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“It always takes a certain amount of time to work up to where you were yesterday”: As he revisits his most beloved Creedence Clearwater Revival hits to some of the biggest crowds of his career, John Fogerty’s guitar practice regimen is as rigorous as
(Image credit: Erika Goldring/Getty Images) When their popularity was at its dizzying peak, Creedence Clearwater Revival were proud outcasts in…
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“It evokes a cool old Jazz Bass that’s picked up some useful mods over its life”: Squier Classic Vibe Active ‘70s Jazz Bass review
Guitar World Verdict Squier has created a very stylish and well-judged addition to the Classic Vibe range here, providing some…
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“It might not be to all tastes, but its retro charm and sonic potential are compelling indeed”: Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Bass review
Guitar World Verdict Squier has taken a lesser-spotted old Fender model and created a worthy reissue, an ideal gateway drug…
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“It took me a few years to figure out that if you’re going to play Fender guitars, you play with Fender amps”: Ryan Hedgecock stuck to his own creative path, even when Lone Justice were torn apart
(Image credit: Getty Images) Ryan Hedgecock formed Lone Justice in the early ‘80s as part of his journey from glam-loving…
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“It felt like a boot camp… It tested what we were made of”: Fresh off of Jared Dines’ ‘instant band’ documentary, Musician Mansion, Chena is ready to introduce her intricate, highly melodic playing to the world
(Image credit: Getty Images) Chena’s riff-writing skills were put to the ultimate test in Musician Mansion, constructing songs in a…
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“It excels, positively stuns, at summoning the tight, immediate and percussive guitar tones of modern metal”: Fortin Meshuggah Preamp/Distortion pedal review
Guitar World Verdict There’s little access to the unobtainium amp that inspired it, so it’s difficult to know exactly how…
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“It could have been Jimi Hendrix, could have been all these other things, but weirdly enough, no”: Willow Smith reveals the unassuming album – and actor – that inspired her to pick up the guitar
Family legacy aside, it’s safe to say that Willow has evolved into a bona fide boundary-pushing artist who seamlessly flits…
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20 Black “It Girls” You Should Be Following In 2025
From fashion-forward style to heartfelt chit chats, check out these Black “It Girls” influencing others in more ways than one.…
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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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