Latest articles by Amit Sharma
“One of the most user-friendly instruments of its kind”: Chapman Law Maker Baritone review
A Tele-inspired baritone bruiser that can handle all your lower range needs – and plays like a regular guitar
Serj Tankian reveals he has a Gibson signature model on the way
The System of a Down frontman discusses his penchant for Gibsons, particularly Les Pauls, and elaborates on what we can expect from his signature model
Tor Oddmund Suhrke on guitar lessons with Ihsahn and casting musical illusions with Leprous
Melodies of Atonement finds Leprous taking the complex and making it sound simple – and if that confuses prog purists then so be it, says Suhrke. There is no reversing the evolutionary wheel…
“It’s built for powerchords that snarl and growl”: Epiphone Yungblud SG Junior review
This ‘anonymous’ signature model is a garage-rock workhorse – grab one while you can
Yungblud explains why he’s been giving away his new Epiphone signature models at shows
The punk-rock superstar says the idea to hand out guitars to fans came about by accident, after a clip of a fan playing his guitar on stage went viral
Yungblud on what it was like to play Steve Jones’ Sex Pistols Les Paul
The iconic punk axe was also recently played by Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong
Matteo Mancuso names 10 guitarists who shaped his sound
From Jimi to Django, these are the ingredients behind Matteo Mancuso’s stunning guitar technique
Victory Amps’ Martin Kidd on the unstoppable rise of the British amp brand – and what comes next
Chief designer Martin Kidd tells how the UK amp firm went from boutique amp beginnings to an expanding portfolio of high-end amps for your backline and pedalboard, championed by the likes of Guthrie Govan, Mastodon, Ritchie Kotzen and Graham Coxon
Enumclaw are on a quest for alt-rock tone nirvana – using other people’s guitars and The Smashing Pumpkins’ fuzz pedal
Home In Another Life is another slice of gourmet tones and big noise therapy from one of the most exciting bands in the US alt-rock scene
Morgan Wade on famous fans, oversized acoustics and why country is just “four chords and the truth”
Wade is a singer-songwriter who likes to keep things simple in the classic country tradition. As she puts it: “I just want to play those chords and write those songs…”
“We’re taking guitar amps to where they should be in the 21st century”: Inside the rise of Blackstar Amps
Blackstar's Chief Engineer Paul Stevens and Head of Products Alex Gee pull back the curtain on what keeps the British amp company at the sharp end of amplifier innovation
The Darkness’ Dan Hawkins on why Malcolm Young is one of rock’s most underrated guitarists
The Darkness rhythm man says he put the 10,000 hours in trying to match Malcolm riff for riff, chord for chord, but the unstoppable AC/DC guitarist's style is beyond most mortals
“I wanted bits of spit and sawdust, scuff notes”: Jamie Dickson on his ’70s-inspired folk debut
Withershins is required listening for anyone yearning for the fingerstyle folk heyday of Jansch et al, and for an anecdote to boilerplate DADGAD
Meet Robin Davey – the stompbox connoisseur who loves long shows, hates treble and runs a triple-amp rig
Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse are bluesy, they're roosty and they'd play all night if you let 'em
Ninja Sex Party are one of the biggest, weirdest cover bands on the planet. Guitarist Lord Phobos reveals the secrets to a great cover song
He might speak with a robot voice, but he has a session pro's appreciation of what a track needs to make it pop, and here the TWRP and Ninja Sex Party guitarist explains his approach – and reveals his go-to gear
Morgan Wade explains her love of oversized acoustics and why they're great for country music
The country star names the artists who inspired her to adopt Gibson Jumbos and Super Jumbos as her go-to guitar models
The 20 greatest guitar cover versions (as voted for by you), ft. Hendrix, Johnny Cash, LedZep and more
We asked, you voted, and the results are in, with a top 20 covers list featuring Guns N' Roses, Aretha Franklin, SRV and Joe Bonamassa. But who was voted number one?
“It reminds me of the kind of things Steve Hackett was doing”: Georgie Greep on Angus Young’s genius
Black Midi might sound little like AC/DC but as Greep reveals, the influence is there and it is profound, and here breaks down the madcap genius style of rock's evergreen schoolboy
“My pedalboard should be called ‘50 Shades of Gain’!” Chris Buck on how a fetish for dirt led to his new signature pedal from ThorpyFX
The tube-driven Electric Lightning is a boost/drive twofer like no other, and it is the result of many nerdy discussions between the Cardinal Black guitarist and UK pedal guru Adrian Thorpe
Mark Tremonti on what his PRS MT100 amp has in common with his Dumbles – and why its cleans rule too
One of the best metal amps on the market? Sure. One of the most versatile? Most def. The Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist's signature head has three independent channels and they're all their own thing
“I still don’t know how they make it at that price point”: Nick Johnston on how his signature Schecter conquered the world
The Canadian instrumental mastermind continues the quest for tension on his latest album, Child of Bliss, and proves once again that he is totally the sort of player to torch the rulebook
The 50 greatest acoustic guitar songs of all time
As voted for by you, this list spans some of the most significant acoustic moments ever committed to tape – and features a controversial winner…
“Some of the greatest sounds were created on junk!” Joe Bonamassa reveals the secret to getting great tones from affordable gear
Bonamassa is one of the world's highest-profile vintage guitar collectors but here the blues maestro assures us that affordable options from today's market past the taste test
Samantha Fish talks soloing strategies and blues heroes ahead of Slash’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival
As Slash's all-star blues festival kicks off, the Kansas City blues whiz tells us what we can expect of her set, the gear in her life, and why you need to take some time with your solos
