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- “One of the most exciting new releases of the year”: The Gibson SG Supreme is officially back – and it looks better than ever
The Supreme revival continues apace with four souped-up SGs – which bring to the table new cosmetic flourishes, finishes and versatile switching options
- Steve Morse is the guitar virtuoso's virtuoso – and his technique masterclass will push your upper-fret bending and phrasing to the limit
The former Deep Purple guitar legend checks in with an exclusive track – and tab to help you play along
- “The Bulls loved it immediately. Michael Jordan loved it”: He appeared on smash hits by Kate Bush and Paul McCartney, but this unsung session guitar hero's most popular solo can be heard in one of the most iconic sports anthems of all time
The late Ian Bairnson spent decades as a first-call session man, but his most famous turn came on the Alan Parsons Project tune Sirius
- “The Gibson SG took me about 30 years to figure out… it’s completely different from a Les Paul”: Joe Bonamassa explains how he learned to love Gibson’s solid guitar – and teaches you his favorite SG licks
It might have taken Bonamassa a minute (or a few decades) to fall for the SG’s charms, but now he has in a big way, and this video lesson offers a taste of what the Gibson double-cut can do
- “One of my top favorite guitars of all time”: Epiphone debuts the Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom – and it's got a Gibson-style headstock
The Tool man’s signature model follows the Kirk Hammett Greeny Les Paul in featuring an ‘open book’ style headstock, plus a classy Custom Shop-tier neck pickup
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- Mythos The Fates Chorus Review
Wondering how to get me to buy a pedal on looks alone? Well, Mythos’ The Fates chorus is a fine place to start. Blue Hammerite paint, chunky enclosure, Ampeg Daka Ware-style chicken head knobs—basically the stompbox equivalent of a clean, stock ’61 Ford Falcon. Yum. You know what else is tasty? The fat and creamy modulations from this unit.Mythos makes no secret of the ways the Fates’ […]
- Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Announce Can't Let Go Tour
Beginning June 2nd with a centennial celebration for the legendary Cain's Ballroom, the Can't Let Go Tour will see Plant, Krauss and their all-star band bring spellbinding vocal performances and uncanny arrangements to amphitheaters, pavilions, opera houses and other historic venues from coast to coast. With additional stops to still be revealed, dozens of cities will have the opportunity to […]
- Pearl Jam Announces New Album and 2024 Tour
In 2023, the members of Pearl Jam—Eddie Vedder [vocals], Jeff Ament [bass], Stone Gossard [rhythm guitar], Mike McCready [lead guitar], and Matt Cameron [drums]—retreated to Shangri-La Studios in Malibu where they simply plugged in and played with producer Andrew Watt at the helm. The musicians faced one another in the same space and communicated sonically at the highest level. Writing and […]
- Warm Audio RingerBringer and Warm Bender Demo | PG Plays
The Warm Audio RingerBringer accurately recreates the ultimate all-analog ring modulation effect used for creating experimental tones. With LFO, MOD, FREQ, and RATE controls, generate new frequencies and harmonics, explore a wide range of sonic possibilities for guitar and beyond, and design your own sounds from the ground up. The Warm Audio Warm Bender features three dedicated, selectable […]
- Bass Virtuoso Ciara Moser’s Journey into Jazz Fusion
Ciara Moser has a mission with her debut album, Blind. So What? The jazz-fusion bassist and composer is educating the sighted listener through her lyrics on the record, addressing a range of topics she has experienced and navigated throughout her 27 years, from spatial orientation and heightened senses to questions raised and misconceptions held about life as a blind person.Blind. So What? was […]
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- Ozzy Osbourne nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2024
“He sold nearly a hundred million albums as a solo artist. So where is he? Induct him,” said Sharon Osbourne in November. The post Ozzy Osbourne nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2024 appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
- “If you wanted to play, you had to be as good as Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and Yngwie Malmsteen”: Billie Joe Armstrong on why he became the “anti-solo guitar player”
Armstrong believes he “soloed more” on Saviors than “any albums we’ve ever done”. The post “If you wanted to play, you had to be as good as Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads and Yngwie Malmsteen”: Billie Joe Armstrong on why he became the “anti-solo guitar player” appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
- Brian May conceded to David Bowie on the making of Queen’s Under Pressure – but admits he “never liked” the mix
“What happened in the mix was that most of that heavy guitar was lost.” The post Brian May conceded to David Bowie on the making of Queen’s Under Pressure – but admits he “never liked” the mix appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
- “He is the business, there is no doubt about that”: The young guitarist Mark Knopfler thinks can go “as far as he wants”
“He is the new local hero.” The post “He is the business, there is no doubt about that”: The young guitarist Mark Knopfler thinks can go “as far as he wants” appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
- Watch H.E.R. breeze through her surprise guest appearance during Usher’s Halftime Show at the Super Bowl
The guitarist's custom red Stratocaster was made especially for the Halftime Show. The post Watch H.E.R. breeze through her surprise guest appearance during Usher’s Halftime Show at the Super Bowl appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.