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Sammy Hagar Says He Has Written a Song Using a Lick Eddie Van Halen Showed Him in a Dream By Jonathan Horsley published 25 August 22 In the dream, Eddie played Hagar a lick that he turned into a song as soon as he woke up, and he now plans on releasing it, giving his late bandmate a songwriting credit.
Here’s Why Leslie West is a Guitar Legend Like No Other By Mark McStea published 9 June 22 With fans that ranged from Pete Townshend to Eddie Van Halen and Yngwie Malmsteen, the Mountain guitarist inspired players across the genres.
Understanding the Basics of Electric Guitar Bridges By Rod Brakes, Guitar Player Staff published 25 May 22 Fixed or vibrato, this brief guide should have you up to speed in under ten minutes.
“I Am Just a Punk Kid Trying to Get a Sound Out of a Guitar That I Couldn't Buy Off the Rack”: a 23-Year-Old Eddie Van Halen Talks Building His Own Guitars By Rod Brakes, Jas Obrecht published 20 May 22 Screwdrivers, chisels, drills and chainsaws – the young prodigy reveals all in this amazing interview from the GP archive.
Seymour Duncan Offers Legendary Humbucker Tone with the 78 Model, Green Magic and High Voltage By Rod Brakes published 6 May 22 If you’re looking to up your ‘bucker game then check out these vintage-style builds.
Here’s Why Jerry Garcia Was an Electric Guitar Innovator By Christopher Scapelliti published 7 April 22 The Grateful Dead legend was a pioneering pilgrim of custom guitars and rack amps and effects.
Here’s Why Eddie Van Halen was a Guitar Gear Pioneer By Christopher Scapelliti published 30 March 22 A master of technique and tone, the six-string innovator turned us on to the Strat ‘bucker and Floyd Rose.
Watch “Saharan Hendrix” Mdou Moctar’s Astounding Live Performance on KEXP By Rod Brakes published 17 March 22 Video A mind-blowing display of talent from Niger’s premier ax-merchant.
Hendrix, Van Halen Lead List of Gear Innovators Inside the New Issue of Guitar Player By Guitar Player Staff published 11 March 22 PLUS Skip James’ Bentonia blues legacy, John McLaughlin, Steve Morse, Jake Shimabukuro, Mike McCready, and Sonny Landreth on the late Howard Alexander Dumble. Plus – 2 unique covers!
“I Have a Whole Career That’s Based Around Crazy Ideas”: Sammy Hagar Reveals How Inspiration Struck Him and Eddie Van Halen By Joe Bosso published 3 March 22 The Red Rocker tells the inspiring tale behind Van Halen’s enduring hit “Right Now.”
