Watch Nuno Bettencourt shred Van Halen's Hot for Teacher – on a Strat

Nita Strauss and Yvette Young once traded signature guitars – but found each others’ designs damn-near unplayable | Godin just unveiled its best-appointed Session guitar yet – and it could give Fender and Ibanez a run for their money | Is the 4x12 guitar cabinet still relevant today? Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version June 9, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top Stories Watch Nuno Bettencourt shred Van Halen's Hot for Teacher – on a Strat (Rick Beato/YouTube) In a long-form chat with Rick Beato, Bettencourt also discussed a part of EVH's guitar arc that "nobody talks about" Nita Strauss and Yvette Young once traded signature guitars – but found each others' designs damn-near unplayable (Roy Rochlin, Phillip Faraone/Getty Images) The swap may not have worked out for them, but Strauss says it made her feel good about the health of the guitar industry Godin just unveiled its best-appointed Session guitar yet – and it could give Fender and Ibanez a run for their money (Godin Guitars) With a Canadian build and choice Seymour Duncan pickups, the Superstrat-styled Session T-Pro has serious potential Features Is the 4x12 guitar cabinet still relevant today? (Paul Gough/Future) They are still the totemic image in rock and metal, but, in the digital era, do you still need a 4x12 in your life? How to tell a good '70s Fender Stratocaster from a bad one (Olly Curtis/Future) Strat expert Julian White, of World Guitars, urges a cool head and a judicious eye when considering Stratocasters built during the bell-bottom era From Guitar Player The history of the Gibson ES-335TD (Future) This iconic semi-hollow thinline presented the best of both the solidbody and acoustic worlds Why José Feliciano is a musical melting pot, and an amazing American story (RCA Victor) A true "American" artist, he filtered pop through Spanish Harlem roots on his 1968 debut Buyer's Guides The best resonator guitars available today (Future) Release your inner hound dog with these super strummers from Gretsch, Epiphone, Fender, and more Lessons From Prince to John Frusciante via Cory Wong: learn the rhythm approaches of the pop-funk masters (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Hone your rhythm chops with examples in the style of the players who took funk in new directions Reviews Mesa/Boogie Mark VII Head review (Mesa/Boogie) The latest evolution of Mesa's flagship head might just be Randall Smith's finest hour, and one of the best amps on the market right now 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