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Gruv Gear launches the John Patitucci Signature Strap
Designed with health expert Dr Randall KertzHylight Electronics UK launches the Vintage Reissue series of hand-wired amps
Offering a high-headroom classic sound.Listen to Robby Krieger’s new single The Drift, taken from his first album in a decade
The Doors guitarist’s upcoming LP sports heavy influence from Jazz and Frank Zappa.Gibson ends its fight for Firebird and Thunderbird body shape trademarks in the EU
The brand had initially appealed last year’s ruling that the shapes were generic.
- Features
“I play whatever the guitar inspires me to play!” Danish Pete talks inspiration, Spinal Tap moments and more
You might know him as the purple Telecaster-toting Dane who’s quick wit and even quicker chops have seen him elevate Andertons YouTube channel to the top. But, Pete Honore is also a seasoned session player, and has worked with Tom Jones and Lionel Ritchie.“It’s nice to have a space to rest the big ideas that we have”: Colt Westbrook on Walrus Audio’s game-changing new Mako Series
The Walrus Audio head honcho on the new high-end Mako Series and the paradigm shift it will offer the boutique brand.In pictures: Our top finds at the Amigo SoCal Guitar Show
NAMM isn’t the only place to be for guitar fans in January – the Amigo SoCal Guitar Show in Costa Mesa is the perfect place to hunt for buried treasure.Amp FAQ: What will I need to run an amplifier made in America into UK 240v mains supply?
This month, Rift’s head honcho Chris Fantana tackles the potentially explosive issue of international mains voltage variances.
- Reviews
Review: Gretsch G2622TG-P90 Limited Edition Streamliner
With a pair of P-90 pickups and a centre-block, this isn’t your average Gretsch – but it certainly makes a statement.Review: Gamechanger Audio Third Man Records Plasma Coil
How do you make something that’s achingly cool even cooler? Throw rock’s most famous upholsterer and some crazy octave-fuzz fireworks into the mix, of course.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.
- Guides
Eight best compressors for electric guitars in 2020
Standout compressors for your next stompbox squeeze.15 best sci-fi effects pedals to buy in 2020
From distorted ring-modulation to pitch-drifting stereo delay, these stompboxes will attach rocket engines to your pedalboard and blast it into the next galaxy. Metaphorically.Tech Talk: 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.
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How to play the blues like Eric Clapton
Now that you’ve mastered the basics of the pentatonic scale, it’s time to look at the masters themselves to see how the most legendary blues players utilise the shapes we’ve learned in their own playing. First up, it’s Old Slowhand.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.
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- News
Gruv Gear launches the John Patitucci Signature Strap
Designed with health expert Dr Randall KertzHylight Electronics UK launches the Vintage Reissue series of hand-wired amps
Offering a high-headroom classic sound.Listen to Robby Krieger’s new single The Drift, taken from his first album in a decade
The Doors guitarist’s upcoming LP sports heavy influence from Jazz and Frank Zappa.Gibson ends its fight for Firebird and Thunderbird body shape trademarks in the EU
The brand had initially appealed last year’s ruling that the shapes were generic.
- Features
“I play whatever the guitar inspires me to play!” Danish Pete talks inspiration, Spinal Tap moments and more
You might know him as the purple Telecaster-toting Dane who’s quick wit and even quicker chops have seen him elevate Andertons YouTube channel to the top. But, Pete Honore is also a seasoned session player, and has worked with Tom Jones and Lionel Ritchie.“It’s nice to have a space to rest the big ideas that we have”: Colt Westbrook on Walrus Audio’s game-changing new Mako Series
The Walrus Audio head honcho on the new high-end Mako Series and the paradigm shift it will offer the boutique brand.In pictures: Our top finds at the Amigo SoCal Guitar Show
NAMM isn’t the only place to be for guitar fans in January – the Amigo SoCal Guitar Show in Costa Mesa is the perfect place to hunt for buried treasure.Amp FAQ: What will I need to run an amplifier made in America into UK 240v mains supply?
This month, Rift’s head honcho Chris Fantana tackles the potentially explosive issue of international mains voltage variances.
- Reviews
Review: Gretsch G2622TG-P90 Limited Edition Streamliner
With a pair of P-90 pickups and a centre-block, this isn’t your average Gretsch – but it certainly makes a statement.Review: Gamechanger Audio Third Man Records Plasma Coil
How do you make something that’s achingly cool even cooler? Throw rock’s most famous upholsterer and some crazy octave-fuzz fireworks into the mix, of course.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.
- Guides
Eight best compressors for electric guitars in 2020
Standout compressors for your next stompbox squeeze.15 best sci-fi effects pedals to buy in 2020
From distorted ring-modulation to pitch-drifting stereo delay, these stompboxes will attach rocket engines to your pedalboard and blast it into the next galaxy. Metaphorically.Tech Talk: 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.
- Learn