Art Thompson

Art took up guitar at age 12, started playing in bands two years later, and has dedicated himself to guitar playing ever since. Art joined GP in 1992, and, since then, has penned hundreds of articles on gear and guitarists, received a Technical & Trade Press music journalism award, and written the acclaimed Stompbox. Career highs include opening shows for Brian Setzer, Robben Ford, and Steve Morse; doing a shorthand interview with Prince; and jamming with Scotty Moore.

Contact Info

• Senior Editor

  Art Thompson
  E Mail: athompson@musicplayer.com
  

The Most Recent stories by Art Thompson

• Various Artists May 2008

  Get the Led Out! Led Zeppelin Salute [BHP Music]

• Jensen Jet Blackbird April 2008

  People like to have their cake and eat it too, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to alnico speakers. Most players love the sound of alnicos, but they typically haven’t been able to enjoy them in higher-powered amps because ...

• Gander Gemini April 2008

  It seems like ever since the solidbody electric guitar was invented, people have been bent on modifying its look. Carved tops and curvy offset cutaways turned the plain-Jane Telecaster template into the graceful beauties we know as ...

• Rockfield SWV, SWC, Fat Ass, and Mafia Pickups April 2008

  Todd Rockfield may be a relatively new face in the pickup business, but with his humbuckers now in guitars made by B.C. Rich and Michael Kelly, as well as available for aftermarket installation, Rockfield is now a viable choice for ...

• Robin Trower March 2008

  Though it has been more than 25 years since Robin Trower and Jack Bruce made a record together, time seemingly hasn’t affected the magic these two iconic instrumentalists create when they put their artistic heads together. “I was a ...

• John Fogerty Summons His Creedence-Era Spirit on Revival February 2008

  If you find it hard to believe that four decades have passed since Creedence Clearwater Revival first hit the airwaves, consider also that it was 36 years ago that the band officially called it quits. The first five albums released ...

• Univox Uni-Vibe vs. Fulltone Deja Vibe 2, Love Pedal Vibe, Moollon ReVibe, and T-Rex Viper February 2008

  One of the most enchanting guitar effects of the late ’60s was the Univox Uni-Vibe. Designed by a Japanese engineer named Fumio Mieda for the Shin-Ei company (one of Univox’s overseas subcontractors), and introduced in 1968, the Uni-Vibe ...

• 100-Watt Rigs from Carvin, Engl, and Marshall January 2008

  It’s human nature to want more of a good thing, so it’s not surprising that the advent of the guitar amplifier quickly led to the desire to be able to plug in as many instruments as possible.

• Morgan Monroe Creekside MV-EC-45 January 2008

  The era of overly glossy acoustics inlaid with gobs of abalone that used to be icons of Pacific Rim manufacture are steadily giving way to ever more organic designs such as the Creekside
  MV-EC-45 ($619 retail/$429 street).

• Reunion Blues Guitar GigBag January 2008

  Gig bags are available in a wide variety of materials and price ranges, with the least expensive being the unpadded nylon types and the most costly made from padded leather.