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“My friend told me I couldn’t even play a 6-string bass – so I had to learn it to prove him wrong!” Meet 7-string bass wizard Dylan Desmond, whose accidental two-handed tapping powers doom’s most adventurous low-end
By Dan Bradley Published
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Biffy Clyro bassist James Johnston steps back from band to address mental health and addiction issues
By Matt Owen Published
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Polyphia’s Tim Henson on making his game-changing Ibanez that started a nylon-string revolution
By Andrew Daly Published
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Slash and Bruno Mars form an unlikely alliance for an all-star cover band
By Phil Weller Published
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The surprising Cinderella story of the vintage Nocaster that connects a glam metal star to Keith Urban
By Phil Weller Published
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Chrissie Hynde pays tribute to the underrated guitar hero who defined the Pretenders
By Phil Weller Published
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Tommy Thayer says there is still more in store for Kiss
By Phil Weller Published
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Tommy Thayer says there is still more in store for Kiss
By Phil Weller Published
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How John Mayer and Bob Dylan producer Don Was first ended up working with the Rolling Stones
By Phil Weller Published
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Gene Simmons apologizes for previous comments saying Ace Frehley dying due to a series of “bad decisions”
By Janelle Borg Published
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Gem Archer hints at Oasis' next move
By Janelle Borg Published
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The estates of Jimi Hendrix’s bandmates are suing Sony over streaming rights
By Phil Weller Published
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Six former Cradle of Filth members file lawsuit against Dani Filth and the band’s management
By Phil Weller Published
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Nuno Bettencourt solos while ‘ice skating’ – as he shreds guitar and shaves ice in new Extreme music video
By Phil Weller Published
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Alissa White-Gluz leaves Arch Enemy – and launches her solo career with the help of Michael Amott’s signature guitar
By Phil Weller Published
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Soloing next to Misha Mansoor and Marty Friedman, Heriot are next-gen metal guitar heroes-in-the-making
By Phil Weller Published
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Bassists
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“My friend told me I couldn’t even play a 6-string bass – so I had to learn it to prove him wrong!” Meet 7-string bass wizard Dylan Desmond, whose accidental two-handed tapping powers doom’s most adventurous low-end
By Dan Bradley Published
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Biffy Clyro bassist James Johnston steps back from band to address mental health and addiction issues
By Matt Owen Published
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How Motown hit-maker James Jamerson funked up a Christmas classic on this holiday gem from 1968
By Chris Jisi Published
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Greg Lake started out as a guitarist – before being convinced by Robert Fripp to switch to bass when joining King Crimson
By Freddy Villano Published
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Hole and Smashing Pumpkins' Melissa Auf der Maur reveals the bassists who compelled her to pick up the instrument
By Janelle Borg Published
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Greg Norton believes Hüsker Dü were always going to break up, but it happened too soon
By Andrew Daly Published
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How Flea landed his cherished 1961 Fender Jazz Bass after finding a seller during the early days of Twitter
By Janelle Borg Published
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Tetsu Yamauchi, former bassist of Free and the Faces, has died at 79
By Janelle Borg Published
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How Moody Blues bassist John Lodge found another gear with a Fender double-neck that was half P-Bass/half Telecaster
By Chris Jisi Published
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Concert, Gigs & Tours
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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
By Janelle Borg Published
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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
By Matt Owen Published
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Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic
By Janelle Borg Published
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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
By Phil Weller Published
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Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper onstage to cover Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in honor of Ozzy Osbourne
By Matt Owen Published
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Pantera cancel tour dates to mourn Ozzy Osbourne
By Matt Owen Published
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Steve Morse tackles Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Cream and Lynyrd Skynyrd hits during intimate jam session
By Phil Weller Published
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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
By Phil Weller Published
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Marcus King takes Rory Gallagher’s legendary Isle of Wight Fender Telecaster for a spin on stage
By Matt Owen Published
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Guitarists
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Polyphia’s Tim Henson on making his game-changing Ibanez that started a nylon-string revolution
By Andrew Daly Published
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Slash and Bruno Mars form an unlikely alliance for an all-star cover band
By Phil Weller Published
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The surprising Cinderella story of the vintage Nocaster that connects a glam metal star to Keith Urban
By Phil Weller Published
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Chrissie Hynde pays tribute to the underrated guitar hero who defined the Pretenders
By Phil Weller Published
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Pat Metheny called him “the best guitar player I’ve heard in maybe my entire life” – meet Pasquale Grasso
By Joe Bosso Published
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Veteran bluesman Larry McCray recalls the night Stevie Ray Vaughan died
By Janelle Borg Published
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Wolfgang Van Halen on Allan Holdsworth, unintentional Van Halen-isms, and his go-to guitar-test riffs
By Amit Sharma Published
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Bruce Kulick remembers Ace Frehley, and the Frehley-era Kiss song that caused him the most trouble
By Andrew Daly Published
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Warren Haynes to play three historic guitars to celebrate 1971 at NYE concert
By Phil Weller Published
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Music Releases
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Guns N’ Roses share 2 new singles ahead of 2026 world tour – could the long-awaited studio album be next?
By Matt Owen Published
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“The perfect marriage of Aerosmith and the Cult. An Aerocult, if you will”: November 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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October 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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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
By Phil Weller Published
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September 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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After causing a stir at the VMAs, Yungblud and Aerosmith are officially releasing an EP together
By Phil Weller Published
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Jacob Collier’s new album is a love letter to the guitar – and alternate tunings
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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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
By Phil Weller Published
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August 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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