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Tosin Abasi of Animals as Leaders performs during Swanfest at Heart Health Park on April 23, 2022 in Sacramento, California.

“Technical playing can get cleaner, and that’s possibly even more challenging than just being faster”: We met the academics who study shred guitar for a living – they explained why it’s changed dramatically since the ’80s, and the 3 ways it can develop

By Ellie Rogers published 16 February 24

A new study documents the challenges facing modern-day virtuosos, who not only have to balance perfection and authenticity, but now have to be “10 things that used to be 10 full-time professions”

Axl Rose (left) and Slash perform onstage with Guns N' Roses

Three “God-like guitarists” join forces and stadium-conquering rockers channel their inner spy: This week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published 8 December 23

Must-listen-to tunes from Guns N' Roses, Architects, IDLES, The Libertines, Devon Ross, Ryujin and many more

Tim Henson, Manuel Gardner Fernandes and Scott LePage

“3 God-tier guitarists on one track”: Tim Henson, Scott LePage and Manuel Gardner Fernandes make late plays for solos of the year on fretboard-melting new collab

By Matt Owen published 4 December 23

Featuring members of Polyphia and Unprocessed, Die on the Cross of the Martyr unites three of today's finest progressive virtuosos – and the result is “the ultimate guitar nerd’s wet dream”

Fishman Fluence Tim Henson signature pickups

Fishman Fluence Tim Henson Signature Series and Scott LePage Custom Series review: Innovative pickups that boast an awesome tonal range

By Chris Gill published 4 August 23

The Polyphia guitarists' signature pickups take the Fishman Fluence multi-voice concept to a new level

Charles Berthoud playing a fretless six-string bass guitar

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 7 July 23

Charles Berthoud is back, and his latest display of bass playing brilliance might be his best yet

Polyphia standing in front of Marshall amps

Wait, Polyphia are using Marshall amps now?

By Michael Astley-Brown published 5 June 23

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 19 May 23

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 12 May 23

After adopting a “f**k college” mantra, the Polyphia virtuoso went on to become one of today's most influential guitar players

NAMM 2023: Apogee’s guitar-targeted Jam X interface comes with a built-in analog compressor – and added Tim Henson

By Matt Parker published 11 April 23

The firm’s latest audio interface offers a three-mode compressor and bundles in an extended trial of the Polyphia guitarist’s Archetype software

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 22 March 23

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

NAMM 2023: Worried about switching to wireless? Shure might have just released the most reliable system on the market – and Tim Henson is already a fan

By Matt Parker published 9 March 23

The firm’s new wireless system represents a big leap for cable-phobic players, including a certain Polyphia guitarist

Tim Henson playing his Ibanez signature guitar

Tim Henson explains what makes a great solo, a good guitar and a killer tone

By Matt Owen published 1 March 23

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 7 February 23

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

Tim Henson holds the Ibanez THBB8 guitar

Tim Henson shows off an Ibanez 8-string signature that never went to production – and says more signature electrics will arrive this year

By Matt Owen published 2 February 23

Henson gave a tour of his fully stocked signature guitar stand, which will likely have to expand to include a "couple" of new releases later this year

Fredrik Thorendal, Tim Henson and Thundercat

Tim Henson wants to work with Meshuggah and Thundercat – and says new Polyphia music is coming in the summer

By Matt Owen published 13 January 23

The prog virtuoso hopes to push Polyphia's sonic versatility even further by linking up with the Swedish extreme metal outfit and bass extraordinaire

5 things we learned about Tim Henson from his eye-opening Ernie Ball String Theory episode

By Matt Owen published 6 January 23

The Polyphia virtuoso reveals some surprising unknowns, from his early experiences playing in a worship band to fostering a mindset to be “the best guitarist in the world” at the age of 10

Ichika Nito wields Tim Henson’s signature nylon-string once again on new Polyphia-esque track

By Matt Owen published 5 January 23

The Ibanez TOD10N received an extended run-out from Ichika, who paired it with his own ICHI10 headless signature model

Ibanez launches the FRH10N – a cheaper, standard-run version of Tim Henson’s nylon-string signature guitar

By Matt Owen published 4 January 23

The streamlined $499 six-string arrives after the Polyphia virtuoso revealed he had to convince Ibanez to create his original TOD10N

(from left) John Petrucci, Tosin Abasi, Lari Basilio and Tim Henson

John Petrucci’s 2023 Guitar Universe camp will feature Tosin Abasi, Lari Basilio, Tim Henson, Scott LePage, Jeff Loomis and more

By Jackson Maxwell published 16 December 22

Zakk Wylde, Fredrik Åkesson, Plini, Jason Richardson, Rena Petrucci and more will also serve as guest instructors at the camp, which is set to take place next summer in Florida

Manuel Gardner Fernandes equipped Tim Henson’s Ibanez nylon-string signature with a virtual whammy bar – and turned it into a different beast altogether

By Matt Owen published 15 December 22

The fingerstyle virtuoso paired the percussive quality of Henson's TOD10N with FOMOfx's innovative Virtual Jeff Pro, and the results were pretty spectacular