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ArtistsMax Cavalera
In the early ’90s, Sepultura, fronted by the vocals and guitar of Max Cavalera (with his brother, Iggor, on drums), was one of the only bands to pull off the concept of “tribal metal.” Combining a barrage of distorted chords, guttural ... Steve Lukather
“Man, I grabbed one of those garden gnomes from the castle, and I put it on the dash of our tour bus,” exclaimed Steve Lukather, entertaining some Swedish fans who happened to be seated at our table at Benihana in Anaheim, California, ... Adam Levy
When Adam Levy was an editor at Guitar Player, “sensitive” was perhaps the word to describe his demeanor and approach to the guitar. The guy knew a bazillion chords, never grandstanded, and seemed to possess a psychic ability ... Noize from the EditorMay 2008
When John Lennon sang, “Just give me some truth,” it was a far different era, and one populated with different demons. But, today, the truth is perhaps even harder to distinguish from fairy tales. Blogging, Twittering, and other social-networking |
Gear2007 SX SJM
A few months ago I was on a guitar discussion page when someone mentioned how pleased they were with their Chinese-made SX brand guitar. I was already familiar with the SX, because one of my neighbors had bought three of their instruments ... Shop Talk: Dim Sum
The indicator light on my 1957 Fender Twin amp goes dim—almost to the point of looking like it’s off—when I switch the amp from Standby to On. Any idea what could be going on here? LessonsWhammy Bar Pyrotechnics
“Flames used to shoot out of my guitar,” says Brad Gillis. Yes, he’s speaking literally. “I found a finger-mounted flash pot at this magic shop in Seattle back in the ’80s, and I attached it to the back of my headstock. At Night Ranger ... |
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