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How Bon Iver turned down a 1960s Martin guitar in favor of a $199 Ibanez beater
The Martin was bought with a specific song in mind, but the $199 electric-acoustic charmed its way onto the album instead ...
Bon Iver swapped an expensive 1960s Martin for a “hideous” budget Ibanez for his new album
The “hideous” $199 guitar was deemed to be a better choice than a vintage gem that would have guitar enthusiasts drooling ...
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"No two guitars will look alike, so ordering one before clapping eyes on it will be a bit of a lottery": Cort KX507MS Pale Moon 7-string review
Find out more about how we test. The KX507MS Pale Moon is the latest 7-string, multiscale electric guitar in Cort’s KX range. This newest version takes its name from the Pale Moon ebony top which is ...
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“Paul’s basslines, while they’re iconic and memorable and musical, they’re not really technically challenging”: How McCartney’s sidekick Brian Ray juggles bass and ...
Brian Ray has spent the last 23 years as a member of Paul McCartney’s band, playing bass and guitar — so who better to assess Macca ... it became much more difficult to sing.” In 2024, Red Hot Chili ...