Amps vs. Amp Simulators
by Rich Tozzoli By now you’ve probably had a chance to run your guitar through one or more of the available amp simulators on the market. With hardware and s...
Inspiration
The Story Behind Taylor Guitars
by Charlie Doom Ever wonder what the story behind the legendary Taylor Guitars was all about? Bob Taylor, tradesman and co-founder of Taylor Guitars, plans t...
Brutal Legend: Your New (Old) Favorite Guitar Hero
by Charlie Doom We Don't Play Video Games. No, really... Remember that video game called Guitar Hero, with its crappy plastic guitar that you feared for b...
Gibson’s Firebird X – a “Revolution”?
by Rich Maloof When Gibson announced a major press conference, our curiosity was piqued. The company’s invite to last week’s gathering read: This is more tha...
Lay It Down Live … and Leave
by Rich Tozzoli Even in the age of the $0.99 song, a full-length release is still a must. Whether you’re selling your downloads online or using a good ol’ fa...
The Problem With Music
by Steve Albini This oft-referenced article is from the early '90s, and originally appeared in Maximum Rock 'n' Roll magazine. While some of the information ...
Daily Kindling: Steven Tyler, Aerosmith, and Bad Band Breakups
As I'm sure many of you were already aware, there was a rumor floating around this week that Steven Tyler was leaving Aerosmith. The rumor spread quickly after ...
Re-Think the Band: Unconventional Live Lineups
by Rich Tozzoli Playing live can be addictive. But a lot of players never get to experience the feeling of satisfying a crowd — and satisfying themselves — b...
Wes Montgomery’s Magic Box
Most guitarists recognize the E minor pentatonic scale - and with good reason. After all, it is the world’s most popular launching pad for rock solos and blues ...
The Evolution of the Electric Guitar
A long and mighty history, owing itself to a lineage of equally mighty individuals, has brought the first electric guitar out of the treetops of imagination and...
Blues Jam Survival Guide
The full Blues Jam Survival Guide course is packed with over 115 tips, 75 essential licks, 43 practice rhythm tracks, and tons of other valuable insight designe...