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Fender Vibratone

The Fender Vibratone Brought Acid-Tinged Sonics to Recordings by Jimi Hendrix, the Byrds, Cream, Pink Floyd, Todd Rundgren and Stevie Ray Vaughan

By Dave Hunter published

Here’s why many guitarists will never settle for anything less than the sound of a true rotary-speaker cabinet

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble 'Texas Flood' album artwork

“It Has the Best Guitar Tone Stevie Ever Got on Record”: Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Showstopping “Love Struck Baby” Music Video

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Video Relive the magic of this MTV staple as we approach the 40th anniversary of ‘Texas Flood’

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Jeff Beck

“I Would Never Dance to Someone Else’s Tune”: How Jeff Beck Found True Happiness in Expressing Himself as a Musician Without Any Boundaries

By Chris Gill published

After going quiet in the 1980s, Jeff Beck returned to form with ‘Guitar Shop,’ beginning a journey of rediscovery that culminated with ‘Jeff’

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The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century

By Guitar Player Staff published

From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo

Stevie Ray Vaughan performing at the Oakland Coliseum Arena on December 3, 1989

“I’ve Got a Hole in My Finger”: Stevie Ray Vaughan on the Trials and Tribulations of Heavy Strings

By Rod Brakes, Joe Gore, Matt Resnicoff published

Video Read this revealing GP interview and watch guitar tech ninja René Martinez in action

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Guitar Player February 1990

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Beck Talk Shop in This Classic GP Interview

By Rod Brakes, Joe Gore, Matt Resnicoff published

Read this fascinating extract and watch unmissable clips as the Strat legends usher in a new decade

B.B. King (1925-2015), Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990) and Albert Collins (1932-1993) perform together on stage on the riverboat SS President in New Orleans during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on 22 April 1988.

Here’s How to Replicate the Magic of the Blues Greats

By Art Thompson published

Get in the tone zone of Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Albert King, B.B. King, T-Bone Walker and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Jimmie Vaughan performs at the Blues Music Festival 1998 at Shoreline Amphitheatre on August 14, 1998 in Mountain View California.

Jimmie Vaughan Reveals His Guitar Tone Secrets

By Art Thompson published

From pickups to mics, the Texas blues legend shares some priceless pointers in this classic interview from the GP archive.

Doyle Bramhall II

5 of Doyle Bramhall II’s Greatest Guitar Playing Insights

By Rod Brakes, Shawn Hammond published

The maestro talks songwriting, soloing and more in these inspiring interview snippets from the GP archive.

Albert Cummings

“If You Want to Be a Creator, You’ve Got to Go On a Whole Different Journey”: Albert Cummings Talks Blues

By Rod Brakes published

With his new album, ‘Ten’, the Strat-slinger is keeping the blues alive and well – and down to earth.

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