By the Happy Bluesman Record producer Mike Vernon once described Peter Green as the 'very best blues guitarist' that England has ever produced. That is saying something, considering that Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page - amongst others - all grew up calling England home. Yet it was a sentiment that was shared by B.B. King, who said that Green had 'the sweetest tone I ever heard; he was the only one who gave... read more.
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "The electric guitar is an instrument with a future – not just a past!” Tom Morello forkerrang.com Exactly halfway through the year and we turn the focus to a player who simply doesn’t acknowledge the meaning of half measures. ⚡️ In this edition of the player spotlight we are genuinely excited to investigate and cross examine this mind-blowing guitar player and icon.To be defined as a guitar icon or guitar hero you simply... read more.
There are so many different elements that go into guitar design. Each of these has an impact on the way that a guitar looks, as well as how it sounds and feels to play. Some of these elements - like the pickups, fretboard and body shape - are fairly obvious. And typically, guitar players will focus on these particular design and build elements when choosing a new instrument.Scale length doesn't normally fall into this category.... read more.
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT “EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A LEAD PLAYER, BUT IF YOU’RE A WORKING MUSICIAN, 95 PER CENT OF IT IS RHYTHM” CORY WONG - Guitar.com As we continue this trend of discovery we progressively understand the intricate variables that formulate a modern day guitar hero. The player under the spotlight this time around really does define the new wave future generation guitar hero, a player that has used platforms along with traditional avenues to... read more.