Singer has posted clip of himself miming Mayer’s guitar part
Fluffed lyrics and laughter are included, though
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The Gaslight Anthem frontman assures us the Boss “can really rip” on guitar and taught him how to play pinched harmonics just like Roy Buchanan and Eric Clapton
The psychedelic pop pioneer shares the story behind his latest record and the enduring legacy of his band The Soft Boys
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Grab yourself an early saving on music gear with the early Labor Day deals at Sweetwater
The prototype of this spiritual successor to the Creative Prodikeys is about to go on show, and it’s heading for production
The German developer promises its overhauled Sampler device will "invite you to sample in ways that weren't possible before"
Reinhold Mack, a former engineer at Munich’s Musicland studios, is selling up
The JMH Studio Edition offers a more portable 20-watt take on vintage Plexi mojo – and there is a special edition Emberton III speaker and Royal V headphones too
Research could be used to suggest possible authors of unattributed works, say its authors
Jimmy Iovine, meanwhile, believes that it's just that the AI companies have “terrible communication skills”
Al Doyle, Joe Goddard and Alexis Taylor invite us into the band's studio and pick their synth highlights
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“I remember trying to rewrite the chorus because it sounded too much like a nursery rhyme. But when I did, it didn’t work, so I kept it the same"
With a whopping $170 off at Guitar Center, you can now grab an impressive UK-made microphone with plenty of change from $100
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Okay, so guitarist IV's monster 30” scale baritone arrives tuned a whole octave down – while bassist III has a heavily customised Charvel 5-string multi-scale. Fishman pickups for everyone
The Gaslight Anthem frontman assures us the Boss “can really rip” on guitar and taught him how to play pinched harmonics just like Roy Buchanan and Eric Clapton
As budget electrics go, these smart new plain-top models from the German gear brand offer versatility and no shortage of style
The JMH Studio Edition offers a more portable 20-watt take on vintage Plexi mojo – and there is a special edition Emberton III speaker and Royal V headphones too
Recorded in '64 then remixed and rereleased by popular demand in '65, The Sound Of Silence gave the songwriting duo their first number one and a track beloved by generations
And if you’re a beginner, the bundled beginner’s guide will get you off on the right foot
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The Rage Against the Machine axe-man’s most memorable moment saw him emulate a DJ scratch breakdown using a trick that few have fully mastered
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With over 84,000 lessons at your disposal, this is one of the best value guitar tuition subscriptions online right now
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On Kid A, Radiohead went resonant with some severe vocal processing - although complex at the time, the incredible results can now be easily achieved in software
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We create our own transient-heavy synth bass with leanings towards the trance-heavy sounds of the 90s. ‘Drop Dead’ you exclaim? No way! We were Born Slippy!
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Harley Benton doubles down as one of the industry’s leading affordable brands with a well-appointed player
Warm Audio revives the Dirty Boy Ball Buster circuit but without the boutique price tag.
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Two years on from launch, does Korg's virtual analogue have what it takes to fill its predecessor's shoes?
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