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That time one of the fastest shredders in guitar history auditioned to join Ozzy Osbourne’s band
By Matt Owen published
When the Osbourne camp began searching for Jake E. Lee’s replacement, a neo-classical speed shredder featured high up on their list
Bob “Slim” Dunlap, guitarist for The Replacements, has died at 73
By Janelle Borg published
Bruce Springsteen called Dunlap's post-Replacements solo materal “just beautiful rock ‘n’ roll records”
Slash makes surprise appearance with the Allman Betts Family Revival to cover Allman Brothers Band classics
By Janelle Borg published
The Guns N' Roses guitarist delivered his own solo-studded takes on Trouble No More, Dreams, and Whipping Post – alongside a stellar lineup
Cort brings unsung solid cedar to an accessible price point with 2 sleek $370 acoustics
By Phil Weller published
Two new Fishman-loaded builds take a tonewood reserved for premium and nylon-string acoustics to a new budget-friendly price range
Tom Morello reflects on his high school band with Adam Jones – and how the guitarist shaped him into the player he is today
By Phil Weller published
Morello remembers how the Tool maestro helped kick-start his career by dragging him to gigs in a lengthy post that recalls the pair’s friendship
Mooer stokes the compact looper market with the GL100 – an AI-equipped looper/drum pedal that's less than $150
By Phil Weller published
The space-saving stompbox boasts 300 minutes of looping time, an AI-powered drum machine, and dual footswitch controls alongside comprehensive features to rival the likes of Boss and TC Electronic
Neural DSP co-founders reflect on the negative response to their Nano Cortex video campaign – which went viral for all the wrong reasons
By Janelle Borg published
Co-founders Francisco Cresp and Doug Castro shed light on Neural DSP's off-kilter promotional videos that stirred up the guitar community
Danelectro’s Spring King was the cult reverb pedal you could kick – now it’s back, but not as you remember it
By Phil Weller published
The Spring King Junior is smaller in scale but just as charming as the ’90s cult classic – and it features a real spring inside
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