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Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr on that time he took Duane Allman’s '57 Goldtop to a Metallica show
By Jonathan Horsley published
Starr's first Metallica show was in 1989. His second was in 2019, and involved two of the most iconic Les Pauls of all time, and it was the day he learned Hetfield sounds the same through a Princeton

Fender unveils DiMarzio-loaded Strat and Jazz Bass for Khruangbin’s Mark Speer and Laura Lee
By Jonathan Horsley published
This historic signature run presents limited edition replicas of the psych-rockers' go-to instruments

From Parlour to Jumbo: The beginner's guide to acoustic guitar body shapes (and which one is right for you)
By Total Guitar published
There are key variables that affect how an acoustic guitar will sound - its projection and tonal characteristics in particular

Your chance to win Kurt Cobain's plectrum — used during Nirvana’s legendary Unplugged show
By Paul Elliott published
Visitors to the new London exhibition can enter the prize draw

Lifeguard on abstract noise and pop hooks – and the creative epiphanies behind their stellar debut
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Chicago trio's debut LP, Ripped And Torn, is a half-hour riot of post-punk urgency, freewheeling experimentalism and the sound of a band figuring out how to give their audience whiplash

“When I'm listening to Dear Prudence, you’re aware of what the bass is doing”: Gene Simmons salutes Paul McCartney
By Paul Elliott published
His other favourites include Motown legend James Jamerson and — surprise — Ronnie Wood

“Will definitely please those who are a fan of the sound already, but standalone price is expensive”: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus plugin review
By Matt McCracken published
The world’s most famous solid-state amp finally gets an official amp model for your DAW

Empress Effects unveils the Bass ParaEQ, the world’s first parametric EQ pedal designed especially for bass
By Jonathan Horsley published
Empress Effects promises total control over your tone with heaps of features, including three parametric bands with 15dB boost/cut, footswitchable boost, various filters and more

Kiesel debuts the Kyber – a radically contoured and super lightweight electric that screams shred
By Jonathan Horsley published
Kiesel’s new design is all about the ergonomics, with the California high-performance brand offering every excuse for players to carry on up the Kyber's fingerboard
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