Guitar Player articles from January 2002

Guitar Player archives from January 2002

Thirty-five years of bliss. (Soundhole).(publication of Guitar Player)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The seduction was relentless and tremendously successful--the Beatles, T. Rex, the Who, Mick Ronson, and other cool-looking guys holding fabulous guitars made sure of that. Long before I reached puberty, I knew I wanted to be a guitarist. But...

Cutting edge: Digidesign Digistudio. (Toolbox *: essential info for guitarists).(Digidesign Div.'s Pro Tools 5.2)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Digidesign's Pro Tools dominates the world of pro-level digital recording, and now the company is extending its influence into cyberspace with DigiStudio--an Internet-based tool that allows Pro Tools users from the remotest corners of the earth...

Live wires: Chris Duarte. (Toolbox *: essential info for guitarists).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Touring in support of his latest album, Love Is Greater Than Me [Zoe], Texas bluesman Chris Duarte employs several amps and an array of stompboxes to crank out classic and modern tones. He uses Monster Cable to route his guitars--his mainstay...

Grateful guitars: the rock and roll hall of fame and museum. (Fretwire *).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... GRATEFUL GUITARS: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland recently put five guitars belonging to the late Grateful Dead leader Jerry Garcia on display anyone in its front lobby--allowing anyone, not just those who pay admission,...

Heroes: John Cipollina. (Toolbox *: essential info for guitarists).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... He was one of the psychedelic cowboys that molded peace and love and "enhanced" consciousness into the San Francisco Sound. But John Cipollina was far more than a hippie riffmaster. He was also a classically trained guitarist and pianist, a...

Classic riffs: Joe Walsh on "Funk #49". (Toolbox *: essential info for guitarists).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Before he was an Eagle or a solo artist, Joe Walsh first made a name for himself with the James Gang--a rockin' power trio out of Cleveland. A perfect example of Walsh's playing with the James Gang is his ascending intro to "Funk #49" (from...

Tracking "take it or leave it". (Studio Log).(Review)
January 1, 2002... Album: Is This It [RCA] by the Strokes Part: Rhythm tracks Guitarists: Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond, Jr. Guitars: Epiphone Riviera with Gibson P-94 pickups (Valensi) and Fender '85 reissue '72 Strat and Gibson Les Paul Junior...

Camden calling. (Fretwire *).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... CAMDEN CALLING: The Proud Gallery, in northern London's hipster-haven of Camden Town, was recently host to a photo retrospective of the Clash. Both Joe Strummer and Mick Jones were on hand for the opening of the exhibit. Running from September...

Pawnshop prize: lab series L7. (Toolbox *: essential info for guitarists).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Ask guitarists what they think of early solid-state amps, and the response will likely be, "They suck." End of story. Solid-state amps got off to a sad start from a tone and reliability standpoint, but Gibson's Lab Series division launched a...

Performance notes: Staind.(Brief Article)(Interview)
January 1, 2002... While watching their third album, Break the Cycle [Elektra/Asylum], climb to number one on the Billboard charts, guitarist Mike Mushok and his band Staind have left their mark on hundreds of stages around the world--most recently as headliners...

Marty Friedman's Electric Guitar Day One. (Learning Curve).(Brief Article)(Review)
January 1, 2002... Considering Marty Friedman's history as a shredder with Megadeth and Cacophony, it's somewhat surprising to find him outlining the most basic details of guitar playing on the youth-targeted Electric Guitar Day One. However, Friedman pulls it...

New gear.(Buyers Guide)
January 1, 2002... AMERITAGE The Nouveau Weight-Less Case line ($350-$450) offers the same look as other Ameritage cases, with exterior sides constructed of 6-ply hardwood veneer, heavy-duty brass hardware, and padded handles. Unlike the originals, however,...

Garbage: Duke Erikson and Steve Marker cut the crap.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Garbage's cut-and-paste production strategy has won the band critical raves, hit records, and the admiration of the digital-workstation community. But the brilliant montages of samples, loops, and live performances haven't done much for the...

Judas priest: Hell Bent Forever.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... "I think today's metal is exciting and refreshing," asserts Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton, one of the pioneers of the genre. "Although the backbone of metal must remain the same, the music needs new elements to grow. If it wasn't for the younger...

Junior Brown: the guit-steel man cuts loose on mixed bag.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... With a style influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Django Reinhardt, and lap steelist Lloyd Green--and a lyrical wit that alternates between hilarity and seriousness--Junior Brown is one of the few artists who can draw in country-music haters while...

Dope: Acey Slade and virus start at the bottom.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... For a band that has only been around for a couple of years, Dope has been through more than its share of changes. First, the original guitarist quit to join Static-X, so bassist Acey Slade took his place on guitar. Then Virus--Slade's...

Pickups.
January 1, 2002... Popa Chubby Can blues evolve from the 12-bar footings that were laid down decades ago in the Mississippi delta? "Absolutely," says renaissance bluesman Popa Chubby (a.k.a. Ted Horowitz). "The roots of blues will always be with the black...

Buzz.(Rival Schools, Dredg and Remy Zero)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Rival Schools "The early music I made with New York hardcore bands such as Youth of Today and Gorilla Biscuits was based on crowd participation and moshing," says Rival Schools' Walter Schreifels. "I wasn't really thinking about songs or...

Guitar day L.A. (Industry insider: Behind-the-scenes news on the guitar biz).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... My parents taught me it's not nice to toot your own horn, but I'm going to do it anyway. (It won't be the first time I've disregarded some well-considered parental advice--sorry, mom and dad.) In this case, I believe some self-promotion is okay...

Elements of style: 35 years of guitar player covers.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... If contemporary guitarcraft was a flesh-and-blood entity watching its life flash before its eyes, it would see the 384 Guitar Player covers reproduced on the following pages. Since 1967, when the late Bud Eastman birthed the modern gear-mag...

Full metal strait jacket: Daron Malakian's impassioned sonic assault propels system of a down.(Interview)
January 1, 2002... Daron Malakian doesn't spook easily. Whether it's playing guitar while crowdsurfing on his back, or attacking a Gibson with a battery-powered marital aid, the 26-year-old guitarist pursues music with an undaunted, all-consuming passion. * "When...

Portraits of genius: a gallery of behind-the-scenes photographs.(Eddie Kramer)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... "They're little windows into the privacy of the recording session," says Eddie Kramer about his candid photos of '60s and '70s rock icons at work. "You look in and you see the artist creating. It's interaction time--the musicians interacting...

Roadhouse wizard: an exclusive preview of Roy Buchanan: American Axe.(Excerpt)
January 1, 2002... The year 1968 turned life in America into a virtual kaleidoscope of disparate events--the good, the bad, and the unfathomable. In Buchanan's cloistered world, the spring brought intriguing news: Jimi Hendrix was returning to town. Hendrix had...

Grateful Dead: The Golden Road. (Audio).(Review)
January 1, 2002... The Grateful Dead are undoubtedly the most-recorded group in the history of music. As early as 1966, the road crew religiously taped the band's concerts through the P.A. mixing board, and fans began to circulate their own audience recordings....

Wah shootout: eight wicked wahs go for the gold. (Bench Tests).(wah pedals)
January 1, 2002... Snapshot The staff of Guitar Player tackles eight wah pedals--the Budda Bud-Wah ($199), Danelectro Dan-O-Wah ($99: an October '01 Editors' Pick Award winner), Dunlop CryBaby 535Q ($199), Fulltone Clyde Deluxe ($289), Morley Bad Horsie 2...

Fingerstyle flyer: Yamaha FPX 300. (Bench Tests).(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
January 1, 2002... Snapshot The fingerstyle-ready Yamaha FPX 300 ($999) combines steel-string tones with classical-style string spacing. Features include an under-saddle piezo pickup, a soundhole mic, and onboard EQ and mic blend controls. The FPX 300 wins...

Cort of appeal: Cort TRG-2. (Bench Test).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Snapshot Designed by Nashville luthier Jim Triggs, the Cort TRG-2 ($895) is a slick thinline electric that boasts sharp styling, easy playability an impressive array of tones, and a bargain price. The TRG-2 wins an Editors' Pick Award. ...

Towers of fifths. (Chops Builder).(guitar techniques)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... YOU'VE HEARD STACKED FIFTHS IN action. After all, they drive infectious riffs such as "Message in a Bottle" by the Police, "Timeless" by John Abercrombie, and "What I Am" by Edie Brickell. But do you have this grip nailed yourself? You should....

Turbo slurs. (Chops Builder).(guitar techniques)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE fast to be a great guitarist. But it's nice to sound fast when you need to. Like a magician, you can use fretboard smoke and mirrors--namely, hammer-ons and pull-offs--to speed up riffs and runs. Besides, licks usually...

Tips jar. (Chops Builder).(practicing)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... PRACTICING SCALES WILL HELP you build speed, stamina, and fretboard knowledge. But take it from the late, great Tommy Tedesco: You don't need scales to become the most recorded guitarist of all time. "Running scales eight hours a day in your...

Chet Atkins: pull-offs, breau style. (Classic Column).(Lenny Breau)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... LENNY BREAU HAD the strongest lefthand pinky I ever saw--it was like my forefinger. He told me that he developed it during a time when he was playing lots of electric bass. Let's look at a several licks inspired by Lenny that rely on pull-offs...

The randomizer. (Chops Builder).
January 1, 2002... GUITARISTS spend so much time learning to play the right notes, they often forget how cool wrong notes can sound. Truth is, being able to inject flurries of random pitches into your playing is great for generating edgy, unruly riffs, or trippy...

Sonic Snapshot: Mike Stern's sixteenth-note storms. (Chops Builder).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... "CHOPS ARE A LUXURY item," warns Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist Mike Stern. "But if you use them responsibly, they can add a lot to your music. For example, I never wanted to play fast for fast's sake. But once I was onstage with Blood, Sweat,...

Encore: classic interview: Pete Townshend 1967.(Brief Article)(Interview)
January 1, 2002... Guitar Player, October 1967--Few of the thousands of British pop groups survive the competition, and fewer meet with success. The Who have not only survived the bitter comments of their switched-off critics, but knocks by the Beatles, as well....