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“Some people equate shred with speed, but that's narrow-minded. The haters will hate because they can't do it themselves”: With Shrapnel Records, Mike Varney invented the technical guitar scene. He reflects on his legacy and the virtuosos of today
The technical guitar impresario reveals his thoughts on the now-dirty word status of 'shred', what he's always looked for in guitar players, and his favorite guitar brand (hint: it's probably not one you'd expect)
Paul Gilbert's Great Guitar Escape: Shrapnel and Beyond is a four-day workshop shred-fest
George Lynch, Eric Gales, Bumblefoot and more will be on hand for July event paying tribute to Eighties shred label Shrapnel Records
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