Jake E. Lee

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Chris Impellitteri performs at the 6th Annual Metal Hall Of Fame Charity Gala at The Canyon on January 26, 2023 in Agoura Hills, California
That time one of the fastest shredders in guitar history auditioned to join Ozzy Osbourne’s band

By Matt Owen Published

When the Osbourne camp began searching for Jake E. Lee’s replacement, a neo-classical speed shredder featured high up on their list

Guitarists
Friedman IR-J
Friedman and Jake E. Lee’s signature IR-J looks to deliver the guitar tones of “two great eras” in a single pedal amp

By Matt Owen Published

Lee's newest signature Friedman unit offers decades-spanning guitar tones from the comfort of a tube-loaded preamp pedal

Effects & Pedals
Jake E. Lee performs onstage at Webster Hall in New York City on December 2, 2014
Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee shot multiple times in Las Vegas

By Jackson Maxwell Published

According to Lee's representative, the guitar virtuoso was out walking his dog in Las Vegas when he was shot multiple times. He is expected to make a full recovery

Guitarists
Marty Schwartz giving a guitar lesson
“The picking speed on that open A is insane”: YouTube’s go-to guitar teacher Marty Schwartz reveals the hardest track he’s had to teach

By Matt Parker Published

The online teacher has been pondering the most challenging lessons he’s recorded and says one song left him stumped

Guitarists
Friedman JEL-20 Head and Friedman JEL-112 Cab
“Dave Friedman has done it again”: Friedman unveils new Jake E. Lee signature amp head – and it combines 2 specific eras of classic rock tones

By Matt Owen Published

The 20-watt head – which has separate Plexi and JEL channels – is accompanied by a matching cab

Guitar Amp Heads
[L-R] Ozzy Osbourne and Jake E. Lee
Jake E. Lee on how he nearly lost the Ozzy Osbourne gig, why he considers using the whammy bar "cheating" and the pressures of replacing Randy Rhoads

By Steven Rosen Published

In this classic 1986 Guitar World interview, Lee reveals what he likes (and dislikes) about Bark at the Moon and The Ultimate Sin, what he thinks of Eddie Van Halen, and how being late to his audition very nearly cost him his place in the Ozzy lineup

Artists
[L-R] Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads
20 explosive guitar moments from Ozzy Osbourne's solo career

By Andrew Daly Published

Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Jake E. Lee and a host of all-star guests have all lent their chops to the Prince of Darkness's sprawling solo catalog. Here are their greatest guitar parts

Guitarists
Charvel's new Jake E. Lee Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HSS HT RW guitar
Charvel launches new Pro-Mod series Jake E. Lee signature guitar

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist's new signature axe boasts a rosewood fretboard, a Seymour Duncan humbucker and two slanted DiMarzio single-coils

Electric Guitars
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Jake E. Lee's Red Dragon Cartel Premiere "Speedbag" Music Video

By Jackson Maxwell Published

GW has the exclusive on the former Ozzy guitarist's brand-new video. Watch it here.

Music Releases
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Jake E. Lee Discusses Red Dragon Cartel's Moody New Album, 'Patina,' Possible Tour with Zakk Wylde

By Richard Bienstock Published

"It was recorded pretty much like we did in the old days." The former Ozzy axeman tells GW how he revisited the bluesy style of his Badlands days on his new LP with Red Dragon Cartel

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