Kirk Hammett: “Maybe the age of active pickups is over”

Hear the new Extreme single that Nuno Bettencourt says features his favorite solo on the whole album | Double Whammy: check out metal guitarist Sean Long's viral (and truly bonkers) dual-pedal technique | Larry Carlton: "I believe my Sire line is better than anything Fender's Squier line is producing. These are great guitars, and I believe in them" Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version May 31, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top Stories Kirk Hammett: "Maybe the age of active pickups is over" (Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images) The Metallica guitarist says PAFs age better, and that he has been swayed away from active humbuckers for lead work – and James Hetfield agrees Hear the new Extreme single that Nuno Bettencourt says features his favorite solo on the whole album (Extreme/YouTube) Other Side of the Rainbow is the latest single from the rock veterans’ forthcoming album, Six – and Nuno prefers its solo to Rise Double Whammy: check out metal guitarist Sean Long's viral (and truly bonkers) dual-pedal technique (Sean Long/Instagram) Clips of the While She Sleeps guitarist's experimental pitch-shifting approach have collected over 2 million views. As he tells us: "It allows me to create things that sound impossible" Features Larry Carlton: "I believe my Sire line is better than anything Fender's Squier line is producing. These are great guitars, and I believe in them" (Jun Sato/WireImage/Getty Images) The jazz great explains why he made the switch from Gibson to produce his own range of affordable guitars, based on his iconic vintage instruments Samantha Fish: "I play other guitars, but I always go back to the SG because it fights me just enough. I need something to push back a little bit and she does" (Phil Barker/Future) The blues-rock ace discusses what draws her to both Gibson and Fender, why all guitar players should learn drums, and how she ended up using an elementary school PA system for her tones on her new album with Jesse Dayton, Death Wish Blues From Guitar Player The history of Martin's 45-Series acoustic guitars (Adam Gasson/Future) Learn more about this stunning pre-war 000-45 with Martin's museum and archives specialist, Jason Ahner, as he schools us on the history of the company's flagship flat-tops "Captain" Kirk Douglas's top 5 tips for guitarists (Dana Distortion) These habits have helped the Gibson signature artist stay on course with the Roots and his Tonight Show gig Buyer's Guides The best humbucker pickups available today (Future) From PAF replicas to modern day active tone monsters, buck up your guitar with our pick of the best 'buckers on the market Lessons Blues guitar techniques you can learn from Telecaster master Roy Buchanan (David Redfern/Redferns) Whip your hybrid picking chops into shape with a lesson in the style of one of the best players to have ever picked up a Telecaster SNARK AIR® TUNES GUITAR, BASS AND MORE • Small, fits behind almost any headstock • Lightning fast! • Super bright display! • One touch operation • Rechargeable, no batteries to change • Spot on tuning! LEARN MORE ADVERTISEMENT Reviews Paoletti 112 Loft Series 2P90 review (Olly Curtis/Future) There might be a lot of competition for boutique builds in this style and the price might be steep, but this Paoletti is one persuasive instrument when you get it in your hands 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