Total Guitar

Total Guitar is Europe’s best-selling guitar magazine, crammed full of songs to learn plus backing tracks. From the latest metal and indie hits to classic rock from the likes of Led Zeppelin and AC/DC, TG has more songs than ANY other guitar magazine!. Please note: This digital version of the magazine does not currently include the covermount items or content you would find on printed newsstand copies

Total Guitar

Welcome…

SPACE, TIME, CONTINUUM • Boss serves up a multi-mode delay pedal, and there isn’t a digital model in sight

“THE GUITAR IS A SHIELD AND A WEAPON!” • INTRODUCING GIBSON’S FIRST MARQUEE ARTIST: ABRAHAM ALEXANDER

SUNN AMPLIFICATION

FENDER X LOOG

GIBSON GARAGE

GRETA VAN FLEET • The Falling Sky

BETTER BLUES PHRASING • Get your mojo workin’ with TG’s easy lesson on lead guitar

“IT WAS ALWAYS GOING TO BE EXTREME…” • A Biffy Clyro and Slayer supergroup? You’d better believe it. Dave Grohl is already a fan of Empire State Bastard – Simon Neil and Mike Vennart’s “mortally raging” metal side project

“It’s more guitar focused this time” • On their first number one album, Nothing But Thieves mix guitars with synths and prog-rock influences with danceable beats. It’s a sound they call “retro-futuristic”…

“I WANTED TO GO WEIRDER...” • Singer-songwriter Grace Potter is putting a new spin on rootsy Americana – with famous friends, oddball gear and a borrowed vintage Martin she wanted to steal…

“WE’RE NOT JUST A STRAIGHT-AHEAD GUITAR BAND” • As the son of a punk rock megastar, Jakob Armstrong was born to play guitar. But in his band Ultra Q, influences range from The Cure to dance music…

“WE LOVE THE INTENSITY AND THE AGGRESSION!” • The new album from rising stars Saint Agnes is an all-out sonic attack – created by two guitarists with an unorthodox approach to tone

99 WAYS TO BETTER TONE

BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO TONE • Get the basics of your rig sorted with these fundamental tone-shaping tips

JARGON BUSTER • Get the lowdown on the most important terms in all things tone related

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PICKUPS

GUITAR MODS AND FIXES • Great tone starts at the source. Get your guitar working right first and you’ll have a solid foundation to build on

FX TONE GUIDE

TONE PROS NUNO BETTENCOURT • The Extreme virtuoso weighs in on why, when it comes to tone, your personality always comes first

GET MORE FROM YOUR AMP

GET MORE FROM YOUR MULTI-EFFECTS

LARKIN POE • Tone is massively important for Rebecca and Megan Lovell – even when using in-ear monitors

ICONS OF TONE • Get inside the tones and techniques of 15 of the greatest players ever to pick up a guitar

PINK FLOYD COMFORTABLY NUMB • You want great tone? Gilmour delivers in spades with effortless bends and haunting melodies on this Pink Floyd masterpiece from The Wall

OPEN-MIC SONGBOOK THE KILLERS MR. BRIGHTSIDE • Always wanted this tune in your set but were worried about tackling that intro riff? Then read on, we’ve even included a work around for that, too!

TAB GUIDE • Get more from TG by understanding our easy-to-follow musical terms and signs

THE GAS STATION REAL WORLD REVIEWS OF THE BEST NEW GEAR • Welcome to the GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome*) Station! Every issue, TG scours the market for the hottest new gear and brings you transparent reviews that you can trust. From the smallest of accessories that make your life easier, to big investments, such as brand new guitars, amps and effects pedals – if it’s worth your attention, you’ll find it here!

START ME UP! • Five awesome new products to get your gear engine revving this month…

MARSHALL STUDIO JTM ST20H HEAD • Marshall channels the vintage...