Arteconciencias: “Jason’s most treasured instrument”: The guitar Eddie Van Halen gifted Jason Becker during their emotional first meeting is heading to auction

“I still maintain my long relationship with Marshall”: Slash will remain a Marshall player, despite developing a signature guitar amp with Magnatone | Kirk Fletcher has made a triumphant return to the stage following his recent stroke | “The Double-Neck Montreal makes me think of the smell of your own burning flesh”: James Hetfield opens up about the agony of his 1992 pyro accident, and how his scorched ESP left a lasting legacy on Metallica

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November 13, 2023

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“Jason’s most treasured instrument”: The guitar Eddie Van Halen gifted Jason Becker during their emotional first meeting is heading to auction

(Guernsey's)

The Peavey Wolfgang was signed and played by Van Halen during his 1996 visit to Becker's house, and is being sold to raise funds for Becker's ongoing medical care

"I still maintain my long relationship with Marshall": Slash will remain a Marshall player, despite developing a signature guitar amp with Magnatone

(Martin Philbey/Redferns/Getty Images)

The Les Paul loyalist has now confirmed that his upcoming Magnatone amp will join – rather than replace – his Marshall rig

Kirk Fletcher has made a triumphant return to the stage following his recent stroke

(Future)

The guitarist's blues chops were in full working order as he jammed with Joe Bonamassa in Tulsa

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Features

"The Double-Neck Montreal makes me think of the smell of your own burning flesh": James Hetfield opens up about the agony of his 1992 pyro accident, and how his scorched ESP left a lasting legacy on Metallica

(Ross Halfin)

In this exclusive extract from his new book, the Metallica frontman describes the experience of getting torched by pyro while playing guitar, and offers a closer look at the damage done to his ESP double-neck during the band's fateful 1992 performance in Montreal

"There's no replacement for picking up a guitar, feeling those strings under your fingers, and building your calluses": British shred hero Sophie Lloyd teaches you how to become a better player

(Sam Cahill)

As first-call player for Machine Gun Kelly, a YouTube six-string superstar, and solo artist, Lloyd is one of the world's fastest-rising guitarists. Here, she shares her tips for getting better faster

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From Guitar Player

"The keyboard player said 'Why are you just hitting random chords?' I said, 'You never know, I might get lucky!'" How Loverboy's Paul Dean wrote Working For The Weekend

(Lynn Goldsmith/Getty Images)

"It's totally a party song, there's no question about it," Loverboy guitarist Paul Dean says about the Canadian group's anthemic 1981 hit

"This is what separates the pros from the Joes..." Gary Hoey's top 5 tips for guitarists (and a bonus tip from Steve Morse)

(Gary Brown)

Whether teaching, supporting, or playing solo, here are the drills the session pro uses to stay at the top of his game

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Lessons

"The diminished scale seems to loom large in my legend…" A blues masterclass from Robben Ford

(Will Ireland/Future)

"For the most part, people just know three chords and the pentatonic scale. That is a cul-de-sac!" Let Robben Ford be your guide to the way out in this video lesson

Reviews

Electro-Harmonix Nano Pulsar review

(Phil Barker/Future)

The EHX Nano series is a great space saver, and – as this Pulsar tremolo pedal shows – it also offers viable substitutes for the larger pedals that inspired them