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[L-R] Rick Beato, Phil X and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Rick Beato, Phil X and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal rewrite Angus Young’s Back in Black solo

By Sam Roche Published

Beato and Phil X stay faithful to the original, wielding AC/DC-appropriate Gibson SGs for a flurry of pentatonic runs, while Bumblefoot takes a different approach...

Guitarists
Tim Henson
We need to talk about boomer bends: why the backlash to Tim Henson's technique preference represents more than just a generational divide

By Matt Parker Published

The Polyphia guitarist’s comments about avoiding "boomer-ish" bends sparked a reaction that speaks to larger issues for us guitar players, and how our treatment of the past shapes the future of the instrument

Guitarists
Polyphia's Tim Henson performs live
“No-one said you couldn’t bend!”: Polyphia's Tim Henson addresses “boomer bends” controversy

By Matt Parker Published

Henson catches up with Rick Beato to discuss the fallout from a throwaway comment about “boomer-ish” guitar bends

Bands
Rick Beato, Tosin Abasi, Tim Henson and Misha Mansoor
Tim Henson reveals he's never heard Metallica's Black Album – much to the amazement of Tosin Abasi and Misha Mansoor

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

Rick Beato hosts a modern guitar summit, complete with a number of surprise revelations from the Polyphia, Animals as Leaders and Periphery guitar heroes

Music Releases
Rick Beato unveils his new signature Gibson LP Special
Rick Beato's signature Gibson Les Paul Special is officially in production

By Richard Bienstock Published

The YouTube personality and musician shares a sneak peek at the first Pelham Blue model off the assembly line

Electric Guitars
Rick Beato
Rick Beato is getting a signature Gibson Les Paul Special DC

By Sam Roche Published

The YouTuber lifted the lid on the new collaboration during his New Year's Eve livestream

Electric Guitars
Eric Johnson plays Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven
What if Eric Johnson or Eddie Van Halen played Jimmy Page’s iconic Stairway to Heaven solo?

By Richard Bienstock Published

Rick Beato asked the question – Phil X and Johnson himself provided the answer

Guitarists
Adele performs at Genting Arena on March 29, 2016 in Birmingham, England
Adele, apparently, “is not really into wah”

By Richard Bienstock Published

Guitarist Tim Pierce recalls a session with the British singer: “she’s not really a guitar lover so much"

Artists
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Want to Start a Guitar-Centric YouTube Channel? 13 Pros Tell You How

By Jacob Barlow Published

GW learns about the respective channels and tone secrets of 13 YouTube guitarists.

Artist Lessons
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