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Elvis Costello And The Imposters announce new LP The Boy Named If, listen to lead single Magnificent Hurt
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Elvis Costello And The Imposters have announced a new record, The Boy Named If, set to arrive on 14 January. READ MORE: Elvis Costello blames Steve Albini for PJ Harvey’s Rid Of Me sounding “like shit” The record has arrived alongside lead single Magnificent Hurt, which you can hear below. … Continue reading Elvis Costello And The Imposters announce new LP The Boy Named If, listen to lead single Magnificent Hurt
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See Bruce Springsteen tell the story of his Born To Run Telecaster
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Bruce Springsteen has brought out his legendary Born To Run Fender Telecaster, and told the story of how he came by the storied guitar. READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen’s 20 greatest guitar moments, ranked Appearing on the Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Springsteen brought out the well-played instrument to tell its … Continue reading See Bruce Springsteen tell the story of his Born To Run Telecaster
Supro’s new Flanger pedal offers up double analogue modulation
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Supro has introduced its new stereo Flanger effects pedal. READ MORE: Watch: Dave Koltai and Robert Keeley discuss creating the Supro Keeley Custom 12 amplifier The Supro Flanger is fully analogue, using four MN3009 Bucket Brigade chips for a rich and high-headroom flanger sound. Controls on the face of the … Continue reading Supro’s new Flanger pedal offers up double analogue modulation
PRS renames its HX amplifiers to HDRX after trademark conflict with Line 6 HX products
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar PRS has rebranded its latest amplifier range to the HDRX series. The series initially bore the moniker HX, however, this was in conflict with Yamaha’s trademark for the Line 6 HX series of modelling stompboxes. READ MORE: PRS announces 1,000-piece run of the SE Santana Abraxas guitar PRS’ Jack Higginbotham … Continue reading PRS renames its HX amplifiers to HDRX after trademark conflict with Line 6 HX products
Guitar Recording FAQ: The pros and cons of double tracking guitars
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar When recording and mixing guitar bands, one of the greatest challenges is making the tracks sound as big, exciting and loud as they do live. Producers employ various techniques to achieve this and, these days, double tracking guitars is almost de rigueur. READ MORE: Guitar Recording FAQ: How to record … Continue reading Guitar Recording FAQ: The pros and cons of double tracking guitars
The Genius Of… Coming Up by Suede
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar “It doesn’t matter how many times they grind us down. It doesn’t matter how many times they stamp us into the ground, because we always come back.” Regularly proclaimed Suede’s frontman Brett Anderson throughout the band’s 2019 tour, usually in prologue to the explosive opening of one of the band’s … Continue reading The Genius Of… Coming Up by Suede
Blackstar collaborates with Audio Pro on a special edition of the Drumfire HiFi system
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Guitar amp manufacturer Blackstar has teamed up with Swedish speaker makers Audio Pro for a special Blackstar edition of its Drumfire home HiFi system. READ MORE: The best guitar amps to buy in 2021: 14 best solid-state amplifiers The guitar amplifier brand hopes to bring some of the magic of … Continue reading Blackstar collaborates with Audio Pro on a special edition of the Drumfire HiFi system
EarthQuaker Devices teases collaboration with Boris
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar EarthQuaker Devices has teased an imminent collaboration with Japanese noise-rock-metal-doom-drone legends Boris in a headbang-heavy video. READ MORE: Review: EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny Any details of what the collaboration is are scant, all we know so far is that the EQD team really loves Boris. The video features the needle … Continue reading EarthQuaker Devices teases collaboration with Boris
Mannequin Pussy set up a fundraiser after the theft of their tour van
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Punk band Mannequin Pussy have set up a fundraiser to help recoup losses after their tour van and trailer were stolen while in Akron, Ohio, on the final leg of their tour with Angel Du$t and Pinkshift. READ MORE: “People are dying. People are losing their jobs. It was scary … Continue reading Mannequin Pussy set up a fundraiser after the theft of their tour van
Walrus Audio introduces Iron Horse V3, adding a new clipping blend control
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Walrus Audio has updated its Rat-style distortion, the Iron Horse, to version three. READ MORE: The Big Review: Walrus Audio’s Eras offers an arsenal of aggressive distortion tones The pedal keeps the same core approach, with the core control set of volume, gain and tone remaining. However, in place of … Continue reading Walrus Audio introduces Iron Horse V3, adding a new clipping blend control
Fender’s Justin Norvell on guitar-smashing: “We’re alright with it”
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar The debate surrounding the smashing of guitars has resurfaced in 2021, partially thanks to Phoebe Bridgers hammering a stage monitor with her Danelectro live on SNL. Now, Fender’s EVP Justin Norvell has weighed in on the topic, saying that the Fender camp are ok with it, but want to “strike … Continue reading Fender’s Justin Norvell on guitar-smashing: “We’re alright with it”
Listen: TikTok musician reimagines Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights as a grunge song – and it’s pretty great
Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Kate Bush’s very adaptable Wuthering Heights has once again been reimagined, this time as a fantastic little grunge number by TikTok musician Ry Ecko (@boychikpea), and we want the full version. READ MORE: The best electric guitars to buy in 2021: 10 best budget guitars under $300 Armed with an … Continue reading Listen: TikTok musician reimagines Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights as a grunge song – and it’s pretty great
Latest News Items:
- Elvis Costello And The Imposters announce new LP The Boy Named If, listen to lead single Magnificent Hurt
- See Bruce Springsteen tell the story of his Born To Run Telecaster
- Supro’s new Flanger pedal offers up double analogue modulation
- PRS renames its HX amplifiers to HDRX after trademark conflict with Line 6 HX products
- Guitar Recording FAQ: The pros and cons of double tracking guitars
- The Genius Of… Coming Up by Suede
- Blackstar collaborates with Audio Pro on a special edition of the Drumfire HiFi system
- EarthQuaker Devices teases collaboration with Boris
- Mannequin Pussy set up a fundraiser after the theft of their tour van
- Walrus Audio introduces Iron Horse V3, adding a new clipping blend control
- Fender’s Justin Norvell on guitar-smashing: “We’re alright with it”
- Listen: TikTok musician reimagines Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights as a grunge song – and it’s pretty great
- Manson Guitar Works announces extremely limited DL-OR and DL-OR Relic guitars
- “The day it’s hard for us to write music is the day it’s done”: Every Time I Die’s Andy Williams on balancing music and… pro-wrestling?
- The Money Shot: Johnny Marr and Donovan’s Fender Telecaster Thinline
- Learn to play guitar like Chuck Berry in five minutes
- See Coldplay get their grunge on and cover Pearl Jam’s Nothingman
- See Robert Fripp table-dance to Toyah Willcox’s cover of The Stranglers’ Peaches
- Ed Sheeran tests positive for COVID-19, cancels upcoming shows in support of =
- Dealers leak 2021 reissue of Adam Jones’ signature Les Paul
- “Digital amps will probably be obsolete in 10-20 years because they just won’t be fixable”: amp tech Colleen Fazio
- Slash says Guns N’ Roses are yet to write any new songs since reunion
- My Morning Jacket – My Morning Jacket review: a definitive and tonally varied return
- The internet is baffled by DJ Khaled’s mangled acoustic tribute to Bob Marley
- GoFundMe launched for Russian Circles after gear theft, over $60,000 raised
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