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A Ronnie James Dio documentary is in the works
Offering some never-before-seen footage and a look at the star’s decades-spanning careerGibson sends cease and desist letter to Kiesel over Ultra-V and California Single models
"We’ll let them know that, ‘Hey, if you need to go ahead and sue us, that’s okay,'" says Jeff Keisel in response to letters from the guitar giant.TC Electronic launches the Plethora X5 multi-effects pedal
Loaded with presets and futuristic features, such as wireless TonePrint connectivity.The National, Yeah Yeah Yeahs to headline Pitchfork Music Festival 2020
All these artists and more at Pitchfork Music Festival’s 15th anniversary.
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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.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.
- Reviews
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.Review: Gordon Smith GS-0 Special
UK electric guitar specialists Gordon Smith wheel out a pawn-shop infused blues machine.
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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.“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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- News
A Ronnie James Dio documentary is in the works
Offering some never-before-seen footage and a look at the star’s decades-spanning careerGibson sends cease and desist letter to Kiesel over Ultra-V and California Single models
"We’ll let them know that, ‘Hey, if you need to go ahead and sue us, that’s okay,'" says Jeff Keisel in response to letters from the guitar giant.TC Electronic launches the Plethora X5 multi-effects pedal
Loaded with presets and futuristic features, such as wireless TonePrint connectivity.The National, Yeah Yeah Yeahs to headline Pitchfork Music Festival 2020
All these artists and more at Pitchfork Music Festival’s 15th anniversary.
- Features
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.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.
- Reviews
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.Review: Gordon Smith GS-0 Special
UK electric guitar specialists Gordon Smith wheel out a pawn-shop infused blues machine.
- Guides
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.“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