Category Archives: Guitar Legends

This is very cool news. ArtistWorks have developed a great platform for online teaching, I previously posted about Jazz guitarist Martin Taylor’s ArtistWorks site, the best feature being their Video Exchange feature which is explained below. Now ArtistWorks have developed a new site with Paul Gilbert http://www.artistworks.com/paul-gilbert, watch the video above for an explanation from… continue reading

In response to Jason’s legions of worldwide fans, we are proud to introduce the JB200C Jason Becker Tribute Guitar. The Custom Shop worked closely with Jason to replicate as closely as possible the Carvin DC200 that was one of his main instruments in the 80s and 90s. This new model is loaded with standard features,… continue reading

This is such a great video showing Pedro Javier Gonzales joining Tommy Emmanuel to play his track Bella Soave from Tommy’s album Endless Road and adding some Flamenco influence to adding interesting harmony parts, rhythmic percussive accents and a little solo diversion from Pedro. Truly a duet of two masters at work.

Fear not my South American friends for the G3 Tour is coming your way and although you will not be able to enjoy the might of Steve Vai as per the G3 Down Under and European Tours you will be able to enjoy an almighty lineup with John Petrucci and Steve Morse joining Joe Satriani!… continue reading

Tommy Emmanuel talks about his Maton guitar before a gig in Berlin and performs “Halfway Home” from his album “Little by Little”. http://www.maton.com.au/ http://www.tommyemmanuel.com/ Check out this video where Tommy answers from me! http://www.guitarnoize.com/tommy-emmanuel-answers-questions-from-guitar-noize/

Arlen Roth is a guitar legend, when I started playing guitar his name popped up everywhere whether it was on the cover of a Hot Licks tutorial VHS or in a Guitar Player column which he wrote for a decade. Most guitarists will have seen the 1986 movie ‘Crossroads’, well Arlen Roth wrote and performed… continue reading

Guitar World is reporting that Blues guitarist Sonny Landreth, who by the way is phenomenal if you haven’t heard him, has Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson guesting on his upcoming instrumental album. Check out the full story here – http://www.guitarworld.com/sonny-landreths-upcoming-instrumental-album-feature-eric-johnson-joe-satriani. Watch this brilliant video of Sonny Landreth playing with Joe Satriani and Davy Knowles (another… continue reading

Jim Marshall changed the course of Rock & Roll by taking a great benchmark amplifier from Leo Fender and turning into the most important turning point in guitar history, the Marshall JTM45, this eventually led to everyone’s favourite model the Marshall Super Lead or the “Plexi”, still copied today by countless amplifier companies especially the… continue reading

On Friday 30th March I was lucky enough to have a Photo pass for the Sydney G3 Concert with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Steve Lukather. I have submit the best of these photos to Mr. Vai but I took so many that I wanted to share some of the photos that didn’t make the… continue reading

During Eric Johnson’s latest tour through Northern California, he and his crew took some time off to visit Dunlop HQ in Benicia to personally see where and how his new signature Fuzz Face and his signature Jazz III pick are made. He speaks to Bryan Kehoe about the story behind the creation of both his… continue reading