The grungy, extraterrestrial “Mk.gee tone” is everywhere and depends on a decades-old device.

Guitar scholar John Stropes' new book is both a cultural history of Leo Kottke's landmark album and a guide to playing Kottke ...

For country blues guitarist Todd Albright, there was no studio trickery involved on his upcoming album, “Blues for Dexter Linwood.” Albright and first-time producer Charlie Parr aimed to capture the ...

The acclaimed guitarists are veteran solo stars who, between them, have played with everyone from Mick Jagger, Frank Zappa ...

Tension & Playability: Most bass players prefer a total set tension between 150–200 lbs for a standard 4-string. Higher tension gives more punch and sustain; lower tension is easier to play but may ...

If you’ve been on the fence about adding a 12-string to your lineup, the King-12 CE NT may just make the decision a little easier. This guitar looks the business, sounds great and is surprisingly ...

Billy Strings returned to downtown Asheville on Wednesday for his second of four sold-out shows, centering the jam-heavy evening on Robert Hunter‘s “Thunder”. Though one of the sharpest tools in ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Music has lost an original and virtuoso after guitarist Ralph Towner died, aged 85. His record label ECM posted on January 18 that he had ...

I tried to play a 12-string guitar, and it was a completely different experience than I expected. From the thicker neck and higher string tension to the massive, shimmering sound, this video explores ...

The magic of 12-string guitars in corrido music lies in their string arrangement. With pairs of strings tuned in octaves (except for the two highest pairs, which are tuned in unison), these ...

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