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Dweezil Zappa

Zappa Talks Zappa: Inside the Mind of Guitar Genius

By Jimmy Leslie published

Dweezil Zappa explains the art of the guitar solo and reveals how he culled his favorites to create his 'Live in The Moment II' album.

Zack Feinberg (left) and Ed Williams, 2019

The Revivalists’ Guitar Duo Zack Feinberg and Ed Williams Talk Creativity in the Wake of Success

By Jim Beaugez published

The New Orleans stars discuss their unique musical kinship and the making of their latest long-player ‘Take Good Care.’

The Claypool Lennon Delirium

Sean Lennon and Les Claypool’s Meeting of Oddball Minds is a “Definite Creative Chemistry”

By Richard Bienstock published

The Claypool Lennon Delirium duo discuss their unique artistic bond and unusual recording arrangement.

Freddie Mercury and Brian May performing at Madison Square Garden in New York, 1983

Brian May Reveals the Magic Behind His Recording Studio Wizardry

By Jas Obrecht published

In this insightful interview from the Guitar Player archive Brian May explains how he recorded classic Queen tracks.

Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead perform on stage, Glastonbury Festival, June 1994.

Watch Radiohead Nail the Perfect Live Rendition of “Creep”

By Rod Brakes published

Video Lush Rickenbacker arpeggios and a viciously tortured Telecaster juxtapose in this era-defining classic.

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Guns N' Roses 'Use Your Illusion I' and 'Use Your Illusion II' album cover artwork

"I'm a Guitar Freak. I Spend my Money on Snakes, Cars and Guitars": How I Recorded Use Your Illusion by Slash

By Guitar Player Staff published

Guns N' Roses 'Use Your Illusion' albums came out in September 1991. Slash told Guitar Player how he got his sound in this insightful interview from the archive.

Kirk Douglas Gibson Signature SG

"Captain" Kirk Douglas Talks Signature Gibsons and the Time Prince Destroyed His Epiphone

By Rod Brakes published

VIDEO The Roots guitarist reveals his inspirations and the importance of gear when it comes to making music.

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Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Badlander

Mesa/Boogie Unveils New Badlander Rectifier Amplifier

By Jackson Maxwell last updated

Available as a 50- or 100-watt head, or a 50W combo, the amp features two channels, three new preamp modes, CabClone IR DI and Multi-Watt power scaling.

In this image released on May 7th, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer performs onstage during the iHeartRadio Album Release Party with Weezer at the iHeartRadio Theater in Burbank, California. The event streamed on LiveXLive and broadcasted across iHeartMedia’s Alternative and select Rock radio stations.

Suzy Shinn and Rivers Cuomo on the Guitars, Amps, and Pedals Behind 'Van Weezer'

By Richard Bienstock last updated

Any whammy-bar guitar would do. But for 'Van Weezer,' producer Suzy Shinn explains why Rivers Cuomo's amp had to be a Mesa/Boogie Mark I.

Prince performs live

How Prince’s "Purple Rain" Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Turned Up in a Minneapolis Music Store

By Art Thompson published

Tracing the history of a very special amp.

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