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Dear Guitar Hero: Slayer's Jeff Hanneman on Songwriting, Pre-Show Warmups, Hendrix and More

Posted 05/03/2013 at 8:10am | by Brad Angle

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He’s a founding member of Slayer and one of the fastest players in thrash. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is…

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Dear Guitar Hero: Justin Sane of Anti-Flag Answers Readers' Questions About Gear, Influences, Songwriting and More

Posted 04/09/2013 at 8:57am | by Brad Angle

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Here's our Dear Guitar Hero feature with Justin Sane of Anti-Flag, who answers readers' questions about gear, influences, songwriting and more.

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Dear Guitar Hero: Marty Friedman Answers Readers' Questions About Gear, Japan, Jason Becker and More

Posted 04/05/2013 at 1:09pm | by Brad Angle

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He's the former Megadeth guitarist who now has a thriving solo career in Japan. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is...

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Dear Guitar Hero: Jeff Beck Talks Jimi Hendrix, the British Blues Explosion and His "Poor Man’s Pedal Steel" Approach

Posted 03/27/2013 at 7:42am | by Guitar World Staff

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He is held in the highest regard by Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, was close friends with Jimi Hendrix, and his mid-Sixties recordings with the Yardbirds invented the sound for heavy metal guitar. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is ...

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Dear Guitar Hero: Submit Your Questions for Buzz Osborne of the Melvins!

Posted 03/22/2013 at 12:25pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Here's your chance to ask the legendary grunge/sludge/metal guitarist anything you want!

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Dear Guitar Hero: Don Felder Answers Readers' Questions About Gear, Eagles and More

Posted 03/11/2013 at 11:34am | by Damian Fanelli

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He played lead guitar on the Eagles’ biggest hits and has just released the solo album Road to Forever. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is…

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Submit Your Questions for Bring Me the Horizon's Lee Malia!

Posted 02/19/2013 at 2:12pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Submit Your Questions for Bring Me the Horizon's Lee Malia!

Here's your chance to ask the British metalcore guitarist anything you want!

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Dear Guitar Hero: Jethro Tull Guitarist Martin Barre

Posted 01/15/2013 at 11:44am | by Joe Lalaina

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He’s a first-rate prog-rock guitarist who plays second fiddle to a flute. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is...

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New Guitar World Book Collects Best "Dear Guitar Hero" Interviews in One Volume

Posted 10/22/2012 at 10:10am | by Guitar World Staff

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For nearly a decade, Dear Guitar Hero — where everyday fans get a chance to ask their hero a question — has remained one of Guitar World magazine’s most popular departments. Now the best of these interviews with rock’s most inspiring six-string icons are presented here in one volume.

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Interview: Billy Duffy of The Cult Answers Readers' Questions on Gear, Songwriting and More

Posted 09/07/2012 at 10:06am | by Brad Angle, Photo by Travis Shinn

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I’ve always used the Les Paul and Gretsch White Falcon, and they’re both heavily featured on the new album. Regarding the second part, that’s a very pragmatic question. One thing I’ve done with the White Falcon is put things in the body — little bits of T-shirts or whatever — to help stop some of the feedback.

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