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“What does the Strat mean to me? I’ll say this: my grandson is named Fender. What does that tell you?” Los Lonely Boys’ Henry Garza would like you to meet Tejana – a guitar so good even Carlos Santana wanted to play it

You might love your Strat but do you love it as much as Garza? The Los Lonely Boys guitarist charts the history of his number one

Guitar World · Jul 17, 2024

"When he died, I cried. And I actually jumped into the ocean at San Francisco. And let me tell you, the ocean at San Francisco is cold": Bass legend Jaco Pastorius

We salute a true bass guitar virtuoso

MusicRadar · Jul 8, 2024

Funko Pop Unveils New Collectible Figures Featuring Music Icons Santana and Juan Gabriel

Funko Pop Unveils New Collectible Figures Featuring Music Icons Santana and Juan Gabriel

Latin Times · Jun 26, 2024

“We needed a female vocal and Katy Perry was hanging around the studio. She came in, did it… then she got big!”: the greatest P.O.D. collaborations, in their own words

From Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe and Suicidal Tendencies’ Mike Muir to an unknown Katy Perry, P.O.D are the kings of the collaboration – and here are the most memorable

Metal Hammer · May 12, 2024

“Open the doors to versatility, creativity, and otherworldly sounds”: Red Witch aims to harness Frank Zappa and Carlos Santana tones with its new sample hold filter pedal – but it’s limited to just 59 units

The Euphemia offers the ability to alter the effect’s speed, aggression, velocity, and wet/dry mix while also unlocking the ‘notched’ EQ sounds of Brian May and Carlos Santana

Guitar World · May 7, 2024

“This recognition holds immense significance for me”: Gary Clark Jr. joins Carlos Santana and Van Halen on Guitar Center Hollywood’s iconic RockWalk

The RockWalk ceremony made its return to Los Angeles for the first time in six years

Guitar World · May 7, 2024

“This ‘notched’ guitar tone has been used by legends like Carlos Santana and Brian May. It’s a fantastic tone to have at your disposal”: Red Witch unveils Euphemia, an analogue sample hold filter with a twist

This doozy is inspired by classic sample hold filters but arrives with more controllable parameters for a wider range of sounds. But you'd best hurry, it's a limited edition run

MusicRadar · May 3, 2024

"Whether it has anything to do with being sober I don't know – but I needed a release": Slash tells the story of his star-studded debut solo album

Slash's band split. He was called a 'sell-out' and 'a cancer'. And through it all he emerged with the first great rock album of the last decade

Metal Hammer · May 3, 2024

"I like to make women happy. I don't play for guys": That time Carlos Santana made an album of classic rock covers including songs by AC/DC and Led Zeppelin

You’ve got to have big balls to do an album of covers of songs from rock’s crown jewels. Or be totally bonkers

Louder · Apr 24, 2024

“Carlos Santana said, ‘I’ll play bass – you play guitar.’ I said I couldn’t, but he told me whatever I played belonged to me. I could own it”: Super-producer Raphael Saadiq on how he switched to guitar and earned his signature Fender Telecaster

The Grammy-winning producer has worked with the biggest names in music. He explains why the Telecaster has appeared on every album he’s ever worked on – and shares what he learned from Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé, Barry Gibb and countless others

Guitar World · Apr 22, 2024