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He said, "We have this Michael Jackson tune." I looked at Quincy and said, "What does it need? Who should we?" Then he said, "Carlton" Session legend Larry Carlton on how he ended up playing on a Michael Jackson hit
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (497+ words) Carlton is part of a very select group of guitarists that's ever worked with the King of Pop and his elite team Studio behemoth Larry Carlton's guitar chops can be heard on seminal '70s and '80s records by the likes of Steely…...
Pedal history is in danger. Chat GPT is rewriting fact: Josh Scott of JHS Pedals interrogated AI on the pedal industry " and what he found should alarm us all
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (619+ words) Misinformation, feedback loops, and a lack of detailed sources sit at the root of the problem, he says JHS Pedals owner Josh Scott has exposed the factual inaccuracies of AI and how the tech's "crazy" misinformation is a danger to…...
For those who stand at the crossroads of Hell and rock "n" roll: Jackson"s Diablo crossover Kelly is inspired by the Lord of Hatred " but you"re still going to love it
1+ week, 1+ day ago (499+ words) Fans begged for the Diablo Kelly to make a return after Jackson dropped a Custom Shop version in 2023 Jackson has rekindled its popular collaboration with the Diablo video game series for a seriously hellish limited edition Kelly, which has been…...
This browser-based amp and effects generator creates guitar tones based on text prompts " and it's free to use
1+ week, 3+ day ago (410+ words) The tech generates tweakable tones from prompts, with no installs needed " and it's free to try out Fukkaudio has launched a browser-based guitar amp and effects tool that creates guitar tones via text prompts. Now, if you're reading this thinking,…...
"It can easily be seen as a gimmick, but it's much more than that. As a guitar, it's superb; as a MIDI controller, it's uncanny": Strandberg x Jamstik Chameleon review
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1852+ words) The guitar itself plays like a dream. Easy to set up. Price might turn people off. Not all computers have USB-C ports, so an adapter or MIDI interface might be needed. You can trust Guitar World Our expert reviewers spend…...
After hearing the finished track, I thought, "Wow, I never knew how busy playing one note could sound: The story behind the deceptive bassline on a politically charged 70s anthem that was later covered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (676+ words) George Porter Jr cites this politically charged anthem as one of his favorite Meters basslines "It's the most syncopated bassline I've ever played." So said funk legend George Porter Jr. about the Meters' 1974 anthem Africa. Speaking to Bass Player in…...
Elvis" 1968 Comeback Special Hagstrom Viking II is heading to auction (again) " and is now expected to sell for more than $1 million
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (306+ words) The history-making guitar " which was only played by Elvis once and originally belonged to one of his session players " fetched $625, 000 in 2021 The Hagstrom Viking II electric guitar that Elvis played during his "68 Comeback Special is headed to auction via Sotheby…...
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3+ week, 3+ day ago (34+ words) The guitar community came through and sent about one million solos to me: The world's buzziest guitarists fought to get on this Bilmuri track " now the winning solo has been revealed'Guitar World...
An unlikely combo of samba and shred " it shouldn't work but it kinda does: March 2026 Guitar World Editors' Picks
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (534+ words) Hello there, and welcome to Guitar World Editors" Picks " our monthly guide to the guitar tracks that have captured the attentions of our editors over the past four weeks or so. With the aid of our Spotify playlist below, we…...
The world's first generative AI guitar creates playable parts from user prompts " and teaches you how to play them
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (454+ words) It's designed to help beginners master the basics via a rhythm game-like learning experience Tem Polor has unveiled the world's first generative AI smart guitar, the Melo-D " which can turn ideas and text prompts into playable parts. In 2026, AI is…...