Tuesday September 30, 2008 Win a Guitar Lesson With Steve Vai
This writer has been fortunate to have played guitar in front of Steve Vai during a one-on-one encounter, and what a humbling experience it was. So much so that he told me that Linda Ronstadt was looking for a new guitar player, and he didn’t mean it as a...
Friday September 26, 2008 D’Addario Strings Giveaway
If there’s one thing all guitarists need, it’s strings and, thanks to our friends at D’Addario, we have a few sets to send your way.
We have five sets of D’Addario Extended Play acoustic strings to giveaway, one set per five winners.
They’re all...
Thursday September 25, 2008 Get inked! The London International Tattoo Convention this weekend
Musicians and body art go together like chalk and, er, blackboard. So if you fancy a bit of tattoo-type action, there's only one place you need be this weekend.
The London International Tattoo Convention takes place at Tobacco Dock in Wapping, Friday...
Issue 308 out now
In issue 308 of Guitarist:
SEASICK STEVE
Our coverstar charmed the music world with his blistering blues on Jools Holland’s Hogmanay Show. Here, he tells us about his journeyman life and the secrets of the mysterious Three String Trance Wonder
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Seymour Duncan Feels The Power
Yes, the esteemed pickup gurus also produce stompboxes, and what great units they are. The latest addition is the SFX-08 Power Grid, a proper, man’s distortion.
Here’s the full release from sunny Santa Barbara:
‘As a guitarist, when you need power,...
Tuesday September 23, 2008 Guitarist at Borders Charing Cross Thursday 2 October
Plectrums at the ready as we give beginner guitar tutorials at Borders!
To celebrate PPA Magazine Week, Guitarist, Total Guitar and Guitar Techniques staff will be at Borders, Charing Cross in London on Thursday 2 October .
Magazine editors Stephen...
Get riffing with Haynes and win a Gibson Les Paul!
Get riffing – time is running out to get your entry in!
Publishing legend Haynes and Gibson UK are collaborating on a special competition to celebrate the launch of the Haynes Gibson Les Paul Manual .
To enter players must compose an original...
Thursday September 18, 2008 Hammer To Fall: Queen legend donates for charity auction
Calling all Queen fans!
Guitar legend Brian May CBE has donated a signed amp and portrait to a charity auction in aid of the Action for Brazil’s Children Trust (ABC).
Bidding for the Vox VBM1 amp starts at £100 on charity auction site...
Durban Guerrilla Part 3: Small World
Guitarist’s Dave Durban is a musician on a mission. He is searching for a sonic grail: the ultimate guitar tone and he’ll stop at nothing to get it. During his quest he will encounter all manner of wonders and obstacles: gigs in far flung places, studio...
Wednesday September 17, 2008 Guitarist Diaries: Metallica @ 02 Arena, 15 September
It feels like this September should have be renamed Metallica Month . And in the middle of a new album release, a load of kufuffle about its production values , the usual ‘they were better in ‘84’ rants and an extra helping of Lars Ulrich soundbites,...
Monday September 15, 2008 Are You Experienced? Buddy Guy, Eric Johnson and more in Hendrix tribute tour
Not a day goes by without Jimi Hendrix 's name coming up somewhere in guitar news but this interesting development caught our eye…
A five-week long US tour has been announced to celebrate Jimi's music. It's organised by Experience Hendrix – the Hendrix...
Friday September 12, 2008 Guitar Hero III CD Giveaway
Nothing has done more to bring the great guitar music we know and love to the rest of the population than the awesome Guitar Hero game. If you’ve gone head to head with Tom Morello or Slash , or finally managed to ‘buy’ the best guitar you can, you’ll know...
Thursday September 11, 2008 Music Hall: Finger Eleven to guest on Hall & Oates star's web show
How would you like to be a guest at Daryl Hall 's house?
Well, virtually.
The Hall & Oates star is now 10 episodes into his free web show Live From Daryl Hall's House ( www.livefromdarylshouse.com ) which has already seen KT Tunstall , Monte...
Wednesday September 10, 2008 Video: Sam Beeton at Gibson Guitars UK headquarters
The next big thing?
Nottingham teenage singer/songwriter Sam Beeton has already caused a stir with his Summer hit What You Look For . He recently called in at Gibson Guitars ' London headquarters to try out some of the wonderful guitars there and...
Tuesday September 09, 2008 Malmsteen Vs Photoshop
Yngwie Malmsteen 's got a new album coming out on 13 October.
It's called Perpetual Flame .
Here's the cover art…
