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No satisfaction for this suspect! Just a failed getaway, busted chords and a setlist that includes felony charges: California police recover $60, 000 of stolen Guitar Center guitars
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (344+ words) The crime follows on from a string of Guitar Center thefts over the last year by an organised criminal ring. Following a string of thefts across West Coast Guitar Center stores, police discovered that the crimes seemed to be linked....
The man didn't tell me! : Robert Fripp still doesn't know why hospital staff shaved his balls when he had a heart attack
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (485+ words) The King Crimson legend recounts his remarkably quick recovery following a heart attack in Italy last year, and reveals his impressive weightlifting numbers" Last year, King Crimson legend Robert Fripp suffered a heart attack while travelling to Italy to attend…...
After I learned the song, I'd spend an hour or two on You Tube: How the online guitar community helped Joe Satriani nail Eddie Van Halen's riffs
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (557+ words) You can't capture the magic, but you can get pretty close to the fingering, and some players are better than others." After being too intimidated to perform at a Van Halen tribute event in 2021, Joe Satriani finally rose to the…...
Kenny's Music launches the Live Room " with a Dutch auction format that could land you your next guitar at a crazy low price | Guitar. com | All Things Guitar
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (442+ words) Prices start high and fall automatically every three minutes, meaning you can lock in when the price feels right for you. [Editor's note: Kenny's Music is now owned by Vista Musical Instruments, which, like Guitar. com, is part of the…...
Blackstar Beam Mini review: "a new benchmark for practice amps
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1075+ words) Can a practice amp bring the magic of high-end amp profiling to the masses? This new compact offering from Blackstar promises to change the game. Blackstar Beam Mini. Image: Press I remember the first time I played a Blackstar Fly…...
Hear one of the "last guitar solos" Brent Hinds recorded on Marcus King's new track: "He managed to do 278 takes before landing on the one he liked best"
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (288+ words) The collaboration appears on Red Door as part of King's expanded Darlin' Blue/No Room For Blue release. Credit: Barry Brecheisen / Getty Images You can now hear one of the last guitar solos Brent Hinds ever recorded, thanks to a…...
More precision, more versatility, more everything: John Petrucci's Ernie Ball Music Man signature range gets the luxury treatment with the new Majesty Premium Select collection
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (348+ words) A more refined take on the Majesty platform, with premium tonewoods, flexible electronics, and boutique-level finishes. Credit: Ernie Ball Music Man Ernie Ball Music Man has unveiled the new John Petrucci Majesty Premium Select collection " a high-spec evolution of the…...
Audient i D4 Mk II Audio Interface
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (171+ words) The Audient i D4 Mk II is a 2-in/2-out audio interface featuring Audient's console mic preamp and a JFET instrument input designed to mimic classic valve amplifiers. It comes with a virtual scroll wheel control feature for easy parameter adjustments…...
Greta Van Fleet calm breakup rumours with $20 New York City show announcement
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (373+ words) The Michigan band will return to the stage next week for an intimate Bowery Ballroom gig. Credit: Connecticut Public Broadcasting / Getty Images Earlier this month, the Greta Van Fleet left their fandom in shambles after posting a cryptic "thank you…...
Fender reportedly demands boutique builders stop making Stratocaster-style guitars: this is what it means for the industry
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (1257+ words) At least one US guitar brand is claiming that they've been told to destroy their S-type instruments and pay damages to Fender " but what are the facts behind the headlines? Following on from its legal victory regarding the Stratocaster trademark…...