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Nick Bowcott

British-born, Nick Bowcott was the founder, leader and riff writer for the mid '80s NWOBHM cult band, Grim Reaper...but please don't hold that against him. He has since worked at Marshall amps (for over 2 decades) & Jackson/Charvel/EVH. He now works for Sweetwater as a writer & video-maker.

Articles by Nick Bowcott

Apr 18, 2018, 6:00 AM

The Guitarist’s Guide to Electric Guitar Amps – Part 2: Preamp

The Preamp Section of a Guitar Amp What Does the Preamp Do? As mentioned in Part 1 of this series, the preamp is responsible for taking the... Read more »
Apr 13, 2018, 9:00 AM

Nita Strauss Guitar Lesson plus Tab

I got to sit down with Nita Strauss for a quick guitar lesson. Here’s what the fearless Hurricane taught me. With the exception of the quick... Read more »
Apr 5, 2018, 4:00 PM

The Guitarist’s Guide to Electric Guitar Amps – Part 1: Basic Anatomy

When it comes to guitar amps, a lot of guitarists I’ve met over the years are a lot like me and my car — I (allegedly) know how to drive it,... Read more »
Mar 19, 2018, 8:00 AM

Guitar Lesson: John 5 Shares Alternate Tuning Licks and Behind-the-nut Bends

In example 1, John uses the following four things to emulate the sound of one of his favorite instruments — the pedal-steel guitar — on his... Read more »
Feb 12, 2018, 3:24 PM

Glenn Tipton: The Finest Ever British Metal Hero

Adopting a praiseworthy, “the show must go on,” attitude, due to Parkinson’s disease, legendary Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton has just... Read more »
Jan 23, 2018, 4:56 AM

Lessons from the Road: Be Prepared

As I’m sure you know, “be prepared” is the global mantra of the Boy Scouts. “Always be prepared” should, in my opinion, also be the motto of... Read more »
Dec 8, 2017, 12:39 AM

Three Dimebag Darrell-inspired Guitar Licks…

…that you can (ab)use in your own solos. Part I: Ode to Dime When the history of rock guitar is written, the late, great Darrell Lance Abbott —... Read more »
Nov 20, 2017, 2:05 PM

Remembering Malcolm Young

AC/DC is more than just a band; they’re a peerless institution who do what they do better than any other group ever has or ever will. And the... Read more »
Oct 9, 2017, 7:09 AM

Best Basses for Metal under $1000

For decades, bassists have been the butt of countless banal (but often funny!) jokes made by guitarists. But then, when a guitar player joins a... Read more »
Oct 3, 2017, 9:37 AM

Remembering Tom Petty

Just when you think that you’ve been rendered uncomfortably numb by the tsunami of horrific and heartbreaking news that’s been crashing on us... Read more »

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