10 pro guitarists who broke strings onstage – and how they recovered

The show must go on | What’s the greatest guitar album of the 00s? | Watch Wendy Melvoin break down the Purple Rain riff Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version May 25, 2022 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE ADVERTISEMENT Editor's Note The show must go on For us mortals, the sight of a string breaking free from its confines and heading for the land beyond might at least take us out of our onstage rhythm, out of the zone. For the professionals to whom we look up though, the show must indeed go on no matter what. With that in mind, we've assembled a list of 10 notable guitarists who kept their cool and kept on playing after snapping a string mid-song. It's quite a treat (and a learning experience, too) watching them almost defiantly keep going in the face of the unexpected equipment failure. Scroll down and get inspired. Jackson Maxwell – Associate Editor, guitarworld.com     Exclusively for Guitar World subscribers: Standard singles distribution is 50% off with code GWSINGLE. Plus, create a free music video with Rotor. Offers end June 8. Learn More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories What's the greatest guitar album of the 00s? (Future) Is it Songs For The Deaf? Iowa? Black Holes And Revelations? Lateralus? Or is it… Is This It?! Vote now to help us decide! Full Story: Guitar World (5/25)      Watch Wendy Melvoin break down the Purple Rain riff (Vertex Effects/YouTube) The Prince & the Revolution alum goes into detail about the hot-rodded Rickenbacker and mystery chorus pedal that powered the original, and which pedals she'd use for the song now Full Story: Guitar World (5/25)      Rob Scallon launches a new signature line with Schecter, marking the end of his partnership with Chapman Guitars (Schecter) The YouTube megastar's new signature range comprises 6-, 7-, and 8-string models available in both left- and right-handed setups Full Story: Guitar World (5/25)      Music videos don't have to be long, expensive, and hard to produce. Learn how to create short, eye-catching, professional-looking music videos in minutes—with no video production skills required. Learn More ADVERTISEMENT Features 10 pro guitarists who broke strings onstage – and how they recovered (Joe Maher/FilmMagic/Paul Natkin/Astrid Stawiarz via Getty) The rock royals, pop icons, and blues heroes who kept their cool in the heat of battle and styled it out even after going a string down... Full Story: Guitar World (5/25)      John 5 shares his love of instrumental guitar music and names his favorites (Steve Jennings/WireImage) Lyrics? Where John 5 is taking the electric guitar, we don't need any lyrics. Besides, as the Rob Zombie guitarist admits, oftentimes he can't remember them anyway Full Story: Guitar World (5/25)      Just the Facts, Ma'am "I stopped watching TV news a year ago, so sick of the bias everywhere. But in doing so, I was out of the loop. I decided to give 1440 a try & I've not been disappointed. Finally, Walter Cronkite style reporting! Just the facts. I also love that I can click a link to see more on many stories. Keep up the good work!" Join for free now. ADVERTISEMENT: From Guitar Player Trash & treasure: a guide to the far-out guitars of the 1970s (Hamer) Shameless 'modernistic' rip-offs, hippie-wood finishes, and more brass than a marching band – welcome to our fabulous six-string freakshow Full Story: Guitar Player (5/25)      Watch Black Pumas' electrifying, live-in-studio Confines performance (Jody Domingue) The faces of Guitar Center's Guitar-A-Thon event offer inspiration with this intimate live studio appearance from Electric Deluxe Recorders Full Story: Guitar Player (5/25)      Buyer's Guides The 12 best acoustic guitars available right now (Future) Guitar World's pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone, and more Full Story: Guitar World (5/25)      Lessons 5 ways to shred like Buckethead (David A. Smith/Getty Images) The top-tier chops are essential. The KFC bucket? Optional... Full Story: Guitar World (5/25)      Reviews Kauffmann Cozy TL and TM review (Olly Curtis/Future) Kauffmann has unearthed a lost European guitar that was first choice for certain big names of the '60s. Never heard of it? You have now Full Story: Guitar World (5/25)      LEARN MORE ABOUT The Pick: Guitar World  |    Guitar Player  |    Guitarist Total Guitar  |    Bass Player  |    Guitar Techniques Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © 1100 13th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005