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WATCH & VOTE:  https://bit.ly/3WnnUt1  Buzz Osborne of the Melvins stopped by to show us how to play his most iconic songs a little while back, and it really is incredible to watch. 

Watch to see him break down his unique tunings and how he plays his most iconic riffs in songs like “Queen,” “Honey Bucket,” and “Evil New War God.”

BUT there's ONE REALLY cool thing about this video... Buzz also shows us exactly how he uses the tone, volume pots and the pickup toggle switch on his Gibson Les Paul Custom to get his sound and generate multiple sounds from his Les Paul.

What's your favorite Melvins track? Mine's "Bit" - Lee

WATCH & VOTE:  https://bit.ly/3WnnUt1 

It's WEDNESDAY! NEW MOD COLLECTION DROP:  https://bit.ly/4b1efx0  

It's Mod Collection Wednesday!  📸 Your request heard: Bigger pics are here! -Lee

Which guitar gets your vote today? it's all about that Trini Lopez or 1957 Les Paul Special in A OK KOA for me. 

Missed your favorite? Guitar not onsite? Act fast—they vanish quick!

🌍 Set country code (top right on the page) to see the guitars available in YOUR Country. Only at Gibson.com

Vote NOW and explore the full Mod collection HERE:  https://bit.ly/4b1efx0  Don’t miss out! 

WATCH:  https://bit.ly/3IHn3vd  METAL FANS! Check THIS out! 

Bill Steer of Carcass & Napalm Death talks about being one of the heaviest bands to EVER come out of the UK, the first Death Metal band from Liverpool, UK and how the band was already broken up when Carcass released “Swansong”. Watch as Bill recounts his time with Napalm Death and getting the band back together for their INCREDIBLE album ‘Torn Arteries’ in 2021 as part of our Metal And Monsters original series!

What's YOUR favourite Carcass album? 

Watch:  https://bit.ly/3IHn3vd 

WATCH:  https://bit.ly/CustomShopTour  What was your favorite part of our Gibson Custom Shop tour? 

I have a couple of guitars from the Gibson Custom Shop and it was great to see the people who made them. So cool! -Lee

Meeting the people who made YOUR Gibson Custom guitar? 
The Custom Made To Measure Guitars?
Seeing how we choose the wood for YOUR guitar? 
The final QC process?
The INCREDIBLE Master Artisan guitars? 

In case you missed it, Dinesh travels to the Gibson Custom Shop to meet the team who make your guitars and takes a look at the custom orders from the Made To Measure offering. If you've ever wanted to see how much care, love and attention goes into making your guitar, and see the people who build them by hand, watch this video. 

Chances are someone here has played a part in making your guitar!

Vote or comment below for your favorite part of our behind-the-scenes tour. 

WATCH:  https://bit.ly/CustomShopTour 

NEW MOD COLLECTION DROP:  https://bit.ly/3Uh0J11  It's Wednesday, so it's Mod Collection Day, here! 

NOTE: Some people asked for the pictures to be bigger - so I've made them bigger for you. :) -Lee

Which one are YOU voting for today? 

Guitar not on site? That means it's GONE! Get in quick. 

Be sure to check your country code (top right on the page) Exclusively on Gibson.com.

VOTE for your favorite mod collection guitar and check out the full collection HERE:  https://bit.ly/3Uh0J11 

WATCH:  https://bit.ly/44eahOF  The incredible Epiphone artist Jared James Nichols talks about his NO PICK fingerstyle technique and how it makes playing the BLUES way more expressive. 

If you've got 5 minutes, this is a great watch, as  @JJNicholsMusic   shows us how much feel and personality can REALLY come through using a fingerstyle technique on electric guitar. 

WATCH:  https://bit.ly/44eahOF  


Are you a fingerstyle player? 

Personally, I find it REALLY difficult on electric guitar, but it does have a certain sound to it for sure!  - Lee 

WATCH:  https://bit.ly/CustomShopTour  What was your favorite part of our Gibson Custom Shop tour? 

Meeting the people who made YOUR Gibson Custom guitar? 
The Custom Made To Measure Guitars?
Seeing how we choose the wood for YOUR guitar? 
The final QC process?
The INCREDIBLE Master Artisan guitars? 

In case you missed it, Dinesh travels to the Gibson Custom Shop to meet the team who make your guitars and takes a look at the custom orders from the Made To Measure offering. If you've ever wanted to see how much care, love and attention goes into making your guitar, and see the people who build them by hand, watch this video. 

Chances are someone here has played a part in making your guitar!

WATCH:  https://bit.ly/CustomShopTour 

WATCH:  https://bit.ly/4aQi5s2  Billy Howerdel of   @APerfectCircleTV   joined us for "Riff Lords", and it was AWESOME.

In this "Riff Lords" episode, Billy Howerdel reveals how he gets his distinctive sound through a SPECIFIC octave fuzz pedal and tone knob setting, C# guitar tuning inspired by Jerry Cantrell, and his songwriting method. Watch him break down some of his most popular tracks including guitar tutorials for A Perfect Circle hits like “The Hollow,” “3 Libras,” “Pet,” “The Outsider,” and “Judith,” alongside unique tone tips and guitar techniques. 

PLUS he shows you how to get THAT 'The Hollow' verse sound, which had ME scratching my head for years. 

WATCH:  https://bit.ly/4aQi5s2 

What's YOUR favorite APC song? I'll start - 'Judith' for me. -Lee 

WATCH:  https://bit.ly/4aLSQr6  let's talk fret buzz & how to fix it. Great viewing for a Sunday! 

Fret buzz is an issue we experience for various reasons, including worn frets, bridge placement, changes in humidity—even our playing styles and use over time. With Jim’s expertise, we’ll learn how to identify and troubleshoot fret buzz, and how to fix it so you can get your guitars back up and running in no time!
 
Essential viewing if you travel with your guitar regularly or have an older instrument that needs some TLC

WATCH:  https://bit.ly/4aLSQr6 

How often do you set up your guitars? I tend to tweak settings or get mine looked at once every year with a guitar tech after a string of gigs. -Lee 

WATCH:  https://bit.ly/49YZBWg  Rex Brown of Pantera and dUg Pinnick of King's X - two ICONIC bass players (and firm friends) talk about their love for each other's bands.

In this episode of Metal and Monsters, dUg and Rex talk about being on the same touring schedule, how their bands were formed and the THAT Cowboys From Hell story! 

Did you know that dUg sang Goldilox at Rex's wedding? Or that both bass players LOVE ZZ Top ( I mean who doesn't...)! 

Essential viewing for fans of great music everywhere.
 
WATCH:  https://bit.ly/49YZBWg