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Joe Bonamassa shares AI-generated deepfake video of himself created to deceive fans
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Scammers doctored a video clip that the blues giant posted in 2021 by adding an AI-generated voice speaking an entirely different message

Joe Bonamassa explains how to choose the right amp for any gig without breaking the bank
By Phil Weller published
Guitarists should focus on the venue, the band, and the situation and not the price tag, he says

Jimmie Vaughan says Stevie Ray would agree there's no tone difference between maple and rosewood fretboards
By Phil Weller published
It’s a light/dark battle that has raged since the first Stratocasters went into production, but the Vaughan family's opinions go against the grain

Joe Bonamassa and Phil X weigh in on the allure of P90 pickups
By Andrew Daly last updated
Like Warren Haynes, the two guitarists have recently taken a shine to the P90 — but each player has his own reasons

Joe Bonamassa and Gibson’s Tom Murphy explain how to tell a real Gibson Les Paul from a fake
By Phil Weller published
When $18 million of fake Les Pauls were intercepted last year, it highlighted the danger of counterfeit guitars tainting the market. An all-star YouTube video is helping people spot the differences

Joe Bonamassa says he's played over 3,500 shows. This was his worst
By Joe Bosso last updated
"I think I got a Diet Coke out of it," the guitarist says. "And that was it."

Joe Bonamassa gives an update on the Nerdville guitars following the L.A. fires
By Gary Graff last updated
The guitarist was at dinner when the evacuation order for his neighborhood sent him on a mission to save the vintage collection from doom

Joe Bonamassa names "10 Records That Changed My Life"
By Andrew Daly published
Joe B reveals each album's significance to him — and includes one or two that might surprise you
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