Fender Electric XII This Surreal Flaming Lips Performance Is One of the Most Tripped-Out Gigs on the Internet The neo-psychedelia stalwarts have remained unwaveringly true to their original artistic vision How the Fender Electric XII Became the Sound Everyone Chased During the Late-’60s Craze for 12-String Jangle The unorthodox 12-string electric found its way onto some of rock's most classic recordings, wooing guitarists the world over, but the course of true love ran any way but smooth. Watch Jimmy Page & Jeff Beck’s Epic Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame Performance The ex-Yardbirds guitarists hit the stage with a fierce rendition of “Immigrant Song.” Latest Fender Electric XII "A Lot of Bands Simply Wanted to Fit In, but R.E.M. Always Wanted to Be Themselves”: Producer Mitch Easter Reveals the Genius Behind the Jangle Pop By Joe Bosso last updated 9 February 22 Armed with a Rickenbacker and a Fender Twin, Peter Buck helped R.E.M. put alternative rock on the map. Watch Talking Heads' Charged Up “Psycho Killer” Live Performance By Rod Brakes published 16 November 21 Video We take a look at the unique guitars behind the new wave pioneers’ distinctive tones. Video 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 READ1David Cassidy on seeing Hendrix, learning from the session guitar greats, and jamming with Paul McCartney and John Lennon2Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic3Matteo Mancuso pays homage to his hero, Paul Gilbert, with new track, Paul Position 4Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way 5David Gilmour explains his preference for vintage guitars, and demos his 1945 Martin D-18
"A Lot of Bands Simply Wanted to Fit In, but R.E.M. Always Wanted to Be Themselves”: Producer Mitch Easter Reveals the Genius Behind the Jangle Pop By Joe Bosso last updated 9 February 22 Armed with a Rickenbacker and a Fender Twin, Peter Buck helped R.E.M. put alternative rock on the map.
Watch Talking Heads' Charged Up “Psycho Killer” Live Performance By Rod Brakes published 16 November 21 Video We take a look at the unique guitars behind the new wave pioneers’ distinctive tones.