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Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai in 1996

“Reuniting the original G3 lineup is a dream come true”: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Eric Johnson are hitting the road for a G3 reunion tour next year

By Matt Owen published

The three fretboard heroes will link up early next year almost three decades after they launched one of guitar's most influential events back in 1996

Gabriel Bergman (left) and Mason Marangella explore Eric Johnson's custom Dumble rig

“All of the Eric Johnson signature sounds are inside this preamp and power amp”: Vertex Effects played Eric Johnson’s $400,000 Dumble rig – here’s what it sounds like

By Jackson Maxwell published

The “rarest of rare” in the Dumble line, this custom-made Manzamp preamp and Odyssey power amp are said to be among the legendary amp builder’s “weirdest and most unobtainable” builds

Eric Johnson performs onstage

“We’re going to explore how I shape my signature tone and dig into some of my favorite technical and creative approaches”: Eric Johnson launches TrueFire online masterclass – featuring in-the-works material

By Jonathan Horsley published

Play like Eric Johnson? We can dream. Or we can subscribe to his interactive video masterclass and In The Jam play-along sessions – which feature "tunes you might hear on an upcoming record" from the guitarist – on TrueFire

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Eric Johnson is experimenting with the Neural DSP Quad Cortex – but it hasn't replaced his current rig just yet

By Matt Owen published

Despite dabbling with one of the most powerful profilers on the planet, Johnson maintains his stance that “the gear’s really secondary”

Eric Johnson's PRS prototype

PRS once made a prototype thinline model for Eric Johnson – and it’s one of the strangest 'what if?' guitar designs you’ll see

By Matt Owen published

The quirky guitar was on display at the recent Dallas International Guitar Festival, alongside a particularly intriguing Fender signature model

Orianthi and Eric Johnson

Orianthi and Eric Johnson tackle technical issues and trade freestyle solos in searing cover of Never Make Your Move Too Soon

By Matt Owen published

The two titans shared the stage at the Dallas International Guitar Festival and overcame a dodgy backline to take on the track released by B.B. King in 1978

Joe Bonamassa says he regularly apologizes to Eric Johnson for stealing his style

Joe Bonamassa says he regularly apologizes to Eric Johnson: “Every time I see him I’m like, ‘I’m sorry for stealing your style’”

By Matt Parker published

The blues giant reports he says sorry whenever he meets the Texas guitar great – and he has issues with anyone calling Jimmy Page sloppy

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How to create fluid streams of notes like Eric Johnson by combining economy picking with legato pentatonics

By Andy G Jones published

Let's talk about sextuplets, baby... and all the good things they can do for your lead phrasing when combined with a Johnson-esque picking strategy

GuitrMagic playing a Hello Kitty Strat

This virtuoso is using a Hello Kitty Stratocaster to cover Eric Johnson’s Cliffs of Dover… in a bunch of different scales

By Matt Owen published

Cliffs of Melodic Minor and Cliffs of Ionian might not sound quite as catchy on paper, but they sure sound good from the fretboard of the cult favorite Squier Strat

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Learn 5 Eric Johnson chords that utilize his trademark ‘shell’ voicing for big ambient clean tones

By Richard Barrett published

Got a wicked clean tone but don't know what to play? Step right this way...

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How to play blues like Eric Johnson

By David Gerrish published

Crank up the delay, and grab a Strat, SG or ES-335: it's time to take a look at the bluesier side of the Texan virtuoso and Grammy award winner

(from left) Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Billy Cox, Eric Johnson and Dweezil Zappa perform onstage

Billy Cox, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Dweezil Zappa and more to headline Experience Hendrix concert in Austin, Texas

By Jackson Maxwell published

The one-off show – a celebration of what would have been Hendrix’s 80th birthday – will also feature Zakk Wylde, Chris Layton, Doyle Bramhall II, David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas

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Eric Johnson on digging into the vault to turn up two albums bursting with guitar gold

By Joe Bosso published

The Texas guitar great returns with a pair of new records and sits GW down to walk through the gear, tones and process behind them

Eric Johnson's Pedalboard

Eric Johnson reveals his at-home pedalboard

By Joe Bosso published

What the groundbreaking Texas virtuoso sees when he looks down while practicing and writing

Alex Lifeson, Bumblefoot and Eric Johnson all appear on Jeff Berlin's album Jack Songs

Jeff Berlin releases Jack Bruce tribute album featuring guitar solos from Alex Lifeson, Bumblefoot and Eric Johnson

By Matt Parker published

The star-studded tribute record, Jack Songs, has been a long time coming but the bass hero says it’s now available to order

Eric Johnson holds his signature Fender Stratocaster

Eric Johnson premieres two new songs, Move on Over and To Be Alive

By Jackson Maxwell published

The atmospheric, piano-driven To Be Alive features Arielle on vocals, while Move on Over showcases the Strat king's tougher, bluesier side

Eric Johnson plays one of his signature Fender guitars while seated on a couch

Eric Johnson shows multiple sides of his virtuosity on new singles, Sitting on Top of the World and Love Will Never Say Goodbye

By Jackson Maxwell published

The songs – one from each of his upcoming albums – show the Strat master's love of the blues and Motown, respectively

Joe Satriani and Robert Fripp performing live at the 2004 G3 tour

Joe Satriani reveals Robert Fripp’s bizarre stage demands for 2004 G3 tour

By Matt Owen published

The King Crimson guitarist’s peculiar requests led Satch to label him as “one of the most interesting characters” to have been involved in the event

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Eric Johnson and Fender are developing a Stratocaster with onboard overdrive

By Jonathan Horsley published

Watch the guitar legend demo the slider-equipped Strat prototype from the comfort of his tastefully appointed kitchen

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Eric Johnson announces two new albums, shares both lead singles, Soundtrack Life and Yesterday Meets Today

By Matt Owen last updated

Both The Book of Making and Yesterday Meets Today – which will provide a total of 18 new tracks between them – will arrive on July 29