Surf rock Before the 100-Watt Marshall Stack There Was the Mighty Fender Showman Developed in collaboration with surf guitar legend Dick Dale, this monster amp is a fearsome experience This Rare Vintage Sparkle Finish Fender Stratocaster is the Epitome of Surf-Rock Take a close look at the unique axe of surf legend Eddie Bertrand of the Bel-Airs and Eddie & the Showmen “Surf Music Is a Heavy Machine-Gun Staccato Picking Style”: How Dick Dale Pushed Leo Fender into Pulling Out the Big Guns The King of Surf Guitar was an Innovator of the Big-Stage Rig Latest Surf rock “I Don’t Come Onstage To Pose and Play Some Pyrotechnic Scales. It’s To Kick Some Serious Ass”: Dick Dale Talks Gigs and Gear By Elliot Stephen Cohen published 28 October 21 In this priceless 2017 interview the King of Surf Guitar reveals how he helped develop the sound of electric guitar music alongside the legendary Leo Fender. Watch Dick Dale Wipe Out the Audience with His Surf Rock Masterpiece “Miserlou” By Rod Brakes published 7 September 21 Video See the King of Surf Guitar's incredible technique up close in this genre-defining performance. 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 READ1Win tickets to see Dweezil Zappa in San Francisco2David Cassidy on seeing Hendrix, learning from the session guitar greats, and jamming with Paul McCartney and John Lennon3Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic4Matteo Mancuso pays homage to his hero, Paul Gilbert, with new track, Paul Position 5Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way
“I Don’t Come Onstage To Pose and Play Some Pyrotechnic Scales. It’s To Kick Some Serious Ass”: Dick Dale Talks Gigs and Gear By Elliot Stephen Cohen published 28 October 21 In this priceless 2017 interview the King of Surf Guitar reveals how he helped develop the sound of electric guitar music alongside the legendary Leo Fender.
Watch Dick Dale Wipe Out the Audience with His Surf Rock Masterpiece “Miserlou” By Rod Brakes published 7 September 21 Video See the King of Surf Guitar's incredible technique up close in this genre-defining performance.