“He was extremely let down by his manager. The guy ripped him off of so much money. To get Peter to talk about that, it was very painful”: Behind the scenes of the Peter Frampton documentary
How Frampton documentary director Rob Arthur helped the iconic guitarist come alive on the big screen
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“I snapped, flipped him off, grabbed my coat, and stormed out of the studio. I told him to ‘get Steve Vai’”: Kim Thayil reveals his battles over Soundgarden’s Superunknown and Black Hole Sun
The Seattle guitar icon recalls the tensions behind the making of Soundgarden’s masterpiece in this exclusive excerpt from his memoir A Screaming Life
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“The price might be chunky, but the playing experience, build and sonic delivery are tough to argue with”: Ibanez Alpha A528 review
It’s already caused a stir online, but does the Alpha eight-string multi-scale prove itself in person?
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Fender keeps the pace with Neural DSP and Line 6 with a bumper firmware upgrade that gives players 15 new reasons to try the Tone Master Pro
Fender has further strengthened its flagship modeler’s position in a competitive market
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“Even the most cynical guitar techs were impressed”: The wireless system that finally convinced Radiohead to ditch their guitar cables for good
The band hasn’t warmed to wireless systems in the past, but their live rigs are looking very different post-hiatus
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Ace Frehley’s main Kiss guitar, the 1975 “Budokan” Gibson Les Paul, sells for over half a million dollars at auction
Frehley’s iconic Les Paul was part of Julien’s’ recent “Music Icons” sale, which also included guitars owned and played by Eddie Van Halen and Johnny Cash
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“I was broke, so I said yes to everything. I just knew I could never have a normal job”: How Henrik Linder went from struggling music student to overnight success with Dirty Loops
Dirty Loops started as a chops-heavy cover band before exploding on social media
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Fender issues firmware update for Tone Master Pro – introducing tonnes of new amp and effects models
8 amps, 8 cabs, 15 effects and a bunch of quality-of-life improvements.
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“I got wrecked, paranoid, the whole thing… and then they hit this riff that I still remember. I just wept”: Paul McCartney on the life-changing moment he saw Fela Kuti live while smoking with Ginger Baker
McCartney recalls how a series of unfortunate events led to a friendship with Nigerian legend, Fela Kuti
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“I can’t stand Eddie Van Halen’s guitar playing”: The Jesus and Mary Chain call Eddie Van Halen one of the “worst guitar players in the world”
The band claims Van Halen’s music influence had a detrimental effect on guitar playing
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“This might be the last time the Hydra comes out on tour”: Steve Vai might be retiring his monstrous triple-neck Ibanez
The 36-string, gadget-loaded instrument is nearing the end of a long and illustrious career
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If you learn one thing from Jake E. Lee it should be this: unlock bigger stretches for better shredding
Try this enhanced lesson to strengthen your fourth finger and use your thumb for wide fretting like the iconic Ozzy Osbourne guitarist
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“Without the guitar, I’d probably be a professional dog-walker or in jail”: The life and times of Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell
Motörhead’s longest-serving guitarist was the perfect fit for a band whose bludgeoning sound and appetite for excess eclipsed all others
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Reports suggest fans walk out of Black Crowes show after Chris Robinson shuts down “USA!” chant
Fans chanted in response to the band’s mascot displayed onscreen in red-white-and-blue attire – but Chris Robinson was having none of it.
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Epiphone launches $229 Hummingbird Tribute to the acoustic beloved by Bob Dylan, Jimmy Page and Keith Richards
Based on a bona fide legend, this might be the most desirable sub-$250 acoustic out there
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“This isn’t a diss, but it could be anyone”: Why Phil Collen isn’t convinced by a Def Leppard Sphere residency
“There’s a concern that you’d come out and it’d be like, ‘The Sphere was great. Oh, and I saw U2 or the Eagles as well.’”
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Here’s how GuitarTek by StewMac’s new cleaners make pro-level guitar care easier than ever
Taking the best possible care of your guitar doesn’t have to be complicated – or harmful to you or your instrument’s finish!
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“I was on the way to Eric Clapton’s Crossroads festival and I got a DM from John Mayer…” Tom Misch on the time his guitar hero reached out of the blue and offered to join him on stage
The jazz-funk guitar star was on his way to play the Crossroads Guitar Festival when Mayer messaged him
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How strings, tension, tuning and intonation really effect your guitar’s tone
They’re the cheapest and easiest way to change your guitar’s sound – so why don’t we spend more time thinking about it?
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