Sam Roche
Staff Writer at GuitarWorld
Contributor at Freelance
Associate News Editor at Guitar Magazine
Associate News Editor at MusicTech
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1 week ago |
guitar.com | Sam Roche
A group of guitar industry leaders have travelled to Washington in an attempt to mitigate the “devastating” impact of Trump’s global tariffs. The delegation includes NAMM CEO John Mlynczak, Martin’s John McElroy, Taylor Guitars Director of Sustainability Scott Paul, Gibson’s Erin Salmon, PRS Director of Supply Chain Meghan Efland, and Fender Executive Vice President of Product Justin Norvell.
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guitar.com | Sam Roche
Shred legend Yngwie Malmsteen claims Eddie Van Halen was intimidated by his guitar skills when they both shared the limelight in the ‘80s. In a new interview with Classic Rock, in which he recounts meeting some of rock and metal’s biggest names, Malmsteen says EVH refused to share a stage with him, and at one point even pretended he’d never heard of him. READ MORE: Does your guitar really need more than one pickup? Phil X doesn’t think so – and here’s why“I never said a bad word about him.
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1 week ago |
guitar.com | Sam Roche
In the rock and metal world, the most popular or conventional pickup configuration is probably two humbuckers – one in the neck position and one in the bridge. But do you even need more than one pickup? Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X certainly doesn’t think so, as he explains in an interview with Guitar World.
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1 week ago |
guitar.com | Sam Roche
Cory Wong ruffled some feathers in the guitar world recently when he said “advanced” guitarists should be able to identify and play every single note on the fretboard.
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1 week ago |
guitar.com | Sam Roche
Sharon Osbourne has found herself embroiled in her share of feuds over the years – including one with Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan. Back in 2000, Osbourne resigned as the band’s manager, noting that the reason was medical. What was the diagnosis, you ask? “I’m resigning for medical reasons: Billy Corgan makes me sick,” she explained at the time [via NME]. However, despite their rocky history, Corgan is set to perform at Black Sabbath’s upcoming farewell show.
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