News Roughly the size of a nine-volt battery, the Cicada may be the world’s smallest effect pedal in production Mary Ford made her name as Les Paul’s singing guitar partner. At long last she’s getting her own signature Gibson Les Paul The latest addition to Gibson's Les Paul line, it's the first public release of an ultra-rare signature model from the Golden Era Max out your amp modeling with a massive 75% Black Friday discount on this IK Multimedia Tonex and Amplitube 5 software bundle Get IK Multimedia’s top-flight amp modelers for less with this amazing early Black Friday deal Latest news Warren Haynes reveals how one of the best-loved songs in the Allman Brothers’ catalog was almost lost. By Joe Bosso published 11 November 24 The guitarist says "this one poured right out of us in the studio. We were on a real roll.” From a beginner-friendly SG to a classic ES-335 equipped with American hardware, this year’s Black Friday Epiphone deals just started hotting up thanks to Guitar Center By Ross Holder published 10 November 24 Save big on select Epiphone models – including limited editions – with up to $150 off at Guitar Center “I might have done better in the Bluesbreakers." Jeff Beck said he turned down John Mayall By Phil Weller published 8 November 24 The coveted role was offered to him on a plate, but Beck was looking for a different kind of musical identity Scott Gorham tells how an offhand moment led to his favorite Thin Lizzy song, released 50 years ago By Phil Weller published 8 November 24 Gorham and Phil Lynott's partnership would grow into one of the most influential in rock music, and it started during a break in rehearsals Peter Green recalled talking his way into Eric Clapton’s Bluesbreakers shoes. That's when his struggles began By Phil Weller published 7 November 24 The guitarist never liked comparisons to the man he replaced Sweetwater just kicked off Black Friday early with the first ever reductions on the Boss' Katana Gen 3 amps By Ross Holder published 6 November 24 Whether you play bass or guitar, Sweetwater has you covered with fantastic savings across the versatile Katana range as part of their early Black Friday sale Musician’s Friend go early on Black Friday with huge savings of up to 50% off music gear By Matt McCracken published 6 November 24 Get in on the action early with some huge early Black Friday deals at Musician’s Friend Jim DeCola talks about modding Randy Rhaods’ polka-dot V backstage minutes before it was played live and the legacy it created By Phil Weller published 6 November 24 He was so busy working on the guitar that he missed the support band. But he finished in time to witness an iconic rock moment Ernie Isley recalls how a surprise meeting with Paul McCartney led to the pair jamming "Twist and Shout" By Phil Weller published 5 November 24 Nearly 60 years after both groups found success with their hit cover versions, the pair united for a special impromptu performance of the track Mike Campbell talks about replacing Lindsey Buckingham in Fleetwood Mac By Phil Weller published 5 November 24 The former Heartbreaker says his short time in Fleetwood Mac was an education and a challenge for one specific reason 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1“An overdrive pedal this tiny is a bit ridiculous. Turns out, making it small also makes it pretty awesome.” Roughly the size of a nine-volt battery, the Cicada may be the world’s smallest effect pedal in production2"It can get the really dark chewy sounds, the clean bright stuff... It will do everything if you just fiddle with the volume and tone controls." Joe Bonamassa reveals the one guitar he can't do without... and it's not a Les Paul3“There was a deadly silence for what seemed like ages after the song had finished. And then a thunderous applause engulfed the room.” Ralph McTell scored a hit with his classic “Streets of London.” It only took him 10 years — and three recordings 4“For a woman in the 1940s to say ‘I have talent, I’m gonna chase it' — that was the start of her incredible legacy.” Mary Ford made her name as Les Paul’s singing guitar partner. At long last she’s getting her own signature Gibson Les Paul 5Max out your amp modeling with a massive 75% Black Friday discount on this IK Multimedia Tonex and Amplitube 5 software bundle
Warren Haynes reveals how one of the best-loved songs in the Allman Brothers’ catalog was almost lost. By Joe Bosso published 11 November 24 The guitarist says "this one poured right out of us in the studio. We were on a real roll.”
From a beginner-friendly SG to a classic ES-335 equipped with American hardware, this year’s Black Friday Epiphone deals just started hotting up thanks to Guitar Center By Ross Holder published 10 November 24 Save big on select Epiphone models – including limited editions – with up to $150 off at Guitar Center
“I might have done better in the Bluesbreakers." Jeff Beck said he turned down John Mayall By Phil Weller published 8 November 24 The coveted role was offered to him on a plate, but Beck was looking for a different kind of musical identity
Scott Gorham tells how an offhand moment led to his favorite Thin Lizzy song, released 50 years ago By Phil Weller published 8 November 24 Gorham and Phil Lynott's partnership would grow into one of the most influential in rock music, and it started during a break in rehearsals
Peter Green recalled talking his way into Eric Clapton’s Bluesbreakers shoes. That's when his struggles began By Phil Weller published 7 November 24 The guitarist never liked comparisons to the man he replaced
Sweetwater just kicked off Black Friday early with the first ever reductions on the Boss' Katana Gen 3 amps By Ross Holder published 6 November 24 Whether you play bass or guitar, Sweetwater has you covered with fantastic savings across the versatile Katana range as part of their early Black Friday sale
Musician’s Friend go early on Black Friday with huge savings of up to 50% off music gear By Matt McCracken published 6 November 24 Get in on the action early with some huge early Black Friday deals at Musician’s Friend
Jim DeCola talks about modding Randy Rhaods’ polka-dot V backstage minutes before it was played live and the legacy it created By Phil Weller published 6 November 24 He was so busy working on the guitar that he missed the support band. But he finished in time to witness an iconic rock moment
Ernie Isley recalls how a surprise meeting with Paul McCartney led to the pair jamming "Twist and Shout" By Phil Weller published 5 November 24 Nearly 60 years after both groups found success with their hit cover versions, the pair united for a special impromptu performance of the track
Mike Campbell talks about replacing Lindsey Buckingham in Fleetwood Mac By Phil Weller published 5 November 24 The former Heartbreaker says his short time in Fleetwood Mac was an education and a challenge for one specific reason
