Latest articles by Chris Gill
The secrets behind Robby Krieger’s guitar tone on the Doors’ Light My Fire
Throw away your pick, don't change your strings: the Doors’ biggest hit is a fingerstyle feast of chords that needs warmth and a little drive
Tony Iommi and Eddie Van Halen discuss their careers, friendship and the evolution of their guitar playing in this classic 2010 interview
Two of hard-rock's greatest guitar-slingers talk technique, career highs and lows, and how they influenced one another over the years
The true origins and evolution of Eddie Van Halen's legendary Frankenstein guitar
How the most famous guitar in rock history took shape and spawned a mythology all of its own
Sterling by Music Man Mariposa and Cutlass CT50HSS review
These electrics might be more accessibly priced than their EBMM kin but the fit, finish and sounds will knock you out
The secrets behind George Harrison's guitar tone on The Beatles' Hey Bulldog
Recorded on the hop, the track was notable for Harrison being sole guitarist
Gretsch G2622-P90 Streamliner review
A pair of FideliSonic 90 single coils make this Center Block Double-Cut a raunchier take on that classic Gretsch sound
Epiphone ES-335 and ES-339 review
The “Inspired by Gibson Original ES Collection” offers an all-time classic guitar design at a more accessible price, but does it have the tones and feel?
The secrets behind Noel Gallagher's guitar tone on Oasis's Supersonic
No need to break the bank to replicate the huge tones on this 1994 Britpop anthem
Cort Gold-A6 review
Torrefaction is the magic word as Cort assembles an acoustic-electric with a vintage-voice and a friendly price tag
D'Angelico Deluxe Atlantic and Deluxe Brighton review
Two classy solidbodies with serious spec and tones to match
ESP LTD Deluxe EC-1000T CTM review
This classy modern update on the classic solidbody singlecut welcomes multi-voice Fishman humbuckers to the party
The secrets behind Steve Lukather's guitar tone on Along For the Ride
A generous helping of gain is on the menu when recreating Lukather's tone on this choice cut from his latest album
The secrets behind Jimmy Page's guitar tone on Led Zeppelin's Communication Breakdown
With a souped-up Supro, a Tele and a Vox wah for the solo, Page tracked one of the most iconic tones in classic rock
Hughes & Kettner Spirit Nano Series review
Do these compact heads pack enough analog magic to hold their own with classic tube sounds?
The secrets behind Billy Zoom's guitar tone on X's Los Angeles
A braniac amp genius, Zoom got a powerful tone – full of punch and bite – out of a minimalist setup
Fender Vintera Road Worn Series review
Limited-edition, aged nitro finishes and hotter custom pickups, the Vintera Road Worn Series ups the ante for affordable, vintage-inspired electric guitars
Electro-Harmonix Eddy Analog Vibrato & Chorus review
A bucket-brigade double feature that offers vintage pitch-shifting vibrato and a deep analog chorus
The secrets behind Jan Akkerman's guitar tone on Hocus Pocus by Focus
How an unpopular solid-state Fender amp gave the 1971 prog classic the grit and clarity it needed
Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Cutlass 6-string review
This signature Cutlass takes the concept of the high-performance electric guitar into a new dimension of luxury
The secrets behind Kurt Cobain‘s guitar tone on Nirvana‘s Smells Like Teen Spirit
How Cobain changed popular music forever with a modded Strat, a Mesa/Boogie and a couple of everyday stompboxes
DryBell Unit67 review
A 1176-style compressor, boost, and a tweakable EQ makes for a powerful all-in-one tone sweetener
The secrets behind Eddie Van Halen's guitar tone on Tattoo
Returning from a long studio hiatus, Eddie's "whomping" 50-watt EVH 5150III heads brought the crunch
