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“The solo is very much in the moment”
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“The solo is very much in the moment”

Brian May reveals the story behind Queen's 'lost' classic - and the epic guitar solo he created for it

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5 mins  |
December 2022
“IT'S COOL TO PLAY WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE"
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“IT'S COOL TO PLAY WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE"

How the guitarists from My Chemical Romance and Coheed And Cambria find new inspiration in joint project L.S. Dunes

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6 mins  |
December 2022
"The band is shifting tonalities all the time"
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"The band is shifting tonalities all the time"

Three guitarists among 25 musicians playing instrumental jazz-funk: the unlikely success story of Snarky Puppy

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5 mins  |
December 2022
THE TOTAL GUITAR CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2022
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THE TOTAL GUITAR CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2022

What do you get the player who has everything? Well, more stuff, duh! With a price ceiling of £150, we found 10 presents for the guitarist in your life

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4 mins  |
December 2022
FIRST STEPS IN GUITAR...ROCK 'N' ROLL BENDING
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FIRST STEPS IN GUITAR...ROCK 'N' ROLL BENDING

Continuing his lessons in lead guitar, Paul is guided through some essential string bending techniques

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1 min  |
December 2022
RIFF OF THE MONTH: DISTURBED Unstoppable
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RIFF OF THE MONTH: DISTURBED Unstoppable

Unstoppable is the second single from the eighth Disturbed studio album Divisive.

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December 2022
MIGHTY BOSS TONE
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MIGHTY BOSS TONE

A classic distortion pedal becomes the next-level Boss

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1 min  |
December 2022
POSITIVE GRID OMNYSS
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POSITIVE GRID OMNYSS

Positive Grid has debuted OMNYSS, a new guitar plugin suite that promises \"massive tonal exploration\" thanks to three all-new guitar amps and six pedals powered by its Bias 2 platform.

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1 min  |
December 2022
"I USED TO MAKE MY SOUND THICK - NOW, IT'S THE OPPOSITE"
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"I USED TO MAKE MY SOUND THICK - NOW, IT'S THE OPPOSITE"

HOW POWER TRIO BRUTUS FOUND A NEW FOCUS

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2 mins  |
December 2022
LAVA MUSIC BLUE LAVA
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LAVA MUSIC BLUE LAVA

Lava's Smart guitar concept gets more affordable

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3 mins  |
January 2023
BOSS DS-1W
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BOSS DS-1W

The DS-1 is many players' first pedal. Now, it gets the boutique Waza treatment...

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2 mins  |
January 2023
MXR DUKE OF TONE
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MXR DUKE OF TONE

The King is somewhat unavailable. Long live the Duke?

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2 mins  |
January 2023
TUK SMITH
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TUK SMITH

Over the last few years, bandleader, guitarist and rock ’n’ roll resurrector Tuk Smith has experienced his share of disappointments.

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2 mins  |
January 2023
The Year in Guitar
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The Year in Guitar

The return of the mega-gig. The rise of the guitar synth. Amazing new music, surprise comebacks and mindboggling new gear. The story of 2022 has all this and more...

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9 mins  |
January 2023
TROPICAL GOTHCLUB
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TROPICAL GOTHCLUB

RIFF OF THE MONTH

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1 min  |
January 2023
FIRST STEPS IN GUITAR...MAJOR PENTATONIC ROCK
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FIRST STEPS IN GUITAR...MAJOR PENTATONIC ROCK

Paul gets 80s with some big powerchords and melodic bends

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2 mins  |
January 2023
"When you detune it feels more subversive!"
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"When you detune it feels more subversive!"

How alternative rock stars Bush got heavier than ever before

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2 mins  |
November 2022
The 1975 – "In one song there's nine guitar parts going on simultaneously"
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The 1975 – "In one song there's nine guitar parts going on simultaneously"

How the two-guitar dynamic works in The 1975-by the band's lead player and secret metalhead Adam Hann

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9 mins  |
November 2022
Alexisonfire – "For One Solo I Was Using Eight Fuzz Pedals!"
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Alexisonfire – "For One Solo I Was Using Eight Fuzz Pedals!"

The reunited Alexisonfire are reinventing post-hardcore - with "ancient" effects and blues-inspired solos...

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6 mins  |
November 2022
Alter Bridge – "The Guitars Are Breathing"
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Alter Bridge – "The Guitars Are Breathing"

A deep dive into the heavy new Alter Bridge album - with Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy, two guitarists in perfect balance.

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8 mins  |
November 2022
GA-20  – "Some of our songs don't even have a solo"
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GA-20 – "Some of our songs don't even have a solo"

Two guitarists, zero showboating: inside the retro-chic blues of GA-20

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5 mins  |
November 2022
THE GREATEST BLUES GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME
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THE GREATEST BLUES GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME

Gospel singer turned blues guitar slinger dubbed the Godmother of rock 'n' roll

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10+ mins  |
November 2022
CHAPMAN ML2 PRO £999
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CHAPMAN ML2 PRO £999

A revamped modern singlecut that might detach the man from the brand

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5 mins  |
November 2022
SQUIER 40TH ANNIVERSARY JAZZMASTER GOLD EDITION £499
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SQUIER 40TH ANNIVERSARY JAZZMASTER GOLD EDITION £499

The price of gold...

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3 mins  |
November 2022
ELECTRO-HARMONIX J MASCIS RAM'S HEAD BIG MUFF
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ELECTRO-HARMONIX J MASCIS RAM'S HEAD BIG MUFF

EHX's Ram's Head gets a signature facelift

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2 mins  |
November 2022
CANDY
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CANDY

Positioning themselves as the heavier, more chaotic sibling of Pittsburgh metallers Code Orange - which is, indeed, a feat in and of itself - Richmond, Virginia upstarts Candy have made ripples in the underground hardcore and metal scenes since their debut three-track demo in 2017.

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1 min  |
November 2022
VICTORY V1 SERIES
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VICTORY V1 SERIES

VICTORY AND THORPYFX TEAM-UP FOR A QUINTET OF OVERDRIVE VOICES

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2 mins  |
November 2022
SCENE YOUR NEWS IN GUITARS
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SCENE YOUR NEWS IN GUITARS

“WHEN YOU DETUNE IT FEELS MORE SUBVERSIVE!

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2 mins  |
November 2022
Tash Sultana – "It's Fully Plugged in!”
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Tash Sultana – "It's Fully Plugged in!”

Tash Sultana is an artist playing by their own rules. A new Unplugged album features plenty of acoustic guitars - but also a Strat, a Tele and a Whammy pedal

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7 mins  |
Summer 2022
"Playing on one string can almost emulate the human voice"
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"Playing on one string can almost emulate the human voice"

As the Tedeschi Trucks Band deliver a quadruple album bonanza, slide guitar maestro Derek Trucks reveals the source of his gargantuan tones and emotive power...

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7 mins  |
September 2022