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(left) Eddie Van Halen and (right) Donn Landee, both pictured at 5150 Studios
Donn Landee, the engineer who masterminded 5150 Studios, and helped shape Van Halen’s sound, dies at 79

By Phil Weller Published

The recording engineer was a key figure in Van Halen’s first eight albums and made Eddie Van Halen's ahead-of-his-time vision for 5150 Studios a reality

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[Left] Acclaimed producer Terry Date reclines on a blue couch as he speaks at an industry convention; [right] The late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell, holds a note and feels it. He is wearing a white Garth Brooks T-shirt and plays his blue lightning finish Dean ML electric guitar.
“I was doing everything I could to just keep up”: Terry Date on his studio sessions with Dimebag

By Nick Bowcott Published

The acclaimed producer describes Dimebag as a force of nature – and reflects on that ill-fated time when the late Pantera guitarist decided to give him a guitar lesson…

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Left-Record producer Terry Date during the GRAMMY Behind the Glass with Terry Date and Nick Raskulinecz at Shure Headquarters on August 18, 2016 in Niles, Illinois; Right-Dimebag Darrell (born Darrell Abbott, 1966 - 2004), of the group Pantera, plays guitar as he performs onstage at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, March 4, 1993
Terry Date recalls Dimebag’s unconventional approach to tone in the studio

By Janelle Borg Published

The Pantera producer reveals the (sometimes extreme) measures Dime would take to achieve his desired tone

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Chappell Roan and Dan Nigro perform at Spotlight: A Night With Chappell Roan and Dan Nigro moderated by Brandi Carlile at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on November 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan producer Dan Nigro explains why today’s pop stars want guitar solos on their tracks

By Janelle Borg Published

Nigro has graduated from the indie world to pop producer stardom – and brought his guitar knowledge with him

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Young man playing electric guitar in the control room of a recording music studio
Ghost, Royal Blood and Pixies producer reveals “the biggest mistake guitar players make” when recording

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

Tom Dalgety has crafted some of modern rock’s biggest-sounding albums – and he has some sage words of wisdom when it comes to guitar tone

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Left-Music producer Rick Rubin attends the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted By Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 28, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California; Right-The Beastie Boys sitting on stairs
Yes, Rick Rubin played the opening riff on Beastie Boys’ No Sleep Till Brooklyn – he looks back at recording a classic

By Janelle Borg Published

While Kerry King's searing solo is the star of the show, Rubin sets the tone with his rhythm guitar work on the iconic rap rock track

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Slayer, L-R Jeff Hanneman,Tom Araya and Kerry King performing at Roseland Ballroom, New York 17 February 1995
How Rick Rubin shaped the sound of Slayer’s first album by ignoring heavy metal norms

By Matt Owen Published

The 1986 record was the first metal album Rubin produced – and he singled out one of the genre's biggest names when highlighting what he thought shouldn't be done in the studio

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JHS Pedals founder Josh Scott
How JHS founder Josh Scott built one of the world’s leading pedal firms by recommending his rivals

By Matt Parker Published

The JHS founder has become the internet’s go-to pedal guru. He tells GW about his pre-pedal days as a pawn-shop gear flipper, the Bad Monkey bubble – and the key to finding genuinely new guitar sounds

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Andrew Watt performs onstage during the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 01, 2024 in Los Angeles, California
Super-producer Andrew Watt reveals his secret to convincing music legends to collaborate

By Janelle Borg Published

From recruiting Paul McCartney and Elton John to play on the latest Rolling Stones album, to scoring a global hit with Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, Watt has quickly established himself as an artist matchmaker

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Andrew Watt performs onstage during the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 01, 2024 in Los Angeles, California
Andrew Watt on the time he shredded at his own bar mitzvah – and what’s next for his Rolling Stones collaborations

By Janelle Borg Published

Watt went from trying to impress his bar mitzvah guests with his guitar skills, to working with Pearl Jam, Iggy Pop and the Stones

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