Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career Phil Weller published 21 November 24 After waiting years to play with his hero, Slash's cranked Marshall amps nearly deafened him
Richie Sambora recalls the disastrous show that turned him into a pro Phil Weller published 21 November 24 The crowd quickly turned on the young guitarist, but he and the band learned a tough lesson about survival
Spend less and get more in Reverb's early Black Friday sales event - save up to 80% on second-hand gear Matt McCracken published 20 November 24 Bag yourself a big saving on B-stock and used gear in this awesome sales event over at Reverb
Jim Suhler talks about sneaking backstage to meet Stevie Ray Vaughan and the career-shaping advice he gave him Phil Weller published 20 November 24 The George Thorogood guitarist has played with Joe Bonamassa and Billy Gibbons, but meeting SRV was a career highlight
David Gilmour weighs in on the links between Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wizard of Oz' Jonathan Graham published 20 November 24 Promoting his new album, the guitarist made a surprising revelation about the connection between the iconic album and classic movie
Eric Clapton reveals the guitarist that inspired him to quit the Bluesbreakers and form Cream Phil Weller published 19 November 24 Buddy Guy's 1965 show at the Marquee Club made Slowhand realize he needed to escape John Mayall's shackles
“They were chasing success.” Michael Schenker brought UFO global fame. He had other plans By Andrew Daly published 20 November 24 As the guitarist releases his new album of UFO covers, he recalls the forces that led to his departure
Coco Montoya recalls how John Mayall turned him from a bartender into his Bluesbreaker guitarslinger By Gary Graff published 15 November 24 The guitarist, who spent 10 years in Mayall's company, learned his stylings from Albert King
Rich Williams recalls how his choice of guitar picks ruined a day’s worth of playing on the biggest hit Kansas ever had By Gary Graff published 14 November 24 The problem was made worse by the fact that he'd quadruple-tracked his guitars
These Allman Brothers songs explain why Dickey Betts was a legend on acoustic as well as electric By Jimmy Leslie published 14 November 24 You can rock classics like "Blue Sky" and "Ramblin’ Man" — as well as most of Betts' material — with nothing more than an acoustic guitar
Diego Garcia’s ship is home base for his new album, as well as his musical life as the seafaring Spanish guitarist Twanguero. By Gary Graff published 14 November 24 Garcia Diego's unique approach begins with his music, an unusual and energetic mix of traditional Spanish acoustic styles and rock
From his "Beat It" funk-rock riff to his "Rosanna" solo trick — learn the top 10 techniques behind Steve Lukather's virtuoso style By Jeff Jacobson published 19 November 24 Guitar Player dissects the moves behind everyone's go-to session player
Learn Travis picking, harp harmonics and 8 other techniques that make Tommy Emmanuel an acoustic tour de force By Jeff Jacobson published 6 November 24 Put key elements of the acoustic shredder's style to work in your own playing with these video tutorials
How to choose the 12-string acoustic that's right for you — plus a few interesting options on the standard format By Jimmy Leslie published 6 November 24 From higher string tension to tuning issues, a 12-string is a different animal from your standard six-string
Channel John 5's brilliance with a lesson in his chicken pickin’ prowess, rapid-fire banjo rolls, and behind-the-nut bending By Chris Buono published 5 September 24 The man of many hats, face paints, and Teles guides GP through a gaggle of curated techniques culled from his catalog of solo albums
Why acoustic fingerstyle virtuoso Teja Gerken recommends playing air guitar By Jimmy Leslie published 16 August 24 “And,” the acoustic ace tells GP, “there’s a side benefit from a health perspective”
Best Epiphone Les Pauls 2024: 8 Wallet-Friendly Single-Cuts That Give Gibson A Run For Its Money By Daryl Robertson last updated 12 November 24 This epic guide to the best Epiphone Les Pauls proves you don't need to spend big to get those legendary rock tones
Best looper pedals 2024: Our top pick of loop pedals from practice to live performance By Matt McCracken last updated 7 November 24 Fatten up your live performances and enhance your practice regimen with the leading looper pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, MXR, EHX, and more
Best Klon clones 2024: Bringing the unattainable overdrive icon into arm’s reach By Connor Godfrey last updated 7 November 24 Klon-alike overdrive pedals from Electro-Harmonix, Way Huge, Ceriatone, Wampler and more
“It’s a famous riff, and I have to admit, it’s hard to play. You have to be a real guitarist to do it well." How Andy Summers made a massive Police hit using a hand-wrenching guitar figure and a Telecaster with a mysterious history By Christopher Scapelliti published 4 November 24 The guitarist calls "Message in a Bottle" "the best song Sting ever came up with, and the best Police track”
Best Taylor Guitars 2024: Our Pick Of The Finest Taylor Acoustic guitars You Can Buy Today By Rob Laing last updated 3 November 24 Marrying innovation with sustainability, these instruments are Taylor-made for your collection
Best tube amps 2024: Top choices from Fender, Marshall, MESA/Boogie and more By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 31 October 24 From single-channel combos to versatile, powerful heads, here are the best tube amps on offer right now
![Diego Garcia, a.k.a. Twanguero, plays his 1955 ES-295 on Panamerica. “I purchased [the boat] because rehearsal rooms are so expensive,” he says.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cfFmbvV4c4GjJAKeGQvyU5-840-80.jpg.webp)
