Latest about Jennifer Batten
Nita Strauss on the guitarist that truly inspired her to pursue a career in music
When this shredder played alongside Michael Jackson at his iconic 1993 Super Bowl performance, it lit the fire in a young Nita Strauss to follow in her footsteps
Jennifer Batten, Samantha Fish, Lindsey Stirling, and more to feature at 2025 She Rocks Awards
Set to take place at the Hilton Anaheim Pacific Ballroom next Saturday, January 25, the annual event celebrates the achievements of women in music and audio
Jennifer Batten pays tribute to Jeff Beck with a searing cover of Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers
Batten was part of Jeff Beck's touring band for three years and featured on two of his albums
Jennifer Batten on gear epiphanies – and letting go of her Jeff Beck and Michael Jackson Washburn
Batten explains why Suhr changed everything, the midi system that was a letdown – and the gear advice she’s learned the hard way
“An unforgettable, unmissable display of guitar mastery”: A new Jason Becker single fashioned from an old demo has been released – and it brings together a staggering cast of A-list guitar heroes
Championed by Nita Strauss, Some Assembly Required recruits Steve Vai, Lari Basilio, Joe Bonamassa, Steve Lukather, Marty Friedman, Paul Gilbert, Zakk Wylde and countless other guitar greats for an epic 7-minute solo session
“The funny thing is I don’t even really like pedals... I’ve used them, but constantly stomping on different pedals to get what I need is still bonkers”: Jennifer Batten reveals what’s on her pedalboard
The former Jeff Beck and Michael Jackson guitarist is no stompbox addict, but has everything she needs in this simple setup, built around a compact pedal amp
Impressed by that double Whammy pedal footage? Jennifer Batten did it first
The virtuoso guitarist first put two DigiTech pedals to the metal on a lesser-known track from her 1992 solo album
Double Whammy: metal guitarist Sean Long goes viral with his bonkers dual-pedal technique
Clips of the While She Sleeps guitarist’s experimental pitch-shifting approach have had over 2 million views. As he tells us: “It allows me to create things that sound impossible”
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Jennifer Batten says being a woman prevented her landing an audition with Ozzy Osbourne in the ‘80s
“I know my audio got to the right people, and I didn’t even get a chance,” the Michael Jackson guitarist reflects in a new interview
Jennifer Batten on the sexism she faced as Michael Jackson's guitarist, and how Jeff Beck shaped her view of innovative guitar playing
The King of Pop's 10-year six-string sidekick talks playing guitar in a “man's world”, what keeps her loyal to Washburn, and the players impressing her today
