28 players name their favorite John Frusciante guitar moments By Guitar World Staff published 21 June 22 Steve Vai, Nita Strauss, Samantha Fish, Cory Wong and more weigh in on the RCHP guitarist's six-string highlights, from RHCP stadium-shakers to his solo instrumentals
How to play funk guitar in the style of John Frusciante, Cory Wong, Melanie Faye and more By Total Guitar editors published 14 June 22 Take your rhythmic chops to boot camp with this primer on the skills you need to make it funky
Yngwie Malmsteen reveals the origins of his love for the Fender Stratocaster – and why he chose it over a Gibson Les Paul By Matt Owen published 9 June 22 Despite having limited six-string options as an aspiring shredder, the Swedish speed demon said he was drawn to the Strat for one reason in particular
Cory Wong and Victor Wooten team up for hour-long bass showcase By Matt Owen published 5 May 22 The Flecktones low-end legend shared his advice on rising through the ranks from amateur to advanced, and discussed how individuals can unleash their creativity
Cory Wong recruits Mark Lettieri and flexes his two-hand tapping skills on new single, Power Station By Matt Owen published 11 April 22 The track is the lead single from Wong's upcoming album of the same name, which arrives April 29
Steve Vai recalls the time he went to Paisley Park to jam with Prince – but Prince didn’t show up By Matt Owen published 6 April 22 Vai, who instead jammed with Prince band members Sonny T. and Michael Bland, also revealed that lost footage of the fateful night is out there somewhere
Cory Wong's new Great British Bass Off comedy skit is a must-watch for bass players By Matt Owen published 5 April 22 The expertly produced skit – a parody of popular British Channel 4 program, The Great British Bake Off – is taken from the upcoming second season of Wong’s Cory and The Wongnotes show
Steve Vai names 5 contemporary guitarists who are taking the instrument to the next level By Robin Davey published 4 April 22 The virtuoso picks 5 players who are breaking new six-string ground
Cory Wong announces season 2 of his Cory and The Wongnotes talk show – and reveals its stellar lineup By Matt Owen published 30 March 22 Mark Lettieri, Nate Smith, Victor Wooten, Béla Fleck, Sierra Hull and Chromeo are among the names featured in a new teaser trailer
John Mayer praises Jim Root’s signature Fender Telecaster as what “every Tele should look like in this day and age” By Matt Owen published 23 March 22 “It's smart. It's awake. It's doing something completely new,” said the Sob Rock star in his praise of the Slipknot man's axe
Cory Wong: “Most people know me as a rhythm player with a clean sound. But I’ve been playing lead guitar since I was a kid, too” By Amit Sharma published 18 March 22 Funk master Cory Wong is all about the groove. But on his new album with Vulfpeck, he’s also rocking out. As he says: “I got to be a little more Eddie Van Halen!”
John Mayer has a secret stash of uniquely finished PRS Silver Skys that he says would make people “flip out” By Matt Owen published 11 March 22 The Sob Rock star also revealed he wanted his Roxy Pink model to be called Eraser Pink, and it would have been paired with a Pencil Yellow counterpart
See John Mayer play Cory Wong’s signature Strat on funk tune Still Feel Like Your Man By Matt Parker published 28 February 22 The guitar star has once again donned Wong’s Fender signature, this time for a live appearance in Philadelphia
Cory Wong and Mark Lettieri announce the return of the Fearless Flyers By Matt Owen published 4 February 22 A new six-track album is on the way, and you can hear the effort's funk-de-force lead single, Patrol Acrobatique, now
Cory Wong teams up with Jackson Audio for new signature dual overdrive pedal, The Optimist By Jackson Maxwell published 25 January 22 The Optimist blends Klon- and Timmy-style circuits with MIDI control and a three-band EQ
From full-throttle carnage to Sweet Potato Pie: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published 7 January 22 Kick off 2022 with a bang with thrilling new tunes from The Smile, Loathe, Cory Wong, Fit For an Autopsy, Widowspeak and more
Cory Wong announces his most insane extra-musical event to date: Wong On Ice By Matt Owen published 22 December 21 The event, which will see Wong strap on his skates and sling his signature Strat over his shoulder, premieres on his YouTube channel on December 23
John Mayer and Cory Wong swap signature guitars and trade licks in new studio jam session By Matt Owen published 21 December 21 Mayer took Wong's Fender Strat for a Gravity-sized spin, while Vulfpeck's guitarist transformed the PRS Silver Sky into a funk machine
Vulfpeck announce new album, Vulf Vault 005: Wong's Cafe, debut slinky lead single, Smokeshow By Jackson Maxwell published 8 December 21 The latest entry in the band's series of Vulf Vault albums was produced by guitarist Cory Wong
Watch Cory Wong wield Prince’s Cloud guitar in tease for upcoming Paisley Park Session By Matt Owen published 22 October 21 The funk aficionado and his virtuosic band have recorded a set at Prince’s former home and studio