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What Brandi Disterheft learned from her studies with bass legend Ron Carter
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Adrian Smith on the time he auditioned for Def Leppard
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Jack Black reveals he still owns the Gibson SG from School of Rock
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Dave Mustaine reveals the life-changing hand condition behind his decision to retire Megadeth
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Why Jared James Nichols stopped obsessing over gear – and honed in on his playing instead
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“It’s got the vibe of a madman”: Ace Frehley’s 6 greatest Kiss guitar moments
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Kiki Wong reveals her Smashing Pumpkins live rig, gear regrets and how a Line 6 amp made her the player she is today
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The Aristocrats' Bryan Beller recalls the moment he met Guthrie Govan and formed a new kind of supergroup
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“They stole our name – Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were listening to our records”: The tale of the original Irish Skid Row
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Girlschool guitarist Kim McAuliffe reveals what touring with Lemmy was really like
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Joe Walsh joins The War on Drugs as their surprise guitar hero guest for annual benefit show
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New compilation album of old Van Halen rehearsals with Eddie, Alex and Wolfgang is reportedly on the way – and it won’t feature a singer
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Danish prog-metal band suffers devastating loss after all their gear is destroyed in a fire
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English Teacher on the dangers of self-relic'ing, and why they love Fender offsets “for the same reason any alternative band does”
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“Keith said he didn’t think he could commit”: The Rolling Stones reportedly cancel plans for 2026 tour
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Tommy Thayer says there is still more in store for Kiss
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What Brandi Disterheft learned from her studies with bass legend Ron Carter
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Bootsy Collins was tripping on LSD when he took the James Brown bass chair to its most in-your-face level
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How the bass guitar became a crucial part of Sheryl Crow’s songwriting process
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The Cult’s Charlie Jones on how he almost never got his Grammy for Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ Please Read the Letter
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Stuart Zender on sessioning for Stevie Wonder and supplying the funk to Jamiroquai’s first three albums
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When Jimmy Haslip met Jaco Pastorius at Frank Zappa’s studio
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The life and wild times of Danny Thompson, the legend of upright bass who “brought greatness to everything he played”
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Justin Chancellor explains how bass fits into Tool’s challenging brand of prog
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Fontaines D.C.’s Deego dissects the Joy Division bassline that inspired his bass journey
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3 of today's leading virtuosos have assembled for a US tour – and it involves one of Steve Vai's favorite new guitarists
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Steve Vai and Joe Satriani announce the return of the SatchVai Band with their debut U.S. tour – and tease an upcoming album
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Jim Carrey remembers Chris Cornell and Soundgarden’s generous guitar gift as he inducts them into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic
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IDLES invite Jack White to join chaotic Riot Fest guest spot – and give him the keys to Lee Kiernan’s famed Pink Mustang
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Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper onstage to cover Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in honor of Ozzy Osbourne
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Pantera cancel tour dates to mourn Ozzy Osbourne
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Steve Morse tackles Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Cream and Lynyrd Skynyrd hits during intimate jam session
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Alex Lifeson joins Tom Morello onstage to jam a Rush classic – during surprise guest spot in the band’s home city
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Adrian Smith on the time he auditioned for Def Leppard
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Jack Black reveals he still owns the Gibson SG from School of Rock
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Dave Mustaine reveals the life-changing hand condition behind his decision to retire Megadeth
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Why Jared James Nichols stopped obsessing over gear – and honed in on his playing instead
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“It’s got the vibe of a madman”: Ace Frehley’s 6 greatest Kiss guitar moments
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Kiki Wong reveals her Smashing Pumpkins live rig, gear regrets and how a Line 6 amp made her the player she is today
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How George Thorogood stumbled across the Gibson that became his go-to guitar – a week before his first gig with the Destroyers
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Richard ZK on the coffee shop rendezvous in East Germany that got him his first Fender
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How a 20-year-old Steve Lukather beat three seasoned session pros to feature on this ’70s soft rock classic
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Megadeth shares new single ahead of farewell record – and it’s a shred guitar celebration
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Guns N’ Roses share 2 new singles ahead of 2026 world tour – could the long-awaited studio album be next?
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“The perfect marriage of Aerosmith and the Cult. An Aerocult, if you will”: November 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
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October 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
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Mateus Asato left Bruno Mars and Jessie J to begin his solo career – and now his debut single is finally here
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September 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
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After causing a stir at the VMAs, Yungblud and Aerosmith are officially releasing an EP together
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Jacob Collier’s new album is a love letter to the guitar – and alternate tunings
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Steve Morse has announced his first new album since leaving Deep Purple – and it’s set to feature Eric Johnson and John Petrucci
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Kiki Wong reveals her Smashing Pumpkins live rig, gear regrets and how a Line 6 amp made her the player she is today
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Bootsy Collins was tripping on LSD when he took the James Brown bass chair to its most in-your-face level
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How George Thorogood stumbled across the Gibson that became his go-to guitar – a week before his first gig with the Destroyers
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