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Tremonti VS Tremonti: A Deep-Dive Into the Signature PRS Guitars
With so many guitars to choose from, let's take a deep dive into everything about the family of PRS Tremonti models - featuring a special breakdown by AJ from Modern Guitars.
Weekly Riff from The Sound and The Story - Troy Stetina
This week's riff features guitar virtuoso/all-around musical mastermind Troy Stetina performing the guitar parts from his band Second Soul’s song: Shine Down.
#AtHome – A Tour of Keith Merrow's Guitar Lair
Behind the scenes and inside the creative space of one of the guitar world's most popular YouTubers: Keith Merrow
Weekly Riff from The Sound and The Story - Josh Rand - "Gone Sovereign”
Josh Rand performs his guitar solo from “Gone Sovereign”, the lead single from 2012’s “House of Gold & Bones – Part 1” by Stone Sour
Weekly Riff from The Sound and The Story - John Connolly
John Connolly plays through the riff-centric, down-tuned, Drop B goodness that is “Pieces” from Sevendust’s 2005 studio album: “Next.”
Weekly Riff from The Sound and The Story - Alter Bridge
This week we're bringing you the instrumental playthrough of the Alter Bridge song "Waters Rising" from the band's fourth studio LP: Fortress. This track is the very first Alter Bridge song to feature Mark Tremonti on lead vocals, and was the third single from the 2013 album. In this playthrough however, we'll focus on just the riffs as both Mark and Myles play their studio guitar parts along to the track. Don't fret, Mark will still slay that awesome solo at the end, too!
Glassy Tone, Literally: The beauty of glass guitars with Morningstar
But why these woods? Hell, why wood at all? Good thing you asked! Some manufacturers have turned to more exotic and unique materials over time - sometimes to find something even more resilient than wood and other times to experiment with new tones. In this “experimental” world of exotic necks, we’ve come across more exotic woods like bubinga, koa, pau ferro, wenge, and others. Then there are necks that venture into the non-wood territory, such as necks built out of acrylic, aluminum, injection-molded (polymer), fiberglass, graphite (Flea) ... you get the picture!
Weekly Riff from The Sound and The Story - Clint Lowery
This week, we'll be shining the spotlight on one of the music world's most underrated talents: Clint Lowery. While he is largely known for his main bands "Sevendust" and "Dark New Day", he has also put out plenty of solo material. We'll be showcasing the fast-paced riffs and solos for his 2012 single: "Biggest Fan".
A Classical Take on the Penultimate Classic Album: "Back in Black"
We're showcasing a cover video portraying a classical take on a classic rock tune with a classical nylon string played by a classically-trained Swedish musician, paired elegantly with the timely and very-recent news of a most-special anniversary and internet-wide celebration of one of the most iconic albums of all time, "Back in Black."
Weekly Riff from The Sound and The Story - Brent Hinds
Mastodon's Brent Hinds performs his parts on "Curl of the Burl".
Amp distortion versus pedal distortion with Brian Wampler
AMP DISTORTION VERSUS PEDAL DISTORTION WITH BRIAN WAMPLER It’s one of the most time-honored questions in all of guitar, and a topic proven to get guitarists arguing: is amp distortion...
Poison In Your Veins by Mark Tremonti
THE NEW NORM, #ATHOME 2020 is certainly an interesting year to say the least, especially for musicians. Thanks to social media however, it's never been easier to stay connected with...