Latest about Dinosaur Jr.
Mascis wanted a guitar. He wanted a Fender. But how to choose between a Strat, a Jaguar or the Jazzmaster?
J Mascis discusses why he has tried ditching modern amps in favor of the ones he used when recording the band’s first few albums
Recorded in a cabin in the woods, Dinosaur Jr.'s debut was the sound of a beginner guitarist stumbling upon on guitar tone that would influence a generation of players
Mascis first started playing guitar as a means to write and perform with Dinosaur Jr., but his tonal awakening came mid-gig thanks to a rather critical listener
The Gov’t Mule frontman became the latest high-profile guest on Dinosaur Jr.’s tour celebrating 30 years of Where You Been, when he joined them at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in New York
One of indie-rock's most revered figures on why Bob Dylan's guitar playing is underrated, what makes Ron Asheton's tone so amazing, and why no-one – repeat, no-one – can play like Jimi Hendrix
The Dinosaur Jr man shows off his most valuable offsets – and explains why “there’s hardly ever a Jazzmaster or a Big Muff on any studio recording”
“That’s my sound,” says the Dinosaur Jr. guitarist/frontman. “The Muff is always on”
