SixString | SixString | Activity https://www.sixstring.com/members/sixstring/activity/ Activity feed for SixString. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:20:00 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.1.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 81dd344c166c8dda5c01574e1ea133b4 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48928 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:48:00 -0700 0 dda9e162ad216abe13c13e12fd550633 SixString posted an update in the group Polls, Trivia & AxeFacts: Which Guitar “Rule” Do You Break? 📏🎸 https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19689/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:34:32 -0700 Which Guitar “Rule” Do You Break? 📏🎸

]]> 0 744b20061090cb79dbc7007ade4eb7a4 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48911 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:54:00 -0700 0 93d7309e5571cc1ec6e0f325eecf095a SixString posted an update: Julian Alexander Bream CBE (15 July 1933 - 14 August […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19672/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:46:08 -0700 Julian Alexander Bream CBE (15 July 1933 – 14 August 2020) was an English classical guitarist and lutenist. Regarded as one of the most distinguished classical guitarists of the 20th century, he played a significant role in improving the public perception of the classical guitar as a respectable instrument.

]]> 2 1f349330d07d9145f7e24c9d707c5562 SixString posted an update: Joseph Satriani (born July 15, 1956) is an American […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19650/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:34:55 -0700 Joseph Satriani (born July 15, 1956) is an American rock guitarist and compose. Early in his career, he worked as a guitar instructor, with many of his former students achieving fame, including Steve Vai, and Kirk Hammett. Satriani went on to have a successful solo music career, and is a 15-time Grammy…

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]]> 0 99aba3502e542ff3631ded58982db927 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48884 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:24:18 -0700
Joan Jett and Garbage Rally Around L7’s Jennifer Finch After Brain Cancer Diagnosis

Jennifer Finch of L7 has brain cancer, and Joan Jett, Garbage, and others are helping raise funds for her care and recovery.

]]> 0 044e5235ed35c2efbf464b7fbbc17c7e SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48859 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:23:44 -0700
Live Aid at 41: Guitar History, Bad Vibes, and Unforgettable Set Pieces

Live Aid turns 41 as new retrospectives revisit Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page and George Thorogood’s memorable guitar moments.

]]> 0 f860da59bdc99ca5b347a00c052c255f SixString posted an update: John Peter Petrucci (born July 12, 1967) is an […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19610/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:28:45 -0700 John Peter Petrucci (born July 12, 1967) is an American guitarist and a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater.

]]> 0 dbf3e8375387e997629bead66a42f823 SixString posted an update: Born on this day in 1959, Richie Sambora is best known […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19604/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:44:11 -0700 Born on this day in 1959, Richie Sambora is best known as the lead guitarist for Bon Jovi, a role he held from 1983 to 2013. In addition to his signature guitar work, Sambora provided backing vocals and was a key songwriter behind many of the band’s biggest hits.

]]> 1 1d9135660a368d668a2e421992584442 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48804 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:55:00 -0700 0 90defec41c7d962d0a38df00ed3df70a SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48801 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:58:26 -0700
Joe Satriani, Keith Richards, and the guitar lessons players still need to hear

Satriani, Richards and a Beatles chord mystery all point to the same lesson: guitar progress is about feel, focus and curiosity.

]]> 0 67c1518daff0ba6fca877856f73a030f SixString posted an update in the group Polls, Trivia & AxeFacts: What’s the First Thing You Notice About Another Guitarist? […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19577/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0700 What’s the First Thing You Notice About Another Guitarist? 🎸👨‍🎤🤘🏻

]]> 0 9386ff78aa07d0574223851dbfca1cd0 SixString posted an update: Jack White was born on this day in 1975. Jack White […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19558/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:32:52 -0700 Jack White was born on this day in 1975. Jack White remains one of the most influential guitar voices in modern music and is still widely celebrated by players for tone, phrasing, and feel.

]]> 5 13822a528a34be373205f62d866c4f21 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48755 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:41:04 -0700
Johnny Marr Helps Track Down a Lost Vintage Gretsch, While Guitar Gear and Lessons Keep Pushing Forward

Johnny Marr helps recover a lost vintage Gretsch, while new amps, pedals, and guitar lessons point to what matters for players now.

]]> 0 f8de8d786715b6198d62262290e4c1ef SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48748 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:45:00 -0700 0 8b37608d8dc9b931533f83206b17421b SixString posted an update: Born on this day in 1981, Brian Elwin Haner Jr. (born […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19537/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:23:35 -0700 Born on this day in 1981, Brian Elwin Haner Jr. (born July 7, 1981), known by his stage name Synyster Gates, is an American guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist of heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold.

]]> 2 6103252da73a56a2307897abec7289b2 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48710 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:57:57 -0700
Paul McCartney, J.J. Cale, and the Guitar Stories Players Can’t Stop Sharing

McCartney’s rare Beatles song, J.J. Cale’s wild guitar build, and a classic live album remind players why guitar history still matters.

]]> 0 17cf0f94203e7f73de8b57d2da8db966 SixString posted a new activity comment https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19492/#acomment-19499 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:02:22 -0700 A re-share counts! +1000 Pick Points for you too, @RhythmReynegade ! 🤘🏻

In reply to - RhythmReynegade shared a post ]]> 12c01dec5743cee050a02ad4d2590e92 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48680 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:54:00 -0700 0 8ea68563acb0ff7e2d12c319243bcc36 SixString posted a new activity comment https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19485/#acomment-19488 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:58:33 -0700 @HuskerDew 🇺🇸🫡🤘🏻

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]]> 2cb13d0dbb66a3b81b1d2693c6fb1cb5 SixString posted a new activity comment https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19485/#acomment-19486 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:47:42 -0700 Fair enough! +1000 Pick Points for you, sir! 🤘🏻🇺🇸

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]]> 69089596a785a2644a9c937c8f1dc4cc SixString posted an update: Happy 250th Birthday America! 🎂1000 Pick Points for […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19484/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:12:21 -0700 Happy 250th Birthday America! 🎂

1000 Pick Points for any renditions of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ in the feed today! 🤘🏻🇺🇸🤘🏻

]]> 2 934b3e68713b43830d1c67ae3fcc7580 SixString posted an update in the group Polls, Trivia & AxeFacts: If You Could Bring Back One Discontinued Electric […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19475/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:59:18 -0700 If You Could Bring Back One Discontinued Electric Guitar, Which Would It Be? ⏳🎸

]]> 0 6df55bf74db6c782b6a72479dbb51e4f SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48647 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:31:42 -0700
Matt Bellamy, Jack White, Eddie Van Halen, and a New Wave of Guitar Talk Hit the Same Nerve

Matt Bellamy praises Jack White, Eddie Van Halen’s Beat It story returns, and 4th of July Les Paul deals hit the market.

]]> 0 1f123d962257705faead434e019306e7 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48610 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:23:11 -0700
Brian May’s ‘No, no, no’ guitar win still defines Queen’s magic

Brian May says Queen’s creative friction helped shape a classic guitar solo Freddie Mercury originally did not want.

]]> 0 e8921a4fa9321fbfceb8d532c72565da SixString posted an update: Yngwie Malmsteen was born on this day in 1963. Known for […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19410/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:21:39 -0700 Yngwie Malmsteen was born on this day in 1963. Known for his neoclassical-metal playing style he's released 22 studio albums in a career spanning over 40 years.

]]> 1 4bf0372156aa3579eb1078a8ee2acdb0 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48564 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:38:43 -0700
Paul Gilbert Says Hearing Loss Makes Live Shows Sound Out of Tune... Even When They Aren’t

Paul Gilbert says tinnitus can make live shows sound out of tune, even when recordings prove the performance was pitch-perfect.

]]> 3 41adf0425f783410b7501078a4832326 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48537 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:46:00 -0700 0 3e666ef88979440ad0ab7145ef685d18 SixString posted an update in the group Polls, Trivia & AxeFacts: What’s Your Biggest Guitar-Related Regret? 😞 https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19380/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:21:21 -0700 What’s Your Biggest Guitar-Related Regret? 😞

]]> 0 51dd3f7b338d1a6b2e93496f5972a2d0 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48514 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:34:19 -0700
Brian Ray on the Beatles’ Pace, Jeff Beck’s Rivalry, and Prime-Day Gear for Players

Brian Ray, Jeff Beck, and Prime Day gear deals headline a guitar news roundup with useful takeaways for players and collectors.

]]> 0 ba5c87ef87b9b57edce8aa6a752a2d3e SixString posted a new activity comment https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19362/#acomment-19372 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:35:19 -0700 @Notecracker it’s completely valid to question, or even dislike, a player regardless of their stature in the guitar world. Not everyone has the same taste. With that being said, we highly recommend you check out a few of Jeff Beck’s solo albums, he has legendary status for a reason and his playing and tone are extremely unique. We think… Read more

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Jeff Beck was born on this day in 1944. Jeff Beck remains one of the most influential guitar voices in modern music. He has been consistently ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone […]

]]> 5fd2fde520f343e01b86945d08a3a75e SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48493 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:25:06 -0700
Bob Dylan, Billy Gibbons, and Johnny Marr Lead a Guitar-News Week Full of Surprises

Bob Dylan’s film oddity, Billy Gibbons’ Hendrix gamble, and Johnny Marr’s guitar sale headline a busy week in guitar news.

]]> 0 f189c0e6bdafb9ad3259c39a823eb488 SixString posted an update: Jeff Beck was born on this day in 1944. Jeff Beck […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19362/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:08:27 -0700 Jeff Beck was born on this day in 1944. Jeff Beck remains one of the most influential guitar voices in modern music. He has been consistently ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone and other magazines' lists of the greatest guitarists and is widely recognized as a 'guitarist's guitarist'.

]]> 2 3ba066ccd97acf2231d1b8d5e56b9081 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48462 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:11:00 -0700 0 a956c8aca969e4a51d70123c7adc1d13 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48437 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:35:09 -0700
Thomann Takes Fender to Court in a High-Stakes Stratocaster Shape Fight

Thomann is suing Fender over Stratocaster shape claims, arguing smaller makers need protection in a costly legal fight.

]]> 0 404cbfd4367185bc523f78cd45855f07 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48428 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:45:16 -0700
Don McLean, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Fender Lead a Wide-Ranging Guitar News Roundup

Don McLean, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Fender lead a guitar news roundup spanning classic songs, signature gear and fresh hardware.

]]> 0 7204a4bfc4453b9d63f5fcb8f7a80dc4 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48384 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0700 0 88bca71860964dca5231e6e028bc2ef5 SixString posted an update: Chet Atkins was born on this day in 1924. He was a […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19286/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:04:38 -0700 Chet Atkins was born on this day in 1924. He was a unique fingerpicking guitar player, arranger and producer who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, created the "Nashville Sound", the country music style which expanded its appeal to adult pop music fans.

]]> 0 04f8882a4304884bb3fb4e7dffe0a6c8 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48379 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:06:09 -0700
Billy Gibbons’ Norman’s Rare Guitars Call Shows How Online Clips Can Launch Guitar Careers

Billy Gibbons called Norman’s Rare Guitars after seeing a resonator player online, showing how shop videos can launch guitar careers.

]]> 0 dc502efbaaa6cd61892530620eac6ee8 SixString posted an update in the group Polls, Trivia & AxeFacts: What’s the First Sign a Guitar Is Right for You? 👉🎸 https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19274/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:18:25 -0700 What’s the First Sign a Guitar Is Right for You? 👉🎸

]]> 0 a6feed776a3afe1580aa3f7231179ff6 SixString posted a new activity comment https://www.sixstring.com/grace-bowers-returns-with-a-defiant-new-chapter-for-guitar-fans/#comment-59 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:45:56 -0700 6e914a90ed5488ebbf3f436fe514bdc7 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48351 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:24:40 -0700
Grace Bowers Returns With a Defiant New Chapter for Guitar Fans

Grace Bowers returns to YouTube with a bold new chapter, focused on self-belief, audience connection, and guitar-first attitude.

]]> 2 87e16ee7bb8ef74d9a78177d6dda415a SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48317 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:27:43 -0700
Eddie Van Halen’s Legacy, Brent Hinds’ Tour Collapse, and a Guitar World Full of Hard Lessons

Eddie Van Halen, Brent Hinds, and other guitar headlines reveal lessons on tone, feel, touring chaos, and what players really learn.

]]> 0 6275708951278fc1643ca4a4acbab077 SixString posted a new activity comment https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19181/#acomment-19216 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:49:49 -0700 @Gaghiggs hey now! We do have a new version of the app that’s almost ready for release. Lots of improvements! Should fix any reply issues!

In reply to - Gaghiggs to SixString and Notecracker My excursion with 9s was a bust, didn’t even get a full set done before twanging the D string… Best leave the skinny wires to the more limp wristed amongst you… 😂

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]]> aa68f1abcbca32e4c469b13b446f05c5 SixString posted an update: Brad Gillis (Night Ranger, Ozzy Osbourne) was born on […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19194/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:47:23 -0700 Brad Gillis (Night Ranger, Ozzy Osbourne) was born on this day in 1957. What is the first riff, solo, or song you think of when you hear his name? It is perhaps "Sister Christian"….?

]]> 10 096cf438d27da271b310e8b2b0d726de SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48263 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:48:31 -0700
Clapton, Setzer, Allman, Rhoads and the Lessons Behind Guitar’s Most Human Stories

Clapton, Setzer, Allman and Rhoads stories reveal the pressure, loss, and gear choices behind some of guitar’s most human moments.

]]> 0 5853bf234453a10124cd52cacbf733ab SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48241 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:45:00 -0700
Roger Mayer on the Secret Work Behind Bob Marley’s Exodus Tone

Roger Mayer reveals how humidity, rebuilt guitars, and Junior Marvin helped shape Bob Marley’s Exodus into a global breakthrough.

]]> 0 0174ed00984ab3aab8a2f12a69af02fe SixString posted an update in the group Polls, Trivia & AxeFacts: 🎸 What’s the Longest You’ve Ever Played Guitar in One Sitting? https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/19150/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:23:47 -0700 🎸 What’s the Longest You’ve Ever Played Guitar in One Sitting?

]]> 0 2c0cd7085cb94eb99b59471a01917268 SixString posted a new post. https://www.sixstring.com/?p=48209 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:37:43 -0700
Alex Lifeson’s Gibson Story Puts the ES-355 Back in the Spotlight

Epiphone’s ES-355 reissue revisits Alex Lifeson’s Gibson choice, and why feel and connection can matter more than specs for guitarists.

]]> 1 b0d85bc8b57b162eaeba977c17c5adfe SixString posted a new activity comment https://www.sixstring.com/dadgad-warm-ups-and-the-tuning-ideas-guitar-players-keep-relearning/#comment-55 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:57:15 -0700