“Freddie King would ask me why I never tried using thumbpicks… I really like digging in with my fingers”: He replaced Jimi Hendrix in Little Richard’s band, was idolized by Stevie Ray Vaughan, and is one of the most underrated Tele slingers of all time … from Guitarworld

Extracting inimitable, stinging tone from his Tele with just his fingers, Albert Collins carved a hugely influential sonic path for himself, though he’s still often…

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“When I heard Sonic Youth, I was like, ‘I need a Jazzmaster, and I’m gonna put duct tape on it!’”: Bartees Strange on working with superstar producer Jack Antonoff, his vintage guitar collection, and emulating Neil Young’s “spluttery” guitar sounds … from Guitarworld

The UK-born, Oklahoma-raised songwriter reflects on lusting after a Jimi Hendrix-style whammy bar, pre-amp pedals, and why he loves electric-acoustic guitars (and not acoustic-electrics) Read More 

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