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Rig Rundown Best Ofs: Most Iconic Guitars

May 22, 2020

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From Angus’ SG to Tom’s “Arm the Homeless” axe—the most recognizable 6-strings from our catalog of nearly 500 Rundowns.

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Hooked: Larkin Poe on the Allman Brothers Band's "Little Martha"

May 19, 2020

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The sister duo of Rebecca and Megan Lovell explain how the brother connection between Duane and Gregg Allman sparked their obsession with guitar.

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Riff Rundown: Airbourne's "Burnout the Nitro"

May 17, 2020

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Down Under rocker Joel O'Keefe whips through the guitar backbone within the hard-charging single from 2019's Boneshaker.

Hooked: James Bay on Derek and the Dominos' "Layla"

May 12, 2020

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The platinum-selling British guitarist recalls begging his father to repeatedly replay the iconic song featuring Slowhand and Skydog.

Riff Rundown: Laura Cox's "Bad Luck Blues"

May 10, 2020

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The ripping, blues-rockin' French guitarist lays the groundwork for the song's heartbeat and 3-part solo featured in 2019's Burning Bright.

Hooked: Lindsay Ell on Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze"

May 5, 2020

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The Nashville country star and certified guitar dork remembers when mentor Randy Bachman showed her the quintessential "Hendrix" chord.

Riff Rundown: In Virtue's "Where the Edges Meet"

May 4, 2020

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Trey Xavier of Gear Gods lays out the groundwork for the main groove from his band's latest single from the forthcoming album Age of Legends.

Rig Rundown: Elder

April 29, 2020

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Swooshing Pink Floyd vibes, kerranging Sleep chugs, and mutating mellow Motorpsycho tones symbiotically swirl in this guitar duo’s growing setups.

Hooked: Marty Schwartz on Led Zeppelin's "Over the Hills and Far Away"

April 28, 2020

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The popular YouTuber recounts how hearing Jimmy Page's dynamics on the Houses of the Holy classic became his gateway to guitar.

Riff Rundown: Pete Yorn's "Idols (We Don't Ever Have to Say Goodbye)"

April 27, 2020

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The roots-rockin' songwriter breaks down his poppy-drone single from 2019's Caretakers.

Rig Rundown: Howling Giant

April 22, 2020

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A Reverend V, two fiery British-voiced heads, and some tone-sizzling, time-bending stomps fire this warped comet rider into psychedelic spaces.

Hooked: Butch Walker on the James Gang's "Funk #49"

April 21, 2020

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The guitarist/songwriter/producer reminisces on the riff that got him into the 6-string life and shares a tale of playing the song in front of Joe Walsh.

Riff Rundown: Half Hearted's "I'm in Danger"

April 19, 2020

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Jason Grandell shows you the slick fretboard moves and precise hammer-ons needed to pull off the lead single from the band's eponymous debut.

Riff Rundown: August Burns Red's "Paramount"

April 12, 2020

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JB Brubaker provides the fretboard framework to master the metalcore giant's third single off the 2020 album Guardians.

Riff Rundown: Covet's "Nero"

April 7, 2020

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Guitar phenom and joyous human Yvette Young shows you all the complex parts and nimble fingertapping moves wrapped up in Covet's first single from their forthcoming album technicolor.

Live at Grimey's: The Wood Brothers

March 19, 2020

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In support of their just-released eighth studio album, Kingdom in My Mind, Chris, Oliver, and percussionist Jano Rix strip down some of their newest songs.