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EDITOR John Callaghan (020 3478 7549) [email protected] Goode livin’… DEPUTY EDITOR Steve Bailey [email protected] A true rock’n’roll outlaw, Chuck Berry has always ART EDITOR Rob Bewick [email protected] been his own man. Our cover story delves deep into STAFF WRITER Rik Flynn the achievements of one of the most innovative [email protected] rock’n’roll performers we’ve ever had the joy to CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Rick Batey [email protected] witness, and credits him with shaping the course of rock. Listen back to some classic Chuck cuts, CONTRIBUTORS Sid Bishop, Martyn Casserly, Alan Clayson, Phil Harris, Michael Heatley, celebrate their majesty, and it quickly becomes Hayden Hewitt, Matt Lamy, Marcus Leadley, obvious how the man really did lay down the Alun Lower, Gareth Morgan, Lars Mullen, Douglas Noble, Julian Piper, Richard Purvis, Huw Price, blueprint for much of the music worth listening to Tim Slater, Tim De Whalley, Michael Stephens for the past few decades. INSTRUMENT PHOTOGRAPHY Mike Prior, Claire Collins Our reviews section this issue includes newies SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE Gemma Bown (07788 266847) from Gibson, Yamaha and Sandberg, as well as a tape-style echo unit roundup [email protected] that could add a new dimension to your playing and sound. Top Topham AD PRODUCTION Craig Broadbridge [email protected] and Harry Manx are among the wise players brave enough to face the G&B
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SEPTEMBER 2013 Guitar & Bass 5 SEPTEMBER 2013 Vol 24 No 12
COVER STORY MR ROCK'N’ROLL 18 He had the strut, he had the licks, he had the songs, and he had rebel spirit in abundance; Chuck Berry was the full explosive package
Interviews GARY CLARK JR Gary Clark Jr 26 Southern fuzz His unique fuzzed-up blues, rock and soul is 26 earning the Texan some famous fans Marcus Bonfanti 32 With a Blues Award under his belt, rising star Bonfanti has turned things up for his latest Top Topham 36 Topham quit his position as lead man in the Yardbirds and made way for Eric Clapton Harry Manx 40 Few players have forged their own path like multi-instrumental slide stylist Harry Manx
Workshops Drills For Thrills 105 Warm up your vocal chords and fi ne-tune your ears for scales and intervals Neck Workshop 106 The devil’s in the details when it comes to guitar necks. We investigate one of the most © Photo: Judy Totton vital aspects of the trade
Regulars READERS LETTERS 8 NEWS 10 ALBUM REVIEWS 16 SUBSCRIPTION OFFER 1O2
6 Guitar & Bass SEPTEMBER 2013 IN THIS ISSUE Contents
Cover photo: Chuck Berry courtesy of Michael Ochs Archives/Getty
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GIBSON Gear Stripped-down power Gibson SGJ 46 46 Gibson’s latest SG off ers the same striking look and aggressive rock tone we love but all for a very attractive price indeed DiVill By Italia F100 & M100 50 Italia have taken their quirky design aesthetic and applied it to a brand new budget range. We sample two of the four-strong line-up Blackstar HT Stage 60 & Artisan 15 56 Two vastly diff erent designs of equal merit from Blackstar: an impressive combo with boutique tone and a powerful all-purpose amp
Tape Echo Pedals 62 Tape echo was a favourite of both country music and rock’n’roll artists. Huw Price evaluates seven stompbox versions of one of guitar world’s best-loved eff ects Yamaha APX500II 72 The updated Yamaha APX will provide beginners with their best starting point yet Tanglewood TWJF & TWJP 76 A fi ne pair of Tanglewood cedar-tops that off er a mite more than the money suggests Kay Pro Electric Bass 80 Kay’s latest reissue guides us into the realms of the upright bass and more besides Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 20th Anniversary 5-string Bass 84 Sandberg’s latest top-spec creation off ers 50 DIVILL BLACKSTAR 56 exceptional value for a handcrafted bass 35% OFF when you subscribe PAGE 102
Vintage 62 TAPE ECHO YAMAHA 72 Hooked On Classics 90 Phil Harris pinpoints parts of his collection he’d have loved to see used by some great guitar players who are no longer with us The Bishop Of Denmark Street 93 When the British sun eventually came out, Denmark St became a Mecca for tourists – and locals – with plenty of money to spend Private Collection 94 Lars Mullen meets Paul Brett, a man with a love of old blues acoustics and unusual electrics from both sides of the Atlantic
READERS FREE ADS 128 SOUNDTRACK OF MY LIFE 130
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STAR GUITAR LETTER THERAPY As a longstanding reader of G&B, having read with interest some of your letters, I thought you might be interested in me. I am 66 years old and have played the guitar since I was 10. I’ve been in various bands along the way, although purely self-taught. For the last 20 years I have suffered from osteoarthritis that has affected various parts of my body. About four months ago, it spread to my fi ngers and caused me a lot of pain and discomfort. I went to my GP and explained this, and told her that I am a guitar player. The doctor gave told me to persevere with my playing as it is the fi nest exercise for arthritic fi ngers. So it now turns out that, as well as the years of pleasure I’ve had, playing guitar is therapeutic. Chris Parker Bradford
G&B Sorry to hear about your health issues, Chris, and hats off for sending us a handwritten letter to let your fellow guitar players know about your doctor’s prescription. Being robbed of the ability to do the things you love doing is a true tragedy, and to find out that actually pursuing your passions is ‘just what the doctor ordered’ must be music to your ears. We suggest you follow your doctor’s advice to the letter, and may many happy hours of playing be good for the fingers, as well as the soul…
Plasters and iodine are all well and good but Written a Star Letter? Contact Rosetti on 01376 there are times when a 550033 to claim your Fusion gig bag – electric, guitar can off er all the acoustic or bass available! fi rst aid you need
OY MCVAE! Private Collections. We’ve published your VINTAGE PETER GREEN I have been a subscriber for a year or two now request to Simon, but – in all honesty – we Great article on Greeny in the August issue. The and have to admit that I usually skim through the suspect it will be a fruitless one. Simon came fi rst time I saw Peter Green and this guitar was at Private Collection section: I just can’t get up that across as an upstanding gent, but to part with The Beachcomber in Nottingham. This was when much interest in the seemingly endless lines of a fine instrument might be a step too far! the soul band era was ebbing and the blues boom Fenders, Gibsons and Rickenbackers, even if now was taking hold: sad, in a way, as one could meet and again these include the odd ‘interesting’ Simon Jones' McVae girls via soul, while the blues was blokes and guitar. Imagine my surprise when I opened the guitars: what guitar bored girlfriends! Anyway, my hero was Jeff collecting is all about? August 2013 issue to fi nd the collection of Simon Beck, who I had seen with the Yardbirds, and Jones staring at me. The McVae guitars, the Gus G1 Peter was the new guy in the Bluesbreakers: Vibrato, the David Lacugo… in fact, all of them. somehow I had sidestepped Eric Clapton Surely this is what guitar collecting is about? Even twice. Peter knocked my socks off and I my wife was commenting on these, rather than couldn’t wait for the Bluesbreakers to return. saying, ‘Yes, it’s a Strat, so what?’ as she normally So much has been written about Peter’s sound does. Please tell Simon that I hate him with a at the time, but on the fi rst Beachcomber gig passion he can only imagine. The only way he can Peter had a bridge pickup and a hole where the get back into my good books is for him to send neck pickup was supposed to be. This was one of the guitars, preferably the ebony McVae, to particularly memorable, as people didn’t Ian Hughes c/o G&B. damage their guitars on purpose. In fact, a Ian Hughes via email damaged new guitar was negotiation for a discount so a pro with an ‘imperfect’ guitar was G&B Glad we managed to finally pique your unusual. Peter’s Marshall 4x12" was mic’d up, (and your dearly beloved’s) interest with the probably with a Reslo, with a tiny PA that
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so different and so good. You guys tested it, I bought it and I love it! Peter Green John Dunstall via email & THAT Les Paul! Discover the truth about the British blues legend and his mystical guitar G&B Many thanks for letting us know, John.
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credit needs to go to you, for seeking out the .co.uk .co.uk right guitar for you, and to Fender for making PLUS! PRS Dave Davies something that ended up hitting the spot. Ibanez Joe Moretti Peavey Ampeg We’re just glad to know we didn’t point you in Al Di Meola Fender and and more… the wrong direction… PRS tested! Private Collection NOT A REAL SPECTACLE? Vol 24 No 11 No 24 Vol Off the beaten guitar path Just a bit of advice: always use your naked eye when adjusting guitar necks. Not so long ago I was AUGUST 2013 Vol 24 No 11 £4.25 0 8 setting up a bridge with Allen keys and put on my 9 771755 338229 reading glasses to ‘help’ fi nd the holes. I was horrifi ed at the state of the neck. It was concave. formed a ‘T’ with the usual PA. This was unusual When I looked again without my reading glasses for the time, too. Other memories of that fi rst gig on it was straight. It was the same when I looked was John Mayall playing his weedy slide through a at all other guitar necks! I LOVE IT! Burns Orbit amp. No pros used one, at least not Colin Richards Windsor It’s very Tonebender-ish. Reminds me those that came to Nottingham at that time. Also, ‘ a lot of my MKII but with more hair John Mayall had an ashtray on his organ that G&B Blimey! That would send the mind (and Photography: Katarina Benzova fi lled up as the evening went on. At the end of the the peepers) boggling. Not being qualified and beef to it. I have a ton of fuzz gig he threw the contents on the fl oor and put it opticians we’re not in a position to question pedals (both vintage and new), and in his little leads case. Forty odd years ago and I your prescription, but it might be worth the Rotosound has instantly become can still remember this gig in that tatty little getting in touch with yours to get to the one of my go-to fuzz’s for sure! cellar club, it was that good. If you want Peter bottom of the situation. Has anyone else ever RICHARD FORTUS - GUNS N’ ROSES’ Green at his best, build a time machine. experienced this kind of ‘eye-altering’ Neil Winfi eld via email phenomenon?
The Framus Jan ALL AT ONCE Akkerman I’m a longstanding reader and subscriber and signature never written to you till now but had to tell you I model: standing the test of time have never enjoyed reading your mag so much as this latest edition. Reasons? I’m a huge Peter Green, Gary Moore and Al Di Meola fan. I’m also the proud owner of a Jan Akkerman signature guitar, bought new in ’73 and still going strong. Barry Hochfi eld via email WORLD FAMOUS MUSIC STRINGS
G&B What are the chances of that happening? WWW.ROTOSOUND.COM We have no idea, but we’re glad it all hit home with you, Barry. facebook.com/rotosound A TRUE PLAYER It was interesting to read the letter from Neil twitter.com/rotosound_uk Tostevin in the August issue, and then your suggestion that we let you know about our recent PROUDLY MADE IN ENGLAND FIND OUT MORE purchases. Well, it’s all your fault! I read the reviews on all of the Telecasters and just had to try the Baja Classic Player. It was and is awesome. I loved it and bought it. Back in the ’90s I had an
NOVEMBER 2012 Guitar & Bass 9 Woke up this mornin’... NEWS
Metal Works Blackstar has turned its attention to foot-down power with its new HT Metal range recently unveiled at Summer NAMM. With custom looks and a design that takes its lead from its award-winning HT-1, HT-5 and Venue series amps, this hefty new range accommodates those after a bedroom practise amp as well as those seeking the high wattage needed to incite the moshpit. Six new models include 1W and 5W two-channel versions available as combos and heads with corresponding 1x12" and 4x8" cabs, a 60W 4x12" combo, and a no-holds-barred 100W three-channel stage head and matching 4x12" cab. Each HT Metal is fi tted with ISF (Infi nite Shape Feature) for fi ne tuning tone from British heavy metal to scooped gain action. Get behind the grille at www.blackstaramps.com BRIGHT SPARK TC Electronic introduce the new Spark Mini Booster this month, a miniaturised take on its original Spark Booster pedal that should suit lead guitarists to a tee. The new ‘PrimeTime’ feature allows players to switch between latching (permanently on/off ) or momentary (on while Three Ring Circus switch is held down), there’s a healthy 20db of boost, and it’s compact Paul Reed Smith announces the launch of his brand new retro-style enough to take up the midrange solidbody ‘Stevensville 2’ series at Summer NAMM minimum of room at your feet. Go to: www. tcelectronic.com hose who have always hankered after pickups promises punchy, organic sounds. The S2 one of Paul Reed Smith’s beautiful Starla (centre; £1095) offers jangly, trashy tones creations but couldn’t quite fi nd the thanks to some specially-voiced pickups, and it Red Hearing funds will be keen to try out the new S2 features an all-mahogany singlecut body with T Hughes & Kettner has unleashed the Red Box 5, series models which recently debuted at Summer tunomatic bridge and Bigsby B50 tailpiece for the latest version of its award-winning DI box NAMM. This line up of US-made guitars has already shimmering goodness. Lastly, the S2 Custom 24 with speaker simulation. This stylish unit is great been road-tested by a diverse range of punk and (right; £1375) is based on the classic PRS model for home recording, live and studio situations rock artists from Southern blues/rock man JJ Grey but with stripped-down appointments including a with a sound that mimics the sound of a real cab through to indie darlings Surfer Blood, and they bookmatched fi gured maple top, mahogany back, rather than one that’s mic’d up. Controls include the usual Ground/Lift and Pad switches as well seem to have gone down rather well. custom-wound pickups with three-way switch and as three sliding switches – Loose/Tight, Vintage/ We’re big fans of the nostalgic look too, and a PRS whammy bar. PRS S2 locking tuners ensure Modern and Small/Large – for further sound- despite their attractive mid-range price tags perfect tuning across the board. sculpting fi lters and EQ. This lightweight tool is a this elegant trio of new guitars are made in the The S2 range is available in a variety of opaque soundman’s best friend, as it sidesteps the need to spend hours repositioning mics around the stage. same Stevensville factory as their high-end fi nishes (depending on the model) complete with Price £89.99; www.hughes-and-kettner.com fl agship brethren, where they have blended new matching headstocks that include antique white, manufacturing techniques with the usual standard black, McCarty tobacco sunburst, black cherry, of state-of-the-art construction. The vintage- blue crab smokeburst, dark cherry burst, gray inspired S2 Mira (pictured left; £1095) with an black sienna, vintage cherry and our favourite hue, all-mahogany body, asymmetrical bevelled top, seafoam green. Head over to www.prsguitars.com rosewood fretboard and specially-designed PRS to fi nd out more.
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