Watch John Frusciante get struck with a cramp, and stretch his fretting fingers, in the middle of a blistering live solo

Watch John Frusciante get struck with a cramp, forcing him to stretch his fretting fingers in the middle of a blistering live solo | Fender Japan trades wild builds for classy vibes with its new, reverse headstock-equipped Traditional Stratocaster | Hawkwind co-founder and guitarist Mick Slattery dies at 77 Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version March 20, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top Stories Watch John Frusciante get struck with a cramp, forcing him to stretch his fretting fingers in the middle of a blistering live solo (RHCPtv1) The 53-year-old succumbed to a cramp, despite having one of the most intense warm-up routines around, which includes plenty of finger strengthening and a Sous Vide cooking machine Fender Japan trades wild builds for classy vibes with its new, reverse headstock-equipped Traditional Stratocaster (Fender Japan) The latest limited-edition run from the Big F's Japanese factory will be available in the flagship Fender store in Japan, and features a narrower nut that "makes it easy for Japanese players to play" Hawkwind co-founder and guitarist Mick Slattery dies at 77 (HarryofC/YouTube) Slattery recorded with the British space-rock institution on their first demo and played their acid-laced early gigs Features Remembering the Boss TU-1000 – the gigantic, pedalboard-dwarfing tuner pedal that launched a hundred memes (Boss) One of the largest pedals ever released, the enormous tuner quickly became the subject of guitarists' ridicule – but it did eventually find an audience How Marissa Paternoster made Screaming Females' explosive new album with a $20 Klon clone, Spoon's Telecaster, and a fresh perspective on playing (David A. Smith/Getty Images) The veteran alt-rocker on recording in the studio that gave birth to Nirvana's In Utero, resisting the urge to over-perform, and why nothing beats the G&L she learned to play on From Guitar Player Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton's top 10 tips for guitarists (Daniel Sanda) With their first collaborative album, Death Wish Blues, ready to drop, the powerhouse duo share some priceless pointers for fellow guitarists Sculpting virtual guitar solos: 3 techniques to enhance recorded tracks (Future) Purists may object, but recording guitar onto hard-disk is limited only by your imagination Buyer's Guides Save big on Player Series bundles with up to $180 off in Fender's Spring Sale (Future) Take a tasty discount when you bundle Fender's renowned Player and Player Plus guitars with some awesome accessories Lessons 11 ways to invigorate your funk rhythm chops (David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images) This James Brown-inspired workout is not just for funk – all rhythm players can learn from these techniques and approaches Reviews Vidami Blue review (Matt McCracken/Future) Not your usual kind of guitar pedal, this Bluetooth-powered stompbox streamlines your workflow with rapid-fire guitar tracking and intuitive video learning 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 © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036