“I only ever use a slapback, so why can’t I stop thinking about a $679 delay pedal?” My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed
Danny Cedrone recorded possibly “the best rock and roll solo of all time” – twice! – but a cruel tragedy meant that he never got to perform it
“You couldn’t tell the difference between the Squier and the Fender. I played them live, and I couldn’t tell”: John 5 on the Squier Telecaster that competes with Fender
“Don’t waste hours, weeks, and years trying to get to 224 beats per minute on the metronome. No one’s ever going to want to see you do that!” Joe Satriani on the “small realities” every player needs to hear
“From the minute their song came out, my email flooded with people going, ‘Have you heard this song by Coldplay? They ripped you off, man’”: When Joe Satriani took Coldplay to court – and sued them over one of their biggest hits
$99 for full access to Guitar Tricks online lessons is an absolute steal with this Summer Black Friday deal – especially if you’re a beginner
“The time to stop is when you can’t do it anymore. There’s no passing of the goddamn torch…” Keith Richards: The Guitar Player Interview, 1983
“My favorite Ibanez was always the 550. That’s not to say I felt I needed to improve on it, but I wanted to make one RG that had all my favorite variables”: Nili Brosh on Danny Elfman, shredding with intent and augmenting Ibanez’s most popular guitar
“Primal Scream was the loudest band I’ve ever played with. We were using Super Leads and cranking them”: Little Barrie’s Barrie Cadogan on tone secrets of the alt-blues power trio and pinch-me moments with Liam Gallagher and John Squire
“We left the track and went back out on the road. Two weeks later I hear it on the radio. I said, ‘No, that was just a demo!’ They said, ‘No, it’s a hit’”: Why Keith Richards never wanted anyone to hear his Satisfaction guitar riff
“I just had shivers right up my spine. I couldn’t wait to actually get in and record it”: Bonnie Tyler on the classic song for which she will always be remembered
“The game is gone… this is not a Super Bowl”: Justin Bieber to join line-up for FIFA’s World Cup final halftime show
AlphaTheta’s new all-in-one DJ rig aims to provide “a natural transition from home DJing to club environments”
“We had to set some boundaries…” Mastodon addresses Brent Hinds’ departure and untimely passing in emotional short film
“I decided to give up the guitar when I heard Eric Clapton, the way people are put off playing tennis when they watch Roger Federer”: Jethro Tull legend Ian Anderson on why he plays the flute – and why Ritchie Blackmore is ‘definitely not mad’
Stop buying new gear and fix your actual playing instead – our number 1 rated online guitar lessons just crashed to a $99 low, meaning almost endless tuition for only $8.25 a month
Guitar Center just slashed up to 25% off high-velocity shred machines, iconic guitar amps, and legendary guitar pedals in this epic sale
“We used to be in the studio all night, trying to make up songs that weren’t written”: The Rolling Stones says they used to labor in the studio, but now they take a “bulldozer approach”
Strymon’s TimeLine MX might be the most advanced delay pedal on the planet – but it will cost you nearly $700
“I’ve come to the conclusion that it no longer feels right for me to be part of it”: Dutch DJ Franky Rizardo withdraws from Pete Tong remix over dispute with John Summit
“We thought the band was over. He’s crossed the line – he’s gone too far”: Mastodon open up about their relationship with Brent Hinds – and the devastating brain injury that nearly ended everything
I’ve found serious shredders, iconic amps, and dirt-cheap pedals in Guitar Center’s huge up to 25% off guitar sale – including over $200 off a Fender Player II Telecaster
“I don’t have enough breath, and you don’t have enough tape, for me to explain that even remotely”: How Dimebag Darrell pushed Pantera bassist Rex Brown to his limit
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