OCTOBERHIGHLIGHTS
Sponsored by PRS Guitars
Photo by Neil Zlozower
THE LEGEND OF
SLASH’S APPETITE FOR
DESTRUCTION LES PAUL
Thomas Scott McKenzie walks us through the
swirling mythology surrounding the guitar the
Top-Hatted One used to rescue rock ’n’ roll
from the clutches of thin, overprocessed tone.
DANIEL
LANOIS
Whether producing
Neil Young, U2, and
Bob Dylan, or shaping
mysterious guitar
textures in Black Dub,
Daniel Lanois uses soul
and sonic alchemy to
create some of the most
beautiful and distinctive
sounds in rock.
Photo by Adam Vollick
BUILDER PROFILE:
BROWN NOTE AMPS
Find out how Moss Hudson started out
building DIY amp kits and progressed to the
point where he’s wowing amp-show crowds
and working with his teenage-genius son on
a new programmable tube amp for blues-
rock hero Pete Anderson. THE SWORD
After two albums walking the
line between heavy rock and
metal, J.D. Cronise and Kyle
Shutt of the Sword unabashedly
indulge their taste for riffs and
grooves with Warp Riders.
Photo by Jay Spencer
DEVO
Bob Mothersbaugh deconstructs how his
love of blues masters and a de-evolutionary
approach to playing and gear helped Devo
revolutionize popular music.
81 PREMIER GUITAR OCTOBER 2010 www.premierguitar.com
Schroeder Edge Doublecut • Maton MS500/
HC Semi-hollowbody • DBZ Peacemaker
Cavallo V • Budda Superdrive Series II
V- 40 • Fishman Loudbox Mini Acoustic Amp • Matamp MiniMat II Head • Scarlett
Screamer 70 Head • Demeter Amplification Compulator Pro • MXR M82 Bass
Envelope Filter • Sonuus G2M MIDI Converter
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