Tim Henson
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YouTuber gives Tim Henson a run for his money by turning Playing God into a fretless bass masterclass – and it will literally blow your mind
By Matt Owen published
Charles Berthoud is back, and his latest display of bass playing brilliance might be his best yet

Wait, Polyphia are using Marshall amps now?
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Digital modeling enthusiasts Tim Henson and Scott LePage have been spotted with JCM800s – but is everything as it seems?

5 mind-blowing techniques you can learn from Polyphia’s Tim Henson
By Charlie Griffiths published
The G.O.A.T. of 21st-century progressive guitar, Henson has a style that combines technical brilliance with abundant imagination. This is a lesson in making the impossible possible

Tim Henson reveals how his rejection from Berklee inspired Polyphia: “I didn't have a back-up plan”
By Matt Owen published
After adopting a “f**k college” mantra, the Polyphia virtuoso went on to become one of today's most influential guitar players

NAMM 2023: Apogee’s guitar-targeted Jam X interface comes with a built-in analog compressor – and added Tim Henson
By Matt Parker published
The firm’s latest audio interface offers a three-mode compressor and bundles in an extended trial of the Polyphia guitarist’s Archetype software

NAMM 2023: Fishman debuts signature Fluence pickup sets for Polyphia’s Tim Henson and Scott LePage – complete with an onboard nylon-string substitute setting
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Polyphia boys land the big Fishman, with each pickup featuring three voices, including the ridiculously tantalizing “nylon-string surrogate” mode on Henson’s neck humbucker

NAMM 2023: Worried about switching to wireless? Shure might have just released the most reliable system on the market – and Tim Henson is already a fan
By Matt Parker published
The firm’s new wireless system represents a big leap for cable-phobic players, including a certain Polyphia guitarist

Tim Henson explains what makes a great solo, a good guitar and a killer tone
By Matt Owen published
The Polyphia titan also teaches tapping, barre chords, Playing God and waxes lyrical about John Mayer’s Neon and Black Sabbath’s Iron Man in an in-depth Wired Q&A

Ever wondered what John Mayer and Tim Henson playing each other’s music would look and sound like? This YouTuber has the answer
By Matt Owen published
Thanks to some sharp editing chops, this inquisitive creator has created an alternate universe in which Mayer masterminded Polyphia’s Neuvo Flamenco hit, and Henson penned the acoustic fingerstyle workout

Tim Henson shows off an Ibanez 8-string signature that never went to production – and says more signature electrics will arrive this year
By Matt Owen published
Henson gave a tour of his fully stocked signature guitar stand, which will likely have to expand to include a "couple" of new releases later this year
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