Posts by SixString

Zakk Wylde says he was pushed to chase nu-metal trends. His lesson for guitarists: trust your instinct and build your own voice.

A discarded Jimi Hendrix album helped steer Stevie Ray Vaughan toward the tone, technique, and obsession that defined his rise.

Roger Daltrey says the Who pioneered heavy metal before Black Sabbath, citing volume, feedback and Marshall amp power.

Lita Ford’s stolen B.C. Rich Mockingbird resurfaced years later, reminding guitar players how deeply gear can carry memory and identity.

Steve Lukather says the Eddie Van Halen project uses completed performances by Ed and Al, not scraps pieced together after the fact.

Breedlove’s Roots Concert SRe pairs rosewood clarity, modern playability and L.R. Baggs electronics in a Bend-built acoustic-electric.

Guitar Center’s new acoustic sale offers up to 30% off Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Yamaha, and more for players eyeing a new acoustic.

Geddy Lee says Rush chose Anika Nilles carefully, and that she was the only drummer considered for the band’s return.

Dolly Parton, Vince Gill and Gram Parsons show how guitars carry memory, history, and tone beyond the stage and studio.