Latest about Mike Stringer
How Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer went from reluctant hometown hero to metal’s new seven-string phenomenon
Spiritbox guitarist Mike Stringer dispels the illusion of the band’s “overnight success”, detailing their 12-year struggle just to pay rent – and why James Hetfield and John Mayer are both guitar GOATs in his eyes
Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer has been honored with signature Bare Knuckles – the same pickups from his new Aristides offset
The high-output Halcyon humbuckers promise the power of active pickups with the benefits of passive designs
Mike Stringer is one of the hottest metal guitar talents right now – and he has an unlikely hero
The celebrated Spiritbox riffer has singled out one of his biggest non-metal inspirations, and he’s dished out some serious praise
Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer wowed metalheads with a custom offset Jackson. Now he’s turned to Aristides for his first signature guitar
Soon to be available in six-, seven-, and eight-string formats, the STX brings the offset hype to Aristides’ range of custom builds for the first time
Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer to raffle off his gear in support of L.A. wildfires relief
Stringer reveals that the wildfires have affected the band on a personal level, as bassist Josh Gilbert lost his home to the fires
GoFundMe page launched in the wake of Spiritbox bassist Bill Crook’s passing
The former Spiritbox bassist tragically passed away last week, and the metalcore scene has shown its support to Crook’s grieving family, helping cover funeral costs
“My goal was to make a modern, metal take on a vintage Jazzmaster shape… I never thought the first track I would use it on would be with Megan Thee Stallion”: Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer on 2023’s most talked-about offsets – and the collab no-one saw coming
Recently nominated for a Grammy, Spiritbox are now one of modern metal’s biggest success stories. Their production-savvy guitarist details how he tackled their viral hip-hop crossover, why bridges are key to his unique tracking approach, and the fervor surrounding his custom Jackson Surfcasters
Mike Stringer shows off two Jackson Custom Shop seven-strings that reimagine the lost Surfcaster offset as a metal guitar – and it’s got big name players in a hot mess
The Spiritbox guitarist has posted pictures of a truly stunning custom build – and we’re not alone in thinking it needs to become a production model right away
“It was right before doors, so we moved fast”: Mike Stringer lays down a ferocious 7-string playthrough of Spiritbox’s heaviest track yet in an empty arena – just minutes before fans storm the venue
Armed with a Fishman-equipped Jackson Pro Plus and his signature plugin, the metaller gives Guitar World an exclusive playthrough of a track said to be heavier than 2020's Holy Roller
