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    “When you follow this path, all roads lead to one man: Alexander Dumble”: Ian Moore on Dumble's inspiring legacy, the “snake oil” around the iconic amp-maker – and his own quest to design the perfect amp

    Ian Moore is an extraordinary guitarist, singer and songwriter who was born in California but moved to Texas as a child. His talent was incubated…

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    guitarworld October 14, 2024
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    “I was truly terrified. In the first few months, I was on the same stage as every one of my heroes: Mike Bloomfield, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix”: Martin Barre explains why his early days with Jethro Tull were a trial by fire

    Martin Barre played his first-ever gig with Jethro Tull on the penultimate day of 1968 in the small town of Penzance, Cornwall, fresh off replacing…

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    guitarworld October 14, 2024
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    "There’s a beautiful warmth and roundness that makes for an incredibly pleasant playing experience, encouraging hours of enjoyment": Yamaha CG192C review

    Yamaha’s CG body shape is widely recognized in the classical guitar world. From the ever-reliable C40 that’s been a student favorite for years, to the…

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    guitarworld October 14, 2024
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    “I was broke and working in a car wash, and saw an ad in the paper for a ’52 Telecaster. I went to the guy’s place – it turned out to be Norm from Norman’s Rare Guitars”: The Band's Jim Weider on how he bagged his career-defining Fender Telecaster

    For Woodstock native Jim Weider, his beloved ’52 Fender Telecaster was one of the few stable things in his life – and it would carry…

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    guitarworld October 14, 2024
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    “There was one gig where Eric and I stopped playing for two choruses. Jack didn’t even know”: Cream were one of the loudest rock bands of their time – but the excessive volume tore the band apart

    While never setting any ‘loudest concert’ world records, Cream were undoubtedly one of the most deafening rock bands of their day, awing onlookers with Marshall…

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    guitarworld October 13, 2024
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    “I got a call – ‘I’m putting a super band together, and I want you to be one of the guitar players.’ The other guitarist was Neal Schon from Santana”: How Les Dudek joined Journey “for two hours”

    Guitarist Les Dudek has lived quite a life. He appeared on two of the Allman Brothers Band’s best known tracks, Ramblin’ Man and Jessica, toured…

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    guitarworld October 13, 2024
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    “The only person to get a good sound out of that bass was Berry Oakley. It's got so many pickups!” Berry Oakley set the template for the Allman Brothers Band with a modified ’72 Jazz Bass, known as ‘The Tractor’

    The tragically short life of Raymond Berry Oakley III was an incredibly innovative and influential one. He was born on 4 April, 1948 in Chicago…

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    guitarworld October 12, 2024
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    “I tried it fingerstyle, and that didn't work. As a joke, somebody said, ‘Why don't you try slap bass?’ Everyone was laughing. Then we went back and listened to it…” Chris Wolstenholme switched up his tone and technique on Muse’s The Resistance

    Since forming in 1994, Muse have gone on to scour the heights of rock stardom. Fusing everything from rock, prog, indie, classical and electronica, the…

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    guitarworld October 12, 2024
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    “When you played with John Lennon, you could feel him listening to you. He didn't bother or bug you at all”: Unsung ’70s session bass ace Gordon Edwards recalls his time with John Lennon on his fourth post-Beatles album

    “Working with John Lennon was the least painful thing I ever did in my life,” New York studio giant Gordon Edwards told Bass Player. “When…

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    guitarworld October 12, 2024
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    Download and stream the audio from Total Guitar 390

    Here is all the audio and video for Total Guitar 390, available to stream and use on your phone/computer/tablet. Pickup Music: Funk Palm-Muting 3 Ways…

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    guitarworld October 11, 2024
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