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“It was just full of guitars, and there was no air in it. No spaces, no gaps”: Bill Wyman reunited with his old Rolling Stones bandmates on their Hackney Diamonds album, but didn’t like the track he played on
For Hackney Diamonds, their first album of new material in 18 years, the Rolling Stones recruited a number of bassists…
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“It wasn’t just a concert – it was a defining cultural moment”: Gibson honors one of B.B. King’s greatest live performances with knockout ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ ES-355
Gibson has released its latest B.B. King tribute electric guitar – and it’s a recreation of his famed 1974 ‘Rumble…
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“It plays like something that’s well above some custom shop models”: The Yamaha Revstar is favored by everyone from Matteo Mancuso to Chris Buck – and the affordable Element RSE is a fired-up contender for the best budget guitar on the market
News “It plays like something that’s well above some custom shop models”: The Yamaha Revstar is favored by everyone from…
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“It was a quality instrument to learn on. Without my dad, who knows what kind of tree trunk I would’ve had”: You’ll never guess what guitar thrash metal pioneer Kerry King learned to play on
Kerry King is perhaps best associated with the Dean and B.C. Rich electric guitars he has brandished throughout his career.…
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“It Was Horrific”: A Situation Room Officer’s Harrowing Account of an American Insurrection
Dawn had not yet broken when Mike Stiegler steered his blue Toyota Camry toward the White House on January 6,…
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“It has an obvious appeal to Gilmour fans… authentic-sounding Hiwatt tones from clean to everything-on-10 crunch”: Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power review
Crazy Tube Circuits has a penchant for creating pedals that pair classic guitar amp and drive pedal sounds. The latest…
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“It was a huge risk – to this day I’m wondering if I pulled it off or not. But it was how I felt inside. I didn’t want picture-perfect solos”: Kirk Hammett reflects on his all-improv lead approach – and explains why he doesn’t sweat onstage mistakes
Features Total Guitar “It was a huge risk – to this day I’m wondering if I pulled it off or…
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