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“It’s what we’ve been looking forward to for 21 hours of the day”: Slash on why Guns N’ Roses still love touring and have no plans to stop We’re one of those bands that has been around for a long time, but really loves what we do.” ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=196170 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

Guitar Center CEO says they’ve turned their stores into “a theme park for musicians” CEO Gabe Dalporto says the retailer is putting playing, experimenting and connecting with other musicians at the heart of its stores. ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=196157 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

Guitarist apologises after guitar-throwing stunt sends audience member to hospital Otoboke Beaver say a fan suffered a forehead laceration requiring seven stitches after a guitar was thrown into the crowd at their Osaka show. ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=196151 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

“I think you should stay there”: The great reason why Joe Bonamassa changed his mind about Jared James Nichols borrowing his guitar gear “I didn’t have to search when it came to tone,” says Nichols. ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=196118 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

Joe Bonamassa’s second collaboration with Martin is a stunningly accurate recreation of his prized pre-war 1937 00-18 “If you told me when I was a kid that I’d be sitting here in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, with not one, but two signature guitars, I’d be like, ‘You’re out of your mind,’” says the blues ace. ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=196021 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

“I was just up my own arse” Johnny Marr recalls the moment he realised he was being “ridiculous” not playing The Smiths songs live The guitarist says he’d spent years avoiding his former band’s songs onstage. ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=196106 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

What are pots anyway? A working guide to the knobs on your guitar, and what they actually do You can leave them all on ten forever if you like, but you might be missing out on unlocking a world of tonal versatility from your favourite instrument. ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=196047 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

“Eddie said, ‘I can’t play on that!’” Albert Lee reveals the genre that Eddie Van Halen was reluctant to play The country legend recalls the time Van Halen joined his all-star band – and wasn’t convinced he could handle the chicken pickin’. ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=196090 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

“I didn’t even get the question out”: How Peter Frampton convinced Tom Morello to play on his new album The RATM guitarist apparently didn’t need to hear the full pitch before signing up. ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=196098 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

Johnny Marr reveals what Paul McCartney said when he told him about The Smiths’ ugly breakup: “It’s such a brilliant answer coming from him” Marr recalls spending “one long, incredible day” with McCartney amid the chaos. ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=196075 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

Angine de Poitrine’s Khn on why guitarists shouldn’t be afraid of music theory: “Value terminology. Worship terminology. Or be a monkey” “When I wander in that space, I have a compass and a map in my pocket.” ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=196051 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

Roland CUBE Street MINI review: a busker’s bestie at an equally friendly price point Can this latest addition to Roland’s fan-favourite CUBE series compete in a crowded category? ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=196032 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

“We do not support AI-generated music, and our process will reflect that going forward”: D’Addario admits it used AI-generated music in promotional campaign The reveal comes after the company denied the allegations, claiming “we desperately want to preserve human expression through music”. ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=196027 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

Foo Fighters fan? Right now you can get Dave Grohl’s signature Epiphone DG-335 at $500 off This Pelham Blue beauty shines bright like a diamond… ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=195963 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

“We were just us and and we really stuck out”: Lost Slash interview shows how Guns N’ Roses were always outsiders in the LA scene Check out this newly unearthed GNR interview from 1987… ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=195994 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

“It scared the s**t out of you”: Pepper Keenan explains what happened when he played through AC/DC’s “insane” guitar rig The Corrosion of Conformity member had his former guitar tech to thank for the experience. ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=195986 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

We said this guitar might be the best PRS SE model yet – now it’s discounted at Sweetwater Loaded with Narrowfield DD pickups, this guitar has a unique voice of its own… ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=195966 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

Joe Bonamassa calls out the guitar community’s “armchair quarterbacks” The blues ace extends sympathy for Nick Jonas, who faced vitriol in 2016 after a failed guitar solo during an award show. ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=195976 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

Buzzing Bugs Bolster review – is this the ultimate dual fuzz pedal? Inspired by the bloodthirsty folklore of Cornwall, BB’s latest stompbox covers just about every fuzzy tone imaginable… and it’s an absolute beast ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=195920 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates

These are the best deals at Guitar Center this week Whether you’re eyeing your first Strat or your next forever guitar, these are the discounts you can’t miss. ➡️ https://guitar.com/?p=195842 Follow us on @guitardotcom for the latest updates