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How Marcus Miller found his voice – and became one of the most-imitated bassists in the biz
By Chris Jisi published
The bass icon breaks down his formative influences, and how he gave everyone from Prince to Beethoven a low-end makeover via his '77 Fender Jazz

B.B. King had his breakthrough blues guitar moment with The Thrill Is Gone – but it was Jerry Jemmott’s bass that made it groove
By Chris Jisi published
For The Thrill Is Gone, Jemmott played his 1964 Jazz Bass – which would be stolen soon afterward

Grab yourself a guitar like no other with huge 20% discounts on these web-exclusive Squier guitars
By Matt McCracken published
Snag a limited edition finish from just $159.99 with these online-only deals on some stunning looking instruments you won’t find anywhere else

An essential scale for classic blues and rock solos, the Mixolydian mode is loved by everyone from B.B. King to Guns N' Roses – here's how it works
By Stuart Ryan published
Used by countless blues guitarists and hard rockers from B.B. King and Guns N' Roses to Josh Smith and Joe Bonamassa, the Mixolydian mode is essential knowledge. Stuart Ryan explains all

Guitar modes lesson 2: The Dorian mode is a bittersweet minor mode – here’s how it works
By Stuart Ryan published
Robben Ford and Nile Rodgers are just two iconic fans of a mode that countless guitarists use in riffs and solos

Just when we thought he’d settled into his routine as a bass superhero, Victor Wooten pulls out another surprise: a 25 cent hair tie?
By Chris Jisi published
Victor Wooten reveals the “secret” technique that makes his bass solos “pop with screaming harmonics”

Allen Abbassi has overseen every Fender electric guitar since 2007 – but he’s still pushing the envelope
By Matt Parker published
The Director of Electric Guitars on the Ultra II line, the future of high-end offsets – and why Fender is keeping one eye on YouTube

“Playing the Bass VI is a really strange experience”: Squier Limited Edition Classic Vibe Bass VI review
By Matt McCracken published
Part bass, part guitar, we get to grips with the Classic Vibe version of Fender’s very own dichotomy of tone

“A guitar so playable that you might need to put the brakes on”: Fender American Ultra II Telecaster
By Jonathan Horsley published
The workhorse is newly shod for the modern player but still packs the tones that made it famous

Isaiah Sharkey names his favorite guitar player of all time – and reveals he’s bought one of his most iconic guitars
By Matt Owen published
The revered session player has paid tribute to his favorite guitar player of all time, having recently purchased one of his personal Gibson Johnny Smith models
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