News Win tickets to see Dweezil Zappa in San Francisco Frank Zappa’s prodigal son will play a set of his father's legendary music at the Warfield Theatre on August 4 Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic The limited edition guitar is available exclusively on Reverb, and offers a “light, airy, and fun” playing experience Matteo Mancuso pays homage to his hero, Paul Gilbert, with new track, Paul Position Having wowed Steve Vai, Joe Bonamassa, and Al Di Meola, the Sicilian guitarist has doffed his cap to another guitar legend, with the help of a brand-new Bacci baritone Latest news Before he became a reliable rock hitmaker, Steve Miller was a child protégé of Les Paul By Jackson Maxwell published 9 July 24 In an interview with GP, the Steve Miller Band leader recalled the monumental impression Paul left on him as a youngster Win tickets to see North Mississippi Allstars featuring Luther Dickinson in Northern California By Jimmy Leslie published 8 July 24 The roots rock maestro is set to play a GP Presents show at the Hopmonk Novato on July 18 The night Eric Clapton invited Richie Sambora to a dream jam session By Phil Weller published 5 July 24 The former Bon Jovi man opens up on being accepted by the blues community and his heroes, having cut his teeth playing the blues as a young, hopeful guitarist Blackstar says it’s fixed the biggest audio interface issue that guitarists face with the new Polar 2 By Phil Weller published 5 July 24 The British gear firm conducted research to find where existing interfaces were letting players down – and it's resulted in a new, slick-looking device Chris Shiflett on trying to convince Joe Bonamassa his Murphy Lab ‘59 Les Paul was genuine By Phil Weller published 5 July 24 The Foo Fighters guitarist had just bought the custom shop reissue, but Bonamassa wasn't falling for it Get a year’s worth of guitar lessons for only $99 with Guitar Tricks' epic Summer Black Friday offer By Matt McCracken published 4 July 24 Our top-rated guitar lessons platform is an absolute steal and comes loaded with free gifts – including a custom lesson plan – taking the bundle value up to $500 Laney says its new Lionheart Foundry solid-state combos can rival tube amps By Phil Weller published 3 July 24 The British amp makers have used analog gear to, the company says, recreate the sound and feel of tube amps with this trio of 60-watt units Chris Shiflett on ditching tube amps for a Quad Cortex onstage, and on his new solo EP By Phil Weller published 3 July 24 Opting for the modeler due to time constraints around its recording, the Foo Fighters man says its tones get “very close to vintage amps” Paul Reed Smith believes woods do affect tone, but brings a fresh perspective to the table By Phil Weller published 3 July 24 The luthier has detailed the science behind his company's wood testing, and believes his Guatemalan fence post guitar shouldn’t be sneered at Wolfgang Van Halen doesn't want to sound like his dad – but holds one soloing lesson from him to heart By Phil Weller published 3 July 24 Wolfgang likened his approach to guitar solos to Intervals’ Aaron Marshall, who he says is “incredibly influential” 123456789Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Win tickets to see Dweezil Zappa in San Francisco2David Cassidy on seeing Hendrix, learning from the session guitar greats, and jamming with Paul McCartney and John Lennon3Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic4Matteo Mancuso pays homage to his hero, Paul Gilbert, with new track, Paul Position 5Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way
Before he became a reliable rock hitmaker, Steve Miller was a child protégé of Les Paul By Jackson Maxwell published 9 July 24 In an interview with GP, the Steve Miller Band leader recalled the monumental impression Paul left on him as a youngster
Win tickets to see North Mississippi Allstars featuring Luther Dickinson in Northern California By Jimmy Leslie published 8 July 24 The roots rock maestro is set to play a GP Presents show at the Hopmonk Novato on July 18
The night Eric Clapton invited Richie Sambora to a dream jam session By Phil Weller published 5 July 24 The former Bon Jovi man opens up on being accepted by the blues community and his heroes, having cut his teeth playing the blues as a young, hopeful guitarist
Blackstar says it’s fixed the biggest audio interface issue that guitarists face with the new Polar 2 By Phil Weller published 5 July 24 The British gear firm conducted research to find where existing interfaces were letting players down – and it's resulted in a new, slick-looking device
Chris Shiflett on trying to convince Joe Bonamassa his Murphy Lab ‘59 Les Paul was genuine By Phil Weller published 5 July 24 The Foo Fighters guitarist had just bought the custom shop reissue, but Bonamassa wasn't falling for it
Get a year’s worth of guitar lessons for only $99 with Guitar Tricks' epic Summer Black Friday offer By Matt McCracken published 4 July 24 Our top-rated guitar lessons platform is an absolute steal and comes loaded with free gifts – including a custom lesson plan – taking the bundle value up to $500
Laney says its new Lionheart Foundry solid-state combos can rival tube amps By Phil Weller published 3 July 24 The British amp makers have used analog gear to, the company says, recreate the sound and feel of tube amps with this trio of 60-watt units
Chris Shiflett on ditching tube amps for a Quad Cortex onstage, and on his new solo EP By Phil Weller published 3 July 24 Opting for the modeler due to time constraints around its recording, the Foo Fighters man says its tones get “very close to vintage amps”
Paul Reed Smith believes woods do affect tone, but brings a fresh perspective to the table By Phil Weller published 3 July 24 The luthier has detailed the science behind his company's wood testing, and believes his Guatemalan fence post guitar shouldn’t be sneered at
Wolfgang Van Halen doesn't want to sound like his dad – but holds one soloing lesson from him to heart By Phil Weller published 3 July 24 Wolfgang likened his approach to guitar solos to Intervals’ Aaron Marshall, who he says is “incredibly influential”