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Though Robertson was only 17 at the time he was hired for Ronnie James Dio's band, the legendary frontman had the utmost confidence in him
Open-source Architecture 2 is promising to deliver “the best sounding amp modeling technology in history”
The firm’s first major foray outside of the Spark family could become a fierce new force in the smart amp market
Davies debunks false claims that the track featured Jimmy Page and reveals how it all came about
The highly anticipated project could be the ultimate Eddie Van Halen honor record
May saw the reissue of Fender's best-selling bass, a custom Rickenbacker for Geddy Lee, and a supersized version of the daddy of all fuzz
Bibb admits he won't be calling himself an electric guitar player anytime soon
David Marks reflects on the surf-rock beginnings of one of the world's most beloved pop-rock institutions, recalling the good times, bad times, and his return to the fold
Noel Gallagher called him one of greatest guitar talents of his generation. Coxon explains why he doesn’t agree as he shares the origin story of his lost solo album and the future of Blur
The visionary producer also had his say on Lemmy, Paul Simon, and his failed studio session with Jaco Pastorius
With both his star bands calling it quits, the ace sideman finds himself at a career crossroads. But which path will he choose – jazz-fusion or stand-up comedy?
The Gibson devotee reveals why he's feeling excited about working with new lead player Sam Koltun, discusses the photo that made him want a Les Paul, explains why he won’t use amp modelers, and tells you why you should play drums
Bachman and Cummings talk favorite songs, cherished guitars and what it means to be back as the Guess Who after years of legal struggles
Neverending finds the venerable Gothenburg trio expand their sound under the supervision of Tool producer Sylvia Massy, adding light and shade to those riffs – and more guitars
Positive Grid is branching out from the market-conquering Spark family with a bold new lineup that could spell trouble for the Boss Katana
I count down the best compact acoustics for new players, smaller guitarists and those looking for a neat 'couch guitar'
Dave Davidson of Well Strung Guitars describes how, during 1967, Fender got busy developing an alternative to heavy ash Telecaster bodies
EHX’s new Pico pedal is designed to deconstruct your tone to an atomic level
Despite advances in technology, elite players such as Joe Bonamassa, Tom Morello and Brad Paisley still keep a DD-2 or DD-3 on their 'board
My pick of the top-rated overdrive pedals for bass players from the likes of EBS, Electro-Harmonix, Origin Effects, and more
One of the biggest names in pop delivers a first signature electric that bridges the gap between open chords and heavy metal chugs
Because you can't have enough exit ramps from traditional blues phrases, here's how you can use the notes of a dominant 7 chord to spice up your solos
Because sometimes retuning your guitar is, well, a pain in the backside – and there are workarounds
The Blackberry Smoke frontman goes unplugged to give us a lesson in the fingerstyle techniques he applies in his day job
Celtic rock bagpipe phrasing, THAT blazing arpeggio and a crazy bend that broke a string – learn how Brett Garsed played his solo in this exclusive feature
In this lesson, the blues maestro demonstrates how pickup choice affects the tone and can be used for different purposes
Australian metal veteran Glen Phillips on what he wished he knew when he was starting out
David Gilmour, Keith Richards & Taylor Swift all do this…
Positive Grid is branching out from the market-conquering Spark family with a bold new lineup that could spell trouble for the Boss Katana
EHX’s new Pico pedal is designed to deconstruct your tone to an atomic level
One of the biggest names in pop delivers a first signature electric that bridges the gap between open chords and heavy metal chugs
Fender's cult classic offset, beloved by The Beatles and beyond, is back and supposedly better than ever
This scaled-down Neptune is worlds apart from some of its travel guitar competition
After testing the water with a limited-edition version, PRS has added David Grissom’s semi-hollow signature to the Core lineup. But are we worthy?
EarthQuaker Devices and Dr Z join forces for a tube-based preamp and boost with flexible connectivity
A fascinating lost octave fuzz gets a reissue
Shifting the focus from the highlights of a decade to more specific years, Fender updates its Vintera range in a way that will please those who get a kick out of attention to vintage aesthetics
I count down the best compact acoustics for new players, smaller guitarists and those looking for a neat 'couch guitar'
My pick of the top-rated overdrive pedals for bass players from the likes of EBS, Electro-Harmonix, Origin Effects, and more
We check out the top Squier guitars, including the Classic Vibe series, Affinity series, Debut models, and Paranormal series guitars
I break down the best modeling amps available, covering a range of budgets, brands and sizes
My top picks of small guitar amps that pack a punch and let you practice when you're short on space
The grandfather of acoustic guitars – our top parlor guitar picks from Gibson, Martin, Yamaha, and more
Keep your instrument in its prime with my pick of the best cleaning kits and maintenance tools
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