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Foals explain why they chose Jagwar Ma’s Jack Freeman as new bassist
“He just slotted in really nicely.”NAMM 2020 Video: D’Addario makes gigging easier with the Backline and LokNob
Featuring the new Backline Gear Transport Pack and LokNob series.Pearl Jam pay tribute to the late Mike Lull, luthier to the alt-rock greats
Lull built guitars for Soundgarden, Death Cab for Cutie and Nirvana – to name a few.Listen to Superblood Wolfmoon, the latest single from Pearl Jam
Taken from their fast-approaching LP Gigaton
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Forward-thinking punks Dream Nails discuss inclusivity, playing with Anti-Flag, and their debut album
From raising funds to have a sign-language interpreter at their shows to a YouTube series dedicated to reviewing chips, London punks Dream Nails are making a name for themselves on and off the stage.“I could play the whole show with it!” Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford on his love of PRS and the Silver Sky
The veteran guitar player looks back on a 35-year friendship with Paul Reed Smith and tells us why he thinks the luthier’s current guitars are some of the best instruments he’s ever played.How Red Panda became one of the hottest boutique pedal brands on the scene
We speak to the head honcho Curt Malouin about leaving synthesizers behind to focus on his Detroit-based boutique brand.“I wanted to be able to do things I couldn’t do”: Brian Fallon on taking guitar lessons again
The guitarist and songwriter talks abandoning pyrotechnics, raising his guitar strap, and why he’s never been afraid to ask for directions.
- Reviews
Review: Honeyboy Amps Mini-Twin speaker cabinets
Towering amp stacks are rapidly going the way of the dodo, but players with pedalboard amps and micro-heads are looking for compact and lightweight speaker solutions. Honeyboy might just have the answer.Review: Harmony Standard Series Silhouette
Combining vampy looks with a pair of foil-topped mini-humbuckers, the reborn Harmony range’s resident offset promises distinctive tones to match its premium build.Review: Gordon Smith GS-0 Special
UK electric guitar specialists Gordon Smith wheel out a pawn-shop infused blues machine.Tele Shootout: CBS vs pre-CBS Fender Telecasters
Much is made of the desirability of pre-CBS Fenders, but how does a 1952 Telecaster from the golden era stand up to a model from 1968? Time to find out if the answer is as cut and dried as you might think.
- Guides
DIY Workshop: How to fix a Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster trem-lock
In the second dose of Michael James Adams’ new guitar tech column, he dives into the mysterious world of the Jazzmaster trem-lock.How the abuse and misuse of guitar gear drove rock music’s evolution
From slicing speaker cones with razorblades to turning guitars into splinters in a collision of angst and art, rule-breaking was central to many of the great leaps forward in pop history.“They are totally meant to be turned up!”: Amp-maker Phil Jamison on Matchless amplifiers
Don’t talk to Phil Jamison about the supposed magical ‘eras’ of Matchless amplifiers, thank you very much. They have all been great, and there’s evidence the California maker is building them better than ever.Why taking care of your strings and fretboard is essential to playing and sounding better
Everyone hates cleaning, but keeping your neck and fretboard free of dirt and grime can make your guitar easier and more enjoyable to play…
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Essential Blues Guitar Lessons Pt 14: The Minor Pentatonic Scale, Shapes 4 & 5
We round-up our year-long exploration of the basics of blue by finishing off the five basic shapes of the pentatonic scale.Essential Blues Guitar Lessons Pt 13: The Minor Pentatonic Scale, Shape 3
Continuing our look at the essential tools for the budding blues guitarist, here we take a deep dive into another shape of the humble minor pentatonic.Chord Clinic: How to play chords like Eagles
Rod Fogg -Throughout their long and incredibly successful career, Eagles have shifted a staggering 150 million albums… and you don’t do that without knowing a fair thing about how to write a compelling chord progression.Essential Blues Guitar Lessons Part 12: Combining rhythm with basic licks
The latest part of our essential guide to blues guitars sees us start to put it all together, as we combine rhythm with the basic lead lines we’ve learned so far.
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Foals explain why they chose Jagwar Ma’s Jack Freeman as new bassist
“He just slotted in really nicely.”NAMM 2020 Video: D’Addario makes gigging easier with the Backline and LokNob
Featuring the new Backline Gear Transport Pack and LokNob series.Pearl Jam pay tribute to the late Mike Lull, luthier to the alt-rock greats
Lull built guitars for Soundgarden, Death Cab for Cutie and Nirvana – to name a few.Listen to Superblood Wolfmoon, the latest single from Pearl Jam
Taken from their fast-approaching LP Gigaton
- Features
Forward-thinking punks Dream Nails discuss inclusivity, playing with Anti-Flag, and their debut album
From raising funds to have a sign-language interpreter at their shows to a YouTube series dedicated to reviewing chips, London punks Dream Nails are making a name for themselves on and off the stage.“I could play the whole show with it!” Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford on his love of PRS and the Silver Sky
The veteran guitar player looks back on a 35-year friendship with Paul Reed Smith and tells us why he thinks the luthier’s current guitars are some of the best instruments he’s ever played.How Red Panda became one of the hottest boutique pedal brands on the scene
We speak to the head honcho Curt Malouin about leaving synthesizers behind to focus on his Detroit-based boutique brand.“I wanted to be able to do things I couldn’t do”: Brian Fallon on taking guitar lessons again
The guitarist and songwriter talks abandoning pyrotechnics, raising his guitar strap, and why he’s never been afraid to ask for directions.
- Reviews
Review: Honeyboy Amps Mini-Twin speaker cabinets
Towering amp stacks are rapidly going the way of the dodo, but players with pedalboard amps and micro-heads are looking for compact and lightweight speaker solutions. Honeyboy might just have the answer.Review: Harmony Standard Series Silhouette
Combining vampy looks with a pair of foil-topped mini-humbuckers, the reborn Harmony range’s resident offset promises distinctive tones to match its premium build.Review: Gordon Smith GS-0 Special
UK electric guitar specialists Gordon Smith wheel out a pawn-shop infused blues machine.Tele Shootout: CBS vs pre-CBS Fender Telecasters
Much is made of the desirability of pre-CBS Fenders, but how does a 1952 Telecaster from the golden era stand up to a model from 1968? Time to find out if the answer is as cut and dried as you might think.
- Guides
DIY Workshop: How to fix a Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster trem-lock
In the second dose of Michael James Adams’ new guitar tech column, he dives into the mysterious world of the Jazzmaster trem-lock.How the abuse and misuse of guitar gear drove rock music’s evolution
From slicing speaker cones with razorblades to turning guitars into splinters in a collision of angst and art, rule-breaking was central to many of the great leaps forward in pop history.“They are totally meant to be turned up!”: Amp-maker Phil Jamison on Matchless amplifiers
Don’t talk to Phil Jamison about the supposed magical ‘eras’ of Matchless amplifiers, thank you very much. They have all been great, and there’s evidence the California maker is building them better than ever.Why taking care of your strings and fretboard is essential to playing and sounding better
Everyone hates cleaning, but keeping your neck and fretboard free of dirt and grime can make your guitar easier and more enjoyable to play…
- Learn