Metronome magic: master your picking, improve timing, and build up speed – one click at a time
marcohageman2025-08-05T18:28:19+02:00Still ignoring the metronome? These seven examples prove it’s the secret weapon behind precision, speed, and control
“She’s got that Hetfield downstroke thing that I could never do. That Master of Puppets thing – I have to cheat that s**t”: Billy Corgan on what Kiki Wong brings to the Smashing Pumpkins
marcohageman2025-08-05T18:27:55+02:00Last year, Kiki Wong beat out 9,999 other applicants to the vacant position of Smashing Pumpkins guitarist left by Jeff Schroeder in 2023. As [lees meer]
”Stevie told me to call his brother Jimmie and ask him to lend me his amp and then play it with a Strat so he could feel it through me”: Carlos Santana on his “visitation” from Stevie Ray Vaughan, who implored him to borrow his Dumble amp
marcohageman2025-08-05T17:28:15+02:00Santana shares how he managed to borrow SRV's prized Dumble after both he and Stevie Ray's tech had the same dream...
“It looks sweet, sounds sweet, and the music that comes out of it should be sweet too”: Russian luthier builds a Les Paul out of donuts (sort of)
marcohageman2025-08-05T16:28:07+02:00Though sadly not edible, it takes the prize as the best confectionery-themed guitar we’ve ever seen
“Ozzy looked well. He did not look like he was two weeks away from passing… The feeling was similar to when Randy passed away – that dead void, that emptiness”: Rudy Sarzo on the lifelong kindness of Ozzy Osbourne – and the miracle of his final weeks
marcohageman2025-08-05T16:28:06+02:00The bassist stood shoulder to shoulder with Ozzy and Randy Rhoads at the height of Osbourne’s 1980s success. Now, in an exclusive interview, he [lees meer]
“The first thing that I grabbed when I was like, ‘We’ve got to get the hell out of here’ was the double-neck that Alex Lifeson gave me”: Primus’ Larry LaLonde opens up on losing his house and nearly all his gear in the devastating California wildfires
marcohageman2025-08-05T16:28:04+02:00LaLonde estimates that he lost about 58 guitars in the wildfire, including the “Sailing on the Seas of Cheese” Strat he had since high [lees meer]
Blackstar Launches Polar Go Pocket-Sized Professional Studio
marcohageman2025-08-05T16:27:42+02:00Blackstar Amplification has unveiled Polar Go, an ultra-portable audio solution for musicians and content producers who demand pro-level sound without the hassle of a [lees meer]
How to Use EQ Like a Pro
marcohageman2025-08-05T16:27:22+02:00Crafty use of subtractive equalization can define the old adage “less is more.” One of the earliest revelations for guitarists learning to record themselves [lees meer]
Gibson Honors Sierra Hull with Signature Gibson Mandolin
marcohageman2025-08-05T16:27:20+02:00Gibson continues to set the benchmark for craftsmanship, quality, innovation, and sound excellence, honoring the trailblazing mandolin virtuoso Sierra Hull with her very first [lees meer]
Paul Reed Smith says there’s “nothing more important” to guitar making than this
marcohageman2025-08-05T16:27:17+02:00Paul Reed Smith, PRS founder and tonewood connoisseur, thinks there’s nothing more important when it comes to making guitars than the neck. While some [lees meer]