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• Looper effects pedals

  

  A looper pedal can open up new worlds of possibilities for your guitar playing and songwriting – jam with yourself, layer your live sound… you could even give that unreliable second guitarist the boot! 

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• Kurt Ballou (Converge) talks gear and guitars

  

  Guitarist Extra: In this previously unpublished interview, Kurt Ballou, guitarist in hardcore heroes Converge, shares his unique approach to metal playing, gear, and EMG pickups…

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• Furyon – Gravitas review

  

  Each week, Guitarist reviews an album that we think is the week's standout guitar record. This week: unsigned British metallers Furyon's fantastic debut.

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• New VaiTunes track available

  

  Steve Vai makes another new tune available digitally via VaiTunes. It's called The Moon and I and we've heard it!

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• Highest earning musicians of 2010

  

  Playing guitar still gets you the big bucks...

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• Friday's Guitar Hero: Brian Setzer

  

  Our regular weekly feature in which we'll share our pick of the guitar wonders You Tube has to offer. This week: The Quiffmeister Extraordinaire

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• Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge, Slash) interview

  

  The last couple of years have been an amazing time for Alter Bridge guitarist / singer Myles Kennedy – jamming with Led Zeppelin, writing a new album with Mark Tremonti, recording a solo album and now touring with Slash. We talk to him about his guitar and singing adventures, plus what we can expect from the next Alter Bridge album.

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• Friday's Guitar Hero: Steve Vai

  

  Our regular weekly feature in which we'll share our pick of the guitar wonders You Tube has to offer. This week: The Li'l Italian

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• Gretsch G5120 video demo

  

  The final part of our story of how to relic a Gretsch G5120: the video evidence

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• The Hamsters honour Jimi Hendrix with tour

  

  Southend blues rock trio The Hamsters have lined up 50 UK gigs to mark the 40th anniversary of the legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix's death.

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