2023-12-05 21:19
Almost synonymous with synth guitars, Pat Metheny wouldn’t be able to pull it off without his tech, Andre Cholmondeley. He’s the man who keeps things in order with Pat’s li… Read More
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2023-12-05 18:37
Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French reflected on today’s rock musicians and the different experiences new generations have with live performing. While recently appearing on the &ld&hell…Read More
2023-12-04 19:45
Those who grew up in the 1990s may know about Ron Wasserman one way or the other. If they don’t know him by name, then they definitely know about his piece “Go Go Power Rangers&r&hell…Read More
2023-12-04 16:53
Guitar legend Joe Satriani recently addressed playing Van Halen’s “Mean Street” with the new live project centered around Sammy Hagar. This new band, also featuring Michael… Read More
2023-12-01 20:08
Tim Henson, one of the two guitar players in the modern prog rock band Polyphia, revealed a somewhat unexpected inspiration for the group’s music. While appearing in an interview with… Read More
2023-12-01 17:02
Wolfgang Van Halen, the leader of the rock band Mammoth WVH and the son of Eddie Van Halen, discussed what it was like to use his father’s legendary Frankenstrat guitar on his latest r… Read More
2023-11-30 20:59
Although we now know him as one of the most respected session guitar players of all time, Steve Lukather admits that he never really expected that he’d be doing it professionally for s… Read More
2023-11-30 18:18
A couple of years ago, Boss pushed the limits of the amp sim game, delivering their IR-200 unit — a floor-based guitar amplifier and cabinet simulator. In the meantime, brands lik… Read More
2023-11-30 17:24
Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal looked back on one of his weirdest on-stage moments. While appearing in a recent edition of “The Heavy Hooks Show,” Bumblefoot recalled how one… Read More
2023-11-29 22:08
Blake Lee, also known as Blake Stranathan, may not exactly be one of the first names that comes to mind when you think of modern guitar players. However, his work breaks into mainstream pop… Read More
2023-11-29 16:09
According to Uli Jon Roth, one of the first electric guitar shredders, there aren’t many guitar players out there who can actually jam. As he said during his recent appearance on the … Read More
2023-11-28 21:12
According to Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French, there’s no point in giving any advice to young aspiring musicians today. And no, that’s not because young musicians don&rsqu&hell…Read More
2023-11-28 19:30
Zakk Wylde reflected on joining the current version of Pantera, featuring him on guitar and Anthrax’s Charlie Benante on drums, alongside classic members Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown. Th… Read More
2023-11-27 19:41
Tool bassist Justin Chancellor said that the band’s fans won’t have to wait another 13 years for a new album. Appearing in an interview for KLOS-FM with host Matt Pinfield, Chanc… Read More
2023-11-27 17:01
Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson reflected on drummer Mike Portnoy and his work in and out of Dream Theater. In particular, Ellefson recalled staying in touch with Portnoy and the drum… Read More
2023-11-24 18:05
Over the years, Pat Metheny became famous for using his unique 42-string guitars at live shows. Of course, the rise in popularity of this instrument followed the guitarist’s rise to fa… Read More
2023-11-24 15:36
Although considered to be one of the greatest electric guitar virtuosos of all time, Joe Satriani admits that he isn’t happy about how his performance of Eddie Van Halen’s music… Read More
2023-11-23 20:33
Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French looked back on his early days as a musician and how he gave up on his obsession with the Grateful Dead. Admitting that he was a huge fan during his ap… Read More
2023-11-23 14:35
The legendary session musician and guitar player for Toto, Steve Lukather, is one of the people who had the privilege to know and, at one point, work with Jeff Beck. Appearing in an intervie… Read More
2023-11-22 19:07
The former bassist of Megadeth and current member of Dieth and Kings of Thrash, David Ellefson, reflected on the time when his 4-string colleague Jason Newsted joined Metallica. While appear… Read More
2023-11-22 15:26
Ron Thal, guitar virtuoso known as Bumblefoot, reflected on some of the hardships that musicians face today in the industry. In fact, as he said on “The Heavy Hooks Show,” conven… Read More
2023-11-21 23:17
In early September this year, thrash metal legends Megadeth announced that guitarist Kiko Loureiro would be taking a temporary leave from the lineup due to personal matters. The musician als… Read More
2023-11-21 16:55
Tom Murphy, who’s known for his “aged” finishes for Gibson, discussed his work and whether the specific type of finish may or may not affect the sonic output of electric gu… Read More
2023-11-20 19:11
While promoting his new autobiographical book called “My Effin’ Life,” Rush bassist and frontman Geddy Lee looked back on the time when his band opened for Kiss. Appearing… Read More
2023-11-20 14:51
Kicking off his career in the Scorpions and later continuing with Electric Sun and his solo work, Uli Jon Roth is known as one of the pioneers of virtuosic electric guitar playing in rock mu… Read More
2023-11-17 21:41
Legendary guitar virtuoso Steve Lukather reflected on some of the criticism his band Toto received over the years. Speaking to Vicki Abelson in a recently released interview, Lukather discus… Read More
2023-11-17 15:20
The stories of rock music being “dead” are almost as old as the genre itself. However, in the last couple of decades or so, we’ve witnessed even famous musicians address th… Read More
2023-11-16 19:05
Now playing with Dieth and Kings of Thrash, David Ellefson was let go from Megadeth in 2021. Although he recorded some of the parts of what would become “The Sick, the Dying… an… Read More
2023-11-16 15:19
Although she shrugged it off pretty fast, guitarist Sophie Lloyd did feel a little odd about the overall reaction of the online community when she officially joined Machine Gun Kelly’s… Read More
2023-11-15 20:15
Apart from being one of the most influential guitar players of all time, Joe Satriani was also a famous guitar teacher. What’s interesting is that a lot of his students eventually beca… Read More
2023-11-15 17:07
One of the earliest electric guitar virtuosos, Uli Jon Roth, discussed some of the biggest issues he sees with the younger generation of guitar players. While appearing on a recent episode o… Read More
2023-11-14 14:42
The former guitar player of legendary Canadian hard rock band Triumph, Rik Emmett, recalled hearing Jimi Hendrix play live back in the day. Emmett saw Hendrix once, and it was most likely th… Read More
2023-11-14 12:55
Modern blues guitar master Joe Bonamassa addressed the current state of the music business in regard to streaming and how it affects the work of musicians today. Speaking to Guitar Interacti… Read More
2023-11-13 17:16
Now playing as a full-on member of Mötley Crüe, John 5 admits that he still practices as much as it is humanely possible for him. Speaking to Kenny Aronoff in a new episode of &ldq&hell…Read More
2023-11-13 16:25
Legendary producer Tom Werman, who’s well-known for working with the big rock bands of the 1980s, discussed the emergence of grunge, explaining why such a cultural phenomenon happened… Read More
2023-11-10 20:33
Although Gibson was a much bigger and more popular brand than Ibanez at the time, jazz virtuoso John Scofield simply couldn’t resist switching to the Japanese brand in the early 1980s… Read More
2023-11-10 18:54
Not long after announcing a Booster/Preamp pedal called BP-1W, they’re launching a brand-new pedal, the RV-200 Reverb. The new unit is a continuation of their 200 Series which is takin… Read More
2023-11-10 17:17
Now former member of Mötley Crüe, Mick Mars finally released his debut solo single right at the very end of October this year. However, the much-anticipated solo record that his fa… Read More
2023-11-10 14:34
Marshall is one of those brands that really needs no introduction – they are to music as Ford is to cars, as New York is to skyscrapers, as vanilla is to ice cream… You get the… Read More
2023-11-09 20:47
A Les Paul straight into a Marshall stack is the ultimate combo to many. However, one of the biggest names to go down this path has announced that he’s parting ways with Marshall amps… Read More
2023-11-09 17:50
Modern blues rock guitar master Joe Bonamassa discussed one legendary band who should be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, calling this omission “criminal.” Appeari… Read More
2023-11-08 17:06
Reflecting on the legendary “Heavy Metal Sunday” of the US Festival, taking place on May 29, 1983, in San Bernardino, California, Triumph guitarist Rik Emmett recalled Van Halen… Read More
2023-11-08 15:34
Dave Kilminster, who’s been with Roger Waters’ backing band since 2006, initially didn’t know who Roger Waters was. Speaking to Phil Aston of “Now Spinning Magazine… Read More
2023-11-07 21:10
According to Kirk Hammett’s tech, Justin Crew, there are a few important advantages of going digital for live shows. Justin addressed this during the chat with Doug Doppler Music, expl… Read More
2023-11-07 15:06
Now a former member of Mötley Crüe, Mick Mars looked back on the band’s difficult days back in the 1990s. Speaking to Eddie Trunk in a recent interview on the “Trunk Na… Read More
2023-11-06 20:44
According to Dave Friedman, the man behind Friedman amps and some of the complex rigs of famous guitar players, there are some pretty important issues with guitar amplifiers today. Speaking… Read More
2023-11-06 17:08
Guitar legend Kirk Hammett reflected on Metallica’s success and how the band members back in the formative days didn’t really expect that they’d reach stardom some day. App… Read More
2023-11-03 17:37
The new greatest guitarist list by Rolling Stone magazine made quite a stir among guitar players when it came out this October, both online and offline. Be it fans or musicians, it seems lik… Read More
2023-11-03 15:58
Jon Levin, the guitar player for Dokken, reflected on the recent rise in popularity of glam metal, also known as “hair” metal. The movement that started in the 1980s felt like it… Read More
2023-11-02 17:34
According to modern blues rock (or, shall we say, “blues-based“) guitar legend Joe Bonamassa, you shouldn’t pay too much attention to what people are saying. Instead, as he… Read More
2023-11-02 16:23
Although he’s worked with plenty of great bands, Steve Albini is still mostly remembered for producing Nirvana’s third and final studio album, “In Utero.” However, de… Read More
2023-11-01 20:27
Although one of the most prominent guitar players associated with the blues genre, Joe Bonamassa claims that he’s not a “traditional blues player” but rather just a “… Read More
2023-11-01 18:50
Former Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars reflected on hearing Van Halen for the first time. Speaking to Guitar World in a new interview, Mars went all the way back to 1975, before Va… Read More
2023-10-31 19:17
Producer Tom Werman spent quite some time with Mötley Crüe back in the 1980s, helping them record three of their classic albums — “Shout at The Devil,” … Read More
2023-10-31 12:20
Former guitarist of Genesis, Steve Hackett, reflected on how his work influenced other guitar greats, like Eddie Van Halen and Alex Lifeson. Hackett, who was a member of Genesis when they we… Read More
2023-10-30 16:24
Bill Kelliher, the guitar player for Mastodon, seems to be more in favor of simpler “fly rig” solutions as opposed to big, elaborate setups for live shows. In fact, according to… Read More
2023-10-30 11:07
The leader and frontman of Machine Head, Robb Flynn, looked back on some of his influences and how he felt about classic rock back in his formative days as a musician. Of course, growing up… Read More
2023-10-27 19:05
Bassist Krist Novoselic, known for his work in Nirvana, recalled a particular guitar solo by Kurt Cobain that he felt wasn’t all that good. The topic came up when Krist, along with Dav… Read More
2023-10-27 15:33
Starting his YouTube channel some years ago, Marty Schwartz has become so popular among beginners who are just starting out and taking up the guitar in their hands for the first time. Now fa… Read More
2023-10-26 16:36
Playing with former Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters for quite a while now, David Kilminster is well-known for his use of Telecaster guitars. According to Dave, it’s simply a much more… Read More
2023-10-26 14:18
Chad Zaemisch, guitar tech for Metallica frontman James Hetfield, looked back on the musician’s legendary Flying V guitar. The one that we’re talking about is James’ Japane… Read More
Boss Now Has A Preamp And Boost Pedal, Inspired By Their Vintage Analog Units: Here Are Some Details
2023-10-26 10:42
With their classic old CE-1 Chorus Ensemble and legendary tape-based RE-201 Space Echo in mind, Boss have launched a brand-new pedal called BP-1W Booster/Preamp. “Legendary for their i… Read More
2023-10-25 19:42
The new CEO of Gibson, Cesar Gueikian, commented on Metallica’s decision to use digital modeling amps for live shows. Gueikian, who replaced the company’s previous leader, James… Read More
2023-10-25 16:48
Famous YouTube music teacher and producer Rick Beato recently shared another one of his videos, discussing the matter of Rolling Stone’s recent “The 250 Greatest Guitarists of Al… Read More
2023-10-24 17:41
Now officially with Mötley Crüe, John 5 is one of few guitarists in the metal genre known for playing a Telecaster. Speaking to Kenny Aronoff for “The Kenny Aronoff Sessions… Read More
2023-10-24 15:54
Firewind guitarist Gus G., also known for his work in Ozzy Osbourne’s backing band, revealed that he has a pretty simple rig that he uses for live shows. Instead of an elaborate clever… Read More
2023-10-23 16:37
Billy Duffy, the guitarist and founding member of legendary rock band The Cult, discussed his guitar preferences and how it all related to their image and sound. Mainly known for his use of… Read More
2023-10-23 14:48
According to Devin Townsend, modern metal guitar players have a tone that’s a bit too “clangy” for his taste. While he isn’t necessarily against it, Townsend is more… Read More
2023-10-20 20:59
Rock guitar legend Peter Frampton looked back on how he first heard the talk box effect and how he began using it in his original music. Frampton, who’s easily the most famous user of… Read More
2023-10-20 18:05
Legendary Swedish guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen looked back on hearing Van Halen for the first time around the time when their debut album came out. And, according to what he said, it was… Read More
2023-10-19 17:25
Recently promoted to the company’s CEO, Gibson’s Cesar Gueikian reflected on some of the biggest names in rock and metal music playing their classic instruments. And, what’… Read More
2023-10-19 11:00
As Kim Thayil of Soundgarden explained, there’s one important aspect of Jimmy Page’s and Jimi Hendrix’s playing that some guitar lovers may overlook. Reflecting on the guit… Read More
2023-10-18 19:12
Being the leader and frontman of Machine Head, Robb Flynn is in charge of the band’s creative output. Although the music itself has been a split effort between most band members, Flynn… Read More
2023-10-18 16:59
While we, guitar players, often enjoy some form of improvisation, not everyone around us would share that sentiment. At least that’s what guitar maestro George Lynch said, claiming tha… Read More
2023-10-17 16:37
“I really love him, and I feel terrible,” said singer Don Dokken in a recent appearance on the “Artists on Record” show while reflecting on Mötley Crüe guit… Read More
2023-10-17 14:56
David Kilminster, who’s been a guitar player for the former Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters, recalled a moment when he got the chance to meet David Gilmour. The two Davids got the chanc… Read More
Devin Townsend Explains Why You Should ’Forget About The Genre’ And His Unique Approach Music Theory
2023-10-16 19:25
According to Devin Townsend, if you’re planning to be an artist and really work on your music, there are two important things to note. Firstly, you should have a solid grasp of music t… Read More
2023-10-16 15:30
Known for his prolific session and touring work over the years, guitar master Tim Pierce explained what, in his opinion, is an important but largely overlooked aspect of being a pro guitar p… Read More
2023-10-13 16:29
For years now, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield have been using Fractal Audio’s Axe-Fx digital amp modelers. This was a major change for a classic metal band and it&rs&hell…Read More
2023-10-13 13:38
In case you’re getting into blues music and are trying to figure out the best solo, coming up and practicing ahead of time isn’t the best idea, according to Robert Cray. With a d… Read More
2023-10-12 19:18
Having an incredibly prolific career, Peter Frampton still finds his work with David Bowie to be the highlight of his work, particularly as a major learning experience. Only a few years youn… Read More
2023-10-12 17:27
For Devin Townsend, artificial intelligence isn’t something to be feared but rather accepted. The former Strapping Young Lad leader, also known for his work with Steve Vai back in the… Read More
2023-10-11 18:44
Just like many rock and metal musicians these days, The Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy doesn’t feel all too comfortable about the use of artificial intelligence in music. Appearin… Read More
2023-10-11 18:02
The Police guitarist Andy Summers reflected on the widely accepted take that vintage guitars are usually better than modern stuff. Appearing in an interview recently over at “The Jerem… Read More
2023-10-10 20:02
According to prog rock legend and Porcupine Tree leader Steven Wilson, he has nothing but respect towards thrash metal titans Slayer. While having two of these major names appear in the same… Read More
2023-10-10 18:32
Although he’s almost synonymous with the legendary prog rock band, guitarist Martin Barre recalled that he didn’t exactly leave the best impression on Ian Anderson, the band&rsqu&hell…Read More
2023-10-09 18:32
Metallica’s guitar tech Chad Zaemisch shared a few details about the band’s early 2017 performance at the Grammy Awards with pop star Lady Gaga. Although the seemingly odd combo… Read More
2023-10-09 13:37
Prog rock legend Steve Hackett recently looked back on how The Beatles’ John Lennon praised Genesis while they were still deeply into progressive rock. Speaking to Phil Aston in an int… Read More
2023-10-08 18:35
It’s amazing how many players will go to the trouble of replacing their entire amp when they aren’t satisfied with their tone, when in fact, they could spend a fraction of the co… Read More
2023-10-07 16:42
The widest variety of guitar speakers come in the 12” size range, which tend to be too loud, large, and expensive for personal use. The ideal size for a jam session at home or on the g… Read More
2023-10-06 18:44
Megadeth frontman and leader Dave Mustaine addressed Kiko Loureiro’s temporary absence from the band. Both Megadeth and Kiko shared a statement in early September, revealing that the g… Read More
2023-10-06 13:46
George Lynch, guitar virtuoso legend best known for his work with Dokken and Lynch Mob, recently discussed his creative process and the delicate “balancing act” of making new alb… Read More
2023-10-05 17:12
Chad Zaemisch, the guitar tech for Metallica, recently reflected on how the band switched from conventional guitar amps to digital modelers. In an interview with RJM Music Technology Inc, Ch… Read More
2023-10-05 15:30
Guitarist Caleb Quaye, well-known for his work with Elton John — as well as other pop and rock legends like Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, and Hall & Oates — reflecte… Read More
2023-10-04 18:06
According to German guitar virtuoso and former member of the Scorpions, Uli Jon Roth, George Harrison was a crucial member of The Beatles. Although most people focus on John Lennon and Paul… Read More
2023-10-04 14:40
Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher said that ne never actually learned any scales. Speaking to Guitar Summit in a recent interview, Kelliher admitted that he never went the usual path of his p… Read More
2023-10-03 18:00
There is remarkable variety in the guitar speaker market, which is excellent, but choosing what’s best for you can be quite tricky. In this KGR review, we list 7 of the best guitar spe… Read More
2023-10-03 10:59
Learning all music note-for-note isn’t what you should be doing, claims Joe Bonamassa. Of course, as he said in his recent interview with Ultimate Guitar, one exception he named was pl… Read More
2023-10-03 09:43
Singer Dee Snider looked back on his work with Twisted Sister in the early 1980s and explained how the band’s famous music videos for “We’re Not Gonna Take It” and &l&hell…Read More
2023-10-02 18:42
According to guitar virtuoso Neal Schon of Journey, the band’s classic song “Wheel in the Sky” was partially inspired by Lindsey Buckingham’s work in Fleetwood Mac. S… Read More
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