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Video: Interview and Sacred Steel Lesson with The Slide Brothers

Posted 03/18/2013 at 7:29am | by Chris Gill

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In the era of YouTube, and with the ubiquitous presence of camera phones and inexpensive digital recorders capturing almost every mundane moment of modern life, it’s difficult to imagine a musical genre or group of talented musicians remaining undiscovered.

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Review: Dean Custom 550 Floyd

Posted 03/18/2013 at 7:23am | by Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

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In the following video, Guitar World's Paul Riario checks out the curvaceous new Dean Custom 550 Floyd, which featues active EMG 81 and EMG 85 pickups along with a Floyd Rose 1000 locking vibrator unit.

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Tapper's Delight: 20 Challenging Tapping Licks

Posted 03/15/2013 at 9:08am | by Guthrie Govan

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Fretboard tapping has earned a bad name in certain sectors of the guitar community. Some players dismiss it as a technique suitable only for perpetrating the worst possible kind of overblown, unmusical histrionics, preferably played through a wall of amps that “go to 11.”

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Review: Fender Select Stratocaster HSS

Posted 03/14/2013 at 7:54am | by Paul Riario

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In the following video, Guitar World's Paul Riario tries out the Select Stratocaster HSS from Fender's new Select Series line of guitars and basses.

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Review: Schecter Diamond Series Blackjack SLS C-1 FR-S and SLS Solo-6

Posted 03/13/2013 at 1:22pm | by Eric Kirkland, Video by Paul Riario

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In the following video, Guitar World's Paul Riario takes a look at the new Diamond Series Blackjack SLS C-1 FR-S and SLS Solo-6 from Schecter.

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The Art of Shredding with Megadeth, Lamb of God, Trivium, Arch Enemy and More

Posted 03/13/2013 at 11:57am | by Nick Bowcott, Photo by Angela Boatwright

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In this Guitar World exclusive, we’ve gathered together Mustaine and his Megadeth coguitarist, Glen Drover, Lamb of God’s Mark Morton and Willie Adler, Arch Enemy’s Michael Amott and Fredrik Akesson and Trivium’s Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu to teach you the essential skills of modern shred.

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Was Jimi Hendrix Out of Control During His Final Days in the Studio? Evidence Emerges on 'People, Hell and Angels'

Posted 03/12/2013 at 11:38am | by Alan Di Perna

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Was Jimi Hendrix spinning out of control during his final days in the studio, or on the verge of a new breakthrough? New evidence emerges on People, Hell and Angels, a new album of previously unreleased studio recordings.

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Review: Pigtronix Fat Drive and Philosopher’s Rock Pedals

Posted 03/12/2013 at 8:37am | by Chris Gill, Video by Paul Riario

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Sometimes a pedal is just a special effect that provides a certain texture or sonic surprise that is best used sparingly. Other pedals are designed as practical tools that can form the core of a guitarist’s sound. The Pigtronix Fat Drive and Philosopher’s Rock pedals fall into the latter category and have already earned permanent places on many pros’ pedal boards thanks to their excellent sound quality and no-nonsense designs. Best of all these pedals are sensibly priced, making any player’s quest for the ultimate tone a lot easier to reach.

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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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In Deep with Andy Aledort: Jimi Hendrix — "Freedom"

Posted 03/08/2013 at 10:09am | by Andy Aledort

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In this series of videos, Guitar World's Andy Aledort explores the classic Jimi Hendrix track "Freedom," as heard on The Cry of Love. After discussing Hendrix's tuning, Andy jumps into the intro, the verses and the solos.

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