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Guitarist

Oct 01 2021
Magazine

Guitarist is the longest established UK guitar magazine. You'll find authoritative gear reviews, artist interviews, technique lessons and advice. Plus, Guitarist's digital edition now includes all of the same audio and video content as the print edition; available to download from a special area of the Guitarist website!

The Man In The Moon

Editor’s Highlights

Guitarist

Magnify Your Tone • Ashdown’s Guitar Magnifier head features a deceptively simple preamp that delivers a wide range of tones into the classic quartet of EL84 output valves – all at real-world prices

ASHDOWN AGM-484H HEAD

The X Factor • Framus, that funky brand from the 60s, produces modern German-made guitars that use innovative high-tech production methods – and should be on your radar

UNDER THE HOOD • A simple no-frills guitar with a modern twist

FRAMUS PRO SERIES IDOLMAKER

Orange Aid • Renowned amp manufacturer ventures into the acoustic realm to provide an all-in-one DI and EQ solution for live performance

Anderson Guitarworks Icon Classic £3,865

JARGON CRUNCHING

Gas Supply • Our pick of the month’s most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear

ALSO OUT NOW...

The Players • The latest news, views and happenings from the world of your favourite guitarists

Albums • The month’s best guitar music – a hand-picked selection of the finest fretwork on wax

Tones Behind The Tracks • Australian Joe Robinson’s Chet Atkins-style playing needs to be heard to be believed. Here, he explains how he cut his latest album, Borders

Lean & Mean • A weekly spot at Ronnie Scott’s provides Adam Goldsmith with the welcome challenge of a stripped-back setup

Enjoy Responsibly • A recent meet-up with long-time musical friends was a joyous thing, says Neville Marten, until he recalled a truly mortifying gig…

GAS OF THE MONTH • A ‘Bird Without Wings’

Recipe For Success • What defines the sound of a guitar? This issue, Alex Bishop cracks the secret of perfect tone once and for all

A Question Of Scale • Scale length has a big influence on a guitar’s performance, Paul Reed Smith tells Jamie Dickson – but string gauge and tuning are just as vital

THREE TO GET READY • Inspiring models that go to great lengths

Name That Chord • This issue Richard Barrett debates the use of numbers and slashes in chord naming, and acknowledges that there’s no correct answer…

STAR LETTER

Feedback • Your letters to the Guitarist editor. Drop us a line at guitarist@futurenet.com

Postcards From NOW HERE • Phil Manzanera gave Roxy Music the taut riffs that made the band’s hits irresistibly danceable – but his latest album, recorded with Tim Finn, is about travelling without moving. We joined him to discover why a Firebird and an Ox make a powerful combination in any home studio, and receive a masterclass in the recording techniques he’s honed over 50 years of hits

THE FIRST Les Paul • The reason Gibson’s iconic Les Paul exists is because of its namesake. A star of the 1940s airwaves, Les Paul was also a gifted inventor who strived for 30 years to make his dream of a solidbody electric a reality. As his son Gene Paul says, “This is the reason music changed and rock ’n’ roll came to be… all because of this little guitar that sounded good.” Here is the story of how that very guitar – the first of the breed – was created

ELECTRIC DREAMS • Most people think the story of the iconic Les Paul model began in 1952, when Gibson launched the guitar to compete with upstart rivals Fender. But, as Les’s son Gene explains, its evolution actually began at the dawn of the 30s, with a mysterious hand-written note that quietly changed the course of guitar history. Here,...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 140 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: Oct 01 2021

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Guitarist is the longest established UK guitar magazine. You'll find authoritative gear reviews, artist interviews, technique lessons and advice. Plus, Guitarist's digital edition now includes all of the same audio and video content as the print edition; available to download from a special area of the Guitarist website!

The Man In The Moon

Editor’s Highlights

Guitarist

Magnify Your Tone • Ashdown’s Guitar Magnifier head features a deceptively simple preamp that delivers a wide range of tones into the classic quartet of EL84 output valves – all at real-world prices

ASHDOWN AGM-484H HEAD

The X Factor • Framus, that funky brand from the 60s, produces modern German-made guitars that use innovative high-tech production methods – and should be on your radar

UNDER THE HOOD • A simple no-frills guitar with a modern twist

FRAMUS PRO SERIES IDOLMAKER

Orange Aid • Renowned amp manufacturer ventures into the acoustic realm to provide an all-in-one DI and EQ solution for live performance

Anderson Guitarworks Icon Classic £3,865

JARGON CRUNCHING

Gas Supply • Our pick of the month’s most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear

ALSO OUT NOW...

The Players • The latest news, views and happenings from the world of your favourite guitarists

Albums • The month’s best guitar music – a hand-picked selection of the finest fretwork on wax

Tones Behind The Tracks • Australian Joe Robinson’s Chet Atkins-style playing needs to be heard to be believed. Here, he explains how he cut his latest album, Borders

Lean & Mean • A weekly spot at Ronnie Scott’s provides Adam Goldsmith with the welcome challenge of a stripped-back setup

Enjoy Responsibly • A recent meet-up with long-time musical friends was a joyous thing, says Neville Marten, until he recalled a truly mortifying gig…

GAS OF THE MONTH • A ‘Bird Without Wings’

Recipe For Success • What defines the sound of a guitar? This issue, Alex Bishop cracks the secret of perfect tone once and for all

A Question Of Scale • Scale length has a big influence on a guitar’s performance, Paul Reed Smith tells Jamie Dickson – but string gauge and tuning are just as vital

THREE TO GET READY • Inspiring models that go to great lengths

Name That Chord • This issue Richard Barrett debates the use of numbers and slashes in chord naming, and acknowledges that there’s no correct answer…

STAR LETTER

Feedback • Your letters to the Guitarist editor. Drop us a line at guitarist@futurenet.com

Postcards From NOW HERE • Phil Manzanera gave Roxy Music the taut riffs that made the band’s hits irresistibly danceable – but his latest album, recorded with Tim Finn, is about travelling without moving. We joined him to discover why a Firebird and an Ox make a powerful combination in any home studio, and receive a masterclass in the recording techniques he’s honed over 50 years of hits

THE FIRST Les Paul • The reason Gibson’s iconic Les Paul exists is because of its namesake. A star of the 1940s airwaves, Les Paul was also a gifted inventor who strived for 30 years to make his dream of a solidbody electric a reality. As his son Gene Paul says, “This is the reason music changed and rock ’n’ roll came to be… all because of this little guitar that sounded good.” Here is the story of how that very guitar – the first of the breed – was created

ELECTRIC DREAMS • Most people think the story of the iconic Les Paul model began in 1952, when Gibson launched the guitar to compete with upstart rivals Fender. But, as Les’s son Gene explains, its evolution actually began at the dawn of the 30s, with a mysterious hand-written note that quietly changed the course of guitar history. Here,...


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