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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "The electric guitar is an instrument with a future – not just a past!” Tom Morello forkerrang.com Exactly halfway through the year and we turn the focus to a player who simply doesn’t acknowledge the meaning of half measures. ⚡️ In this edition of the player spotlight we are genuinely excited to investigate and cross examine this mind-blowing guitar player and icon.To be defined as a guitar icon or guitar hero you simply... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT “EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A LEAD PLAYER, BUT IF YOU’RE A WORKING MUSICIAN, 95 PER CENT OF IT IS RHYTHM” CORY WONG - Guitar.com As we continue this trend of discovery we progressively understand the intricate variables that formulate a modern day guitar hero. The player under the spotlight this time around really does define the new wave future generation guitar hero, a player that has used platforms along with traditional avenues to... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_PrT25o8Vs "When you find that little sweet spot where the guitar’s really kind of singing… that’s the fun of it. Especially when it’s just a two-piece, because you get those little ghost notes" guitarworld.com As we venture further into the year and the summer months tentatively take hold we find ourselves moving towards festival territory: great weather (wishful thinking in the UK), big gigs, and epic live sets by your favourite artists week... read more.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT "People called me 'King of the Surf Guitar', historians named me 'The father of heavy metal', but I don't care much about stuff like that. It's just Dick Dale music." D. Dale - Guitar9.com Over the course of this series we’ve looked at and cross examined so many players, each had their own signature style and approach along with being inspirational pioneers of their craft.It’s standard to find a guitar player doing something... read more.