Sam Roche

2 weeks ago | guitar.com | Sam Roche

Billionaire businessman Jim Irsay – CEO of the Indianapolis Colts and owner of one of the world’s most incredible guitar collections – has died at the age of 65. In a post on social media, the Indianapolis Colts confirm Irsay “passed away peacefully in his sleep”, sharing sympathies with his family, to whom they say his love was “unsurpassed”.

2 weeks ago | guitar.com | Sam Roche

When it comes to relentlessly precise downpicking, most would regard James Hetfield as the master. But even the Metallica frontman cuts corners sometimes to give his right hand a breather, at least according to Slayer’s Gary Holt. In an interview in the latest issue of Guitar World, the 61-year-old guitarist reflects on how his own approach to downpicking has changed as he gets older.

2 weeks ago | guitar.com | Sam Roche

Following its acquisition of PreSonus in 2021, Fender is continuing its foray into the world of digital recording with Fender Studio, an all-new app for recording, jamming and capturing creativity “whenever it strikes”. Essentially, Fender Studio is a free tool which offers one-tap recording, as well as a host of guitarist- and producer-friendly features like a range of amp sims, backing tracks and more. Think of it like a handier version of a voice notes app for musicians.

2 weeks ago | guitar.com | Sam Roche

1982 saw the first of two collaborative albums between The Police guitarist Andy Summers and King Crimson legend Robert Fripp. I Advance Masked – which was followed two years later in 1984 by Bewitched – eventually made the US Billboard charts, but the project was initially met with scepticism by some close to the two guitarists.

3 weeks ago | guitar.com | Sam Roche

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