July 2017

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The Final Interview: Allan Holdsworth Talks SynthAxes, Jaw-Dropping Solos and More

By Joe Lalaina

On April 15, 2017, just days after completing his final interview with Guitar World, Allan Holdsworth—the great jazz-fusion guitarist—passed away. Revisit that interview today, on what would have been his 72nd birthday.

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Stephen Carpenter Looks Back on Deftones' Breakthrough Album, 'Around the Fur'

By Richard Bienstock

When guitar world catches up with Stephen Carpenter, the Deftones guitarist is gearing up for a busy few months.

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Warren Haynes Talks New Gov't Mule Album, 'Revolution Come…Revolution Go'

By Alan Paul

Gov’t Mule was an idea before it was a band and a side project before it was a full-time affair.

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Getting Acquainted with Gov't Mule Bassist Jorgen Carlsson

By Alan Paul

Jorgen Carlsson had never heard of Gov’t Mule in 2008 when a mutual friend recommended him to Warren Haynes to be the band’s new bassist.

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Eighteen Visions Reunite and Learn to Cope Without Fallen Bassist Mick Morris

By Jon Wiederhorn

One of the pioneers of Cali-metalcore, Eighteen Visions formed in 1995 and released five albums before breaking up in 2007.

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Megadeth's David Ellefson and Pro Tone Launch Dawn Patrol Chorus Pedal

By Edward Lander

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has teamed up with Pro Tone Pedals to launch a chorus box that holds the power across low end notes when the effect is engaged.

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Vocalist Mark Slaughter Lets His Guitar Skills Shine on 'Halfway There'

By Greg Renoff

Mark Slaughter wants you to know that he’s a guitar player.

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Six Questions with Helium's Mary Timony

By Brad Angle

What inspired you to first pick up a guitar?

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Former Pantera Bassist Rex Brown is Excited to Show off His GuitarSkills on'Smoke on This'

By Gregory Adams

For heavy music fans, the name Rex Brown is synonymous with viciously rhythmic, cowboy-from-hell bass playing.

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Review:GTC Sound Innovations Revpad

By Chris Gill

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Dan Auerbach Is Having Fun Building His Own Personal Empire in Nashville

By Richard Bienstock

“The reason I first wanted to play guitar is because my family played bluegrass,” Dan Auerbach says.

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Using Double-Stops and Add-2 Arpeggios to Create “French Horn Fifths”

By Jimmy Brown

The term “French horn fifths” is a partial misnomer, as intervals other than fifths are also used, namely thirds, fourths and sixths.

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Review: Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay5 30th Anniversary Bass

By Chris Gill

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Review: Elektron Analog Drive Pedal

By Chris Gill

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Moving Up the Neck and Soloing Over Two-Chord Vamps

By Andy Aledort

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Continuing Our Look at Moving "Outside" the Tonal Center

By Alex Skolnick

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Review: Prestige Guitars Todd “Dammit” Kerns Anti-Star VI Signature Model

By Paul Riario

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Review: Mitchell Guitars HD400 and TD400

By Chris Gill

Since 1986, Mitchell Guitars has built high-quality acoustic guitars that offer incredible value to beginning and experienced guitarists alike.

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Applying Four-Note Shapes and Patterns to Arpeggios

By Oli Herbert

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July 2017 Guitar World Gear and Lesson Videos

By Guitar World Staff

These videos and audio files are bonus content related to the July 2017 issue of Guitar World.