We managed to catch up with Zakk Wylde in Glasgow at one of our favorite retailers, Guitarguitar. Zakk was there to launch his new Black Label Chorus and Wylde Phase signature pedals, and spent a few hours with the hundreds of fans who waited in line to get signed signature swag.

Dunlop Strings and the Folk School of St. Louis is putting on a workshop that will present essential theories, tips, techniques & tricks that every mandolin player from beginner to advanced should know. Hosted by the Jeff Burke, half of the bluegrass duet Jeff + Vida. He’ll be focusing primarily on Bluegrass mandolin, but exploring ideas that will extend to all styles

You asked and we answered! We answered over 50 of the questions that you posted on our Facebook wall yesterday. Many thanks to JT for answering all of your questions for today’s “Ask an engineer”.

We’re in Stockholm again, this time hanging out with The Hives at Riksmixningsverkets studios (yes that’s the real name). Will they have a new album this year? Looks like it!

Hey Dunlop fans, it’s that time of the week again when we give something away to our diehard Facebook and Twitter followers. This week we’re giving away 5 variety pick packs to 5 lucky winners. The Dunlop Variety pick pack comes in either light/medium or medium/heavy packs and are perfect for both beginning and experienced players who want to sample some of our most popular picks in one pack.

Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth is in Atlantis Studios in Stockholm this week recording parts for their new album, and we’re lucky to be on location to check it out. w. Check out these pics we grabbed from the studio below—enjoy.

The reviews are rolling in for our Way Huge Green Rhino, and it’s already winning awards. Premier Guitar Magazine awarded the Green Rhino MKII the Premier Gear Award in their February 2011 issue.

Premier Guitar stopped by our booth at the 2011 NAMM Show to get a preview of some of our newest accessories: the Derek Trucks Signature Slide, Tortex TIII, Ultex Jazz III 2.0, Hetfield Black Fang & Kirk Hammett Jazz III Picks.

The Slash Signature Cry Baby made its Super Bowl debut this past Sunday in Slash’s surprise halftime performance. There was some serious wah action going on there! Check out his performance, as well as behind-the-scenes shots backstage minutes before he popped performed on this Dunlop blog post.

Full story by Blabbermouth: “DUFF MCKAGAN’S LOADED will release “The Taking” on April 19 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. The CD was recorded at a Seattle-area studio with veteran rock producer Terry Date (SOUNDGARDEN, PANTERA, DEFTONES).” “On Tuesday, three of [DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED's] new songs and the cover art from our upcoming record, ‘The Taking’, were [...]