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Tim Henson (left) and Scott LePage
Polyphia’s Tim Henson and Scott LePage hint at forthcoming Ibanez signature specs as they sign with Fishman

By Matt Owen Published

The two prog virtuosos will receive new signature models next year, and they'll be swapping DiMarzios for Fishman Fluence humbuckers

Electric Guitars
Tim Henson and Mike Shinoda
Polyphia remixed an entire Linkin Park song – but it never saw the light of day

By Matt Owen Published

Tim Henson and co worked to reimagine a track from Hybrid Theory for the album's 20th anniversary reissue, but the remix never made it on to the track list

Music Releases
Steve Vai and Polyphia
Polyphia’s Tim Henson and Scott LePage sit down with Steve Vai to discuss their epic collaboration, the evolution of awe-inspiring technique and a one-of-a-kind guitar gift

By Joe Bosso Last updated

The Polyphia x Steve Vai collaboration on Ego Death is one of the standout guitar moments of 2022. This is the story of how it all came together, from the first encounter to chopping up the guitar master's solo – and how the prog prodigies plan to tackle it all live…

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Polyphia
Tim Henson and Scott LePage on how Polyphia made the wildest guitar album of 2022: “We were like, ‘F**k. Did we just blow out Steve Vai’s speakers?’”

By Joe Bosso Published

In this in-depth exclusive, the instrumental provocateurs talk secret signature models, their all-star collaborators, how much they really practice – and why they wouldn’t describe what they do as ‘shred’

Music Releases
Polyphia's Scott LePage and Tim Henson
Hear Polyphia channel Dimebag and Deftones in their heaviest song yet, the Chino Moreno-featuring Bloodbath

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

Eight-string chugs abound as Scott LePage unleashes a scorching metal lead his bandmate Tim Henson dubs “my favorite Scott solo ever”

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Ibanez TOD10N
Ibanez finally launches Tim Henson’s eagerly awaited acoustic-electric signature nylon-string, the TOD10N

By Matt Owen Last updated

Henson's second signature Ibanez gets an official release after it made its debut on Polyphia’s radical single, Playing God, earlier this year – and it's more affordable than you might expect

Acoustic-electric Guitars
[L-R] Justin Hawkins and Tim Henson
“Ow, it's burning!”: watch Justin Hawkins try to play like Polyphia

By Sam Roche Published

The Darkness frontman reacts to Ego Death, the prog-rockers' head-spinning new single with Steve Vai

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Steve Vai performing with Tim Henson and Scott LePage
Polyphia take a blues-rock turn in blistering guest spot with Steve Vai

By Matt Owen Last updated

The prog-rock pioneers swapped their trademark taps and meticulously composed melodies for pentatonic licks, lashings of wah and even a few “boomer bends”

Guitarists
[L-R] Scott LePage, Steve Vai and Tim Henson
Steve Vai was taken aback when he heard how Polyphia cut up his guest solo: “I thought, ‘Maybe they didn’t like what I did!’”

By Sam Roche Published

But guitarist Tim Henson reassures Vai that his contribution to Ego Death was instrumental to the creative direction of the song

Guitarists
Tim Henson
Watch Tim Henson shred his mesmerizing parts for Polyphia's Ego Death in new playthrough video

By Matt Parker Published

Henson has shared a quick clip of the Vai-powered crossover single from the comfort of his home

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