Guitar Player - May 2024

In this issue

ENGLISH CHANNEL | Carr’s new Bel-Ray combo packs the essence of classic British amp tone together with a tremolo that’s out of this world.

‘I HAD TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT SOUNDS’ | Electric guitar ace Tinsley Ellis feared he would lose his chops during the pandemic. Constant practice led to his new — and, surprisingly, solo acoustic — album.

BLUES BREAKER | With his new album, blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr. shows a dizzying range — from jazz-pop to funk to shred. But as he tells Guitar Player, he was never a blues guy to begin with.

Guitar Player Magazine Description:

Guitar Player educates, empowers, and inspires obsessed guitarists to sound better and play better. Through its comprehensive print, online, and social-networking media—as well as community-rousing events such as Guitar Superstar—Guitar Player feeds a player’s passion for mastering tone, technique, gear, technology, composition, and live performance. Revered for its insightful artist interviews, multi-faceted music lessons, and trusted product reviews since 1967, Guitar Player has influenced generations of players— including some world-renowned guitar stars—and continues to encourage and motivate serious guitarists of all ages, styles, and skill levels.