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Move over Taylor Swift: Olivia Rodrigo is this generation’s Eddie Van Halen – her Glastonbury performance proved it
The headlining star’s set was filled with pyrotechnic guitar solos, crunching riffs and a guest spot from the Cure’s Robert ...
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Uli Jon Roth says his Sky Guitar’s active pickup system was so powerful it blew up his amps
Fender Twin... Boom! Vox... Boom! 5150... Nice try. Here's what the German virtuoso learned from giving the amp 80dB from his ...
The musician that made Eddie Van Halen pick up a guitar: “Imprinted in my brain”
Eddie Van Halen has written his own share of classic guitar pieces, but he's only inherited it from this living legend of the ...
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“The guitar is like a spaceship, like a Formula 1 car”: Uli Jon Roth says his Sky Guitar’s “Mega-Wing” active pickup system had so much output that it blew up his ...
“I blew up Vox AC30s, which lasted about half an hour, and Fender Twins lasted an hour,” says Roth. “I jammed with Steve Morse once, and liked his 5150 amp, so they sent me two.” The EVH-designed high ...
‘Light up the Sky’: how the Van Halen hidden gem was written
The story of ‘Light Up the Sky', one of the most underrated songs in the Van Halen catalogue from the David Lee Roth era, and ...
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Harley Benton serves big Charvel and EVH energy, paying homage to the golden age of shred with a pair of $500 Superstrats
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Fourth of July, Cars & Coffee and Frida Fest among 15 things to do in the Rockford area
The weekend brings Living History Weekend, Cars & Coffee and Frida Fest, along with fundraisers, live music, Independence Day ...
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4 Classics From Van Halen’s “Van Hagar” Era - American Songwriter
Another love song played on a synthesizer. Van Halen’s keyboard tracks often layer in Eddie’s guitars, but leave plenty of space for his brother Alex’s drumming.
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How Larry DiMarzio changed the sound of rock guitar – and redesigned the Strat bridge
The master pickup maker tells us how his problem-solving mindset took him from repair shop to working with the biggest names ...
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“Unbeatable... A guitar built for sessions, ready for all occasions”: Duesenberg Alliance Series Tom Bukovac Session Man review
One of the world's G.O.A.T. sessions players gets a candidate for G.O.A.T. signature guitar – a stunning semi-hollow with ...
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Here is all the new gear that has caught my eye this week – including an affordable replica of a $1 million Les Paul
If you were unlucky enough to miss out on buying Jeff Beck's original Oxblood Les Paul – the iconic 1954 model that featured ...