ConTEnTs issUE 118 JuNE 2011

ConTEnTs
THE ESSENTIALS
8 NEWS
All the latest product announcements from Musikmesse 2011

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PRS STUDIO

88 ON THE RECORD

Joe Matera talks to Bob Daisley about the making of Ozzy Osbourne classic Blizzard of Ozz

73 MINI TESTS

GB puts more handy accessories on test

90 LETTERS

76 RECORDING 101 82 TONE ZONE

Your comments and questions, with the best letter each month winning a Boss pedal Dan Steinhardt takes a look at the classic Boss Super overdrive SD-1

An introduction to microphones We show you how to master Joe Bonamassas signature tone

93 PAWN STARS

86 VINTAGE & COLLECTABLE

Paul Brett looks at the market for two classic vintage guitar brands

THis moNThS fEATurES

16 TOMMY EMMANUEL 20 AL PITRELLI
GB chats to the Australian acoustic virtuoso about his many accomplishments and his latest tour One of the most accomplished shred guitarists in the world, Al Pitrelli reflects on playing with Megadeth and his role in Trans-Siberian Orchestra

24 ACE

Guitarist with Skunk Anansie and certified FX junkie, we talk to Ace about his favourite gear

28 FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND

Kris Coombs-Roberts and Gavin Burrough wax lyrical on the bands twin guitar dynamic GET yoUR FREE GiFT FRom JHs! p32

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6 Guitar Buyer

ConTEnTs issUE 118 JuNE 2011

THis moNThS gEAr LINE-up

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PRS STUDIO

FENDER ROADWORN PLAYERS SERIES STRATOCASTER

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PEAVEY HP SERIES SINGLE CUT SC-1 AND SC-3

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TAYLOR T3/B

GUITARS

34 PRS STUDIO 38 FENDER ROADWORN PLAYERS SERIES STRATOCASTER 42 PEAVEY HP SERIES SINGLE CUT SC-1 AND SC-3 48 TAYLOR T3/B

AMPLIFIERS

52 DIAMOND DEL FUEGO 56 LANEY VH100R

EFFECTS

60 BLACkSTAR HT-EFFECTS SERIES 65 MORPHEUS CAPO 68 LINE 6 M5

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DIAMOND DEL FUEGO

MORPHEUS CAPO

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LANEY VH100R

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