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    “I went to this very posh house in Regent’s Park in London, knocked on the door and this 16-year-old American kid held it up. I said, ‘It’s a red guitar – I’ll have it!’” How Phil Manzanera got his trademark Roxy Music Gibson Firebird

    Phil Manzanera’s musical life has been closely tied to a very specific vintage electric guitar, which has been by the Roxy Music hero’s side for…

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    guitarworld December 7, 2024
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    “Zoom discontinued that pedal because nobody bought it – but bass players are always coming up to me wanting to know how I got those sounds”: Remembering jazz great Victor Bailey, who used an unsung multi-FX pedal for his cover of Prince’s biggest hit

    From his ’80s heyday with Weather Report and Steps Ahead through his mid-’90s run with Madonna, two tours of duty with the Joe Zawinul Syndicate,…

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    guitarworld December 7, 2024
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    “I got really sick, and in the hospital, I decided to teach myself how to play guitar. I was playing piano and violin classically, and it was a little intense”: Yvette Young on why choosing the guitar felt “magical” – and what it represents to her

    Yvette Young is one of the best-known guitarists to emerge from the math rock and YouTube scenes, with her two-handed tapping and fingerstyle playing garnering…

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    guitarworld December 6, 2024
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    “Gilmour says, ‘I want to play on it’ – like, he doesn’t do this’”: Body Count rip through their Comfortably Numb reimagining on the Tonight Show, as Ernie C does his best David Gilmour

    Ice-T on Pink Floyd’s Unexpected Approval for “Comfortably Numb” and His David Gilmour Collab – YouTube Watch On One of the most ‘Didn’t have that…

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    guitarworld December 6, 2024
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    Proggy Pentatonic! How to Use the Good Ol’ Pentatonic Scale in Cool New Ways

    Proggy pentatonic! How to use the good ol’ pentatonic scale in cool new ways – YouTube Watch On The pentatonic scale is one of main…

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    guitarworld December 6, 2024
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    “It’s everything the SLO is, all in a pedal”: Soldano’s SLO Plus could be the new hard rock pedal amp to beat – bringing both channels of the legendary SLO-100 guitar amp to the floor

    SOLDANO SLO PLUS Pedal – a complete SUPER LEAD OVERDRIVE in a small box – YouTube Watch On Soldano has unveiled the SLO Plus –…

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    guitarworld December 6, 2024
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    “I had a hard time playing in tune. The producer stopped me and said, ‘George, tune up again.’ I didn’t realize the value of that until Breezin’ came out”: How George Benson landed a hit album by breaking the rules – and learning to play in tune

    At 81 years of age, George Benson remains razor-sharp on guitar – and in conversation. So sharp, in fact, that he’s embarking on a new…

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    guitarworld December 6, 2024
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    “Captures the very essence of British rock ’n’ roll”: The Masquerader Standard makes one of cult UK builder Shergold’s most distinctive guitars significantly more affordable

    Boutique UK firm Shergold has expanded its electric guitar lineup by unveiling its all-new Masquerader Standard Series. Shergold has been busy over the past few…

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    guitarworld December 6, 2024
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    “I hope that’s cleared up any curiosities about how we run the show”: Sleep Token’s guitar tech finally lifts the lid on IV’s entire live guitar rig – right down to his pick of choice

    Sleep Token are one of the hottest metal bands on the planet right now, but the gear behind their music has been nearly as mysterious…

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    guitarworld December 6, 2024
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    “An enhanced version of the classic”: Gibson has put an all-new spin on its traditional Les Paul Studio – and it was created in response to requests from players

    Gibson has introduced the Les Paul Studio Session – the latest evolution of its conventional Les Paul Studio, which is said to be a “step…

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    guitarworld December 5, 2024
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    “I went to this very posh house in Regent’s Park in London, knocked on the door and this 16-year-old American kid held it up. I said, ‘It’s a red guitar – I’ll have it!’” How Phil Manzanera got his trademark Roxy Music Gibson Firebird

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