Tom BeaujourSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Tom Beaujour “I had a huge pedalboard at one point. You have 15 pedals, and your tone sucks... Joe Walsh and Hendrix, they didn’t use a bunch of pedals”: Schooled in jazz and classical guitar, with a punk spirit, Mary Timony's skilled fretwork is as unique as ever By Tom Beaujour published 23 January 24 Back with her first solo album in over a decade and a half, Timony chats with GP about her frustrations with the punk genre, losing (and subsequently regaining) her touch on the guitar, and recording rhythm parts on a near-century old Gibson "We call it 'the claw': the hand shape you typically use on the neck. I change my tunings so that when I do the claw, it’s not something I would typically play.” Kelley Deal on the weird creativity of the Breeders' Last Splash By Tom Beaujour published 15 December 23 30 years on, The Breeders Kelley Deal reflects on the making of the 1990’s alt-rock masterpiece that propelled them to fame "None of the Groups I Liked Best Had Conventional Guitar Heroes": Psychedelic Folkster Robyn Hitchcock Talks New ‘Shufflemania!’ LP By Tom Beaujour published 28 October 22 With a little help from his friends Sean Lennon and Johnny Marr, the British maestro's album offers “something to believe in” How Pre-War Guitars Are Recreating Acoustic Guitar History, One Lovingly Aged Instrument at a Time By Tom Beaujour last updated 11 April 22 North Carolina luthiers Wes Lambe and Ben Maschal on a special Dreadnought inspired by a 1937 design. Punk Guitar Legend Dr. Know Revisits the Profound Legacy of Bad Brains By Tom Beaujour last updated 27 January 22 The pioneering guitarist tells his story of the Washington D.C. band that redefined punk. How Do You Get the Sickest Punk Guitar Tones? Dr. Know Offers His Best Advice By Tom Beaujour published 25 January 22 The pioneering guitarist reveals the gear behind Bad Brains' groundbreaking sound. Sully's ’71 Trella is the New Single-Cut Cool By Tom Beaujour published 2 December 21 Meet the Jon Sullivan boutique build that is taking the classic single-cutaway set-neck design to new lengths. Rick Nielsen on Cheap Trick's Musical Course, Love of the Sex Pistols and Winning Geddy Lee's '59 Les Paul Standard at Auction By Tom Beaujour published 23 August 21 Nielsen unpacks the tones behind Cheap Trick's new album and confesses he is yet to get a handle on his gear addiction. Take a Closer Look at Spanish Luthier Ignacio “Nacho” Baños's Meticulous Tributes to Early 1950s Fender By Tom Beaujour published 2 August 21 Reimagining Leo Fender's designs by way of Valencia, Spain, Baños pays forensic attention to detail on his custom builds. Gwenifer Raymond on How Celtic Mysticism and Folk Horror Inform Her Unique Acoustic Style By Tom Beaujour last updated 21 July 21 The Welsh fingerstylist talks technique, gear, and the inspiration behind 'Strange Lights Over Garth Mountain.' Soldano Super Lead Overdrive 30 Review By Tom Beaujour published 16 April 21 The return of a classic head puts many a guitar player's favorite flavor of gain back on the menu. Re-Enter the 'Dragon: Take a Closer Look at the Sundragon Standard Edition Combo By Tom Beaujour published 24 July 20 Jimmy Page’s Supro Coronado is reborn as a more affordable hand-wired combo with fire-breathing overdrive. JHS Pedals Cheese Ball Review By Tom Beaujour published 15 July 20 Lovetone is in the air as Josh Scott reinvents the '90s classic distortion/fuzz for today's player. Fender Britt Daniel Tele Thinline Review By Tom Beaujour published 28 April 20 The Spoon man collaborates with Fender on one of the best Tele Thinlines to date. MOST READ1How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life2How Noel Gallagher and Beck helped bring the Black Keys' latest funky full-length, Ohio Players, to life3Best amp modelers 2024: Get your dream guitar tone with our top picks4Best overdrive pedals 2024: Strap in, it's time to drive5“A lot of times when someone says, ‘They have good technique, but there’s something missing,’ what’s actually missing is part of the technique”: Paul Gilbert on the essentials of great guitar playing
“I had a huge pedalboard at one point. You have 15 pedals, and your tone sucks... Joe Walsh and Hendrix, they didn’t use a bunch of pedals”: Schooled in jazz and classical guitar, with a punk spirit, Mary Timony's skilled fretwork is as unique as ever By Tom Beaujour published 23 January 24 Back with her first solo album in over a decade and a half, Timony chats with GP about her frustrations with the punk genre, losing (and subsequently regaining) her touch on the guitar, and recording rhythm parts on a near-century old Gibson
"We call it 'the claw': the hand shape you typically use on the neck. I change my tunings so that when I do the claw, it’s not something I would typically play.” Kelley Deal on the weird creativity of the Breeders' Last Splash By Tom Beaujour published 15 December 23 30 years on, The Breeders Kelley Deal reflects on the making of the 1990’s alt-rock masterpiece that propelled them to fame
"None of the Groups I Liked Best Had Conventional Guitar Heroes": Psychedelic Folkster Robyn Hitchcock Talks New ‘Shufflemania!’ LP By Tom Beaujour published 28 October 22 With a little help from his friends Sean Lennon and Johnny Marr, the British maestro's album offers “something to believe in”
How Pre-War Guitars Are Recreating Acoustic Guitar History, One Lovingly Aged Instrument at a Time By Tom Beaujour last updated 11 April 22 North Carolina luthiers Wes Lambe and Ben Maschal on a special Dreadnought inspired by a 1937 design.
Punk Guitar Legend Dr. Know Revisits the Profound Legacy of Bad Brains By Tom Beaujour last updated 27 January 22 The pioneering guitarist tells his story of the Washington D.C. band that redefined punk.
How Do You Get the Sickest Punk Guitar Tones? Dr. Know Offers His Best Advice By Tom Beaujour published 25 January 22 The pioneering guitarist reveals the gear behind Bad Brains' groundbreaking sound.
Sully's ’71 Trella is the New Single-Cut Cool By Tom Beaujour published 2 December 21 Meet the Jon Sullivan boutique build that is taking the classic single-cutaway set-neck design to new lengths.
Rick Nielsen on Cheap Trick's Musical Course, Love of the Sex Pistols and Winning Geddy Lee's '59 Les Paul Standard at Auction By Tom Beaujour published 23 August 21 Nielsen unpacks the tones behind Cheap Trick's new album and confesses he is yet to get a handle on his gear addiction.
Take a Closer Look at Spanish Luthier Ignacio “Nacho” Baños's Meticulous Tributes to Early 1950s Fender By Tom Beaujour published 2 August 21 Reimagining Leo Fender's designs by way of Valencia, Spain, Baños pays forensic attention to detail on his custom builds.
Gwenifer Raymond on How Celtic Mysticism and Folk Horror Inform Her Unique Acoustic Style By Tom Beaujour last updated 21 July 21 The Welsh fingerstylist talks technique, gear, and the inspiration behind 'Strange Lights Over Garth Mountain.'
Soldano Super Lead Overdrive 30 Review By Tom Beaujour published 16 April 21 The return of a classic head puts many a guitar player's favorite flavor of gain back on the menu.
Re-Enter the 'Dragon: Take a Closer Look at the Sundragon Standard Edition Combo By Tom Beaujour published 24 July 20 Jimmy Page’s Supro Coronado is reborn as a more affordable hand-wired combo with fire-breathing overdrive.
JHS Pedals Cheese Ball Review By Tom Beaujour published 15 July 20 Lovetone is in the air as Josh Scott reinvents the '90s classic distortion/fuzz for today's player.
Fender Britt Daniel Tele Thinline Review By Tom Beaujour published 28 April 20 The Spoon man collaborates with Fender on one of the best Tele Thinlines to date.
