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THE BRIGHT SIDE OF DARK SIDE

Guitar Player • Vol. 57 No. 7 JULY 2023

SMALL WONDERS • Having nailed the vintage-style bolt-neck guitar, K-Line attempts golden age–inspired 1x12 combos. How do the Bevo and Manchester measure up?

BACK IN BLACK • Angela Petrilli emerges from grief with a new band, a new EP and an inspired outlook on guitar.

ASSISTED STRETCHING • Taylor Goldsmith talks Dawes’ latest genre-extending effort and the benefits of bringing a hired guitarslinger on tour.

TIP SHEET • Feeling stuck in rut? Steve Morse has five ways to get you back in action and playing better than ever.

MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS • Billy Squier reveals secrets behind key tracks that span his solo career.

Jet Set • With its combination fuzz-phase effect, Roland’s 1975 Jet Phaser AP-7 was in a class of its own.

Music to Fall in Love WIth • Paul Motian’s On Broadway is jazz that hits the heart.

Monkey Business • Though it’s been dubbed the Flying Banana, the 1968 Yamaha SG-3c is no joke.

LARGER THAN LIFE • He’s played on records by Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond and Donovan. As he drops his latest solo effort, Jonny Polonsky reflects on how he spun a few homemade cassettes into a remarkably varied music career.

LABEL OF LOVE • After a long hiatus, Stone Gossard’s Loosegroove Records returns with new discs from Jonny Polonsky, Brittany Davis and Brad.

MOON RISE • As The Dark Side of the Moon turns 50, we go behind the scenes of Pink Floyd’s masterpiece, from its live origins to its studio metamorphosis, to explore David Gilmour’s gear and tone, and the stories behind every track.

THE 1972 TOUR • Before it was an album, The Dark Side of the Moon was a tour. Here, David Gilmour takes us through the birth of Pink Floyd’s masterpiece.

THE SESSIONS • Alan Parsons called engineering Pink Floyd “the biggest challenge I ever gave myself.” He takes us behind the recording sessions and guitar gear for their 1973 milestone, The Dark Side of the Moon.

TRACK BY TRACK • A listener’s guide to The Dark Side of the Moon.

THE BLACK STRAT • An iconic instrument heard on Pink Floyd albums, including The Dark Side of the Moon, David Gilmour’s Black Strat underwent its fair share of modifications over the years. Here we explore its storied life and many mods.

Still Killing • Fifty-five years since his solo bow, Harvey Mandel shows no sign of slowing down on his latest, Who’s Calling. “The Sustain King” riffs with GP on his music, guitar technique and a certain player by the name of Eddie.

BEST SHOTS • As he savors his Rock Hall induction and raves for the musical Invincible, Neil Giraldo reflects on the highlights of his career — from Rick Derringer to Pat Benatar and beyond.

ACOUSTIC WAVES • The 2023 NAMM show was surging with innovative and environmentally savvy gear for acoustic players. We did a little surfing.

SOFTLY SPOKEN MAGIC SPELLS • How David Gilmour’s sublime fretwork helped illuminate Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece album, The Dark Side of the Moon.

Open & Shut • How to liven up progressions by combining open and closed chords.

REVEREND • Pete Anderson Eastsider Custom and Rick Vito Soul Agent

ERICA SYNTHS Zen Delay Virtual

BOSS Katana-50 MkII EX

VERTEX EFFECTS Boost MK II + Volume/Expression Insert

KISS MY STRINGS JAM Offset and Telecaster Bridges

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