Against The Machine band
The video was shot all the way back in 1990.Slash offers an update on the recording of Guns N’ Roses’ new album
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has shared an update on the progress of the band’s new album. Speaking to Sweetwater for the virtual edition of...First wave of bands to play at ‘socially distanced’ UK venue announced
The venue consists of separated raised platforms looking on at an outdoor stage.Diezel confirms its new VHX head knows when it has been profiled
It does not interact with or stop the profiling process, however.
- Features
Introducing… Madison Cunningham: the Jazzmaster-playing songwriter putting her stamp on modern Americana
The Californian songwriter's stunning major label debut has set her on the course for very big things.The Industry Interview: Orange Amps founder and CEO Cliff Cooper
From making waves in Swinging London to heading up a world-leading amplifier brand and winning awards along the way, Cliff Cooper looks back on more than 50 years in the business.“Take no prisoners”: Rabea Massaad recalls Nuno Bettencourt’s advice
Rabea is best known as a YouTube guitar star, but the Anderton’s man has also forged a career as a guitar player in atmospheric prog outfit Toska. Here he talks about his hidden love for Strats and sharing Portuguese wine with Nuno Bettencourt.Luke Sital-Singh on the benefits of writing sad songs and finding solace in collaboration
The singer-songwriter discusses his recent EP, relocating from Bristol to Los Angeles and his love of Lowden acoustics.
- Reviews
Review: Danelectro Back Talk Reverse Delay & 3699 Fuzz
Danelectro is back to doing what it does best: the weird and wonderful.Vintage Bench Test: 1969 Fender Rosewood Telecaster
Late-1960s Telecasters are not especially rare – unless they happen to have a rosewood body and neck like the guitar George Harrison played on the roof of the Apple building in 1969.The Big Listen: Khruangbin – Mordechai
Recorded in Texas but with global horizons, Khruangbin's third album is another multifarious melding of international styles. But on Mordechai there's a twist.Review: Sennheiser IE 500 Pro
Struggling to hear yourself in a band mix? Sennheiser may have the answer.
- Guides
10 new pedals and effects units: June 2020
Our favourite new stompbox announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.Seven new electric and acoustic amplifiers: June 2020
Our favourite new amp and speaker announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.The best pedals to buy in 2020: 15 best multi-effects pedals
Here are the top multi-talented stompboxes of the moment.10 new electric and acoustic guitars: June 2020
Our favourite new electric and acoustic guitar announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.
- Learn
Chord Clinic: How to play chords like Neil Young (Part 1)
Rod Fogg -Master the shapes and patterns that have made Young one of the world’s most beloved and imitated songwriters.How to play blues like John Mayer
He’s one of the most imitated and highly regarded guitarists of the modern era, but John Mayer's style is unabashedly inspired by the greats.How to play country guitar (Part 2)
A primer on open-string techniques in bluegrass and country rock: licks, pull-offs and more.Chord Clinic: How to play chords like Bob Dylan Part 2
Rod Fogg -In the second part of our examination of Bob Dylan’s use of chords, we dive into the interesting twists that 'going electric' added to his repertoire.
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Footage surfaces of Zach de la Rocha playing guitar in a pre-Rage Against The Machine band
The video was shot all the way back in 1990.Slash offers an update on the recording of Guns N’ Roses’ new album
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has shared an update on the progress of the band’s new album. Speaking to Sweetwater for the virtual edition of...First wave of bands to play at ‘socially distanced’ UK venue announced
The venue consists of separated raised platforms looking on at an outdoor stage.Diezel confirms its new VHX head knows when it has been profiled
It does not interact with or stop the profiling process, however.
- Features
Introducing… Madison Cunningham: the Jazzmaster-playing songwriter putting her stamp on modern Americana
The Californian songwriter's stunning major label debut has set her on the course for very big things.The Industry Interview: Orange Amps founder and CEO Cliff Cooper
From making waves in Swinging London to heading up a world-leading amplifier brand and winning awards along the way, Cliff Cooper looks back on more than 50 years in the business.“Take no prisoners”: Rabea Massaad recalls Nuno Bettencourt’s advice
Rabea is best known as a YouTube guitar star, but the Anderton’s man has also forged a career as a guitar player in atmospheric prog outfit Toska. Here he talks about his hidden love for Strats and sharing Portuguese wine with Nuno Bettencourt.Luke Sital-Singh on the benefits of writing sad songs and finding solace in collaboration
The singer-songwriter discusses his recent EP, relocating from Bristol to Los Angeles and his love of Lowden acoustics.
- Reviews