Total Guitar
THE GLORY YEARS: TOO DRUNK TO PLUCK
Cementing TG's reputation for quality educational content, this 2005 advert for clean living taught us... well, nothing really, but it seemed like a great idea at the time
3 min |
November 2024
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NOEL GALLAGHER
“T never really wanted to play lead”
1 min |
November 2024
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DIMEBAG DARRELL
“Dude, I’ve been doing this my whole life!”
3 min |
November 2024
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BRIAN MAY
“T just wanted to rock!”
1 min |
November 2024
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NEURAL DSP NANO CORTEX
Neural DSP's second pedal might be the ultimate compact all-in-one rig
2 min |
November 2024
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POSITIVE GRID SPARK 2
The sequel to the world's most popular smart guitar amp is here
2 min |
November 2024
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JACKSON PRO PLUS XT SOLOIST SLAT HT6 BARITONE
We get low with this fast-playing, all-black modern metal machine
2 min |
November 2024
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EPIPHONE JIMI HENDRIX LOVE DROPS FLYING V
Prepare to kiss the sky with Epiphone's latest 'Inspired By...' model
4 min |
November 2024
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GUILD POLARA DELUXE
A’70s staple gets a bit of are-jig, o4 years after it was introduced
2 min |
November 2024
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EDDIE VAN HALEN
“You either capture the vibe or you don't!”
2 min |
November 2024
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JIMMY PAGE
\"I was using what was really meaty!\"
2 min |
November 2024
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JOHN FRUSCIANTE'S LETTER FROM AMERICA
Our July 2006 issue featured none other than John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the cover, with a line of text promising discussion of meditation, drugs, Hendrix and some chat about the band’s then-latest album, Stadium Arcadium.
3 min |
November 2024
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CHALLENGE CHARLIE
Ata time when TC's staff were getting, frankly, rather silly, one man stood up to take on the daftest of all our challenges...
1 min |
November 2024
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MATT BELLAMY
“T wanted one guitar part to stand out and be just perfect”
2 min |
November 2024
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"WHEN YOU START WITH A CRAPPY GUITAR IT BEGINS THE CYCLE OF GEAR ADDICTION!"
Blues star Kenny Wayne Shepherd owns some amazing gear bespoke Dumble amps and a pedal that reportedly belonged to Jimi Hendrix. In his new album, he’s still finding new ways to express himself as a player...
6 min |
November 2024
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"AC/DC FAMOUSLY WROTE HIGH VOLTAGE. OUR VERSION IS MORE LIKE CORRECT VOLTAGE!!
Opeth leader Mikael Åkerfeldt and fellow guitarist Fredrik Åkesson love to experiment with new sounds. But in a surprising twist, the band’s latest album is a return to their roots. As Mikael says: “It’s that old death metal magic!”
9 min |
November 2024
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THE DAWN OF DIGITAL MODELLING
Just six months into TG’s life we were hit by what thought would be a revolution: The Roland VG-8 and GK-2A guitar modelling system. The GK-2A ‘hex pickup’ converted each string’s signal into a separate digital signal, avoiding tracking problems that had plagued earlier attempts at digital guitar modelling, while the V-Guitar System promised to be able to model anything at all. “Imagine,” wrote music editor Joe Bennett, breathlessly, “play a Strat at one end and out comes the sound of a Les Paul, acoustic guitar, or even a tinny banjo…”
2 min |
November 2024
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IN THE BEGINNING: ISSUE 1
Hendrix, dirt boxes, new tech: TG's launch issue shows guitarists' interests are timeless
3 min |
November 2024
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DOUBLE TROUBLE
Indulgent implement of rock excess, or a valid, useful 'other' guitar? Meet the doubleneck you can afford
1 min |
November 2024
TV & Satellite Week
Pearl of wisdom
Kerry Godliman is back as the sharp seaside sleuth...
1 min |
October 19, 2024
What's on TV
Into the deep!
Shazad Latif and Georgia Flood on starring in an ambitious retelling of Jules Verne's classic underwater tale...
1 min |
October 19, 2024
What's on TV
Belle arrested!
Can Tom's broken ex take any more?
1 min |
October 19, 2024
TV & Satellite Week
DANGER in the deep
Shazad Latif and Georgia Flood star in a lavish retelling of Jules Verne's underwater adventure
2 min |
October 19, 2024
TV & Satellite Week
Sins OF THE father
A truth-seeking detective confronts her family's dark legacy
1 min |
October 19, 2024
What's on TV
In sickness and in health
James gives Helen cause for concern as the latest series comes to an end...
1 min |
October 19, 2024
What's on TV
Pride and prejudice
Parminder Nagra returns as the top cop who's fighting both crime and racism...
1 min |
October 19, 2024
TV Times
Icing on the CAKE
JO BRAND and TOM ALLEN on their spin-off show that gives Bake Off fans another bite of heaven
4 min |
October 19, 2024
What's on TV
Popping the question!
Nine people plan unique proposals for their partners...
1 min |
October 19, 2024
What's on TV
Alpine adventure
Monica Galetti and Rob Rinder get to work in a traditional Austrian hotel with a difference...
1 min |
October 19, 2024
What's on TV
Family heroes
Actors James Nesbitt and Sarah Parish unearth some emotional discoveries...
1 min |