Thursday February 28, 2008 On that chance encounter with a proper Burst: A 1959 Les Paul Standard
Okay, from the outset, the encounter was with the owner, not the guitar. Nevertheless, the days where a guitar player says, “Oh, that was my ’59 Les Paul” are getting further and fewer between.
The owner in question is one Colin Cripps, husband of, and...
Eddie Van Halen Signature wah
In a somewhat unexpected but retrospectively obvious move, Jim Dunlop has announced the EVH Signature wah to take its number of EVH stompboxes up to three. Hardly known as a purveyor of all things wacka wacka, the unit is based Ed’s own battered Crybaby and,...
Wednesday February 27, 2008 Stray Cats Farewell Dates
In a wave of bitter-sweet emotion, we have confirmed dates for the Stray Cats’ farewell tour, and there are no one but three set for Blighty! Messers Setzer, Rocker and Phantom slink down the alley and look for a fight at Manchester Academy on 11th September...
Tuesday February 26, 2008 Guitarist Diaries: Liquid Metal M1
With a clunk befitting a sack of spanners, the latest arrival to our warehouse is the Liquid Metal Premier M1 TV Jones Special, a guitar so shiny and smooth, we feel like jackdaws as we pick it up for just one more chromesome stroke.
The picture below...
Monday February 25, 2008 REM: UK Shows confirmed
Captain Stipe and the good ship REM have confirmed four enormo-shows for August. Dates so far include the following:
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester – 24th August
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff – 25th August
Rose Bowl, Southampton – 27th August...
Guitarist Diaries: Mexicolas @ Moles, Bath 24/02/08
On record Birmingham band Mexicolas sound like the best kept secret in British rock right now – I (staff writer Rob Laing) went to see them at Bath’s infamous Moles venue to find out if they could deliver live…
Sunday nights: Antiques Roadshow and Sara...
Friday February 22, 2008 Guitarist issue 300 on sale now
In issue 300 of Guitarist, on sale 14 February
GUITARIST IS 300!
Happy birthday to us. In our special 300th issue…
THE TOP 50 GUITAR TONES OF ALL TIME... EVER
The ultimate Guitarist run-down of the most important tones ever, including the gear...
Thursday February 21, 2008 Bloodstock Festival: Iced Earth announce only UK show of 2008
This August's Bloodstock Festival is already looking to be an unmissable event for metal fans – now it's just got even better.
Iced Earth have now been added to the bill for the Saturday of the three-day festival for what will be their only UK show of...
Wednesday February 20, 2008 Win £3,000 worth of musical instruments and gear
Young music entrepreneurs are being given the chance to win £3,000 worth of instruments and equipment.
Make Your Mark In the Music Business and Arts Council England’s Take It Away scheme have launched a competition to help young people develop a...
Tuesday February 19, 2008 Stones Album to Fetch £5,000
When an unsuspecting buyer spotted a copy of the seminal Rolling Stones opus Black and Blue at a local car boot sale, little did he know that it was signed by some of rock’s greatest names. The squiggles, which have been authenticated, include those of John...
Monday February 18, 2008 The Zutons Find Their Green Side
After over two years off the road, top Scouse quintet The Zutons have announced a list of UK dates. What’s unusual about that is that the ‘venues’ are all forests up and down the country.
In a statement on The Zutons.com , the band say: “The Forestry...
Tuesday February 12, 2008 Marshall 1959RR: we've played it!
Launched at NAMM in a flurry of crushing chords, Guitarist has one of the first examples of the brand new Marshall 1959RR Randy Rhoads signature head in our hot little hands.
It’s based on Randy’s original white amp and the 1959RR therefore also...
Paul Gilbert: new album makes us cry
Guitarist has received advance copies of Pablo’s new opus Silence Followed by a Deafening Roar. It’s out on 23rd March through Mascot Records and we’re happy to report that it’s the usual mix of death-defying stunt guitar, cool melodies and quirky humour.
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Running Back: former Thin Lizzy guitarist recording again
www.thin-lizzy.info has reported that former Thin Lizzy/ Wild Horses/Motörhead guitarist Brian Robertson has entered Polar studios in Stockholm, Sweden with Ian Haugland (Europe) and Nalle Pahlsson on drums and bass, respectively.
According to...
No Sleep 'Til Donington: more bands added to Download festival bill
Alter Bridge , In Flames , Disturbed and Incubus have been added to the bill of this year's Download festiva l, set to take place the weekend of June 13-15 at Castle Donington, UK.
The festival billing is currently as follows with many more bands...
