News Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career 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 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 Bag yourself a big saving on B-stock and used gear in this awesome sales event over at Reverb Latest news Exclusive: Hear Phil Manzanera's demo that became a Pink Floyd cut By Christopher Scapelliti published 1 November 24 Manzanera released the song as an exclusive to Guitar Player as he drops his new 50 Years of Music boxset Guitarist Eric Bell announces a new Thin Lizzy album with original vocals from Phil Lynott By Christopher Scapelliti published 1 November 24 The album features re-imagined acoustic versions of songs from the band’s first three albums, including “Whisky in the Jar” Ritchie Blackmore tells how amp-maker Jim Marshall sold him the guitar he used to launch Deep Purple By Phil Weller published 31 October 24 He also talks of buying his first Strat from Eric Clapton Kirk Hammett show and discuss 17 of his rarest guitars in a new in-depth video from Gibson TV By Christopher Scapelliti published 31 October 24 The guitarist presents his Les Paul Standards, Korina Explorers and Flying Vs, and much more in the Gibson TV documentary Scott Gorham on the making of Jailbreak – Thin Lizzy’s do-or-die fifth record, twin harmonies, and his relationship with Phil Lynott By Phil Weller published 31 October 24 After two failed albums, Vertigo Records was ready to drop the band, but their twin-guitar harmonies saved the day Les Paul’s former guitar tech completes Klunker guitar replica to shine a light on the Les Paul guitar’s heritage By Phil Weller published 31 October 24 Paul's former tech put 60 years of experience into his re-creation to underline its cultural significance Her Gibson Les Paul was worth four times what she thought By Phil Weller published 30 October 24 The one-of-a-kind custom guitar mysteriously disappeared years ago and resurfaced only recently Mark Tremonti reveals how Dumble, Fender and Mesa amps factor into his Creed tour rig By Phil Weller published 30 October 24 The guitarist says, “I’m all about the big, straight-ahead meat-and-potatoes sound" D’Addario unveils commemorative John Lennon’s collection – including a replica of his 1972 Madison Square Garden solo show strap By Phil Weller published 30 October 24 Replica straps from key moments in his career and picks celebrate the Beatles guitarist’s legacy "You can't just 'be' a guy that can play Yngwie Malmsteen stuff. You have to do that for, like, 15 years just to play one of his songs.” Dweezil Zappa explains what most guitarists don't understand about shredding By Phil Weller published 29 October 24 The guitarist virtuoso adds that it's vital not to worry about how you're perceived if you really want to achieve shred-level talent 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 ARTICLES1Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career2Richie Sambora recalls the disastrous show that turned him into a pro3"One cool guitar from one of the hippest builders." The Rivolta Quadrata is a stylishly original take on a famous retro rock axe4Spend less and get more in Reverb's early Black Friday sales event - save up to 80% on second-hand gear5Jim Suhler talks about sneaking backstage to meet Stevie Ray Vaughan and the career-shaping advice he gave him
Exclusive: Hear Phil Manzanera's demo that became a Pink Floyd cut By Christopher Scapelliti published 1 November 24 Manzanera released the song as an exclusive to Guitar Player as he drops his new 50 Years of Music boxset
Guitarist Eric Bell announces a new Thin Lizzy album with original vocals from Phil Lynott By Christopher Scapelliti published 1 November 24 The album features re-imagined acoustic versions of songs from the band’s first three albums, including “Whisky in the Jar”
Ritchie Blackmore tells how amp-maker Jim Marshall sold him the guitar he used to launch Deep Purple By Phil Weller published 31 October 24 He also talks of buying his first Strat from Eric Clapton
Kirk Hammett show and discuss 17 of his rarest guitars in a new in-depth video from Gibson TV By Christopher Scapelliti published 31 October 24 The guitarist presents his Les Paul Standards, Korina Explorers and Flying Vs, and much more in the Gibson TV documentary
Scott Gorham on the making of Jailbreak – Thin Lizzy’s do-or-die fifth record, twin harmonies, and his relationship with Phil Lynott By Phil Weller published 31 October 24 After two failed albums, Vertigo Records was ready to drop the band, but their twin-guitar harmonies saved the day
Les Paul’s former guitar tech completes Klunker guitar replica to shine a light on the Les Paul guitar’s heritage By Phil Weller published 31 October 24 Paul's former tech put 60 years of experience into his re-creation to underline its cultural significance
Her Gibson Les Paul was worth four times what she thought By Phil Weller published 30 October 24 The one-of-a-kind custom guitar mysteriously disappeared years ago and resurfaced only recently
Mark Tremonti reveals how Dumble, Fender and Mesa amps factor into his Creed tour rig By Phil Weller published 30 October 24 The guitarist says, “I’m all about the big, straight-ahead meat-and-potatoes sound"
D’Addario unveils commemorative John Lennon’s collection – including a replica of his 1972 Madison Square Garden solo show strap By Phil Weller published 30 October 24 Replica straps from key moments in his career and picks celebrate the Beatles guitarist’s legacy
"You can't just 'be' a guy that can play Yngwie Malmsteen stuff. You have to do that for, like, 15 years just to play one of his songs.” Dweezil Zappa explains what most guitarists don't understand about shredding By Phil Weller published 29 October 24 The guitarist virtuoso adds that it's vital not to worry about how you're perceived if you really want to achieve shred-level talent
