Brian May explains why he uses sixpences instead of picks

“Picks were too bendy. I couldn’t feel what was happening as the thing touched the string”: Brian May explains why he uses sixpences instead of picks | A lost Dumble Overdrive Special that's been called “possibly the greatest amplifier ever made“ has resurfaced after 40 years | 5-string Strandbergs and 11-minute djent epics: here are this week's essential guitar tracks Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version July 14, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories "Picks were too bendy. I couldn't feel what was happening as the thing touched the string": Brian May explains why he uses sixpences instead of picks (Dave Benett/Getty Images) The Queen hero has used a sixpence to craft his most iconic solos and riffs – here's why A lost Dumble Overdrive Special that's been called "possibly the greatest amplifier ever made" has resurfaced after 40 years (Vertex Effects/YouTube) Formerly owned by producer/guitarist Dennis Herring – known for his work with Bonnie Raitt and Buddy Guy – the amp now belongs to Jason Isbell 5-string Strandbergs and 11-minute djent epics: here are this week's essential guitar tracks (Jacob Collier/YouTube) Hear new face-melters from Jacob Collier, Tesseract, Cherry Glazerr, Dan Auerbach, Demi Lovato + Slash, Svalbard, and many more Harley Benton 25th Loyalty Sale We are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Harley Benton by offering 25% off on 25 products for 25 days. Grab your next musical companion at an unbeatable price now! ADVERTISEMENT Features Rik Emmett: "If I wrote a pop tune, the guys wanted to make it heavy. I'd put more power chords in and Townshend it up. For a while, it worked" (Paul Natkin/Getty Images) The former Triumph guitarist looks back on the Canadian rock phenomenon, addresses those Rush comparisons, and reveals how they kept the Rock & Roll Machine running – until it ground to a halt Larkin Poe's Rebecca Lovell reveals what's on her pedalboard – and the cab sim she swears by (Taylor Hill/Getty Images, Rebecca Lovell) The Poe's resident Strat wrangler introduces us to her custom-built 'board – a workhorse setup with a few familiar faces Harley Benton 25th Loyalty Sale We are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Harley Benton by offering 25% off on 25 products for 25 days. Grab your next musical companion at an unbeatable price now! ADVERTISEMENT From Guitar Player Fender unveils its new US-built Suona Collection models (Fender) Featuring a trio of Violin Burst-finished Thinline instruments, the collection represents one of Fender's most upscale launches of the summer Eric Clapton, Brad Paisley, and Doc Watson have all played Wayne Henderson instruments – listen to the master luthier's fascinating interview on the latest episode of the No Guitar Is Safe podcast (Sylvia Pitcher/Redferns) Henderson – a highly talented player in his own right – reveals how he developed his world-class guitar building craft Buyer's Guides Guitar World deals of the week: 6 mega Prime Day deals you can still grab (Future) Amazon Prime Day is done and dusted for another year, but a small handful of our favorite deals are still there for the taking Lessons Funk up your blues with these rhythmic solo ideas (David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images) A little rhythmic variety in your phrasing will take your blues playing to the next level Reviews IK Multimedia TONEX Pedal review (Olly Curtis/Future) Game-changer alert! This AI modeling pedal allows you to capture the sound of any amp or overdrive, then take it to the stage – and it's affordable, too 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

A Star is re-born: EVH’s new limited edition offset is inspired by a mad Eddie Van Halen creation

A Star is re-born: EVH’s new limited edition offset is inspired by Eddie Van Halen’s mad Charvel and Danelectro combo | It sure looks like John Petrucci is about to launch his own guitar software brand | “This is going to sound so embarrassing…”: Sophie Lloyd says this kids cartoon – no, millennial icon – was responsible for her picking up the guitar Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version July 12, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories A Star is re-born: EVH's new limited edition offset is inspired by Eddie Van Halen's mad Charvel and Danelectro combo (EVH) The single pickup Star reprises Ed’s 1980 fan favorite, The Star, as seen on that year’s World Invasion tour It sure looks like John Petrucci is about to launch his own guitar software brand (Xavi Torrent/Getty Images) The guitarist has trialed a new venture, Tone Mission, on his socials – and we've looked up the trademark... "This is going to sound so embarrassing…": Sophie Lloyd says this kids cartoon – no, millennial icon – was responsible for her picking up the guitar (Kyle Rivas/Getty Images) We'll give you a clue: he lives in a pineapple under the sea... The PRS NF 53 & Myles Kennedy Signature PRS Guitars has announced two new models thatboldly expand the company's Bolt-On Series and Narrowfield pickup platform: the PRSNF 53 and the (first-ever) Myles Kennedy signaturemodel. Hear the differences on PRS's YouTube channel. Learn More ADVERTISEMENT Features The Lovin' Spoonful's Zal Yanovsky is one of the Sixties' most overlooked guitarists – here's how he fearlessly blended genres to forge the 'Americana' guitar sound (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Yanovsky brought the weird, wonderful, and the none-too-serious to Good Time Music, and was a genius player, but did he get the credit he deserved? Chris Duarte: "I sound much better when I practice every day. The guitar gives you back what you put into it – it's that simple" (Jim Arbogast) The Texas blues pro discusses the benefit of shutting out all the noise and going by the gut, and why practice always pays out over time The PRS NF 53 & Myles Kennedy Signature PRS Guitars has announced two new models thatboldly expand the company's Bolt-On Series and Narrowfield pickup platform: the PRSNF 53 and the (first-ever) Myles Kennedy signaturemodel. Hear the differences on PRS's YouTube channel. Learn More ADVERTISEMENT From Guitar Player "The song was literally done in two hours": Steve Miller reveals how he made his unexpected 1973 smash, The Joker (Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns) 50 years on, we take a look back at the chart-topping hit Steve Miller described as an "odd tune" "I got to Chicago on September the 25th, 1957. And I'm still here": How Buddy Guy went from diddley bow "country boy" to Chicago blues legend (Paul Natkin) "I said to myself, I want to do something the rest of the kids can't do. And I thought, I want to play the guitar," says the blues icon Buyer's Guides 2023 Prime Day guitar deals: all the biggest and best deals from day two in one place (Future) Explore our pick of Prime Day bargains on acoustics, electrics, amps, effects, music streaming, and more, from the second day of Amazon Prime Day Full Story: Guitar World (7/12)  Lessons How to tell the difference between add chords and altered guitar chords (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) Here are five chords with names to test the brain and a sound that's kind to the ear. Add them to your chord vocabulary now 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 Two Notes ReVolt Guitar review (Olly Curtis/Future) If you're looking for a complete solution for every scenario, this isn't quite it. However, if you're tired of getting bogged down, the ReVolt delivers the stuff you need most without the things you don't 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

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