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Introducing the Rock Standards Project – the most important musical undertaking, ever!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Ever since I wrote my article Why Does Rock Have No Standards? back in June of last year, I have not been able to get the idea out of my head that there really is a solution to the mindless, boring, and trite rock jam sessions that we all have to suffer through because none [...]

6 Great Guitarist’s Tones

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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What makes a great guitar tone? Is it the guitar? The amp? Is it all in the fingers? Most of the players with the enviable tone will tell you it's all in the fingers, yet there are some who will even go so far as to experiment with different power cables to get the right tone. Regardless of which is correct, there have been many players throughout history who have had to-die-for guitar tone. By no means an exhaustive list, here are seven that have certainly caught the attention of guitarists all over the world.

20 Must-Have Guitar CDs

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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Yes, you’ve seen lists like this everywhere, every year. We’ve tried to mix things up a little bit by including old and new, as well as a mixture of styles and genres that have produced amazing guitar recordings. There are tons more than this list, of course, so I invite you all to share your [...]