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Session ace Paul Jackson Jr. on how he became Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones’ go-to guitarist
From meeting Michael Jackson at 19, to playing with B.B. King and on Daft Punk’s Get Lucky, his career has thrived on variety – but the session great tells us it starts with your ears, not your hands...
Billy Corgan on how watching Iommi taught him the key to the playing style of Eddie Van Halen
As Corgan explains, the distinctive aspect he observed of the ’Sabbath great, also shaped his understanding of players like Eddie Van Halen and Uli Jon Roth
Billy Corgan shares his pedalboard secrets, including the $1,000 pedal he stole from his dad
The Smashing Pumpkins bandleader reveals that though his relationship with guitar effects has changed over the years, there's still a place in his heart for them, especially the Warm Audio Warmdrive
Rick Springfield discusses his guitar journey, and his mission to buy up every instrument he had to part with
The pedal-avoiding Jessie’s Girl songwriter recalls some of his best and worst purchases, and his experiences working with Neil Giraldo and Dave Grohl
Tony Iommi has been experimenting with digital amp modelers – and he’s used one to record new material
The guitarist has been using a Kemper in the studio, and his new music features a blend of both tube and digital amps
Ernie Isley on the time he met Paul McCartney – and jammed on Twist and Shout
The Isley Brothers and The Beatles both found career-making hits in Twist and Shout – and the two groups would prove pivotal for each other's musical trajectories
Kenny Wayne Shepherd on why playing through a Dumble doesn't guarantee a great sound
While Shepherd is a proud proponent (and owner) of Dumble amps, he admits that if your technique is not up to scratch, using one of the legendary amps can be a humbling experience
Robert Smith’s 2024 guitar rig flies in the face of modern guitar culture – and sounds all the more majestic for it
As The Cure return to the stage with their first album in 16 years, their leader is employing a setup that defiantly rejects contemporary tonal wisdom
