News “He’s the Best Guitar-Playing Mechanic You’ll Ever Hear”: Roger Mayer Looks Back On Jeff Beck’s Formative Years in the Surrey Delta From leafy England to the streets of New York and back, the gear innovator shares some heart-warming stories about his unique relationship with the late guitar hero D'Angelico Teams Up with Neo-Soul Guitar Standout Melanie Faye for New Signature Deluxe DC Guitar Featuring tone knobs outfitted with push/pull coil-splitting capabilities and a Surf Green finish, the new signature model blends retro styling with modern features. Kirk Hammett Purchases Ultra-Rare Black 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard Custom-ordered by a jazz guitarist (who, ironically, couldn't afford the then-pricier Les Paul Custom) to match his tuxedo, the guitar was sold to the Metallica axeman by Carter Vintage Guitars. Grid List Latest news IK Multimedia Unveils the TONEX Pedal By Rod Brakes published 16 February 23 This highly advanced stompbox brings the firm’s AI Machine Modeling Tone Models to the pedalboard Malina Moye’s Top Ten Tips for Guitarists By Rod Brakes published 16 February 23 With her new album, ‘Dirty,’ on the way, the ‘Billboard’ chart-topper shares some hard-won wisdom for fellow players The Kinks Celebrate 60th Anniversary With Career-Defining Release, ‘The Journey’ By Rod Brakes published 15 February 23 The first instalment of the groundbreaking British band’s two-part anthology will appear next month Listen to Chris Shiflett’s "Banger" of a Single, “Black Top White Lines” By Rod Brakes published 15 February 23 Video The Foo Fighters guitarist unveils lyric video ahead of solo album release Video “Jeff’s Playing Hit Me Hard”: Steve Lukather Gives His Take on Jeff Beck’s Life, Legacy and Music in Our Latest ‘No Guitar Is Safe’ Podcast By Jude Gold published 15 February 23 ‘GP’ joins the Toto/Ringo Starr guitar ace to talk about the profound influence of the electric guitar master Watch Funk Guitar Master Wah Wah Watson Groove With Herbie Hancock By Rod Brakes published 15 February 23 Video See the Motown legend jam with his long-term collaborator in this awesome live clip from the mid-‘70s Video DOD's Overdrive Preamp 250 Pedal is Back By Jackson Maxwell published 13 February 23 Following the brands' acquisition by Cor-Tek last year, DigiTech/DOD is back with Tom Cram – who led them in the early 2010s – returning to the fold. Joe Perry Reveals How Jeff Beck Ended Up with One of His Ultra-Rare Early Klon Centaurs By Jackson Maxwell published 13 February 23 The Aerosmith six-stringer was involved in a (unintentional, initially) pedal exchange with his guitar hero. “This Album Is a Side of Vai That You’re Never Going to Hear Any Other Way”: Steve Vai Talks New Gash Record By Mark McStea published 10 February 23 After sitting on a shelf for 30 years, Vai’s balls-out ode to the joys of riding is finally out. But the real surprise is the guy behind the mic Watch a “17-Year-Old” John Frusciante Shredding Like Steve Vai in the ‘80s By Rod Brakes published 10 February 23 VIDEO The teenage guitarist shows off some fretboard pyrotechnics in this rare clip of his pre-Red Hot Chili Peppers band, IKE VIDEO 123456789Archives Get The Pick Newsletter Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1TWA SH9 Scott Henderson Signature Distortion Review2He Escaped From a Chain Gang, Charmed His Way out of Prison, and Was Immortalized in Music History: How Lead Belly Became a Guitar Legend3Watch Howlin’ Wolf’s Electrifying “Smokestack Lightning” Performance Featuring Hubert Sumlin on Guitar4Watch Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s Iconic "Didn't It Rain?" Live Performance5Favored by Angus Young, Pete Townshend and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Here’s How the Gibson SG Came to Be
IK Multimedia Unveils the TONEX Pedal By Rod Brakes published 16 February 23 This highly advanced stompbox brings the firm’s AI Machine Modeling Tone Models to the pedalboard
Malina Moye’s Top Ten Tips for Guitarists By Rod Brakes published 16 February 23 With her new album, ‘Dirty,’ on the way, the ‘Billboard’ chart-topper shares some hard-won wisdom for fellow players
The Kinks Celebrate 60th Anniversary With Career-Defining Release, ‘The Journey’ By Rod Brakes published 15 February 23 The first instalment of the groundbreaking British band’s two-part anthology will appear next month
Listen to Chris Shiflett’s "Banger" of a Single, “Black Top White Lines” By Rod Brakes published 15 February 23 Video The Foo Fighters guitarist unveils lyric video ahead of solo album release
“Jeff’s Playing Hit Me Hard”: Steve Lukather Gives His Take on Jeff Beck’s Life, Legacy and Music in Our Latest ‘No Guitar Is Safe’ Podcast By Jude Gold published 15 February 23 ‘GP’ joins the Toto/Ringo Starr guitar ace to talk about the profound influence of the electric guitar master
Watch Funk Guitar Master Wah Wah Watson Groove With Herbie Hancock By Rod Brakes published 15 February 23 Video See the Motown legend jam with his long-term collaborator in this awesome live clip from the mid-‘70s
DOD's Overdrive Preamp 250 Pedal is Back By Jackson Maxwell published 13 February 23 Following the brands' acquisition by Cor-Tek last year, DigiTech/DOD is back with Tom Cram – who led them in the early 2010s – returning to the fold.
Joe Perry Reveals How Jeff Beck Ended Up with One of His Ultra-Rare Early Klon Centaurs By Jackson Maxwell published 13 February 23 The Aerosmith six-stringer was involved in a (unintentional, initially) pedal exchange with his guitar hero.
“This Album Is a Side of Vai That You’re Never Going to Hear Any Other Way”: Steve Vai Talks New Gash Record By Mark McStea published 10 February 23 After sitting on a shelf for 30 years, Vai’s balls-out ode to the joys of riding is finally out. But the real surprise is the guy behind the mic
Watch a “17-Year-Old” John Frusciante Shredding Like Steve Vai in the ‘80s By Rod Brakes published 10 February 23 VIDEO The teenage guitarist shows off some fretboard pyrotechnics in this rare clip of his pre-Red Hot Chili Peppers band, IKE
