Phil Campbell on his favorite guitar gear - and that bonkers Distortocaster

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The Motörhead man names his favorite electrics and why he doesn’t use loads of effects

By naming his debut solo album Old Lions Still Roar, Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell certainly set himself a challenge, but he channels his three decades of Motörhead service into 10 sleazy rock ’n’ roll cuts that make the most of their star-studded guest roster, which includes Alice Cooper, Mick Mars and Joe Satriani.

To celebrate the album’s release, we’re premiering an exclusive clip of Campbell talking gear, gear and more gear, spanning his Bender Distortocaster, current electric guitar squeezes from Framus and Relish, and why he has yet to indulge in too many effects.

If you like the sounds of all that, Old Lions Still Roar is available now from Nuclear Blast.

Michael Astley-Brown
Michael Astley-Brown
Editor-in-Chief, GuitarWorld.com

Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and over a decade's experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.