The Seven Types of Guitar Players
Every guitar player has a voice. That voice is founded on the influences we take and the genres we enjoy, as well as the amount of time we invest in…
Read more »Epic Guitar and Cello Battle with Joe Bonamassa and Tina Guo
Here one of the world’s best guitarists faces off against one of the top cellists on the planet. It’s blues man Joe Bonamassa squaring off with cellist Tina Guo. Filmed live…
Read more »Crucial Audio Introduces Die Götterdämmerung Ring Modulator/Germanium Fuzz Pedal
Enter Die Götterdämerung, the Germanium Fuzz/Ring Modulator by Crucial Audio. From the company: Two classic effects with a full arsenal of parameter controls are combined in one brilliant full-color chassis….
Read more »Electro-Harmonix Unveils Tone Corset Analog Compressor
Electro-Harmonix has introduced the Tone Corset analog compressor, a compact OTA (Operational Transconductance Amplifier) compressor with an organic quality that works especially well with guitar. The Tone Corset’s four-knob design…
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Someone Made an EDM Track Out of Paul Stanley’s Stage Banter — and It’s Glorious
EDM (electronic dance music) duo Snaked recently released a new track titled “Paul Stanley.” The only “vocals” included on the EDM track are various bits of stage banter by Paul…
Read more »Three Ways to Be a Great Guitarist
1. Focus on sound when you practice. When I first heard Surfing with the Alien by Joe Satriani, my initial reactions were related to how awesome he sounded. I didn’t know enough…
Read more » Friedman Amps Launches ASC-12 500-Watt Powered Modeler/Profiler Monitor
Friedman Amplification has unveiled its new ASC-12 2-way 500-watt powered modeler/profiler monitor. From the company: The Friedman ASM-12 took the industry by storm in 2016 and has quickly become the…
Read more »Watch Les Paul Reveal Why He Never Liked the Gibson SG
In 1961, Gibson decided it was time to restyle the Les Paul model it had introduced in 1952. With Fender’s more modern-looking models eating into its sales, Gibson thought it…
Read more »The Deep Secret Behind Peter Green’s “Magic” 1959 Les Paul Tone
“Do you remember when you got your magic Les Paul?” So asked Andy Ellis of Peter Green in the November 2000 issue of Guitar Player. The guitar in question was…
Read more »Bon Jovi Guitarist Phil X Discusses New ‘Hired Gun’ Music Biz Documentary
Vision Films has partnered with Fathom Events to bring a riveting new rock documentary, Hired Gun: Out of the Shadows Into the Spotlight, to select U.S. movie theaters this summer, with an…
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