
Jared James Nichols Cranks a Hot-Rodded Epiphone on No Guitar Is Safe Podcast
Look under the hood of Jared James Nichols’ pristinely restored ’61 Ford Falcon, and it’s striking how simple the engine is, at least by today’s automotive standards. The same is…
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New Book—’The British Amp Invasion’—Explores How Marshall, Hiwatt and Vox Amps Changed the Sound of Music
Backbeat Books has announced a new tome by amp expert Dave Hunter. ‘The British Amp Invasion: How Marshall, Hiwatt, Vox and More Changed the Sound of Music’ chronicles how what…
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Iron Maiden Announce ‘The Book of Souls: Live Chapter’
Iron Maiden have announced ‘The Book of Souls: Live Chapter,’ a live album documenting their 2016/2017 ‘Book of Souls’ world tour.
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Duke Robillard Premieres “Walkin’ Stick”
Guitar great Duke Robillard—a founding member of Roomful of Blues and a former Fabulous Thunderbirds guitarist—has announced a new album, ‘Duke Robillard & His Dames of Rhythm.’ The disc will…
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Guitarist Looks for Tabs When Someone Requests a Steve Vai Song
Guitarist David Smash—whose YouTube moniker is Dovydas—was performing a solo gig at a brewery in Bradenton, Florida, one Tuesday night this summer.
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Electro-Harmonix Announces Superego+ Synth Engine/Multi-Effect Pedal
Electro-Harmonix has unveiled the Superego+, a new pedal that builds on the synthesis platform of the Superego Synth Engine and adds an array of new features.
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Fender Unveils California Coast Series Ukeleles
Fender has announced the launch of its new California Coast Series ukuleles, celebrating the brand’s California roots.
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How to Use Rhythm to Play Better Solos
If you’re trying to create more interesting solos, you’ve probably been exploring some new scales and techniques. Have you thought about rhythm though?
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Andy James on Curbing a Shred Obsession
British Guitar phenom Andy James—Who operates his own Guitar Academy instructional website—has gone over like gangbusters in the shred community.
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Ian Gillan on One-Off Deep Purple Reunion With Ritchie Blackmore: “It’s Not Gonna Happen”
In July, former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore told RocknRoll Reporter that he’d be willing to play a “single show” with his former bandmates. Today, Ian Gillan—the band’s frontman—shot down…
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