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Video: John Petrucci Plays, Discusses Ernie Ball Cobalt Electric Guitar Strings

Posted 03/21/2012 at 12:51pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Here's a video of Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci playing and discussing Ernie Ball's new Cobalt guitar strings. Ernie Ball recently announced the new line of electric bass and guitar strings, which is made out of cobalt, the most magnetically active material. Ernie Ball's patent pending advancement in technology stems from a nine-year pursuit in researching materials that give guitarists and bassists a new-and-improved voice.

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Romancing the Fretboard: Chopin Arranged for Guitar, Part 2

Posted 03/09/2012 at 11:41am | by John Petrucci

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Hi everyone. So, after working on the last lesson, are you still with me? I hope so, `cause here's the second part of Chopin's Piano Concerto in A minor, Opus No.2.

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Megadeth, Dream Theater Offering New Albums in HD Audio

Posted 03/07/2012 at 1:57pm | by Josh Hart

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According to Roadrunner Records' website, Megadeth and Dream Theater are now offering their most recent albums in high def. Fans can purchase HD audio version of both albums at HDTracks.com.

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Your Lucky Number: Seven Kickass 7-String Guitar Songs

Posted 02/09/2012 at 11:35am | by Peter Hodgson

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Look around you. There seems to be a seven-string renaissance happening at the moment. Actually, eight-string guitars seem to be going pretty strong, too. But there's something particularly satisfying about plugging in a seven and riffing out in between the traditional ranges of the guitar and bass.

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Disturbed Bassist John Moyer Joins Adrenaline Mob

Posted 02/08/2012 at 1:42pm | by Josh Hart

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Adrenaline Mob have just announced that Disturbed bassist John Moyer has joined the band as a full-time member, and will be hitting the road with them this spring.

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Adrenaline Mob Post Samples of Song from Upcoming Debut Album

Posted 02/06/2012 at 12:31pm | by Josh Hart

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Adrenaline Mob have posted samples of two new songs -- "All on the Line" and "Indifferent" from their upcoming debut album, Omertá, online. You can check them out on the band's Facebook page, or stream them below.

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Richie Kotzen to Replace John Sykes in New Mike Portnoy Project?

Posted 01/25/2012 at 6:08pm | by Damian Fanelli

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MelodicRock.com reports that former Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes has pulled out of a planned collaboration with drummer Mike Portnoy, formerly of Dream Theater, now with Adrenaline Mob.

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NAMM 2012 Video: Music Man JP12 John Petrucci Guitar

Posted 01/25/2012 at 2:05pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Guitar World checked out the Music Man booth at last week's 2012 Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California, to see what's new -- namely the Music Man JP12 guitar. That's JP is in John Petrucci, of course. The model is the video is finished in Cherry Sugar and has a basswood body, LiquiFire Crunch Lab pickups, and ebony fretboard and stainless steel frets. As the video will show you, there's to see on this guitar -- including the mono and stereo jacks and the magnetic switch.

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Poll Results: Top 10 Guitar Albums of 2002

Posted 01/13/2012 at 11:43am | by Tony Grassi

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Your Number One album of 2002 was one of the most hotly anticipated records of that year, a debut molded by a collection of gifted musicians still riding their creative peaks

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