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lunes, 17 de julio de 2023

The greatest guitar solos of the 21st century... so far

Kevin Shields shares the secret to ensuring your Fender Jazzmaster or Jaguar won’t go out of tune – and it’s not a Mastery bridge | He's played the Super Bowl and is a go-to guitarist for music's biggest names – see why Rob Gueringer has the hottest session chops around in this jaw-dropping demo at Norman's Rare Guitars | With Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen onboard, is the Barbie soundtrack this year’s must-hear guitar collaboration?

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July 17, 2023

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Kevin Shields shares the secret to ensuring your Fender Jazzmaster or Jaguar won’t go out of tune – and it’s not a Mastery bridge

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The My Bloody Valentine guitar genius and offset expert says he has a method that achieves tuning stability without aftermarket components

He's played the Super Bowl and is a go-to guitarist for music's biggest names – see why Rob Gueringer has the hottest session chops around in this jaw-dropping demo at Norman's Rare Guitars

(Norman's Rare Guitars/YouTube)

Having made his name as the six-string sideman for a who's who of hip-hop giants, Gueringer showcased his jazzier side on a vintage Gibson

With Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen onboard, is the Barbie soundtrack this year's must-hear guitar collaboration?

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The guitar heroes reportedly both drop in on the soundtrack to accompany Ryan Gosling’s Ken on his signature tune, I’m Just Ken

Features

The greatest guitar solos of the 21st century... so far

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Featuring every kind of guitar hero – from old-school to cutting‑edge – and not one, but two, Van Halens…

"I'm finally getting up there with Eric Johnson… and the amp goes to s**t!" Orianthi on her A-list collaborations and the guitarists who shaped her sound

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The Aussie virtuoso reflects on playing with Steve Vai and Santana, meeting B.B. King, and why Gary Moore was a pioneer of blues-metal soloing

From Guitar Player

EHX joins forces with Andy Summers to create the new Walking on the Moon signature flanger pedal

(Electro-Harmonix)

In both sound and looks, the new signature stompbox harkens back to the glory days of the Police, and their domination of the pop charts

"I did not dream that the 808 would become so famous": Tube Screamer inventor Susumu Tamura tells the definitive story of the iconic stompbox

(Maxon)

"I never thought that a pedal would ever be considered vintage," the former Maxon electronics engineer said

Buyer's Guides

The best offset guitars available today

(Future)

Enter the weird world of wonky guitars from Fender, Epiphone, G&L, Duesenberg, and more

Lessons

How to use chromatic passing tones as connective tissue in guitar solos

(Future)

Please join us in the chroma-zone, where you'll find new ways to take your solos into country or jazz territory

Reviews

Walrus Audio Fable Granular Soundscape Generator review

(Phil Barker/Future)

This ambitious pedal allows you to tell your own sonic story by sampling and chopping your sound, and manipulating the fragments into shifting soundscapes

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domingo, 16 de julio de 2023

The Milky Way appears in Osaka

"The First Lotus Blossoms"
(Microseason 32)
This is the time of year when the lotus blossoms early in the morning while the air is still cool. As the heat intensifies throughout the day, the blossom closes up. The lotus flower has always been associated with divinity, perhaps because of its unparalleled beauty and how it often grows from muddy waters.

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the spoon & tamago dispatch

Tanabata in Osaka

The Okawa River, which runs through central Osaka, was lit up with 40,000 LED lights floating down the river as they evoked the celestial milky way. The surreal scene was part of a celebration of Tanabata, or the Star Festival, which is a major summer festival in Japan taking place on July 7th.

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Tiny home, tiny bakery

For all that's written and said about the difficulty of starting a business in Japan, there is one exception. The country's lax zoning laws make it particularly easy to convert a section of your home into a cafe or eatery. Case in point: Ye Bakers.

Home dedicated to craft

From sukiya carpentry and plasterwork to washi paper and urushi lacquer, an architect collaborated with seven renowned artisans specializing in individual craftwork to create this stunning home.

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From July 26-Aug 6, Japan Society is presenting the 16th annual JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film. This year's festival features over 25 films from major blockbusters to indie darlings. (sponsor)

tidbits from all corners of Japan

120,000 lotuses in full bloom now at the Ancient Lotus Park in Saitama. The park opens early at 7AM the lotus blossoms early in the morning while the air is still cool. As the heat intensifies throughout the day, the blossom closes up.

Fukui Prefecture, known for their dinosaur museums because roughly 80% of all dinosaur fossils found in Japan have been found in Fukui, has dinosaur benches

From the Shop

Matches and Incense, Together as One

After years of trial and error, the creators of Hibi arrived at the optimal mixture of paper fibres, incense and charcoal to create the perfect strike-on-box incense match. In just one, swift motion, Hibi matches deliver a small flame, followed by about ten minutes of delightful fragrances that fill any space.

Hibi deep is inspired by deep walks in the forest: fragrances of moss, ceder wood and ambergris.