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Guitarist issue 355 - on sale now!

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Only in issue 355 of Guitarist…

Slash

With a new album ready to go, the iconic guitarist tells us about his dislike of headphones, what fame means to him and why it's a Gibson Les Paul and Marshall amp all the way.

PLUS! On Guitarist Vault we have exclusive video of the man himself in conversation as well as a few choice licks wrangled from his own Appetite Les Paul

Jim Marshall

Our tribute to the Father Of Loud that includes some heartfelt comments from many of Marshall's greatest users and abusers

Eric Johnson

Just in time for his very first UK tour, with catch up with the Texan virtuoso to talk gear, the road and his new album Up Close

Elliot Randall

The Steely Dan man looks back as one of his most revered moments. There's also a four-part audio style file with full TAB.

Walter Trout

The US blues firecracker tells us about his new album and why it was finally time to retire his trusty Strat

Feeder

We sat down with the Brit rockers' lead singer and guitarist Grant Nicholas and talked about his long-time love affair with the Fender Jazzmaster.

Joe Bonamassa – On the Road

In an exclusive video on Guitarist Vault, we go On The Road with Joe during his UK tour. We check out his awesome amp and effects rack, try out a few tones and even have a go on a Theremin

Frankfurt Messe Top 30

We track down the best gear from the floor of the biggest music show on earth

GJ2 Arete 5-Star & 4-Star

Two new models from legendary luthier Grover Jackson that mix high-end quality with sleek rock lines. We also have a chat with the man himself

Reviewed

Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar & 50th Anniversary Jaguar

Collings I35LC

Godin Core P90 & Core HB

Mariner Eunoia DEC & OME

Atkin AA AM Special

Hayden HGT-A40 head & HGT-A20 combo

Egnater Vengeance & Armageddon heads

TC Electronic The Dreamscape

Fender Modern Player Jaguar bass

Longterm Tests

Washburn J600

Alesis iO Dock

Sigma DR-45

On Guitarist Vault

Special Features…

Slash – in conversation

On The Road with Joe Bonamassa – gear, amps and tone

Video and audio demos of…

Fender 50th Anniversary Jaguar

Godin Core P90

Mariner Eunoia DEC

Hayden HGT-A40 head

Egnater Armageddon head

TC Electronic The Dreamscape

Fender Modern Player Jaguar bass

Patrick James Eggle Saluda Frank Carter Boneyard

Techniques columns…

Blues You Can Use – Texas Ice

Five Steps To Paul Kossoff

Acoustic Workshop – Ragtime

Shape Up – Palm Muting Basics

Exotic Scales – Phrygian

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PLUS!

Q&A, all the latest gear and artist news, your letters, columns, album reviews, reader ads and much more!

Guitarist issue 355, is available now from all good UK newsagents. Non-UK readers can purchase a copy from www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk, or UK readers can subscribe and receive a free gift !

Guitarist on iPad, iPhone and other digital platforms

Guitarist Deluxe – the fully-enhanced interactive edition of Guitarist, Guitarist Deluxe is available now for iPad. Guitarist Deluxe has all the same great content as the print version, enhanced with embedded video, audio, extra image galleries and more! To download the container app from Apple Newsstand, please click here. (Teaser Edition is free, further issues cost £3.99 each via in-app purchasing, subscriptions are also available).

In addition, Guitarist is available in non-enhanced form from Newsstand, compatible with iPhone and iPad devices (iOS5 required), and also as a digital magazine for PC, Mac, iOS and Android from Zinio.

Guitarist Issue 355 preview

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:02:00 +0100

Here's an exclusive trailer for the June 2012 issue of Guitarist, which is on sale 4 May.

Who's on the cover? Is it Slash? Simply watch the video below to find out…

Guitarist issue 354 - on sale now!

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:03:00 +0100

Only in issue 354 of Guitarist…

Rory's Glories

To mark the 40th anniversary of the late Irish guitar legend embarking on his incredibly significant solo career, Guitarist sat down with Rory Gallagher's nephew Daniel, who has restored and remastered his solo albums to their original glory, and took a journey through the great man's finest hours

PLUS! Rory's gear is almost as iconic as the man himself, and Guitarist had the privilege of getting up close with some of Gallagher's most beloved gear, including THAT 1961 Fender Stratocaster…

Michael Schenker

We sat down with the legendary German guitarist to look back at his hugely-influential career, from the Scorpions to UFO and beyond.

Feeder

We sat down with the Brit rockers' lead singer and guitarist Grant Nicholas and talked about his long-time love affair with the Fender Jazzmaster.

Aces: Lonnie Johnson and Eddie Lang

We chart the criss-crossed careers of two early jazz pioneers who had a huge impact on much of the guitar music that followed. With technique style file and Guitarist Vault audio.

Meet Your Maker – Electro-Harmonix

Guitarist travelled to New York to sit down with larger-than-life Electro-Harmonix CEO Mike Matthews, learned about the star-crossed history of this venerable and beloved effects maker, and got the inside track on some seriously interesting new projects in the pipeline…

Kemper Profiling Amp

The Kemper Profiling Amp claims to be able to capture a perfect digital fingerprint of any amplifier you plug it in to, with all the nuance and eccentricity of a proper valve amp, then store it forever should you ever need it. Too good to be true? The future of guitar recording? A genuine game-changer? Read the review and listen to the Guitarist Vault demos to find out…

Reviewed

James Tyler Variax by Line 6 JTV59, JTV69 & JTV89
Taylor SolidBody Classic SB1-X & SB2-X
Washburn Idol WINPRO Sigma DR-28 & DR-41
Takamine EG630S-VV
Marshall JTM1 head & combo
Kemper Profiling Amp
DigiTech iStomp
TC Electronic Hall Of Fame
Rotosound String Cleaner
HardWire HT6 FastTune app
Ahead Custom Molded Earplugs
Bizzy Bee Contact Mic

Longterm Tests

DigiTech iPB-10
Line 6 DT25
Gretsch G6128-1957 Duo Jet

On Guitarist Vault

Special Features…

Gallagher's Gear - up close with Rory's guitars
Michael Schenker - tips, tricks and more
Aces - Denny Illet gives us insight into the technique secrets of Lonnie Johnson and Eddie Lang

Video demos of…

Kemper Profiling Amp
Marshall JTM1 Head
Takamine EG630S-VV
Taylor SolidBody Classic SB1-X
Sigma Dr-41
Washburn Idol WINPRO
James Tyler Variax JTV89

Techniques columns…

Blues You Can Use – Rory Gallagher-style blues-rock
Five Steps To Jerry Cantrell
Acoustic Workshop – Power Chords
Shape Up – The Keef Trick
Exotic Scales – The Country Blues Scale

PLUS!

Rocksmith – This ain't your granddaddy's Guitar Hero! We take a look at the unique new videogame that lets you play along to your favourite songs using a real guitar…

Hands on – EVH Wolfgang USA Custom & Fender Telebration '75 Telecaster

Round-up – High-powered guitar heads

Q&A, all the latest gear and artist news, your letters, columns, album reviews, reader ads and much more!

Guitarist issue 354, is available now from all good UK newsagents. Non-UK readers can purchase a copy from www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk, or UK readers can subscribe and receive a free gift !

Guitarist on iPad, iPhone and other digital platforms

Guitarist issue 353 - on sale now!

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:25:00 +0000

Only in issue 353 of Guitarist…

Son Of A Burst

Whitesnake legend Bernie Marsden has one of the most sought-after guitars in the world – an original 1959 Gibson Les Paul that's worth somewhere in the region of £300,000. He also has a new signature Korean-made PRS SE signature model, worth £729. Who'd be brave enough to sit down with the man himself and find out just how these two guitars from the opposite end of the guitar spectrum stack up? Well, we would…

PLUS! We review the PRS SE Bernie Marsden in full, and watch our exclusive comparison video of where we put the '59 Les Paul, PRS SE BM and Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom head to head!

Wilko Johnson

The ex-Dr Feelgood and Blockheads guitarist takes a look back on his entertaining and influential career

Guthrie Govan & Dave Kilminister

The former Guitarist Of The Year winners and general guitar gods sit down and talk about their latest collaborative project.

Simon McBride

The Belfast-born guitarist shares his secrets of tone, technique and attitude

NAMM Show Report

11 pages of the best, most exciting and downright weirdest gear we saw at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California.

Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom & Midtown Custom

Two excellent new electrics from the Nashville company that might look classic, but they have some distinctly modern twists and a price tag that could have you reaching for the credit card…

Plus! Full video demos of both guitars on Guitarist Vault.

Reviewed

PRS Stripped 58, SE 245 & SE Bernie Marsden
Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom & Midtown Custom
Caparison Horus-HGS
Knaggs Quebec Series Kipawa
Faith Eclipse Venus
Laney LH50
Vox AC15 'Twin'
Line 6 POD HD Pro Rack
Akai Effects Pedals
EBS Reidmar
Positive Grid Jam Up
Presonus Audioboc 44VSL
Planet Waves American Stage cables
NI Solid Mix Series
Yonac Shredder
Sontronics Halo
Vox V846 Hand Wired Wah
Way Huge Ringworm

Longterm Tests

STRINGS SPECIAL We take a look at how using different gauges and materials can change the way you play – but will any of our testers be pulled out of their comfort zone for long?

On Guitarist Vault

Special Features…

Singlecuts from £729-£300,000 – The ultimate tone test as we put the Gibson '59 Les Paul, PRS SE Bernie Marsden and Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom head to head…

Video demos of…

PRS SE Bernie Marsden
Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom & Midtown Custom
Caparison Horus-HGS
Knaggs Quebec Series Kipawa
Laney LH50
Vox AC15 'Twin'
Way Huge Ringworm
Akai Phase Shifter
Vox V846 Hand Wired Wah

Techniques columns…

Blues You Can Use – Space not pace
Five Steps To Steve Vai
Acoustic Workshop – Adding a backbeat
Shape Up – Rhythmic displacement
Exotic Scales – The Prometheus Scale

PLUS!

Inside the Fender Visitor Center! Join us as we take a tour around Fender's fantastic new Visitor Center in Corona, California and become immersed in the amazing rock 'n' roll history therein…

Hands on – Patrick Eggle Berlin Evo Legend '50 & Fender Telebration Mahogany Telecaster

Round-up – The coolest retro-style gear we've come across recently

Q&A, all the latest gear and artist news, your letters, columns, album reviews, reader ads and much more!

Guitarist issue 353, is available now from all good UK newsagents. Non-UK readers can purchase a copy from www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk, or UK readers can subscribe and receive a free gift !

Guitarist on iPad, iPhone and other digital platforms

Subscribe to Guitarist, save 20% and get a free Marshall micro amp!

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Subscribe to Guitarist in the UK and, as well as saving 20 per cent off the cover price and getting every issue delivered free to your door, you'll also get a Marshall MS-2 micro amp!

The MS-2 is the ultimate in portable battery/mains operated micro amps, packing Marshall Tone into a tiny case measuring just 140 x 110 x 60mm. With a classic Marshall design, this mighty micro Marshall has switchable clean and overdrive modes and a single tone control.

Plus, as well as a free welcome gift and a 20 per cent saving, UK subscribers also enjoy the following benefits:

Get your copy up to a week before it hits the shops
Every issue delivered FREE to your door
Never miss an issue again!

Don't miss out! Subscribe to Guitarist today for just £28.49 by six-monthly direct debit to get your free Marshall Amp, save money and never miss an issue again!

Offer ends: 30 June 2012

The above offer is for new UK subscribers to the print edition only. However, readers outside of the UK can still subscribe to Guitarist overseas and make big savings off the cover price!

Guitarist issue 352 - on sale now!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:24:00 +0000

Only in issue 352 of Guitarist…

Nuno Bettencourt

We chat with the Extreme guitarist about the future of the band, why shredding became "sickening and uncool" and why he's having the time of his life bringing his incredible guitar talents to Rihanna's live shows.

PLUS! We get up close and personal with Nuno's legendary Washburn N4 – a guitar that has been his axe of choice since the earliest days of extreme AND check out the full tab of Nuno's amazing playing on the Guitarist Deluxe cover video (also available on Guitarist Vault) – learn it if you dare…

Eric Bibb

The US guitarist tells us how unearthing the earliest history of the blues inspired his latest record

Rodrigo Y Gabriela

Rodrigo Sanchez tells us why the Mexican acoustic duo are Havana good time with their latest Cuban -flavoured record.

Mark Tremonti

The Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist takes us through the milestones and highlights of his career to date.

Premier Builders Guild

We review three new electrics from the Premier Builders Guild – a collective of boutique guitar makers who have uniquely pooled their resources to enable faster and more affordable production of their ultra-high-end guitars.

EVH 5150-III 50W

Eddie Van Halen's signature amp gets scaled down to an uber-cool and significantly more practical 50-watt Bandmaster-style head and cab format.

PLUS! Check out our review of Van Halen's long-awaited new album A Different Kind Of Truth (sneak peak: we LOVE it!)

Reviewed

Premier Builders Guild – b3 Fire, Koll Duo Glide & Johann Gustavsson Bluesmaster Special
Rasmus Guthrie Govan
Peavey PXD Void II
Hofner Contemporary Series Club Solid & Verythin Bass
Patrick J Eggle Parlour Cuban
Lag Tramontane T200D, T300AE & T400J12CE
EVH 5150-III 50W
Egnater Tweaker 40 112
Avid Pro Tools + Eleven Rack
Gretsch Electromatic G2220 Junior Jet Bass II
Propellerhead Balance with Reason Essentials
Line 6 Mobile In and Mobile POD app
Zoom H2N
Vox 22 Series
Plutonieum PU-236 Chi-Wah-Wah Bass

Longterm Tests

Vox HDC-77
Washburn J600
Line 6 DT-25

On Guitarist Vault

Special Features…

Nuno Bettencourt – up close and personal with the man and his N4
Alter Bridge – Myles and Mark answer your questions

Video demos of…

Premier Builders Guild – b3 Fire, Koll Duo Glide & Johann Gustavsson Bluesmaster Special
Chris George Surf Green Custom
Peavey PXD Void II
Hofner Contemporary Series Club Solid
Patrick J Eggle Parlour Cuban
Lag Tramontane T300AE
EVH 5150-III 50W
Egnater Tweaker 40 112
Plutonieum PU-236 Chi-Wah-Wah Bass

Techniques columns…

Blues You Can Use – Fingers & Capos
Five Steps To John Frusciante
Acoustic Workshop – Hybrid Picking
Shape Up – Learning Basic Chords
Exotic Scales – The Okinawan Scale

PLUS!

NAMM 2012 Highlights – a first look at some of the hottest new products we saw at the 2012 NAMM show in Anaheim California

Hands on – Chris George Surf Green Custom & Fender Telebration Lamboo Telecaster

Round-up – The best vibrato-equipped rock electrics

Q&A, all the latest gear and artist news, your letters, columns, album reviews, reader ads and much more!

Guitarist issue 352, is available now from all good UK newsagents. Non-UK readers can purchase a copy from www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk, or UK readers can subscribe and receive a free gift !

Guitarist on iPad, iPhone and other digital platforms

Guitarist Presents: BB King King Of The Blues on sale now!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Guitarist is proud to present a unique tribute to one of the true legends of the electric guitar – BB King

Guitarist Presents: BB King King Of The Blues combines an exclusive one-hour documentary about the incredible life of Riley B King by acclaimed filmmaker John Brewer, and a gorgeous coffee table magazine that through words and pictures tells the story of The King, his impact on the blues and wider music, and will teach you how to play in his trademark style.

Exclusive DVD

This one-hour DVD documentary from John Brewer is exclusive to Guitarist and delves into the life of the greatest living bluesman with superb new interview footage and archive material. Focussing on the great man's unique skills, there are guest contributions from Carlos Santana, Derek Trucks, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Cray, Paul Rodgers, Slash and many more. This exclusive DVD is a prequel for the highly anticipated biographical film currently in production, BB King: The Life Of Riley.

Commemorative Magazine

This glossy 130-page magazine tells the story of BB King's journey from a poor sharecropper in the Mississippi Delta to the greatest living bluesman and one of the most recognisable guitar players in the world. In addition the magazine looks at the making of John Brewer's documentary, his place in blues as one of the Three Kings, the classic albums that defined his long career, and the milestones that have elevated to the revered status he holds today.

Guitar players will also be well catered for, as the magazine looks at the varied instruments that have allowed BB to make his music over the years – they're all different but each one's named Lucille. In addition, there are lessons on BB's unique guitar style from the makers of Guitar Techniques and a full transcription of his biggest hit, The Thrill Is Gone, courtesy of guitar dynamo Guthrie Govan.

Gorgeous Art Cards

In addition to the DVD and magazine, included in the pack are four A4+ size art cards featuring the great man himself at various points in his career, as well as his ever-present Lucille, and a gig poster from his earliest days as 'Blues Boy' King.

Guitarist Presents BB King: King Of The Blues is available now from selected newsagents priced £14.99 or from MyFavouriteMagazines.co.uk – this is a limited edition package, so get it while stocks last!

Guitarist issue 351 - on sale now!

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:45:00 +0000

Only in issue 351 of Guitarist…

Johnny Marr

We sit down with the Smiths legend to get an exclusive and in-depth look at his brand new signature Fender Jaguar and the journey he went on to create it.

PLUS! We sit down with Johnny, his tech Bill Puplett and designer John Moore to discuss what makes the Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar so different – have they finally 'fixed' this notoriously temperamental design?

Steve Earle

The country-rock maverick talks gear, tone, philosophy, and how his colourful past has made him a better guitar player today…

Aces: Charlie Christian

In the first of a new series examining the lives of the true founding fathers of modern guitar playing, we tell the story of electric jazz pioneer and one of the most influential players of them all, Charlie Christian.

Hubert Sumlin: 1931-2011

We pay tribute to Howlin' Wolf's legendary sideman, and a touchstone for so many blues guitar staples, who died in December last year.

Gretsch Electromatic Electrics

We take a look at three new affordable guitars from the Gretsch stable, including two updated classics and the revival of the much-loved Corvette body shape…

Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 5

Just when you though mini amps couldn't get any more mini than they are, H&K tear up the rulebook with a head that so dinky you can't help but go, 'aww'… until you plug in that is…

Reviewed

Gretsch Electromatic G5105 CVT III, G5435T Pro Jet and G5448T Double Jet
ESP LTD M-330R, Viper-330 , EC-330 & H-330NT
Fret-King Black Label Eclat DBC & Elise GG Artist
Yamaha LLX6A, Taylor 210e, Tanglewood TW15H-E and Simon & Patrick Woodland Pro Spruce SG A3T
Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 5 head and 112 combo
Bogner Goldfinger 45 & Barcelona
Carl Martin HeadRoom
Guitar Man Plug 'N' Play Headphone Amps
Fender Bronco 40
Visual Sound Dual Tap Delay
Dunlop DVP1 Volume Pedal
Fender CN 204-SCE
Coopersonic Germaniac Vintage Fuzz
IK Multimedia AmpliTube 3.7 and Custom Shop Add-ons
Twinstomp S21 Overdrive

Longterm Tests

Godin Multiac Encore Nylon
Gibson Melody Maker Les Paul
DigiTech iPB-10

On Guitarist Vault

Special Features…

The Darkness – on the road with Justin and Dan Hawkins
Charlie Christian Style File – Denny Illet shares the secrets of the great man's jazz technique

Video demos of…

Gretsch Electromatic G5105 CVT III, G5435T Pro Jet and G5448T Double Jet
ESP LTD Viper-330
Yamaha LLX6A, Taylor 210e, Tanglewood TW15H-E and Simon & Patrick Woodland Pro Spruce SG A3T
Bogner Goldfinger 45
Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 112 combo
Fender Telebration Cabronita
Coopersonic Germaniac Vintage Fuzz

Techniques columns…

Blues You Can Use – Cornell Dupree
Five Steps To Brian May
Acoustic Workshop – Nashville Tuning
Shape Up
Exotic Scales – The Japanese 'In' Scale

Continued…

PLUS!

EVH 5150 III 50-watt head – a first look at Eddie Van Halen's brand new signature amp, with half the power and half the volume of the 100-watt version, could it be the club shredder's new best friend?

Hands on – Fano Alt De Facto RB6 Ltd & Fender Telebration Cabronita Telecaster

Round-up – The best signature guitars we've reviewed lately

Q&A, all the latest gear and artist news, your letters, columns, album reviews, reader ads and much more!

Guitarist issue 351, is available now from all good UK newsagents. Non-UK readers can purchase a copy from www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk, or UK readers can subscribe and receive a free gift !

Guitarist on iPad, iPhone and other digital platforms

Guitarist issue 350 - on sale now!

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:31:00 +0000

Only in issue 350 of Guitarist…

We Can Be Heroes

Guitarist delves into the murky world of the tribute act, and find out what it's like to get paid to not only emulate your heroes, but to play huge venues doing it!

PLUS! We give you the lowdown on four rigs that you can assemble today if you want to emulate four of the greatest guitar heroes of them all – Jimmy Hendrix, David Gilmour, Jimmy Page and Eddie Van Halen.

Billy Gibbons

The ZZ Top legend sits down to talk about the band's long-awaited new album, and explains why gauge 0.008 strings just aren't thin enough…

Richie Kotzen

The US guitar god talks about guitar philosophy and having a new record under his belt.

Opeth

Guitarists Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson discuss the process behind their stylistic left-turn on new album Heritage, and tell us what's wrong with metal guitar players these days…

Mesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five

Boogie's most popular amp of the last two decades gets the lunchbox amp treatment – yes it's cute, but stand back, it packs a punch…

Fender Modern Player Marauder

A name and shape that barely made it off the drawing board in the 1960s, brought back from the dead. But is it any good this time?

Reviewed

Fender Modern Player Series Marauder, Jaguar, Telecaster bass & Jazz bass
Charvel Pro Mod Limited Wild Card #7 Primer Scream
Framus Vintage Hollywood Singlecut and Doublecut
Epiphone Les Paul PlusTop PRO/FX
Guild F-130CE, F-150R & D-125-12
Taylor Doyle Deluxe
Fender EC Series Twinolux & Vibro-Champ
Orange TH100
Mesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five
Pigtronix Effects
Strymon TimeLine
Olympus LS-20M & LS-3
Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 Pro
Morpheus Bomber
Blue Yeti Pro
Fishman Fission Bass Powerchord FX
Harmonic Design Super Chrome

Longterm Tests

Two-Rock Jet
Washburn J-600
Vox HDC-77

On Guitarist Vault

Special Features…

Tribute Rigs Demo'd – hear our four attainable legend set-ups in action
On The Road – Scott Holiday of Rival Sons

Video demos of…

Fender EC Series Twinolux & Vibro-Champ
Mesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five
Fender Modern Player Marauder
Orange TH100
Morpheus Bomber
Guild D-125-12
Taylor Doyle Deluxe
Charvel Pro Mod Limited Wild Card #7 Primer Scream
Strymon TimeLine

Techniques columns…

Blues You Can Use
Five Steps To Richie Sambora
Shape Up
Exotic Scales

PLUS!

Fret-King Black Label Range – a first look at the new reasonably-priced range from the UK brand

Hands on – Fender Telebration '62 Telecaster

Round-up – The best guitar books for Christmas

Q&A, all the latest gear and artist news, your letters, columns, album reviews, reader ads and much more!

Guitarist issue 350, is available now from all good UK newsagents. Non-UK readers can purchase a copy from www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk, or UK readers can subscribe and receive a free gift!

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Guitarist issue 349 – on sale now!

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:24:00 +0000

Only in issue 349 of Guitarist…

BB King – Exclusive Interview!

We sit down with perhaps the greatest living bluesman at the Royal Albert Hall during the making of a definitive new film about his remarkable life. We chat with the 86-year-old legend about how he first fell in love with the guitar, how he's still going strong, the story of Lucille in his own words, and just how long he thinks he can keep touring and playing…

Paul Gilbert

The thinking man's shredder talks about the recent Mr Big reunion, writing a new album together, and what the future holds for him and the band.

Roger McGuinn

The Byrds legend talks Rickenbackers, electric folk, sea shanties and his visit to 'Stones-henge'…

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

The blues-rock maestro guides us through his approach to tone, technique and the guitar in general

Fractal Axe-Fx II

The revolutionary digital preamp/FX processor gets a major overhaul – but will it win a coveted Gold Award?

Nik Huber Orca DSB

Is this the ultimate single-cut electric? Our in-depth review finds out…

Optek Fretlight FG-421

A device that claims it's going to revolutionise the way we learn to play the guitar. Guitarist investigates…

Reviewed

Ibanez RG3250MZ, RGD2120Z & RG870Z
Nik Huber Orca DSB
EVH Wolfgang Stealth
Fender Blacktop Stratocaster HH FR
Larrivée 000-3R Ltd
Pete Turner Marrakech
Fishman Loudbox Artist
Jackson Ampworks Atlantic 3.0
Line 6 DT25
Fractal Axe-Fx II
BMF Pedals
Washburn Stu Hamm SH B3
BOSS Micro BR BR-80
Optek Fretlight FG-421
Planet Waves NS Mini Headstock Tuner
Fender CF-140S
Sugartone Starjet
Fishman Black Stack
Fender Blues Junior Mk III Ltd
4Pockets Stompbox

Longterm Tests

Italia Rimini 6
Godin Multiac Encore Nylon
Gibson Melody Maker Les Paul

On the FINAL Guitarist CD and Guitarist Vault

Artist video…

On the road with Paul Gilbert

Video demos of…

Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II
Ibanez RG3250MZ
Ibanez RGD2120Z
Nik Huber Orca DSB
EVH Wolfgang Stealth
Fender Blacktop Stratocaster HH FR
Larrivée 000-3R Ltd
BMF El Jefe

Techniques columns…

Blues You Can Use
Five Steps To Angus Young
Shape Up
Exotic Scales

PLUS!

Fender Modern Player Range – a first look at the the new range of reasonably-priced Fender axes, including a return of the mythical Marauder…

Fender Eric Clapton Signature Amps – Fender's first ever signature amp range honours EC. We get the lowdown.

Hands on – Manson Works #006 and Fender Telebration Old Pine Telecaster

Round-up – Unusual semi-hollow electrics

Q&A, all the latest gear and artist news, your letters, columns, album reviews, reader ads and much more!

Guitarist issue 349, is available now from all good UK newsagents. Non-UK readers can purchase a copy from www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk, or UK readers can subscribe and receive a free gift!

Guitarist on iPad, iPhone and other digital platforms

Guitarist Deluxe – the first full edition of Guitarist Deluxe, the fully-enhanced multimedia iPad edition of Guitarist is available via iTunes a few days after the print issue goes on sale – to download the container app from Apple Newsstand, please click here.

For more information about Guitarist's digital editions, please click here.

Gibson Firebird X Video Demo

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:31:00 +0000

We reviewed the Gibson FIrebird X back in issue 347, we liked some parts of this guitar and hated others and whatever anyone may say, it's pretty much guaranteed to provoke some sort of reaction.

Check this out and see what you think, but charge those batteries first…