Total Guitar issue 268 out now: Matt Bellamy's custom guitars, Faith No More, Mark Tremonti and more!
Plus: Learn to play Metallica, Passenger and The Darkness
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Inside this month's mag
This issue, we're taking a detailed look at Muse frontman, Matt Bellamy's custom Manson Guitars. With the help of Hugh Manson, we'll take you through Matt's most famous Kaoss Pad, effect and laser-loaded Mansons, as well as some brand new models, with the story behind each.
We also take a look at Matt's eclectic guitar style, and show you how you can unpick his influences to create your own riffs.
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As usual, the rest of this month's mag is brimming with interviews, tutorials and gear reviews, including:
Learn to play
Metallica 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' full tab and backing track
Passenger 'Let Her go' chords, tab and backing track
The Darkness 'Open Fire' Riff Of The Month video lesson
Interviews
Faith No More
Guitarist Jon Hudson on the comeback kings' incredible new album
Catfish And The Bottlemen
We talk Jim Root signature models and big ambtion with the UK's fastest rising band
Mark Tremonti
Learn from Mark's extensive tips to help you step up your playing and learn a special practice regime
Striking matches
Meet the hottest new country songwriters in Nashville
Gear
Gibson Les Paul LPM 2015
Laney Ironheart IRT Pulse & loads more!
“There’s three of us playing guitar in Foo Fighters… A lot of tone details can get lost, which is what drew me to the Cleaver – that P-90 cut”: Chris Shiflett on how he found his weapon of choice with his Fender Cleaver Telecaster Deluxe
“Notes dance rhythmically, almost creating a reverb diffusion. Those notes are held together with tape-style effects”: Keeley Electronics and Andy Timmons unveil the Halo Core – same modulated dual echo magic, simplified controls
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“There’s three of us playing guitar in Foo Fighters… A lot of tone details can get lost, which is what drew me to the Cleaver – that P-90 cut”: Chris Shiflett on how he found his weapon of choice with his Fender Cleaver Telecaster Deluxe
“Notes dance rhythmically, almost creating a reverb diffusion. Those notes are held together with tape-style effects”: Keeley Electronics and Andy Timmons unveil the Halo Core – same modulated dual echo magic, simplified controls