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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

Techniques
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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

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

By Matt Parker Published

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

Events & Trade Shows
Fishman Fluence Tim Henson signature pickups
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

Events & Trade Shows
Shure GLX-D+
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

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

Events & Trade Shows
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

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

Guitarists
John Mayer and Tim Henson
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

Artists
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

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

Electric Guitars
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

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

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

By Matt Owen Published

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

Guitarists
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