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Take a Mindbending Journey Into the Adventurous and Experimental Style of Psychedelic Guitar
By Jeff Jacobson published
Tune up and turn on as we explore the far-out sonic landscapes created by legendary players such as George Harrison, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and more

Aclam Woman Tone Overdrive Pedal Review
By Dave Hunter last updated
An extremely well-built Marshall-in-a-box (MIAB) overdrive for any situation

Watch Jeff Beck Playing a ‘Burst in This Far-Out Film of the Yardbirds’ Genre-Defining Track "Shapes of Things"
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video The pioneering band’s 1966 single is widely considered the first psychedelic rock release

Here’s What Happened When Members of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream Got on Stage Together
By Rod Brakes published
Video The Dirty Mac’s “Yer Blues” is the stuff of rock and roll legend

“I Wanted to Sound Like Eric Clapton”: Joe Bonamassa Teams up With Epiphone to Create the 1962 ES-335
By Rod Brakes published
The blues-rock titan’s latest signature model is based on one of his most cherished electric guitars

“Put the Microphone Over There On the Other Side of the Room Because I’m Going to Play Loud”: How Eric Clapton Took Volume to 11
By Dave Hunter last updated
Armed with a Marshall and a Les Paul, Slowhand pushed the envelope of guitar tone in 1966.

"Your Recorded Music Is Your Legacy": Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi Reveal the Guitar Secrets Behind ‘I Am the Moon’
By Mark McStea published
Their expansive quadruple album project explodes with joy, power and positivity

Acoustic Tips for Electric Players
By Jimmy Leslie published
How to maximize that big hollow box

Listen to Stephen Dale Petit’s ‘2020 Visions’ – One of the Most Exciting Guitar Records We’ve Heard This Year
By Joe Bosso published
This fascinating interview tells the story of a career that has seen the U.S. expat cross paths with everyone from Randy Rhoads to Albert King to Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor
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