News Dweezil Zappa reveals the ins and outs of Frank Zappa's futuristic setup Though guitar gear, of course, has advanced in leaps and bounds since Frank Zappa's heyday, the elder Zappa enthusiastically pushed its technological limits Instrumental guitar legend Duane Eddy has died at 86 Through twanging, Gretsch-powered hits like Rebel Rouser, Eddy helped define the guitar sound of early rock 'n' roll Why Eddie Van Halen stopped throwing guitar picks into the crowd People, it turns out, often went to extreme lengths to get their hands on one... Latest news Mark Knopfler says he had begun planning to record an album with Jeff Beck shortly before Beck's death By Jackson Maxwell published 30 April 24 Saluting the late guitar hero's “beautiful” contribution to his all-star 2024 re-recording of Going Home (Theme From Local Hero), the Dire Straits man expressed regret that the plan never came to fruition Jimmy Page reflects on the Yardbirds, and his short-lived two-guitar tandem with Jeff Beck By Jackson Maxwell published 26 April 24 Though the two budding virtuosos had plenty of respect for one another, it perhaps isn't a huge surprise that their respective styles occasionally clashed in the Yardbirds Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors By Robert Dye published 25 April 24 Presented by The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, the star-studded event featured show-stopping performances from giants of soul, folk, rock, and R&B Positive Grid's huge guitar month sale continues - buy BIAS FX 2 Elite with $120 off and get a RIFF audio interface completely free By Matt McCracken last updated 25 April 24 With loads of excellent discounts and free shipping on absolutely everything, it's a great time to bag a saving on smart amps and software How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life By Jackson Maxwell published 24 April 24 In a 2017 interview with Guitar Aficionado, the country-rock six-string ace revealed how a sad and deeply personal twist of events brought a prized '59 Les Paul into his life All-star tribute to David Lindley, one of the greatest sidemen of all time, announced By Jimmy Leslie published 19 April 24 Guitar Player Presents an all-star cast at Papa Mali’s New Orleans birthday bash on May 5 during Jazz Fest – and you can win tickets The Allman Brothers Band’s Dickey Betts has died at 80 By Janelle Borg published 18 April 24 The Allman Brothers Band’s Dickey Betts has died at 80 “Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul By Christopher Scapelliti published 18 April 24 In this vintage chat with Gibson, Page talks about his most famous Les Paul and some of its unique aspects, such as its sealed Grover tuners and bridge humbucker-splitting push-pull knob “‘Those old Beatle bashers?’”: Paul McCartney talks Vox amps, and his love of dirty tones By Jackson Maxwell published 15 April 24 In a 1990 GP interview, McCartney – typically pigeonholed as the Beatle most inclined to buttoned-up, old-school pop – expressed his personal preference for getting gnarlier rock tones out of his Vox amps, despite his reputation “I was 17 years old and found it in this local paper. It said, ‘Gretsch guitar, 100 bucks.’ I called the guy up and asked, ‘Is it like Eddie Cochran’s?’ He was like, ‘Who?’”: How Brian Setzer forged his trademark twanging tone By Jackson Maxwell published 12 April 24 The rockabilly legend attributes landing on his guitar and amp of choice at a young age mainly to “destiny” 123456789Archives 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 READ1Slowly emerging from a hiatus, Sarah Longfield's ever-impressive playing is “more chill now”2Ska, reggae guitar king Ernest Ranglin on the origins of the ‘skank’ style, and the early Jamaican scene 3Best guitars for kids 2024: Acoustic and electric models for your budding guitar hero4Stedman PureConnect GP-2 and PK-3 cleaning kits review5Dweezil Zappa reveals the ins and outs of Frank Zappa's futuristic setup
Mark Knopfler says he had begun planning to record an album with Jeff Beck shortly before Beck's death By Jackson Maxwell published 30 April 24 Saluting the late guitar hero's “beautiful” contribution to his all-star 2024 re-recording of Going Home (Theme From Local Hero), the Dire Straits man expressed regret that the plan never came to fruition
Jimmy Page reflects on the Yardbirds, and his short-lived two-guitar tandem with Jeff Beck By Jackson Maxwell published 26 April 24 Though the two budding virtuosos had plenty of respect for one another, it perhaps isn't a huge surprise that their respective styles occasionally clashed in the Yardbirds
Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors By Robert Dye published 25 April 24 Presented by The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, the star-studded event featured show-stopping performances from giants of soul, folk, rock, and R&B
Positive Grid's huge guitar month sale continues - buy BIAS FX 2 Elite with $120 off and get a RIFF audio interface completely free By Matt McCracken last updated 25 April 24 With loads of excellent discounts and free shipping on absolutely everything, it's a great time to bag a saving on smart amps and software
How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life By Jackson Maxwell published 24 April 24 In a 2017 interview with Guitar Aficionado, the country-rock six-string ace revealed how a sad and deeply personal twist of events brought a prized '59 Les Paul into his life
All-star tribute to David Lindley, one of the greatest sidemen of all time, announced By Jimmy Leslie published 19 April 24 Guitar Player Presents an all-star cast at Papa Mali’s New Orleans birthday bash on May 5 during Jazz Fest – and you can win tickets
The Allman Brothers Band’s Dickey Betts has died at 80 By Janelle Borg published 18 April 24 The Allman Brothers Band’s Dickey Betts has died at 80
“Joe Walsh insisted that I buy it”: Jimmy Page on his “Number 1” 1959 Gibson Les Paul By Christopher Scapelliti published 18 April 24 In this vintage chat with Gibson, Page talks about his most famous Les Paul and some of its unique aspects, such as its sealed Grover tuners and bridge humbucker-splitting push-pull knob
“‘Those old Beatle bashers?’”: Paul McCartney talks Vox amps, and his love of dirty tones By Jackson Maxwell published 15 April 24 In a 1990 GP interview, McCartney – typically pigeonholed as the Beatle most inclined to buttoned-up, old-school pop – expressed his personal preference for getting gnarlier rock tones out of his Vox amps, despite his reputation
“I was 17 years old and found it in this local paper. It said, ‘Gretsch guitar, 100 bucks.’ I called the guy up and asked, ‘Is it like Eddie Cochran’s?’ He was like, ‘Who?’”: How Brian Setzer forged his trademark twanging tone By Jackson Maxwell published 12 April 24 The rockabilly legend attributes landing on his guitar and amp of choice at a young age mainly to “destiny”