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In this issue

EARL SLICK
The venerable (not to mention prolific) session ace recounts fast times with John Lennon and David Bowie and tells us why he turned down David Coverdale’s Whitesnake offer.

ALEX LIFESON
The Rush legend offers a deep dive into his new line of signature Lerxst gear — amps, pedals and the new Limelight guitar (which is based on his original Hentor Sportscaster).

KIM THAYIL

The mighty Soundgarden guitarist looks back on his most iconic riffs and solos, as well as the gear and tunings that guided him deep into the creative superunknown

KIM THAYIL

10+ mins

ANDY BELL

The U.K. shoegaze pioneer discusses the recording of Ride's classic Nineties albums and his 10 years as a member of Oasis

ANDY BELL

10 mins

MARC FORD

The respected SoCal guitarist explains why he chose the Black Crowes over Guns N' Roses - and how the Crowes' internal friction helped make them a compelling alternative to grunge

MARC FORD

10+ mins

BRIAN VANDER ARK

Determined as he moves out of the shadow of his past, the guitarist recounts the origins of the Verve Pipe and the recording of a definitive Nineties anthem, \"The Freshmen\"

BRIAN VANDER ARK

7 mins

VERNON REID

From Vivid to Time's Up to Stain: How Vernon Reid's expressionist shredding juiced Living Colour through the grunge era

VERNON REID

8 mins

ART ALEXAKIS

The tenacious Everclear frontman/guitarist discusses the music, moments and \"dangerous\" amps that changed his life and maybe ours - in the Nineties and beyond

ART ALEXAKIS

8 mins

DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

The retro designs, digital innovations and misfit toys that defined guitar gear and technology in the Nineties

DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

10+ mins

IT'S ALL A BLUR...

The rise and fall of Britpop, the Nineties' other massive, guitar-based movement

IT'S ALL A BLUR...

10+ mins

NEVERMIND NEVERMIND!

10 overlooked rock albums from the Nineties that are worth a second listen

NEVERMIND NEVERMIND!

5 mins

A GRUNGY GUITAR GUIDE TO THE '90S

Guitar World

A GRUNGY GUITAR GUIDE TO THE '90S

9 mins

Positive Undertones

BECAUSE WE FELT LIKE IT, WE ASKED THE UNDERTONES’ DAMIAN O’NEILL ABOUT THE NORTHERN IRISH ROCKERS’ OUT-OF-LEFT-FIELD 1981 ALBUM, POSITIVE TOUCH. THANKFULLY, HE OBLIGED US!

Positive Undertones

6 mins

Melanie Faye

THE R&B GUITARIST AND PRODUCER TALKS US THROUGH HER NEW D’ANGELICO SIGNATURE MODEL, HER UNIQUE APPROACH TO NEO-SOUL GUITAR AND THE ONE CHORD SHE JUST CAN’T STOP PLAYING

Melanie Faye

2 mins

Hardcore Breakdown

HOW GUITARISTS FROM DRUG CHURCH, MILITARIE GUN AND SCOWL ARE LEADING THE MELODIC MOVEMENT IN HARDCORE PUNK

Hardcore Breakdown

4 mins

The Gold Standard

CHARVEL PRO-MOD SO-CAL STYLE 1 HSS FR E

The Gold Standard

3 mins

DIMARZIO SUPER DISTORTION HUMBUCKING PICKUP

THE REPLACEMENT PICKUP is so commonplace these days that most guitarists have swapped pickups on at least one of their electric guitars to improve its sound

DIMARZIO SUPER DISTORTION HUMBUCKING PICKUP

2 mins

Believe the Hype(r)

SEYMOUR DUNCAN HYPERSWITCH

Believe the Hype(r)

2 mins

One Piece

One Piece

One Piece

3 mins

GUY TALK

On the eve of his farewell tour, living legend BUDDY GUY looks back on his nearly 70-year career (and a particularly unforgettable Fender Bassman amp)

GUY TALK

10+ mins

In the Eye of the Hurricane

WITH A NEW SOLO ALBUM SHAKING UP THE AIRWAVES, NITA STRAUSS DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING RISKS. STEPPING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND NEVER SETTLING

In the Eye of the Hurricane

10+ mins

THE GRASS IS ALWAYS BLUER

SIX BLAZING BLUEGRASS GUITARISTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT (BESIDES BILLY STRINGS AND MOLLY TUTTLE!)

THE GRASS IS ALWAYS BLUER

10 mins

Stoking that Fire

In Flames reignite the death metal fire with Foregone, an album that marks ex-Megadeth master Chris Broderick’s recording debut with the band

Stoking that Fire

10 mins

STEVE BARTEK

The former Oingo Boingo guitarist talks “Dead Man’s Party,” his early days with future Skynyrd guitarist Ed King, upcoming shows with Danny Elfman and a lifetime of scoring films

STEVE BARTEK

10 mins

CRÜE TO THE 5TH POWER

MONSTER GUITARIST JOHN 5 DETAILS HIS ASCENSION INTO THE RANKS OF MÖTLEY CRÜE

CRÜE TO THE 5TH POWER

10+ mins

"We have a sickness it's called 'guitar pedals'!"

How the ambient music of Hammock is created a "guitar symphony" with tons of effects but no rules

"We have a sickness it's called 'guitar pedals'!"

6 mins

Performance Notes

HOW TO PLAY THIS MONTH'S SONGS

Performance Notes

4 mins

LIVE FROM FLAT V

DIMINISHED RETURNS, PART 2  - More on using diminished shapes in a blues solo

LIVE FROM FLAT V

2 mins

MELODIC MUSE

STORY TELLING - Describing a chord progression in a solo

MELODIC MUSE

2 mins

TALES FROM NERDVILLE

TOOLS OF THE TRADE, PART 5 - The 1959 Blonde Gibson ES-345

TALES FROM NERDVILLE

2 mins

IN DEEP

QUADRAPHONIC - How to weave four-part guitar harmonies

IN DEEP

2 mins

Polymorph

FISHMAN FLUENCE TIM HENSON SIGNATURE SERIES AND SCOTT LEPAGE CUSTOM SERIES

Polymorph

3 mins

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Guitar World Magazine Description:

PublisherFuture

CategoryMusic

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyMonthly

For more than 31 years, Guitar World has served as North America's leading publication for rock guitarists, providing unique instructional content, exclusive photography and interviews with the genre's leading celebrity guitarists. Each month, Guitar World offers lessons that help players refine their craft, in-depth reviews of the latest guitars, amplifiers and effects, current happenings from around the rock scene, celebrity columnists and one-on-one conversations with artists ranging from iconic superstars to the young guns of today.

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