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Fishman Fluence Tim Henson Signature Series and Scott LePage Custom Series review: Innovative pickups that boast an awesome tonal range
By Chris Gill published
The Polyphia guitarists' signature pickups take the Fishman Fluence multi-voice concept to a new level

“The boys are back in town, baby”: Watch Polyphia pay tribute to Thin Lizzy – and their home state – during sublime pro-shot Texas performance
By Matt Owen published
Live shows do not get better than this newly posted 65-minute Polyphia concert – an epic display of the band's onstage virtuosity and mind-melting technical skills

YouTuber gives Tim Henson a run for his money by turning Playing God into a fretless bass masterclass – and it will literally blow your mind
By Matt Owen published
Charles Berthoud is back, and his latest display of bass playing brilliance might be his best yet

Wait, Polyphia are using Marshall amps now?
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Digital modeling enthusiasts Tim Henson and Scott LePage have been spotted with JCM800s – but is everything as it seems?

5 mind-blowing techniques you can learn from Polyphia’s Tim Henson
By Charlie Griffiths published
The G.O.A.T. of 21st-century progressive guitar, Henson has a style that combines technical brilliance with abundant imagination. This is a lesson in making the impossible possible

Tim Henson reveals how his rejection from Berklee inspired Polyphia: “I didn't have a back-up plan”
By Matt Owen published
After adopting a “f**k college” mantra, the Polyphia virtuoso went on to become one of today's most influential guitar players

We’re living in a new golden age for guitar pickups – here’s why
By Matt Parker published
From multi-voice options to Bluetooth switching and a stream of signature sets – after decades of stagnant development, there has been a boom in pickup innovations

NAMM 2023: Fishman debuts signature Fluence pickup sets for Polyphia’s Tim Henson and Scott LePage – complete with an onboard nylon-string substitute setting
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Polyphia boys land the big Fishman, with each pickup featuring three voices, including the ridiculously tantalizing “nylon-string surrogate” mode on Henson’s neck humbucker

Tim Henson explains what makes a great solo, a good guitar and a killer tone
By Matt Owen published
The Polyphia titan also teaches tapping, barre chords, Playing God and waxes lyrical about John Mayer’s Neon and Black Sabbath’s Iron Man in an in-depth Wired Q&A

Ever wondered what John Mayer and Tim Henson playing each other’s music would look and sound like? This YouTuber has the answer
By Matt Owen published
Thanks to some sharp editing chops, this inquisitive creator has created an alternate universe in which Mayer masterminded Polyphia’s Neuvo Flamenco hit, and Henson penned the acoustic fingerstyle workout
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