When musicians and tone purists picture the iconic electric guitar sounds that defined the biggest records in rock history, budget consumer electronics are certainly not the first tools that come to mind. Yet a compact, unassuming consumer device created by SR
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Guitar Center's illustrious Rockwalk in Hollywood honors guitarists who changed the game. But manufacturers, and the people who make those brands iconic, often get the nod, too. Paul Reed Smith is the latest figure to be honored. Smith, who founded PRS just ov
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Megadeth mastermind and guitar legend Dave Mustaine has opened up about the crucial advice a fellow heavy metal icon shared with him throughout his fight against cancer. Dave Mustaine was diagnosed with throat cancer back in February 2019, ultimately declaring
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Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen says producer Robert ‘Mutt’ Lange was “about 99 percent” responsible for the band’s success in the 1980s. Lange has produced huge hit records for a large number of successful artists, with a pivotal example being rock powerhou
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During an appearance on the latest episode of The Bass Nerds podcast, Rex Brown spoke about PANTERA's lengthy run as the support act for METALLICA on the M72 tour. The bassist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The M72 tour is just an honor to be on f
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As players continually search for new expressive avenues, artists including Blake Mills, Molly Tuttle, Tim Henson, and Tosin Abasi regularly incorporate hybrid instruments into their setups to access versatile tonal options. Hybrid guitars combine acoustic ton
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From Morning Breakfast to the Black Sabbath Stage: The Inside Story of the Metallica Guitarist and Hollywood Star's Bromance! Legendary Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett announced the release of his brand-new coffee table book, titled The Collection: Kirk Hamme
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Iconic guitar maker Charvel has expanded its high-performance instrument catalog with four new additions to the Pro Plus Dinky DK24 series, targeted straight at the modern heavy metal market. Three of the new releases arrive in an dual-humbucker HH configurati
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Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt has officially announced the launch of an exclusive sale featuring a curated selection of iconic basses, amplifiers, touring apparel, and accessories used across historic tours and studio sessions, available directly through his of
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Angine de Poitrine are indisputably the breakout guitar phenomenon of 2026. Ever since their mind-bending KEXP session exploded across the internet, guitarist Khn de Poitrine and drummer Klek de Poitrine have thrown the global guitar community into a microtona
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While Stratocaster discussions have dominated recent headlines, 2026 officially marks the landmark 75th anniversary of the legendary Telecaster. Back in March, Fender unveiled its initial run of commemorative 75th Anniversary Telecaster guitars—highlighted by
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It was a historic moment of celebration for the entire rock community when legendary guitar icon Ritchie Blackmore stepped onto the stage alongside Deep Purple for the first time in over thirty years last week. Ritchie Blackmore re-joined the pioneering band h
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