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    “You only have so many great solos in you, don’t give one to Michael Jackson!” Eddie Van Halen recorded his Beat It solo in secret – and his brother is still mad about it 42 years later

    Alex Van Halen has revealed he’s still angry over Eddie Van Halen’s legendary guest spot on Michael Jackson’s Beat It, which the late electric guitar…

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    guitarworld October 21, 2024
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    “We’re three very different players, still evolving on our instruments”: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson bring their A games for electrifying Crossroads jam in first pro-shot footage of G3 2024 tour

    Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson have shared pro-shot footage from one of their Crossroads jams, taken at one of their recent G3 tour…

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    guitarworld October 21, 2024
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    She’s played alongside Jeff Beck and Morrissey, and evolved into one of rock’s leading tonal experimentalists – here’s how Carmen Vandenberg’s signature approaches can elevate your riffs and solos

    We know that Carmen Vandenberg’s pedalboard is quite substantial, and that, tone-wise, the band’s latest release Soft is highly experimental. Having taken a look at…

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    guitarworld October 21, 2024
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    “A highly responsive and expressive solidbody electric that delivers world-class tones”: Ernie Ball Music Man Axis review

    For the first four years of its existence, the Ernie Ball Music Man Axis was the original Edward Van Halen signature guitar before its name…

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    guitarworld October 21, 2024
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    “It turned out so well there was some campaigning from John Lennon for it to serve as the A-side instead of Lady Madonna”: Paul McCartney was in bass peak form on this lesser-known Beatles gem

    Tracked at Abbey Road Studios in February 1968 during a promotional video shoot for Lady Madonna, which was the A-side of the upcoming single, Hey…

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    guitarworld October 20, 2024
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    “There I was, 28 years old, playing with Stevie Wonder – and he makes the song a bass feature!” Did Nate Watts play on the most under-appreciated bass anthem ever?

    Like hit songs, bass anthems come in all varieties. There are the solo album features, such as Stanley Clarke’s School Days; group-set gems like Jaco’s…

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    guitarworld October 19, 2024
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    “That thing is a little monster; so much tone and feel”: Supro makes a play for the top gig-friendly combo by placing “the iconic Supro sound” into the go-anywhere Montauk

    Supro Montauk Demo ft. Isaac Stalling | Supro – YouTube Watch On Supro has announced the Montauk – a super compact 1×10 amp that makes…

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    guitarworld October 18, 2024
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    He describes his lead style as “neoclassical dad solos”, but Trivium’s Matt Heafy is a giant of modern metal playing – and he has plenty of ideas that will take your rhythm game to the next level

    Matthew Kiichi Heafy is a giant of modern metal. He has been the frontman of Trivium for over 20 years, releasing 10 albums and headlining…

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    guitarworld October 18, 2024
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    “The Fuzz+ somehow takes the perfect fuzz platform even further”: Silktone has overhauled its germanium transistor fuzz pedal – and it’s got a ‘pickup simulator’

    Silktone has unveiled the Fuzz+ – an updated version of its much-loved fuzz pedal, Fuzz, which first arrived back in 2022. An increased array of…

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    guitarworld October 18, 2024
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    “The guitars we made back in the day were the wellspring of the designs”: Taylor celebrates its 50th anniversary with the Legacy Collection – a new range that revamps the spirit of its earliest acoustic designs

    Taylor Guitars is celebrating 50 years of acoustic guitar craftsmanship with the Legacy Collection – a quintet of guitars that honor its heritage with contemporary…

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    guitarworld October 18, 2024
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