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Jimmy “Scratch” James: Playing for His Ghosts

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Rig Rundown: Russian Circles’ Mike Sullivan [2025]
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Rig Rundown: Russian Circles’ Mike Sullivan [2025]

Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers Rig Rundown
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Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: AFI [2025]
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Rig Rundown: AFI [2025]

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Rig Rundown: The Band Royale
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Rig Rundown: The Band Royale

Luther Dickinson’s Dead Blues: Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow
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Luther Dickinson’s Dead Blues: Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow

The North Mississippi Allstars guitarist pairs Willie Dixon and Blind Lemon Jefferson with synths, omnichords, and sci-fi textures on his boldest blues experiment yet.

Devon Eisenbarger [Katy Perry] Rig Rundown
Rig Rundown

Devon Eisenbarger [Katy Perry] Rig Rundown

Strings, Sweat, and Survival: An Insider Look at the World of a Guitar Tech
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Strings, Sweat, and Survival: An Insider Look at the World of a Guitar Tech

Ryan Chan, Luis Munoz, and Drew Foppe—techs for artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Loathe, and Shinedown—step out from behind the curtain to share the secrets of life on tour.

Daniel Donato Rig Rundown
Rig Rundown

Daniel Donato Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: My Chemical Romance
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: My Chemical Romance

Check out the gear that guitarists Frank Iero and Ray Toro and bassist Mikey Way brought out to shake stadiums this summer.

Close-up of a man with long hair, holding a guitar, titled "Wolfgang Van Halen: Faces the Fire."
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Wolfgang Van Halen Faces the Fire

From a high-altitude panic attack to rebuilding 5150 and protecting his father’s legacy, the guitarist channels pressure into The End—his boldest, most personal Mammoth album yet.

Remembering Tony Rice: 8 Iconic Licks from the Master Guitarist
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Remembering Tony Rice: 8 Iconic Licks from the Master Guitarist

A deep dive into the unique flatpicking language of the late bluegrass legend Tony Rice.

Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown
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Deftones' Stephen Carpenter Rig Rundown

A Guide to Shrapnel Shred
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A Guide to Shrapnel Shred

In her latest lesson, virtuoso Nili Brosh analyzes techniques and approaches made famous on records from the venerated '80s record label.

System of a Down's Daron Malakian Rig Rundown
Rig Rundown

System of a Down's Daron Malakian Rig Rundown