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Review: Mullinax “Oh, Salvation” P-90 Pickups

Posted 04/10/2013 at 8:50am | by Eric Kirkland

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Blane Mullinax isn’t interested in joining the ranks of pickup manufacturers who hand-wind spot-on recreations of yesteryear’s pickups. Instead, he winds vintage-style pickups for players who want an entirely new sound. What’s more, he winds only single-coils, believing that humbuckers muddy the waters of an instrument’s musical potential and that a second coil isn’t necessary to ensure quiet operation.

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My Playlist! Keith Nelson and Stevie D. of Buckcherry Pick the Top 5 Songs on Their iPods

Posted 04/10/2013 at 8:41am | by Guitar World Staff

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Below, Buckcherry guitarists Stevie D. and Keith Nelson pick the top five tracks their listening to on their respective iPods. Buckcherry’s latest album, Confessions, was released February 13.

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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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Pickin' & Grinnin': 20 Tasty Country Guitar Licks

Posted 04/09/2013 at 8:50am | by Gary Potter

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Exploring the world of country guitar is a diverse and exciting journey, one from which a guitarist of any background can benefit, while having fun. Modern country guitar is an amalgam of traditional and not-so-traditional playing approaches borrowed from several related homegrown American styles. As such, it includes elements of blues, bluegrass, rock and roll, and even jazz, and it offers a tasty mix of expressive and challenging playing techniques.

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Prog-Gnosis: Turn On the Heat — Effective Ways to Warm Up Both Hands

Posted 04/08/2013 at 5:02pm | by Tosin Abasi

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The following content is related to the May 2013 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online store.

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Review: RainSong Shorty SG Guitar

Posted 04/08/2013 at 9:27am | by Chris Gill

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RainSong continues to expand its line of graphite guitars with its new Shorty models, the company’s first guitars with short-scale necks that meet the body at the 12th fret. The Shorty models also have the smallest body shape of any RainSong guitar, making them the perfect choice for players who prefer Orchestra Model–style guitars.

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United Stringdom: Combining Sweep Picking and Fretboard Tapping to Forge Long, Flowing Melodic Phrases

Posted 04/05/2013 at 3:51pm | by Jacky Vincent

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The following content is related to the May 2013 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online store.

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Gittler in the Air: The Minimalist Gittler Guitar Makes a Comeback

Posted 04/05/2013 at 2:47pm | by Chris Gill

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Solidbody electric guitar makers in the mid Seventies became obsessed with the notion that greater mass equals increased sustain, resulting in multilaminate neck-through-body “hippie sandwich” instruments with brass hardware that tipped the scales at 12 pounds or 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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Metal for Life: Unlocking the Seven Fundamental Modes Favored by Randy Rhoads, Part 2

Posted 04/04/2013 at 4:09pm | by Metal Mike

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The following content is related to the May 2013 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online store.

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