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You’ve all seen gear demos on YouTube, there are literally thousands of people demonstrating guitar products these days. This however is something very special, one of my guitar heroes and…
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PRS have announced a new signature acoustic added to the SE Acoustic range for Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson. The PRS SE Alex Lifeson features a thinner body depth than PRS’s…
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Gibson’s first solidbody bass guitar....
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Saturday, 21 March 2015 09:39
Beyond Blues: Bridging the Gap Between Chords and Arpeggios | 2015-03-17
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Learn how to solo effortlessly using the CAGED system....
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Fingerstyle wizard Pete Huttlinger shares his secrets for sounding great onstage....
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Friday, 20 March 2015 11:15
Guitar Shop 101: Tips for Replacing a Gibson-style 3-way Toggle Switch
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Got a finicky selector on your dual-pickup guitar? No worries—it’s an easy fix....
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Thursday, 19 March 2015 19:43
Caparison Guitars Announces the 2015 Limited Edition Angelus Custom Line | 2015-03-19
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A thoroughly modern, brand new vintage guitar....
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Thursday, 19 March 2015 14:30
GHS Unveil Round Core and Crossover Bass Strings | 2015-03-18
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Two new additions to their successful bass string line....
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Thursday, 19 March 2015 11:38
State of the Stomp: In Search of New Inspiration
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Maybe it’s time to turn off the music....
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Wednesday, 18 March 2015 22:00
Rig Rundown: moe.’s Al Schnier, Chuck Garvey & Rob Derhak | 2015-03-17
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The jam-band vets show us their boutique pedals, rad amps, and silver-finished instruments built to commemorate their 25th anniversary....
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Elegance and attitude with a Swiss twist....
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Wednesday, 18 March 2015 16:59
Taylor Guitars Kicks Off 2015 Road Shows | 2015-03-18
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In-store events give fans a chance to meet Taylor staff, play one-off custom instruments, and network with other musicians....
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Wednesday, 18 March 2015 14:41
IK Multimedia Releases the iRig® 2 | 2015-03-18
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The new upgrade offers better sound quality and more universal compatibility....
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It’s no wonder something as mundane as the lowly output jack might go largely unnoticed by innovators....
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Tuesday, 17 March 2015 20:27
Electro-Harmonix Unveils the Holy Grail Neo | 2015-03-17
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EHX's latest edition to their reverb lineup....
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The first guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers helped pioneer a punk-funk-rock movement in ’80s L.A....
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Tuesday, 17 March 2015 17:08
PRS Guitars Introduces the New PRS SE Alex Lifeson Thinline Acoustic | 2015-03-17
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A signature thinline acoustic from the legendary Rush guitarist....
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Tuesday, 17 March 2015 16:08
Perri’s Leathers Launch Beatles Guitar Straps, Gig Bags and Picks | 2015-03-17
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A line of new accessories that honor the best-selling band in history....
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Before you go slaphappy, get a firm grip on the basics....
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Classic Italian wah tones form the sonic foundation for an altogether modern and flexible wah....
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Monday, 16 March 2015 18:18
JColoccia Guitars Introduces the Big Cannoli Overdrive | 2015-03-16
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A versatile overdrive with some added tone controls....
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Tuesday, 17 March 2015 15:29
Get Kanye West off the Glastonbury headline spot
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We all know and feel Glastonbury has lost its way but having Kanye on as headliner is obviously the last nail in the coffin. Get this muppet off the list.…
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Fender and Country Summer music festival announces the Fender Contender Challenge, a talent competition open for country music acts.read more...
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John Hornby Skewes and Paul Tebbutt join forces yet again for a new acoustic guitar release, the Pilgrim Mayflower Deluxe VPG900N with solid cedar top and contoured fiberglass body.read more...
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Electro-Harmonix brings back the Bad Stone Phase Shifter, now available in a compact modern diecast stompbox format.read more...
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PRS expands their S2 line with the new S2 Vela, the company's first production model with an offset body shape.read more...
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Monday, 16 March 2015 12:23
Tool Fast-Track Their New Album Now That 8-Year Lawsuit Has Ended
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Tool are working on songs for a new album after a long-running lawsuit was settled in the band’s favor earlier this month. Guitarist Adam Jones told Yahoo! Music that the…
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How small is small? Take a look......
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Friday, 13 March 2015 20:04
George Harrison and Eric Clapton Guitars Head for the Auction Block in May
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Guitars owned by musical pals George Harrison and Eric Clapton will be coming up for auction in May. Julien’s Auctions has announced that two guitars owned and played by the…
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Friday, 13 March 2015 16:43
Eric Clapton in Announcing Two New York Shows Stirs Up Retirement Talk
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Eric Clapton has talked in recent years of retiring when he turns 70. That day is coming this March 30—which makes his decision to play two dates in New York…
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Friday, 13 March 2015 13:09
Is Dave Mustaine's Daughter Starting a Music Career?
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Could Dave Mustaine’s daughter be thinking of following her old man into the music business? Electra, the Megadeth founder’s 17-year-old daughter, posted a pair of videos to her YouTube channel…
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Friday, 13 March 2015 02:36
James Taylor Demonstrates How to Play His 1970 Hit ‘Fire and Rain’ | VIDEO
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James Taylor’s “Fire and Rain” was a hit when it was released in 1970 and remains a favorite fingerpicking tune for guitarists. The song was issued on his second album,…
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Thursday, 12 March 2015 18:41
Slipknot Guitarist Mick Thomson "Okay" After Being Stabbed in the Head by His Brother
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Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson and his brother got into a knife fight early Wednesday morning, March 11. Both ended up with stab wounds and were rushed to the hospital in…
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Thursday, 12 March 2015 15:39
Duane Allman Slide Lesson WITH TAB | GP FLASHBACK
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Wednesday, 11 March 2015 23:01
Rare Vinyls Announced for Record Store Day on April 18
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Spend your tax refund on these rare, valuable vinyl collections....
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Modern and handmade with the heart of a pawn shop pot of gold discovery....
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ESP’s director of operations Steve Grom shows the 2015 lineup of ESP USA guitars. ESP USA instruments are created at our North Hollywood, CA factory, and are 100% made in…
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Monday, 16 March 2015 09:39
Javier Reyes of Animals As Leaders & His Signature LTD JR-608 Guitar
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Javier Reyes of Animals As Leaders recently switched from Carvin (I think that lasted 1 year?!) to ESP for a signature guitar and it seems a lot more thought and…
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PRS are adding a brand new model to their mid price S2 range which continues the vintage vibe of the Starla and Mira called the PRS S2 Vela.“An offset, bevel-cut…
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During NAMM 2015 Suhr Guitars announced the 2015 collection, a limited series built from exotic tone woods. The guitars look amazing thanks to an incredible selection and combination of woods…
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Guitar Licks Master is the latest app from Ninebuzz which takes batches of guitar licks in certain styles and genres and supplies TAB, a recorded version of the lick played…
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