“I jammed with Prince once, and he was like, ‘What is that effect you have on your guitar?’ I said, ‘Nothing.’ He couldn’t believe it”: Lenny Kravitz on the time he blew Prince’s mind with his guitar tone
Kravitz’s straight-into-the-amp setup – which has been at the core of his sound for most of his career – left pedal fan Prince with his jaw on the floor
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“A direct line back to where it all started”: Charvel returns to California with new USA-made Neo-Classic Superstrats
Two distinct models help mark a triumphant return to the Corona factory
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“I looked at him like he had two heads and said, ‘Let me get this straight – you’re going to fire Jake E. Lee from his own band?’” Greg Chaisson waited years to reunite with Jake E. Lee. But then he had to quit, and couldn’t say why
The bassist, who failed his Ozzy audition but wound up in Badlands instead, recalls pushing boundaries with Judas Priest’s Rob Halford, falling into the music business despite sport aspirations, and being forced to use a substandard bass in the studio
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Pinch harmonics made easy: how to get the perfect squeal
Our definitive guide on how Billy Gibbons, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai and Zakk Wylde make their guitars scream
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Converge’s Kurt Ballou on “disappointing the gear heads” by choosing digital gear live: “It makes it about the songs”
“How many times have you gone to see a band and watched them set up their full stacks and massive pedalboards, and then they just suck?”
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San Dimas returns to its roots: Charvel introduces the made-in-California American Neo-Classic San Dimas series
“The American Neo-Classic San Dimas is a direct line back to where it all started.”
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“She was a complete stranger. She was a bit intimidated at first because she’d heard of the band, but she wasn’t a Rush fan”: Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee on Anika Nilles’ rollercoaster audition for Rush’s Fifty Something tour
Their five-day session with Nilles wasn’t an audition, but it took until the last day for their doubts over a Rush reunion tour to be destroyed
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“A proactive step to position these iconic brands for long-term success”: Dean Guitars owner files for bankruptcy
Armadillo Distribution Enterprises and Concordia LLC have jointly filed for a court-supervised reorganization as they look to safeguard their future
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Kiss’s Paul Stanley says bands should play hits “the way it became famous” and not ‘minimise’ fans: “The idea of going on stage with a sold-out audience and showing disrespect by fulfilling some need in me is unimaginable”
“I paid to hear the song that I loved, the way I loved it,” says Stanley, arguing that artists shouldn’t radically rework classic songs live.
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“Music doesn’t start in arenas or on streaming platforms. It starts in bedrooms and on street corners”: Ed Sheeran launches signature Orange amp range – could it topple the Roland Cube as the busking combos to beat?
With an abundance of Sheeran-approved specs, the Outlowd ES amps look to nurture the next generation of musicians
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“I just don’t like chords – I don’t like playing them. Music is much more interesting when everybody plays a harmonic line that creates a wider picture”: How Death Cab for Cutie found their second act – by embracing the weird, and guitars from their past
Ben Gibbard developed the songs for their sharp and confident new album I Built You a Tower like he did in the indie icons’ earliest days, power trio style – but he and guitarist Dave Depper have never been more in lockstep
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This new range of guitar cleaning products has everything you need to keep your instrument in pristine condition
Nashville-based string company Stringjoy has expanded its line of guitar care products with a Fretboard Conditioner, Guitar Polish and more.
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“The guitar is based on a Strat I have, as well as my Jazzmaster. I’m biased, of course, but it sounds really good!” Guitar tone gourmand Ariel Posen spills the secrets to his sound
The sonic adventurist’s latest album used a treasure trove of guitar, amp and pedal exotica, resulting in his best recording yet
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“Ed’s own techs said the only person that could help was this girl outta Nashville. Joe called me and said, ‘Apparently I should be talking to you’”: How Joe Satriani found the amp builder for his dream Eddie Van Halen tone
Satriani needed an amp with exacting specifications for the Best of All Worlds tour – and he got more than he bargained for
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Dean Guitars’ parent company Armadillo files for bankruptcy
Armadillo’s bankruptcy petition estimates it holds between $1 million and $10 million in assets – but up to $50 million in liabilities.
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