Will AinsleySocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Will Ainsley Pom Poko’s Martin Tonne channels a “crappy Danelectro” and West African phrasing into a hyperpop sugar rush By Will Ainsley published 7 August 24 Leaning on a Danelectro and an obscure Norwegian amp, Tonne has indulged his fuzz addiction to come up with an approach based on buzzes, rattles, squeaks and moans Guitarists 10 guitarists who played with missing strings on purpose… and the weird reasons why By Will Ainsley published 13 May 24 Forget six strings: for some guitarists, all you need is one… Guitarists Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM GUITARWORLD...1“You should know the music so well that you could still play it perfectly while someone is screaming in your ear”: 15 pro guitarists share their tips for memorizing music 2“John, Paul, George, Ringo, the first time they ever performed together in the Cavern Club, this amp was what they used”: Hear the amp said to be John Lennon’s first Vox put through its paces – with Noel Gallagher’s Les Paul3“The Who, Van Halen – the whole thing where there’s a separate singer from the lead guitar player. That started with Hubert Sumlin and Howlin’ Wolf”: Vernon Reid on the 7 riffs that inspired him, from Hendrix to Chic, Cream, and more4“The bass isn’t looked at as a ‘cool instrument’. It’s always seen as the ‘backbone’ of a band. I think I’m trying to shed new light on it”: Blu DeTiger on how she's changing people’s perception of bass players5“People warned me, ‘If you work with Ritchie Blackmore, you could last 5 minutes. He could chew you up, spit you out. You could end up with nothing.’ So I did have to think about it”: Bob Daisley on Rainbow, Ozzy – and pairing-up with Randy Rhoads
Pom Poko’s Martin Tonne channels a “crappy Danelectro” and West African phrasing into a hyperpop sugar rush By Will Ainsley published 7 August 24 Leaning on a Danelectro and an obscure Norwegian amp, Tonne has indulged his fuzz addiction to come up with an approach based on buzzes, rattles, squeaks and moans
10 guitarists who played with missing strings on purpose… and the weird reasons why By Will Ainsley published 13 May 24 Forget six strings: for some guitarists, all you need is one…
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