Six Modern Effect Pedals Inspired by Classic Albums
On June 1, one of my bands is performing the Beatles’ White Album—officially known as The Beatles—in its entirety at a beautiful historic theater in Staten Island, New York. After…
Read more »10 Things You Need to Know About Your Fretboard
Ever feel a little out of touch or just plain lost on certain parts of the guitar fingerboard? You’re certainly not alone. Consider this: A standard-tuned, 6-string guitar with a…
Read more »Pat Torpey, Drummer, Founding Member of Mr. Big, Dies at 64
Pat Torpey—the longtime drummer, and a founding member of Mr. Big—has died at the age of 64, the band confirmed on Twitter. He had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease. “With…
Read more »New gear from Traveler Guitar, ZVEX, TUSQ, Mooer, and TC Electronic
Traveler Guitar Pro-Series Deluxe $499 street The Deluxe offers a number of upgrades to the Pro-Series line, including a hybrid piezo/humbucker pickup arrangement (so you can play full-on electric and…
Read more »NAMM 2018: Line 6
Line 6 has unveiled its new HX Effects pedal and Variax Limited Edition Onyx Guitar. HX Effects HX Effects features 100+ effects taken from the award-winning Helix hardware and software…
Read more »Bill Frisell Announces ‘Music IS,’ His First Solo Guitar Album in 18 Years
The ridiculously prolific Bill Frisell—a guitarist known for his impressive jazz, surf, fusion, roots, Americana and folk-jazz chops—has released a slew of albums in recent years, including 2014’s Guitar in…
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Former GP Editor and Industry Icon Tom Wheeler Dies
Photo courtesy of University of Oregon Unbelievably sad news… Tom Wheeler—arguably the most recognizable and beloved editor of Guitar Player magazine—passed away on Saturday, February 10, at 70 years old….
Read more » AC/DC Co-Founder Malcolm Young Dies
Malcolm Mitchell Young, co-founder of the Australian hard-rock band AC/DC, died November 18. He was 64 and had battled dementia. As the rhythm guitarist in AC/DC, he was a force…
Read more » AC/DC Co-Founder Malcolm Young Dies
Malcolm Mitchell Young, co-founder of the Australian hard-rock band AC/DC, died November 18. He was 64 and had battled dementia. As the rhythm guitarist in AC/DC, he was a force…
Read more » Legendary Session Guitarist Mundell Lowe Passes at Age 95
Guitarist, composer and arranger Mundell Lowe died December 2. He was 95 and passed away peacefully at home in San Diego with his wife of 42 years, singer Betty Bennett,…
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