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Mike Stringer of Spiritbox with his new Jackson Surfcaster electric guitar

“My goal was to make a modern, metal take on a vintage Jazzmaster shape… I never thought the first track I would use it on would be with Megan Thee Stallion”: Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer on 2023’s most talked-about offsets – and the collab no-one saw coming

By Gregory Adams published

Recently nominated for a Grammy, Spiritbox are now one of modern metal’s biggest success stories. Their production-savvy guitarist details how he tackled their viral hip-hop crossover, why bridges are key to his unique tracking approach, and the fervor surrounding his custom Jackson Surfcasters

Mike Stringer's 7-string Jackson Custom Shop Surfcaster

Mike Stringer shows off two Jackson Custom Shop seven-strings that reimagine the lost Surfcaster offset as a metal guitar – and it’s got big name players in a hot mess

By Matt Parker published

The Spiritbox guitarist has posted pictures of a truly stunning custom build – and we’re not alone in thinking it needs to become a production model right away

Mike Stringer of Spiritbox playing guitar

“It was right before doors, so we moved fast”: Mike Stringer lays down a ferocious 7-string playthrough of Spiritbox’s heaviest track yet in an empty arena – just minutes before fans storm the venue

By Matt Owen published

Armed with a Fishman-equipped Jackson Pro Plus and his signature plugin, the metaller gives Guitar World an exclusive playthrough of a track said to be heavier than 2020's Holy Roller

Spiritbox

Spiritbox release surprise new three-track EP, Rotoscope

By Sam Roche published

Mike Stringer's guitar adds heft to a serious groove on the title-track as the ascendent Canadian metal band look to capitalize on their triumphant performances on their European tour

Mike Stringer

Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer: “I try to keep the chords as simple as possible and push things in the layering”

By Jim Beaugez published

How the Canadian seven-stringer struck a balance between brutal riffs and ambient bliss on the acclaimed metal outfit's debut album, Eternal Blue

Mike Stringer of Spiritbox

Spiritbox's Mike Stringer offers up a series of mind-bending 7-string lines in new Secret Garden playthrough

By Sam Roche published

The track appears on the band's debut album, Eternal Blue

Iwrestledabearonce Premiere "Green Eyes" Playthrough Video — Exclusive

By Guitar World Staff published

Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of "Green Eyes," a new playthrough video by iwrestledabearonce.