J Mascis “I was playing the Breeders' Divine Hammer, and my whole hand cramped up, I couldn’t move it... It seemed so simple, but it was something I would never play”: J Mascis went electric for his new solo album, but (mostly) without his usual Jazzmaster The Dinosaur Jr. frontman and alt-rock guitar hero will always be associated with Jazzmasters and Marshall stacks, but for his new solo album, What Do We Do Now, Strats, Teles, Vox amps, and even Flying Vs were on the menu instead J Mascis Is Honored by Electro-Harmonix With Signature Ram's Head Big Muff Pi Dinosaur Jr.’s Jazzmaster-wielding fuzz merchant now has his own EHX model. Here’s Why Kevin Shields is a Cornerstone of Alternative Rock Guitar Synonymous with the Fender Jazzmaster the My Bloody Valentine guitarist created his own sound. Latest J Mascis Watch J Mascis Redefine the Solo Acoustic Show By Rod Brakes published 10 December 21 Video The Dinosaur Jr. frontman finds a new approach to playing golden era Gibson flat-tops. Video “What Drives Anyone Who Has Obsessive-Compulsive Leanings?” Juliana Hatfield Talks Creativity and Songwriting By Jim Beaugez published 21 October 21 The alt-rock songstress reveals the inspiration behind her many albums and collaborations. Fender Unveils Brand New J Mascis Signature Guitar By Rod Brakes last updated 12 July 21 This time around the Dinosaur Jr. frontman gets his own Tele. 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 LATEST ARTICLES1Pink Floyd's Echoes marked David Gilmour's emergence as a guitar hero – and its surreal tonal highlight was created by accident2“They had strippers and crabs everywhere... People would get pissed and start shooting at the stage. You had to duck and keep playing!” Stevie Ray Vaughan talks his Number One Strat, Dumbles, and his craziest gigs in classic GP interview3“The guitar allows me to switch my brain off from trying to understand the music... The mistakes make it interesting.” Crowded House's Neil Finn on his trial-and-error approach to playing and songwriting 4"What did we do when the record company asked us for a disco hit? We gave them Highway To Hell!" An archive interview with AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young 5Steve Stevens: The 10 Albums That Changed My Life
Watch J Mascis Redefine the Solo Acoustic Show By Rod Brakes published 10 December 21 Video The Dinosaur Jr. frontman finds a new approach to playing golden era Gibson flat-tops.
“What Drives Anyone Who Has Obsessive-Compulsive Leanings?” Juliana Hatfield Talks Creativity and Songwriting By Jim Beaugez published 21 October 21 The alt-rock songstress reveals the inspiration behind her many albums and collaborations.
Fender Unveils Brand New J Mascis Signature Guitar By Rod Brakes last updated 12 July 21 This time around the Dinosaur Jr. frontman gets his own Tele.
