recording studio “First of All, There Was No Guitar Player Who Had Ever Played Like That”: Van Halen Producer Ted Templeman Tells ‘GP’ How It All Began Van Halen might not have been the same group without Ted Templeman, the man who discovered and signed them, then produced their greatest albums “I’d Never Heard Anything That Brilliant, and Ed Said, ‘No, It’s Nothing’”: Producer Ted Templeman Reveals How He Helped Turn Eddie Van Halen’s “Warm Up” Into One of the Greatest Solos of All Time, “Eruption” “He said, ‘It’s just something I warm up with before each show.' And I said, ‘Donn, roll tape!’” recalls the hitmaker "I Once Did a Solo on a David Crosby Record Without Ever Hearing the Song": Steve Lukather Reveals His Most Shocking Studio Sessions "He said, 'You bastard! You never even heard the song!'" recalls Luke in this hilarious interview Grid List Latest recording studio Jimi Hendrix Did It Rarely While Jimmy Page Did It All the Time: Here's What You Need to Know About Layering Guitars By Craig Anderton published 10 August 23 There’s more than one way to layer guitars when recording, and these five professional tips will help you choose the right approach “There’s Guitar Madness All Over This”: Prince Talks Gear, Recording and His Creative Process in This Essential Interview From the ‘Guitar Player’ Vault By Art Thompson published 25 June 23 The Artist spoke to ‘GP’ from Paisley Park’s Studio A at a milestone moment in his guitar playing career Convert Your Guitar to Stereo Using This Pro Mixing Tip (No Rewiring Required!) By Craig Anderton published 16 May 23 Create a spacious stereo image in your DAW for free Do Some of Your Favorite DAW Plug-Ins Lack Tempo Sync? These Useful Automation Tips Could Be the Answer By Craig Anderton published 11 May 23 How to sync to tempo without tempo sync How To Enhance Your Guitar Tracks With Side-Chaining By Craig Anderton published 11 May 23 Creative methods for using audio from one track to control an effect parameter on another 3 Practical Dynamic EQ Tips for Guitar By Craig Anderton published 10 May 23 How to combine elements of equalization and compression for better mixes using Waves F6 “It Was a Horrible Little Setup Upstairs, in the Corner of Our Bedroom”: How Americana Icons Buddy and Julie Miller Crafted Their ’Breakdown on 20th Avenue South’ Album Using a Laptop By Michael Ross published 25 April 23 The LP’s pristine sounds reveal how they were able to transcend the limits of a home recording setup Essential Gear and Invaluable Tips for Session Guitarists By Tom Kolb published 19 April 23 From guitars, amps and effects to advice about clients and how to find work, this guide will help you hone the skills you need to succeed “I’ve Been Paid to Play Rhythm Guitar 90 Per Cent of the Time”: Steve Lukather Reveals the Truth About Session Work By Jude Gold published 17 April 23 Video Watch Luke’s captivating interview with Rick Beato as he explains the importance of mastering rhythm guitar Video Three Ways to Get Terrific Speaker Cab Tones at Home By Michael Molenda published 14 April 23 Enhance your home studio production with these expert recommendations 1234567 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 READ1"I was playing the wrong key and everything, but it didn't seem to matter": Watch George Harrison play a Little Richard classic with Deep Purple in 19842“It was a way to kind of memorialize the folks that I lost”: Grieving the death of his grandparents and close friend Joey DeFrancesco, jazz guitar ace Dan Wilson found solace in creating his beautiful new album, Things Eternal3 ”If you don’t get your act together, then you can’t expect your band to be.” Session player and bandleader Ben Misterka shares his wisdom on playing savvy in the post-pandemic world4Don’t miss out on a Black Friday bargain - Sweetwater’s up to 80% off Cyber Week sale is only live for 3 more days5“It’s the sound of the Stones: a five-string with a six-string on top. Guitars are amazing things – you can make an orchestra out of them…” Keith Richards on life without Charlie, The Beatles and the Stones, and new album Hackney Diamonds
Jimi Hendrix Did It Rarely While Jimmy Page Did It All the Time: Here's What You Need to Know About Layering Guitars By Craig Anderton published 10 August 23 There’s more than one way to layer guitars when recording, and these five professional tips will help you choose the right approach
“There’s Guitar Madness All Over This”: Prince Talks Gear, Recording and His Creative Process in This Essential Interview From the ‘Guitar Player’ Vault By Art Thompson published 25 June 23 The Artist spoke to ‘GP’ from Paisley Park’s Studio A at a milestone moment in his guitar playing career
Convert Your Guitar to Stereo Using This Pro Mixing Tip (No Rewiring Required!) By Craig Anderton published 16 May 23 Create a spacious stereo image in your DAW for free
Do Some of Your Favorite DAW Plug-Ins Lack Tempo Sync? These Useful Automation Tips Could Be the Answer By Craig Anderton published 11 May 23 How to sync to tempo without tempo sync
How To Enhance Your Guitar Tracks With Side-Chaining By Craig Anderton published 11 May 23 Creative methods for using audio from one track to control an effect parameter on another
3 Practical Dynamic EQ Tips for Guitar By Craig Anderton published 10 May 23 How to combine elements of equalization and compression for better mixes using Waves F6
“It Was a Horrible Little Setup Upstairs, in the Corner of Our Bedroom”: How Americana Icons Buddy and Julie Miller Crafted Their ’Breakdown on 20th Avenue South’ Album Using a Laptop By Michael Ross published 25 April 23 The LP’s pristine sounds reveal how they were able to transcend the limits of a home recording setup
Essential Gear and Invaluable Tips for Session Guitarists By Tom Kolb published 19 April 23 From guitars, amps and effects to advice about clients and how to find work, this guide will help you hone the skills you need to succeed
“I’ve Been Paid to Play Rhythm Guitar 90 Per Cent of the Time”: Steve Lukather Reveals the Truth About Session Work By Jude Gold published 17 April 23 Video Watch Luke’s captivating interview with Rick Beato as he explains the importance of mastering rhythm guitar
Three Ways to Get Terrific Speaker Cab Tones at Home By Michael Molenda published 14 April 23 Enhance your home studio production with these expert recommendations
