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L7's Donita Sparks on why she opted to play a Flying V – despite it being a “shredder guitar”
By Janelle Borg published
The Flying V has accompanied Sparks throughout her journey with L7 – including some of the band's most career-defining moments, such as their 1994 Glastonbury appearance and their notorious 1992 Reading set
Dave Navarro on the Jane's Addiction reunion that – little did he know – was about to come off the tracks
By Andrew Daly published
In an interview that took place just a few weeks before Jane’s Addiction’s onstage fight on September 13, Navarro explains why he reconnected with the original lineup in the first place
Jim Suhler was married by Billy Gibbons, failed to pay Joe Bonamassa and met Stevie Ray Vaughan
By Naomi Baker published
Best known as George Thorogood’s right-hand man, the Texan slide demon has racked up plenty of adventures with his Monkey Beat trio
One of John Mayer’s favorite contemporary guitarists has lent his virtuosic skills to Beyoncé, Mac Miller and Ariana Grande
By Janelle Borg published
The guitarist in question was playing a show in Los Angeles, when he spotted Mayer admiring his guitar work from afar
Kenny Wayne Shepherd on unicorn stompboxes, the quest for feel and why budget guitars can make you a better player
By Phil Weller published
Recording at Muscle Shoals is one of those pinch-me moments for Shepherd but then so too is owning one of Hendrix's Uni-Vibe. Here he talks vintage gear, tone philosophy, and onstage disasters
John Frusciante’s former guitar tech on the moment he realized the guitarist could be rejoining the Red Hot Chili Peppers
By Janelle Borg published
Top-tier guitar tech Dave Lee reveals how he got to know about Frusciante's plans to return to the Chili Peppers
Chris Shiflett on his guitar spending spree when he first joined the Foo Fighters
By Phil Weller published
Shiflett was taken to the store he’d once visited as a wishful-thinking kid – and was armed with Grohl’s credit card in order to get adequately kitted out for his new gig
Session pro Greg Suran on learning 86 songs a week for American Idol – and trading licks with Joe Walsh
By Andrew Daly published
Suran has gone from rock band to hired hand, performing with a string of superstar names along the way, but he says the Eagles guitarist taught him a lesson in lyrical playing
Pat Smear’s first Nirvana appearance almost didn’t happen – because of his guitar
By Janelle Borg published
Smear had bought a 1982 Charvel when he was playing with Nina Hagen – but the guitar didn't quite impress the Nirvana troupe
David Gilmour explains the origins of his lauded ‘feel’ playing technique
By Janelle Borg published
In a new interview with Rick Beato, the Pink Floyd legend discusses the “David Gilmour effect” and picks apart his playing style, which has captured the hearts and minds of generations of guitarists
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