Musicians Institute guitar guru Scott Henderson and outspoken bass
virtuoso Jeff Berlin discuss their chops-laden new album with
Dennis Chambers, why Berlin didn’t join Van Halen, and why
metronomes and rock academia are useless.
Though the Nace M1-18R will exceed the budget of most casual players, it verges on being a work of art and can be a dangerous weapon in the studio and small-to-medium sized stages.
Having $6,000 worth of gear—
including my beloved Les Paul—
stolen from my van was just
the beginning of my Thanksgiving-weekend
woes. Letting my
anger get the better of me only
compounded the problem.
But with some astounding luck,
professional counsel, and hard work,
I eventually emerged victorious.
Brokeback Brokeback and the Black Rock Thrill Jockey Keeping busy with his other bands, Tortoise and Eleventh Dream Day, it’s been close to 10 years since Douglas McCombs has released
With so many well-thought-out features in such a budget-friendly package, Overton has taken a step in the right direction with the Flyweight 500 micro amp.
With nearly 50 years of gigs under her belt, twang queen Rosie Flores talks about recording with Rockabilly legend Janis Martin, why her car is her favorite workspace, and how she gets gristly tones with super-light strings.
With its comfortable but substantial neck, artfully and precisely built body and hardware, and vast array of timbres, the PRS 408 Maple Top is an amazing tool for carving out a very individual tone.