“Joe Perry had hit a block, so I was called in to play on Train Kept a Rollin’. They said, ‘Don't tell anyone – no one can know’”: From Alice Cooper to Peter Gabriel and Aerosmith, Steve Hunter has led one of session guitar’s most remarkable careers

“I never thought I could actually play a solo on this thing”: This YouTuber created a ‘neckless’ guitar – and even managed to record a song with it | The surprising secret behind Kurt Cobain’s guitar tone on Nirvana’s In Utero has been discovered, 30 years on from its release | “All the tone of the classic P-90 pickup without the hum”: Is Seymour Duncan’s new Silencer range the perfect modern P-90 platform? Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version August 16, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top Stories "I never thought I could actually play a solo on this thing": This YouTuber created a 'neckless' guitar – and even managed to record a song with it (Bernth/YouTube) Djenty-crunch, "extreme vibrato," whammy-like bends... Bernth Brodträger got a surprising amount of range from his crazy Ibanez in this original composition  The surprising secret behind Kurt Cobain's guitar tone on Nirvana's In Utero has been discovered, 30 years on from its release (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) Hint: it's not a magic pedal, magic amp, or a magic guitar... "All the tone of the classic P-90 pickup without the hum": Is Seymour Duncan's new Silencer range the perfect modern P-90 platform? (Seymour Duncan) The new hum-resistant P-90 launch is headlined by a signature single-coil for Jared James Nichols, which the blues-rock maestro calls his "dream pickup" Features "Joe Perry had hit a block, so I was called in to play on Train Kept a Rollin'. They said, 'Don't tell anyone – no one can know'": From Alice Cooper to Peter Gabriel and Aerosmith, Steve Hunter has led one of session guitar's most remarkable careers (Kevin Nixon/Classic Rock Magazine/Future) The session veteran tells his greatest war stories: how he wrote the epic intro to the live version of Lou Reed’s Sweet Jane, what he taught Jason Becker for his stint with David Lee Roth, and why he believes losing his sight made him a better guitar player "It was the classic sob story in school – I was a bit of an outcast and didn't make friends. The guitar was my release and my escape": Sophie Lloyd went from filming YouTube covers to touring arenas with Machine Gun Kelly – here, she recounts her meteoric rise (Jen Rosenstein/Future) Starting out as a YouTube guitar sensation, Lloyd became a Kiesel signature artist, Machine Gun Kelly's virtuoso-in-chief, and a solo star collaborating with some of rock and metal's biggest names From Guitar Player With new, American-made Standard Series D-40, D-50, and F-40 acoustic guitars, Guild has revived its Vintage Dreadnought and Jumbo designs (Guild) Built by hand in California, these upmarket flat-tops are made using premium tonewoods and nitrocellulose lacquer The history of the Fender Duo-Sonic (Guitar and photo courtesy of Tom Dumont) A favorite of Jimi Hendrix, this petite powerhouse will give you a taste of authentic pre-CBS Fender – without the five-figure price tag Buyer's Guides The best impulse response loaders available today (Future) Take your perfect tone everywhere with our pick of the best cab IR loaders from Two Notes, IK Multimedia, TC Electronic, Boss, and more Lessons Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, and Jimmy Page are some of guitar's greatest trailblazers – learn their styles and level up your playing with this rock guitar deep-dive (Walter Iooss Jr./Getty Images) The styles of Slash, Eric Clapton, Ritchie Blackmore, and a suite of other rock gods are placed under the microscope in this comprehensive lesson Mad Hatter Guitar Products is a manufacturer of premium guitar electronics that includes the Terminator System. The Terminator System is a completely Solderless upgraded using the finest components available, including their own proprietary CTS Dual Value Pot, that improves tone and note clarity. HEAR WHAT YOUR GUITAR IS MISSING! ADVERTISEMENT Reviews Orange OR30 review (Orange) This British-built 30W head can breathe fire onstage… or in the bedroom 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