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Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen jam it out onstage as Van Halen perform live in 1986
Out went David Lee Roth and Frankenstein, in came Sammy Hagar and Kramer – the story of Van Halen’s rebirth

By Chris Gill Published

It was the end of an era. Roth’s exit, Frankenstein's last hurrah. But it was the start of a new one as Eddie Van Halen got experimental on 1986's blockbuster, 5150

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Corey Congilio
How to introduce hybrid picking into your lead playing

By Corey Congilio Published

In his inaugural Guitar World column, the great Corey Congilio demonstrates how all players can benefit from a technique borrowed from country players

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Jake E Lee and Red Dragon Cartel perform at club Webster Hall on December 2, 2014 in New York City (inset with Ovation Breadwinner guitar image)
Jake E. Lee on the ultimate ’70s oddball guitar

By Andrew Daly Published

The ex-Ozzy guitarist talks about his love for SGs, his disdain for bad amps, and how you can find a connection with the most unlikely instruments

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Ziggy Marley wears a Jamaican tracksuit and plays his Fender Stratocaster
Ziggy Marley on what he learned from his dad, why the guitar can be a weapon, and how music can still change the world

By Henry Yates Published

Returning with a powerful new album, the Grammy-winning bandleader reflects on fighting racism through music, his father’s “dangerous” licks, and the “higher vibrations” of recording at 432Hz

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Steve Rothery plays his Blade S-style guitar live onstage in 2017
Steve Rothery on the guitars that changed his life – and why you don't have to spend big to find the guitar of your dreams

By Andrew Daly Published

The longtime Marillion guitarist on why his Squier Strat might be the bargain of all-time, and the unique custom builds behind his prog sound

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Joe Perry of Aerosmith plays his "Billie" Custom Gibson
Joe Perry on how the most romantic thing he has ever done involved a custom-painted guitar

By Andrew Daly Published

The Aerosmith icon tells GW about the time he surprised his wife, Billie, with a Lucille inspired by WWII fighter pilots

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ZZ Top's Dusty Hill [left] and Billy Gibbons get their work clothes on as they perform live in 1981.
“An unabashed element was the constant ferociousness of the guitar tone coming from Pearly Gates”: Billy Gibbons on the making of ZZ Top’s El Loco

By Andrew Daly Published

How Billy Gibbons unleashed the power of his holy grail '59 Les Paul Standard for the Texan blues-rock legend's “in-between” classic, El Loco – and set the stage for ZZ Top's domination of the decade

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Prince sits cross-legged onstage and closes his eyes as he takes a solo.
The story of the Prince’s underrated 1986 classic – and the lip-smacking hit single that scared his record label

By Henry Yates Published

Parade is the Prince and the Revolution album that time forgot. But it’s time for a reappraisal...

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Warren Haynes takes a solo on a Les Paul in 1995
Warren Haynes on the mid ‘90s SG behind his early Gov’t Mule tone

By Andrew Daly Published

It was July 1994, and Haynes was on the cover of GW with Dickey Betts and an early '90s '61 SG Reissue. He explains what happened to the guitar – and why he had it in the first place

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Paul Gilbert wears a tricorn hat and plays his hot-pink Ibanez signature model
Paul Gilbert on how the original POTUS's words opened new frontiers for his guitar

By Joe Bosso Published

The shred titan's new LP, WROC, combines words from George Washington with incendiary rock and super-sized melodies. Oh, and he had weird AI experiences along the way. We'll let Gilbert explain all...

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