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Last week we brought you news of the lawsuit The Music Group filed against Peavey – now Peavey has hit back and The Music Group are claiming a win. As I said last week, I won’t provide editorial comment on these actions, but GuitarSite.com will bring you the news as it unfolds. Firstly, here is […]

Why Tubes? If you’re not an electric guitar player or if you’re just starting out, you might ask why anyone would build anything with tubes. Aren’t vacuum tubes an obsolete technology? Well, yes and no. While tubes are no longer the technology of choice in the computer industry, they are very much alive and well

Apparently Roy Rogers, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings all have these common. Thomas Crapper is the plumber who popularized the flush toilet in the west – however it took a mind much more inventive to conceive of the idea that a toilet should be guitar themed. Jammin’ Johns is the company responsible for these creations,

Paul Reed Smith shared his interesting “Subtractive Theory” on guitar design at the TEDxMidAtlantic 2013 event. “Paul drops his nuts on the floor…” Related Feature:Electric Guitar Wood Myth Busted? Paul’s talk that has a bold claim for a title, “Changing Your View of Musical Instruments”, is now available on TEDxTalks’ YouTube channel. His presentation revealed

Photographer and author Lisa S. Johnson releases 108 Rock Star Guitars, a book for guitar and photography fans that feature intimate portraits of guitars owned by iconic players. Related Feature:Cool Electric Guitars The book is meant to give you an intimate look at some of the most cherished guitars in the world, cared for and

Respected UK music journalist Joel McIver certainly had his work cut out for him when he decided to assemble his brand new book, ‘100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.’ As stated in his intro in the book, McIver makes it clear that this is not going to be your average listing – there will be no Randy

For this edition of Ax Facts and Stats, we had the honor of interviewing an extremely talented artist; singer, songwriter, producer and guitar genius, Gilby Clarke. Gilby is pure rock… and pure talent! You might know him from his days with Guns N Roses, Candy, Heart, Kills for Thrills, MC5, Nancy Sinatra or the many

Dave Dudek from Detroit Music Notes Online interviews Black Stone Cherry bassist, Jon Lawhon. DMN ­ Hey Jon, how are you doing? JL ­ I’m doing great. I am just enjoying the last couple day’s home before heading to Europe. DMN ­ What’s going on with Black Stone Cherry; how is the tour going? JL

Here is an interview with Country Superstar, Darryl Worley. 1. What is new with Darryl Worley? (Current projects) Well, I was signed with 903 and they just closed the doors so we are in the process of revamping and talking to people about new deals. A lot of meeting with people and what have you.

by Michael Meloni Few of us have the privilege to talk music one on one with Steve Vai, Slash or Lemmy. But for Joe Matera, rock journalist and guitarist, the opportunity has allowed him unrestricted insight into the minds and songs of rock’s biggest names. Writing for Australian Guitar, Total Guitar, Guitar World and many