Toggle Side Panel
SixString
  • About
  • News
  • FAQ
  • Apps
  • Register
  • Login
More options

    Shopping Cart

    No products in the cart.

    Sign in Sign up

    Shopping Cart

    No products in the cart.

    • About
    • News
    • FAQ
    • Apps
    • Register
    • Login
    Close search

    Author: guitarworld

    “His expertise and vision have always set the standard for what a great amplifier should be”: Matchless Amplifiers and Bad Cat Amps luminary Mark Sampson – one of the leading minds of the boutique amp movement – has passed away

    Celebrated amp designer Mark Sampson, best known for his work with Matchless and Bad Cat, has recently passed away. The news was confirmed by Bad…

    guitarworld
    guitarworld March 3, 2025
    0 Comments

    “That’s a little nod to a friend of mine. Freddie’s always with me”: Brian May’s new Gibson 12-string signature guitar has a subtle tribute to Freddie Mercury that you might have missed

    Brian May unveiled his rather luxurious Gibson SJ-200 12-string acoustic signature guitar last month, and the instrument came fitted with a subtle, wholesome tribute to…

    guitarworld
    guitarworld March 3, 2025
    0 Comments

    “Add a dash of smokin’ style to your tuning game”: Keef and Clapton fans, rejoice – Tunerette honors the heyday of rock ‘n’ roll with a clip-on tuner that looks like a cigarette

    Inspired by the smoky playing preferences of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Keith Richards, a new cigarette-shaped clip-on tuner has hit the market – and…

    guitarworld
    guitarworld March 3, 2025
    0 Comments

    “I can perform a screaming guitar solo while comfortably holding a conversation with an engineer, even though the beast seems to be screaming out”: Prog legend Steve Hackett explains how he conjures power without volume

    “I want to have control over things. There is no tyranny of volume. At one time, you would have to crank up very loudly to…

    guitarworld
    guitarworld March 3, 2025
    0 Comments

    “Wanna sing with me?”: Phil X and Richie Sambora team up as two eras of Bon Jovi combine to perform Livin’ on a Prayer at LA benefit concert

    Bon Jovi guitarists old and new, Richie Sambora and Phil X, joined forces with Orianthi and Matt Sorum at the Rock For Responders benefit concert…

    guitarworld
    guitarworld March 3, 2025
    0 Comments

    “Gary’s approach to soloing was like placing a brick on a car’s gas pedal. Like SRV and Jimi Hendrix, he had infinite passion and musical ideas”: Joe Bonamassa explains the expressive soloing secrets of his hero Gary Moore

    Simply said, if there hadn’t been a Gary Moore, there would be no Joe Bonamassa. For me, he wrote the playbook, along with Walter Trout,…

    guitarworld
    guitarworld March 3, 2025
    0 Comments

    “On Footloose, and Love Will Follow, I also use it. I do my impersonation of a guitarist”: How session veteran Nathan East managed to make his bass sound like a guitar on these Kenny Loggins hits

    With more than 2,000 recordings to his name, Nathan East is one of the most decorated and in-demand bass players in the world – contributing…

    guitarworld
    guitarworld March 3, 2025
    0 Comments

    “An unbelievably special musician, and an amazing person”: Joey Molland, guitarist, singer, last surviving original member of Badfinger, dies at 77

    Joey Molland, a guitarist and singer who co-anchored ’70s hitmakers Badfinger – and was their final surviving original member – has died at the age…

    guitarworld
    guitarworld March 2, 2025
    0 Comments

    “It was very much a management thing – ‘Find somebody to replace Clapton.’ Rory wouldn't have any of it”: When Rory Gallagher was asked to fill Eric Clapton's shoes in rock's pioneering power trio

    Despite their enormous success and equally profound influence on the development of rock, Cream disintegrated barely two years into their existence. That very success had…

    guitarworld
    guitarworld March 2, 2025
    0 Comments

    “The role of the bass guitar is groove and support: it’s about getting the most impact from the fewest notes”: As a member of the Saturday Night Live house band, James Genus is the best-kept secret on bass

    What’s not to like about a sweet-grooving sideman, equally at home on electric or acoustic bass, and adept in just about any style you can…

    guitarworld
    guitarworld March 2, 2025
    0 Comments
    Load More

    Subscribe To Guitar News!

    Get news posts delivered to your inbox weekly (every Thursday).

    We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info. Unsubscribe at anytime.

    You’ve been successfully subscribed to weekly news posts! These will be delivered every Monday. You can unsubscribe at any time.

    Recent Comments

    1. Gaghiggs on Why Bob Dylan’s late-night vocal sessions mattered to two masterpiece albums
    2. Notecracker on Roger Daltrey Says the Who Invented Heavy Metal Before Black Sabbath
    3. Gaghiggs on Roger Daltrey Says the Who Invented Heavy Metal Before Black Sabbath
    4. Notecracker on Roger Daltrey Says the Who Invented Heavy Metal Before Black Sabbath
    5. Gaghiggs on Roger Daltrey Says the Who Invented Heavy Metal Before Black Sabbath

    Latest News

    • Why Bob Dylan’s late-night vocal sessions mattered to two masterpiece albums hero image

      Why Bob Dylan’s late-night vocal sessions…

    • Sammy Hagar Says Fans Still Miss the Real Peak of Eddie Van Halen hero image

      Sammy Hagar Says Fans Still Miss…

    • Mark Knopfler Explains Why He Left the Pick Behind hero image

      Mark Knopfler Explains Why He Left…

    • Zakk Wylde Says Trend-Chasing Advice Backfired, and Guitarists Should Trust Instinct hero image

      Zakk Wylde Says Trend-Chasing Advice Backfired,…

    • String Theory #39: The Tone Is in the Case header image

      String Theory #39: The Tone Is…

    See all
    The Social Network for Guitarists
    © 2026 SixString.com
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • Refund & Returns Policy
    • FAQ
    • Contact
    • About
    “His expertise and vision have always set the standard for what a great amplifier should be”: Matchless Amplifiers and Bad Cat Amps luminary Mark Sampson – one of the leading minds of the boutique amp movement – has passed away

    Report

    There was a problem reporting this post.

    Harassment or bullying behavior
    Contains mature or sensitive content
    Contains misleading or false information
    Content is not related to guitars or guitarists
    Contains abusive or derogatory content
    Contains spam, fake content or potential malware

    Block Member?

    Please confirm you want to block this member.

    You will no longer be able to:

    • See blocked member's posts
    • Mention this member in posts
    • Invite this member to groups
    • Message this member
    • Add this member as a connection

    Please note: This action will also remove this member from your connections and send a report to the site admin. Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.

    Report

    You have already reported this .