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The Answer – The Making of Revival
Check out this cracking “Fly on the wall” mini-documentary about the making of “Revival”, the new album from Ireland’s The Answer.
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Everything Burns Release Video for New Single Ghosts and Angels
The official video for ‘Ghosts & Angels’, the first Everything Burns single from their second album.
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Kramer Guitars Interview Steel Panther’s Satchel and Lexxi Foxxx
Kramer Guitars interview with Steel Panther’s Guitarist Satchel and Bass Player Lexxi Foxxx where they talk about the new album ‘Balls Out’ and their (ahem…) “equipment”. Parental guidance is advised!
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Andy Timmons BB Preamp Review
Check out this video review of the Andy Timmons Xotic FX BB Preamp overdrive/boost pedal by Fretpoint demonstrator Mike Baugh.The Xotic FX BB Preamp has become a vital part of Andy Timmon’s sound and I think Mike does a great job of showing just how amazing this pedal can sound.
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Dimarzio AT1 & Cruiser Review
Check out this video review of the Andy Timmons signature Dimarzio AT1 & Cruiser pickups by Fretpoint demonstrator by Mike Baugh.
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Yamaha Mike Stern 1511MS Pacifica Restoration Project
I recently acquired a used Yamaha Mike Stern 1511MS Pacifica for the price of £200 which I think is a bargain considering this guitar generally retails for around £749 brand new. The guitar does have some problems however and over the next few weeks I’ll be documenting which parts I replace and will be posting some photos of the restoration.
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Chickenfoot III Album Review
Second albums are notoriously hard to pull off and this could be the reason behind the cheeky titling of Chickenfoot’s second record. Of course it could also have been a little dig at the ill fated 1998 Van Halen release but who knows? What I do know is that I haven’t stopped listening to Chickenfoot III since it arrived in the post…
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Andy Timmons Interview – Part One
Andy Timmons is quite literally one of the most well respected guitar players in the world right now. He has carved out a successful solo career from the ashes of the rock band Danger Danger and is by definition very much a guitarist’s guitarist. Check out part one of this exclusive interview (including audio clip).
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Chickenfoot vs Van Halen – The Ultimate Heavyweight Showdown?
I honestly thought that this would be one of the biggest heavyweight showdowns in rock n’ roll history however it now looks like the battle could be over before it has even started. Could Chickenfoot vs Van Halen be more like Tyson vs Spinks?
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Marshall YJM100 Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Head Review
The YJM100 was introduced by Marshall as the official signature amp of ‘king of neo-classical shred’, Yngwie J Malmsteen. The amp is being produced as a limited edition run and is based on the power and tone of Marshall’s ‘Holy Grail’ 1959 Plexi head. It’s made in the UK and incorporates some incredible all-valve tone with state of the art features.
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Juliette Valduriez – Who Says Girls Can’t Rock?
Juliette Valduriez is fast becoming a youtube hit and it’s no surprise to see why. Her stunning guitar performances are nothing short of sensational. This girl can do everything from Randy Rhoads to David Gilmour and often looks like she’s not even trying even in the most epic of guitar solos. Anyway I’m going to let Juliette’s fingers do the talking. Tell me your not impressed!
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Bruce Kulick Discusses KISS, Recording BK3 and Shares Some Tips for Aspiring Guitarists
I was privileged to have an interview with ex KISS and current Grand Funk Railroad guitar player Bruce Kulick recently and got to ask him some long awaited questions about his time with KISS, huge guitar collection and his new solo record BK3.
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Ibanez Paul Gilbert FRM100-TR Signature Guitar Review
The FRM100TR is the Chinese manufactured version of the new FRM100 signature model that Ibanez have designed with Paul Gilbert. However given this signature model’s excessive price tag, Ibanez have wisely chosen to produce a cheaper model for general release that includes many of the same great features.
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Cool Video: Andy Timmons and Steve Vai Perform Michael Jackson’s Beat It
Check out this incredible performance of Michael Jackson’s Beat It from Andy Timmons and Steve Vai.
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Black Country Communion’s “Live Over Europe” Documentary in Cinemas from November 1st
For one night only, on Tuesday November 1st at 7:30pm, participating Vue Cinemas will screen Black Country Communion’s debut concert film “Live Over Europe” in high definition and Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound.
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Gretsch Anounces the New Electromatic Series Guitars
Gretsch has just announced the launch of several new Electromatic Series guitars. The series includes nine new models, including two basses and two left-handed guitars (yay!)
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Metallica, Megadeth, Anthraz and Slayer Talk The ‘Big 4′ and their Supposed Rivalry
Now that the dust has settled, the bands are all on extremely good terms with each other and have been touring under the ‘Big 4′ banner in concerts around the globe. Before their show at New York’s Yankee Stadium, Rolling Stone managed to speak with the bands about how their history and ‘supposed’ rivalry over the years.
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The Marshall Roadshow at the William IV Truro
Marshall Amplification has shaped the sound of rock music for almost 50 years and left a lasting legacy in combination with guitar icons such as Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, Randy Rhoads and Slash. Thanks to the awesome people at Modern Music we had a taste of that legacy when the Marshall Roadshow rolled into town at the William IV, Truro.
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Eric Johnson Guitar Rig Video
In another superb ‘Rig Rundown’ by Premier Guitar, Eric Johnson talks us through the guitars, amps and effects he uses in his live setup. The interview was shot on location at the Pabst Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Enjoy!
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Classic Riff: Fly By Night by Rush
Welcome to a new series of posts featuring classic guitar riffs. This first classic riff is ‘Fly by Night’ by Rush, the title track to their 1975 album. This classic Alex Lifeson riff is fairly easy to play and if your starting to master guitar chords then it’s a great song to help you move on to basic guitar riffs.
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