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GALLERY: Riot Fest 2016

See what guitars and basses the punks, metalheads, and hardcore rockers used during the Windy City’s other 3-day festival.

Social Distortion’s Mike Ness

One of SoCal’s punk godfathers sticks with what he knows and likes—Gibson Les Paul Deluxes. While working through their classic album White Light, White Heat, White Trash, he leaned heavily on his 1976 Deluxe that was modded with Seymour Duncan Antiquity P-90s after learning from Neil Young’s tech Larry Cragg that Neil Young swears by those style of pickups when SD opened for Young in the ’90s during the Ragged Glory tour. (Learn about all of Mike’s Deluxes in our Rig Rundown.)

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Watch the official video documenting the sold-out event at House of Blues in Anaheim. Join Paul Reed Smith and special guests as they toast to quality and excellence in guitar craftsmanship.

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The original Sabbath lineup will reunite on July 5 in Birmingham, England, and be joined by Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, and more.

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The shredder and son of legendary artist Frank Zappa gives a tour of his up-to-date gear, including a complex stereo switching system, four racks of pedals, and some of his father’s favorite guitars.

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Kepma Guitars introduces the new Fenix Series of Grand Auditorium acoustic guitars, offering premium features at an entry-level price, plus their new travel-sized FC Mini Series.

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