CONTENTS September 2016
p. 56
ARTISTS
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Claypool
Lennon Delirium
The psychedelic
torchbearers find magic
together in the studio.
Left: Photo by Douglas Mason
68
Rich Robinson
The deep-blues rooted
guitar hero uses open
tunings and big riffs to
define himself on Flux.
74
Kvelertak
Big amps, Michael
Jackson, and Tony
Hawk inspire these
Norwegians.
84
Thrice
Dustin Kensrue and
Teppei Teranishi reach
new outliers on their
ninth studio album.
98
Eric Krasno
From Soulive and
Lettuce guitaristproducer to solo artist.
"I tend to use
the studio as
a wizard’s
chemistry lab
where anything
can happen."
—Sean Lennon, p. 56
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Summer
NAMM 2016
Practice Amp
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138 Ibanez Analog Chorus Mini
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139 Electro-Harmonix Bass
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139 Wampler Mini Ego
140 Fender American Elite Tele
110
Stian Westerhus 142 Schecter Michael Anthony
A Norwegian sonic
wirewalker defies tone
and style conventions.
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