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    “You have to be secure in yourself. I'm not intimidated to tell you to buy a Keeley pedal. If that tears my business apart, then my business sucks”: How Josh Scott built one of the world’s leading pedal firms by recommending his rivals

    Josh Scott has built one of the most successful independent pedal firms in the world by giving away his knowledge and recommending his rivals. Instead…

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    guitarworld October 7, 2024
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    “I was hanging out in the control room, and Dickey got the idea of putting some guitar parts at the end… I pretty much played half of the lead guitars, but people don’t realize it”: How Les Dudek ended up on the Allman Brothers Band’s Ramblin’ Man

    The name Les Dudek may not ring a bell, but he’s the textbook definition of one of those ‘been there, done that’ guitar players. He…

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    guitarworld October 6, 2024
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    “I didn't want to record a famous Jaco song, but Gil Goldstein found this tape for me – it was Jaco playing piano”: How Richard Bona found a rare Pastorius tune for his Brazilian-inspired solo album

    With bass in hand Richard Bona speaks many languages – but catch him in the middle of a phrase, and it’s as if his notes…

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    guitarworld October 6, 2024
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    ​​“There are a lot of electric players that just cannot play a nylon-string guitar”: Al Di Meola on why he opts to practice on an acoustic guitar – even when preparing for electric-heavy tours

    Al Di Meola’s love affair with the nuances of acoustic guitar has been public knowledge for decades, recently culminating in the release of Twentyfour, which…

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    guitarworld October 5, 2024
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    “I was just looking for a story to tell the grandkids. It was Flea who said that I might get the gig”: Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery recalls his 2003 audition for Metallica

    As any cosmology textbook will tell you, the massive stars that burn brightest self-destruct most intensely. Somehow, Eric Avery survived the rock ’n’ roll supernova…

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    guitarworld October 5, 2024
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    “It feels a bit wrong to play it. But I don't think anyone who has a guitar that they love would want it to never be played after their death”: Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos O'Connell reacts to playing Rory Gallagher's prized guitars

    Carlos O’Connell of Fontaines DC reacts to playing Rory Gallagher’s guitars – YouTube Watch On Much like Rory Gallagher before him, Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos…

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    guitarworld October 4, 2024
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    “This creature has everything but the kitchen sink”: Meet the Koch Ness Monster – Greg Koch’s monstrous new multi-effects pedal, which offers an army of Jam Pedals effects

    Jam Pedals and Greg Koch have combined their technical wizardry for the Koch Ness Monster – an absurd new signature pedal that crams four of…

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    guitarworld October 4, 2024
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    “I’m still in shock that I’m getting inducted for a second time”: Wolfgang Van Halen, Zakk Wylde and Andrew Watt to headline Ozzy Osbourne tribute at all-star Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

    Wolfgang Van Halen is set to join Zakk Wylde, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens and super-producer Andrew Watt at this month’s Rock & Roll Hall…

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    guitarworld October 4, 2024
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    “I felt some responsibility to keep guitar playing alive”: Nuno Bettencourt once vowed to keep Eddie Van Halen’s guitar fire burning – now he’s using his custom Washburn ‘Bumblebee’ to cover Van Halen with Extreme

    Extreme – Mean Street – MTelus Montreal 09/28/2024 – YouTube Watch On Nuno Bettencourt has been using his custom-made ‘Bumblebee’-inspired Washburn N4 to cover Van…

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    guitarworld October 4, 2024
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    Guitar World deals of the week: save over $400 on a Jackson, get $120 off Walrus Audio, plus all the week's best guitar deals

    Welcome back to another edition of Deals of the Week. If you’re on the hunt for bargain guitar gear, then you’re in the right place.…

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