This year we uncovered that Billy Gibbons X-rayed his hands, John 5 celebrated his unsung guitar hero, and why Tommy Shaw has beef with the guitar industry. Now see our most memorable chats from 2021.
10. Red Fang's David Sullivan
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9. Megadeth’s David Ellefson
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8. Blackberry Smoke's Charlie Starr
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7. John 5 on How He Gets Old-School Tones from His Metal-Friendly Tele
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6. Steve Stevens
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5. Yngwie Malmsteen
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4. Billy F. Gibbons
Premier GuitarThe ZZ Top legend on what makes his "Pearly Gates" Les Paul so special, why he recently had his hands x-rayed, and the "slithering" slide guitarist whose work still inspires him.
3. John Petrucci
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2. Warren Haynes Reveals His Secret Studio Weapon
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…And it's not his vintage Les Paul. Plus, the Gov't Mule mainstay "cheats" on his desert-island album pick.1. Styx’s Tommy Shaw on What Irks Him About the Guitar Industry
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The features of the Debut 30E have been carefully selected to cover all the needs of an aspiring guitarist; two footswitchable channels, our patented ISF(Infinite Shape Feature) tone control, series effects loop, and a built-in tape delay. This amp is available in two gorgeous vintage finishes; cream covering with oxblood fret, or black and ‘biscuit’ basketweave.
Debut 30E Combo Features
- 30 Watt combo
- 2 Channels – Clean + Overdrive
- Patented ISF tone control
- Line In for jamming along or listening to music
- Speaker emulated Line Out for ‘silent’ practice or recording
- 1x10" custom-designed speaker, producing true Blackstar tones
- Series effects loop
- Stereo playback of Line In sources through headphones
- Dual footswitch control for channel switching
- Compatible with any 2-button latching footswitch (available separately)
- Vintage styling in cream and black options
