Total Guitar Magazine - November 2024

In this issue

Epiphone Jimi Hendrix Love Drops Flying V.

Jackson Pro Plus XT Soloist SLAT HT6 Baritone.

Peterson StroboStomp Mini.

DOUBLE TROUBLE

Indulgent implement of rock excess, or a valid, useful 'other' guitar? Meet the doubleneck you can afford

1 min

"IT'S COOL TO HEAR YOUR INFLUENCES COMING OUT ORGANICALLY"

Jerry Cantrell shaped the sound of alternative rock with Alice In Chains, but on his new solo album he’s taking inspiration from the heroes of his youth: for tone, Jeff Beck and blues-rock master Robin Trower, and for guitar harmonies, Iron Maiden and Thin Lizzy

9 mins

"I DON'T THINK ANYONE ELSE IS DOING THIS. AND IF THEY ARE, THEY'D BE STUPID!"

Long ago, the Pixies blazed a trail for Nirvana and others to follow.But now, as before, there is no masterplan. As guitarist Joey Santiago says: \"I still go by feel - and with my gut.\"

7 mins

"AC/DC FAMOUSLY WROTE HIGH VOLTAGE. OUR VERSION IS MORE LIKE CORRECT VOLTAGE!!

Opeth leader Mikael Åkerfeldt and fellow guitarist Fredrik Åkesson love to experiment with new sounds. But in a surprising twist, the band’s latest album is a return to their roots. As Mikael says: “It’s that old death metal magic!”

9 mins

"WHEN YOU START WITH A CRAPPY GUITAR IT BEGINS THE CYCLE OF GEAR ADDICTION!"

Blues star Kenny Wayne Shepherd owns some amazing gear bespoke Dumble amps and a pedal that reportedly belonged to Jimi Hendrix. In his new album, he’s still finding new ways to express himself as a player...

6 mins

"MY HANDS HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR SIXTY YEARS SO THEY KNOW WHERE THE FRETS ARE! "

In the 1970s, Steve Howe became a hugely influential figure in the sphere of progressive rock as the guitarist for Yes. Now on his third stint with the band, he’s also created an experimental new solo album. The guitar,” he says, is a very tempting instrument to explore...”

6 mins

IN THE BEGINNING: ISSUE 1

Hendrix, dirt boxes, new tech: TG's launch issue shows guitarists' interests are timeless

3 mins

THE DAWN OF DIGITAL MODELLING

Just six months into TG’s life we were hit by what thought would be a revolution: The Roland VG-8 and GK-2A guitar modelling system. The GK-2A ‘hex pickup’ converted each string’s signal into a separate digital signal, avoiding tracking problems that had plagued earlier attempts at digital guitar modelling, while the V-Guitar System promised to be able to model anything at all. “Imagine,” wrote music editor Joe Bennett, breathlessly, “play a Strat at one end and out comes the sound of a Les Paul, acoustic guitar, or even a tinny banjo…”

2 mins

NOEL GALLAGHER

“T never really wanted to play lead”

1 min

BRIAN MAY

“T just wanted to rock!”

1 min

DIMEBAG DARRELL

“Dude, I’ve been doing this my whole life!”

3 mins

THE GLORY YEARS: TOO DRUNK TO PLUCK

Cementing TG's reputation for quality educational content, this 2005 advert for clean living taught us... well, nothing really, but it seemed like a great idea at the time

3 mins

MARK TREMONTI RECORDS TG AN EXCLUSIVE TRACK

December 2005: despite the rise of the Internet, print media still rules. And that means when magazines ask for a favour, sometimes extraordinary things happen...

2 mins

MATT BELLAMY

“T wanted one guitar part to stand out and be just perfect”

2 mins

THE DARKNESS

“People don't do guitar solos anymore. That’s the problem!”

1 min

CHALLENGE CHARLIE

Ata time when TC's staff were getting, frankly, rather silly, one man stood up to take on the daftest of all our challenges...

1 min

JOHN FRUSCIANTE'S LETTER FROM AMERICA

Our July 2006 issue featured none other than John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the cover, with a line of text promising discussion of meditation, drugs, Hendrix and some chat about the band’s then-latest album, Stadium Arcadium.

3 mins

MYTH BUSTERS: THE CABLE DESTRUCTION TEST

Need to know whether gear is worth your cash? Who you gonna call...

3 mins

EDDIE VAN HALEN

“You either capture the vibe or you don't!”

2 mins

JIMMY PAGE

\"I was using what was really meaty!\"

2 mins

EPIPHONE JIMI HENDRIX LOVE DROPS FLYING V

Prepare to kiss the sky with Epiphone's latest 'Inspired By...' model

4 mins

NEURAL DSP NANO CORTEX

Neural DSP's second pedal might be the ultimate compact all-in-one rig

2 mins

GUILD POLARA DELUXE

A’70s staple gets a bit of are-jig, o4 years after it was introduced

2 mins

JACKSON PRO PLUS XT SOLOIST SLAT HT6 BARITONE

We get low with this fast-playing, all-black modern metal machine

2 mins

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Total Guitar Magazine is a monthly magazine published by Future. The magazine is aimed at guitarists of all levels, from beginners to professionals. Total Guitar Magazine features articles on a wide range of topics, including:

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Total Guitar Magazine is a must-read for anyone who is passionate about the guitar. The magazine is known for its high-quality journalism, its informative and engaging articles, and its commitment to providing its readers with the latest news and information about the guitar world.