SixString | SixString | Activity https://www.sixstring.com/members/sixstring/activity/ Activity feed for SixString. Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:30:00 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.6.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 da81a245822a970c9fb09eacd982ce6d SixString posted an update: Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/20738/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:49:18 -0700 Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an iconic American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Nicknamed the “Father of Rock and Roll” he developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive with songs such as “Roll Over Beethoven” and “Johnny B. Goode” among…

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]]> 0 7cc53ed808e9d0423bd6d5b290e5e6b7 SixString shared a post https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/20735/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:30:23 -0700 Don’t forget to enter the October sweeps ‘Show Us Your Scariest Delay!’

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October Sweeps: Show Us Your Scariest Delay!

For this month’s Halloween sweeps, show us your scariest delay! Maybe it’s a decaying repeat that comes back to haunt you. Maybe it’s a runaway echo that sends you into madness. Or maybe your gear, repair, or shipping delay was the real horror story.Share a photo, video, or quick story...

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For this month’s Halloween sweeps, show us your scariest delay! Maybe it’s a decaying repeat that comes back to haunt you. Maybe it’s a runaway echo […]

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Jim McCarty Looks Back on Eric Clapton’s Tense Yardbirds Exit

Jim McCarty revisits Eric Clapton’s unhappy Yardbirds era and the “For Your Love” session that became the band’s first hit.

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Rocktober Deals, New John5 Signature Teles, and a Martin Terz Revival: This Week’s Guitar News

Musician’s Friend Rocktober, Fender’s new John 5 Teles, Martin’s Terz 5-28, and Mooer Prime Day pedal deals all grab attention.

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Share a photo, video, or quick story about a guitar or bass delay nightmare. It can be…

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Why the MXR Duke of Tone Is the Smartest Big Deal Days Pedal Buy

The MXR Duke of Tone hits $127 in Amazon’s Big Deal Days, offering a budget-friendly path to a King of Tone-style overdrive sound.

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Buddy Guy Turns 90 With a Star-Studded Blues Livestream Tonight

Buddy Guy turns 90 with a livestreamed blues concert featuring Clapton, Mayer, Bonamassa, Gibbons, and more. Here’s why it matters.

]]> 0 60f7b9b10b6fad90627bd3cc1e9597c9 SixString posted an update: Albert Gene Collins (October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993) […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/20574/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:28:00 -0700 Albert Gene Collins (October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993) was an American electric blues guitarist and singer with a distinctive guitar style. He was noted for his powerful playing and his use of altered tunings and a capo. His long association with the Fender Telecaster led to the title “The Master of the…

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]]> 0 7331ae36d800218ae60f2f3cd4c193e2 SixString posted an update: On September 29, 1986, Iron Maiden released Somewhere […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/20548/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:06:30 -0700 On September 29, 1986, Iron Maiden released Somewhere in Time an album that pushed the band into new sonic territory while still delivering the twin-guitar attack that made them one of metal’s most influential bands.

The record introduced guitar synthesizers into Maiden’s sound, giving tracks like “Wasted Years,” “Stranger in a Strange Land,” and…

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]]> 2 3453255157110024995e588ed40e8345 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=50215 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:03:00 -0700 0 ba919185ff0275982ccef959ee569fa9 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=50191 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:45:00 -0700 0 9f99ce851e4111d0332dff0b8e8bf400 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=50189 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:12:00 -0700 0 6d36dad68a2b72391422cbc64dbe88d5 SixString posted an update: Born on September 28, 1954, George Lynch became one of […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/20538/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:32:57 -0700 Born on September 28, 1954, George Lynch became one of the defining guitar heroes of the ’80s and one of the most recognizable players in hard rock.

From his groundbreaking work with Dokken to Lynch Mob and decades of solo projects, Lynch built a style around explosive technique, unmistakable tone, and riffs that hit hard. Songs like “Mr.…

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]]> 0 61327dec2bfa8dc050ac71f31c2fd7a9 SixString posted an update: Anne Erin Clark (born September 28, 1982), […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/20537/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:02:51 -0700 Anne Erin Clark (born September 28, 1982), known professionally as St. Vincent, is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Her guitar-playing has been praised for its melodic style and use of distortion. In 2023, Rolling Stone named Clark the 26th-greatest guitarist of all time.

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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s Final Show Heads to Cinemas

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s final performance heads to cinemas, capturing a historic night and a major lesson for guitar players.

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The Beatles’ early “Norwegian Wood” tape shows how the sitar changed rock

An early “Norwegian Wood” recording on the Rubber Soul box set spotlights George Harrison’s sitar and its impact on rock.

]]> 0 724caf566e054f9558138ac3f78d3b65 SixString posted a new activity comment https://www.sixstring.com/pink-floyds-18-carat-gold-guitar-pick-is-real-playable-and-very-expensive/#comment-73 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:57:37 -0700 6e22d9e0f0b83810dd7db0f2a3723a79 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=49925 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:15:00 -0700 2 8e9879711b5f55b5aa5d0aff50deb862 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=49891 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:05:18 -0700 0 3c94be14ecf75d5b614748fb32fc57c7 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=49893 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:52:00 -0700 0 880c6360f1cee742b4c9701aa2014979 SixString posted an update: Leo Kottke (born September 11, 1945) is an American […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/20350/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:54:08 -0700 Leo Kottke (born September 11, 1945) is an American acoustic guitarist. He is known for a fingerpicking style that draws on blues, jazz, and folk music, and for syncopated, polyphonic melodies.

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Soundgarden’s New Album Faces a Long Road, and Kim Thayil Says That’s Part of the Story

Kim Thayil says Soundgarden’s unfinished album is quirky, introspective, and still without a release date as the band works carefully.

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