In this issue

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.

The Hottest Cutting Edge Guitarists On The Planet.

Chapman ML1 Modern Special Run..

"I USED TO MAKE MY SOUND THICK - NOW, IT'S THE OPPOSITE"

HOW POWER TRIO BRUTUS FOUND A NEW FOCUS

2 mins

POSITIVE GRID OMNYSS

Positive Grid has debuted OMNYSS, a new guitar plugin suite that promises \"massive tonal exploration\" thanks to three all-new guitar amps and six pedals powered by its Bias 2 platform.

1 min

MIGHTY BOSS TONE

A classic distortion pedal becomes the next-level Boss

1 min

RIFF OF THE MONTH: DISTURBED Unstoppable

Unstoppable is the second single from the eighth Disturbed studio album Divisive.

1 min

FIRST STEPS IN GUITAR...ROCK 'N' ROLL BENDING

Continuing his lessons in lead guitar, Paul is guided through some essential string bending techniques

1 min

THE TOTAL GUITAR CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2022

What do you get the player who has everything? Well, more stuff, duh! With a price ceiling of £150, we found 10 presents for the guitarist in your life

4 mins

"The band is shifting tonalities all the time"

Three guitarists among 25 musicians playing instrumental jazz-funk: the unlikely success story of Snarky Puppy

5 mins

“IT'S COOL TO PLAY WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE"

How the guitarists from My Chemical Romance and Coheed And Cambria find new inspiration in joint project L.S. Dunes

6 mins

“The solo is very much in the moment”

Brian May reveals the story behind Queen's 'lost' classic - and the epic guitar solo he created for it

5 mins

Polyphia – "Guitar is a Means to an End - the End Being Good Music"

Two virtuosos, no rules: how Polyphia are redefining the possibilities for guitar music

9 mins

Nova Twins – "The bass is so loud. Guitar is the texture"

How the Nova Twins created their heavy and unique sound and why their pedalboards remain a closely-guarded secret

9 mins

“I'D NEVER HEARD ANYONE DO THIS BEFORE"

Inside the strange world of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, the most eclectic and prolific rock band on Earth...

8 mins

OUTLIERS

Annie Clark, aka St. Vincent, is one of the most well-known and commercially successful artists at the forefront of cutting edge guitar today. The Oklahoman singer-songwriter already has three Grammy awards to her name and has performed at the ceremony onstage with pop sensation Dua Lipa. But despite having one foot in the mainstream, Clark's unorthodox approach to guitar fully embraces the avant-garde.

9 mins

START ME UP!

Five awesome new products to get your gear engine revving this month...

2 mins

MAGNETO ERIC GALES £849 RD3 SIGNATURE

A fine slice of blues... and bling!

4 mins

EPIPHONE POWER PLAYERS SG AND LES PAUL

Epiphone are here to help kids fulfil their rockstar potential with two pint-sized guitar legends

6 mins

CHAPMAN £649 ML1 MODERN SPECIAL RUN

The best Chapman ML1 Modern model to date?

2 mins

HARLEY BENTON EVIL TWIN £69

Double value?

2 mins

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Total Guitar Magazine is a monthly magazine published by Future. The magazine is aimed at guitarists of all levels, from beginners to professionals. Total Guitar Magazine features articles on a wide range of topics, including:

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