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“The 12-string I was accustomed to wasn’t performing. Gibson kindly said, ‘We’ll make you something special’”: Brian May’s first Gibson signature is here – and it’s got nothing to do with the Red Special

When the Queen legend announced he’d be working with Gibson, many expected a Custom Shop Red Special – but first, we have a 12-string SJ-200 that’s like no other

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“I think Eddie got rubbed up the wrong way because we had another superstar guitar player in our lineup”: Eddie Van Halen apparently left Peavey because it signed a second standout shredder – Joe Satriani

Van Halen had developed his Wolfgang and 5150 with Peavey, but the firm’s current CEO reckons Satch’s arrival ultimately convinced him to leave

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“We often overlook this humble technique, yet it’s such an important tool for expressive rhythm and lead playing”: Palm muting is an essential guitar technique – but there’s a lot more to it than just chugging. Are you using it to its full potential?

First used by ’50s legends Chet Atkins and Les Paul, it is rock, metal and punk that have made palm muting so popular today

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“Hard to believe that rehearsals begin a week from Monday. We begin again. Every time a rebirth. Every time an adventure”: Another former Smashing Pumpkins bassist is joining Garbage on tour

Nicole Fiorentino follows in the footsteps of Ginger Pooley and Eric Avery in being part of both camps

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“One of the best legitimately new guitars Fender has produced in decades – despite one painfully positioned volume control”: Fender American Ultra II Meteora review

The Meteora is that rarest of things: a new body shape from one of the oldest electric guitar manufacturers. As this “sports car version” of the Fender Jazzmaster joins the Big F’s most high-performance range, is it a match made in offset heaven?

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“That was one thing I wanted to get right with Oliver. I went to his house and made sure he knew how that one had happened”: Robby Krieger sets the record straight on how a Doors classic was really written – and what the controversial movie got wrong

Oliver Stone's 1991 movie The Doors was panned for its historical inaccuracy – and Krieger is now clarifying how the band's songwriting process actually played out

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“A guitar Eddie Van Halen gave me went missing for 18 years. So many really important guitars are stolen or disappear. We rarely get them back”: Jerry Cantrell opens up on his missing guitar fears, pushing beyond his limits – and why AI could never do AIC

The Alice In Chains icon took his abilities to new heights on I Want Blood, chasing new tones, going hard with the riffs, and even digging out the bass guitar and getting coached by Duff McKagan

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“When you switch something on that’s made with valves, it sounds fine to start with, but after 20 or 25 minutes you suddenly notice it sounding better”: How to get the best from your tube amp

Lovetone pedals mastermind and tone-meister at large Dan Coggins shares his tips on getting the best from the tube amp in your life

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How to introduce “murder mystery” guitar chords to your playing – without getting your fingers in a twist

Altered chords should not scare anyone. Here are five shapes to explore when looking for a chord with some dramatic dissonance

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“The moment everyone came to see”: blink-182 reunite with Matt Skiba as Tom DeLonge performs with his successor for the first time at LA wildfires benefit show

The guitarist enjoyed a number of years in the band before Tom DeLonge’s return and – now he’s joined forces with the trio for a special rendition of his most beloved Blink hit

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“I was impressed how the DNAfx stood up against my bandmate’s Kemper”: Can a budget Harley Benton prog metal rig rival a Strandberg and Kemper? I took both to a rehearsal room to find out

As the budget gear market continues to make strides, I pitched my high-end live rig against the cheapest alternative rig to see if the 94% price difference is justified

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“A high-spec instrument at a competitive price”: Manson’s updated M-Series models have been treated to Sustainiac pickups, fresh finishes… and onboard Fuzz Factory upgrades

The British guitar builder, which is headed up by Muse’s Matt Bellamy, has expanded its best-selling T-style model with a host of killer updates

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“This $2 billion company has assimilated the history of Musitronics as if it was their own”: Behringer blasted by Mu-Tron III maker following the release of $69 replica

The firm behind the legendary – and often-copied – envelope filter has called out Behringer for its new not-so-subtle stompbox

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“I sang this song with George Harrison on Saturday Night Live in 1976”: Paul Simon teams up with Sabrina Carpenter for Simon & Garfunkel classic during SNL's 50th anniversary special

The star-studded event also featured Jack White's rendition of Neil Young's Rockin’ in the Free World, Adam Sandler on acoustic, Bonnie Raitt joining forces with Coldplay's Chris Martin, and Paul McCartney serving Beatles classics

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“Alien levels of precision. You can’t believe it until you sit in front of him and you’re like, ‘Whoa’”: We asked Tim Henson and Tosin Abasi who is blowing their minds right now. They both named the same guitarist

This progressive virtuoso has already been labeled shred’s next hope – now he’s been tipped for greatness… and a Polyphia guest spot

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“Arguably the most convenient, immersive Spark product to date”: I've been using Positive Grid's Spark Neo guitar amp headphones for weeks – and while it's not the full Spark experience, it's got me playing guitar a lot more regularly

Guitar-specific headphones meet a wireless transmitter, and it's all tied together with Positive Grid's Spark app functionality. But, this isn't the full Spark picture you might be used to

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“I’m not planning on doing a set with Black Sabbath”: Ozzy Osbourne shares details on his last live performance – and says he’ll be “doing little bits and pieces”

Osbourne will take to the stage one last time for a star-studded send off that will also feature performances from Black Sabbath, Metallica, Pantera and more

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“A special rendition”: Post Malone proves his guitar hero credentials once again as he fronts Nirvana reunion and nails Smells Like Teen Spirit at SNL50

The under-appreciated guitarist took on lead and vocal duties for the one-song performance – and the internet absolutely loved it

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“We were given 10 to 15 dates, but we ended up playing only four or five because of conflicting member schedules… I knew I needed a change”: My band has 35 members in five countries – and it’s actually made my musical life easier

An ambitious mission requires finding creative solutions – Guitar Gabby explains how she came up with the idea of a 35-strong band, and how it’s ensured she doesn’t miss opportunities ever again

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“We appreciate everyone’s concern regarding Don Felder’s abrupt stop to his show last night”: Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder issues statement after being rushed offstage due to medical emergency

Felder had just started performing 1973's Tequila Sunrise during his Rock Legends Cruise performance

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“Some people are pleased to see a British brand reborn and some see it less favorably. I can understand both aspects”: How a forgotten UK guitar brand was given a triumphant second act by one of the country’s most respected luthiers

A niche brand, loved by the likes of Bernard Sumner, Shergold is enjoying a new lease of life with a little help from Patrick James Eggle

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“I wanted to capture that destruction and endurance”: A devastating tornado threatened to tear apart Gillian Welch and David Rawlings’ beloved studio. Now they’ve documented the natural disaster – and their Nashville rebirth – on a new album

The Americana duo tell the story of their return to a long-serving Nashville studio and a remarkable record that bears its name

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“Malcolm said, ‘I've got this riff, it's driving me nuts.’ It's three o'clock in the morning and I'm trying to sleep. I said, ‘It sounds fine to me.’ That was Back in Black”: Through 50 years of triumph and tragedy, they remain hard rock's greatest titans

AC/DC's Angus Young traces the lineage of one of rock's greatest bands – from his air-tight six-string chemistry with his brother Malcolm, that time he tried one of Malcolm's guitars, and why he avoided Strats at all costs

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“I wasn’t with a known band, as opposed to Van Halen, who had a hit record, so he did it, and the world got to hear it”: Harvey Mandel was one of the pioneers of the two-handed tapping technique – yet he claims he was never properly credited for it

The technique reached new heights in the late '70s and early '80s thanks to Eddie Van Halen and his peers. However, Mandel was already using it several years earlier

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“That move from F to Ab is either a clever allusion… or it’s an accident!” He’s one of the most influential bassists of all time, but did Motown’s James Jamerson make a mistake on this 1969 hit record?

How Jamerson’s ‘mistake’ helped set the foundation for The Temptations’ No. 1 hit

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