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Vick Flick, legendary session ace, famous for his James Bond riff, plays his Olympic White Fender Stratocaster onstage in 2002 to promote the launch of the Beatles A Hard Day's Night on DVD – he played on the movie score too.

Vic Flick played sessions for The Beatles, Tom Jones and Dusty Springfield – but the iconic Bond riff is his legacy

By Henry Yates published

Remembering the veteran gun-for-hire who played the tough, wiry riff from the James Bond theme

Guitarists
Jessica Dobson of Deep Sea Diver wears a white shirt and plays her Fender Elvis Costello Jazzmaster onstage.

Deep Sea Diver’s Jessica Dobson talks most rocking riffs, goofy stage humor and unheard Silvertones

By Gregory Adams published

The Seattle band on wielding Silvertones – and preparing to launch new album, Billboard Heart

Guitarists
Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top smiles as he plays his Daphne Blue Fender Esquire onstage. He wears a wide brimmed hat, sunglasses, and has his trademark beard.

Why the Fender Esquire remains a stone-cold classic

By Chris Gill published

Loved by Billy Gibbons, Steve Cropper and Jeff Beck, the Fender Esquire is one of those guitars that have stood the test of time and proved that sometimes one pickup is all you need

Electric Guitars
[L-R] Rita Haney wears round sunglasses and drinks a pre-mixed cocktail; Dimebag Darrell shreds on his blue lightning bolt Dean ML electric guitar at a 1991 Pantera show.

How Rita Haney, Dimebag Darrell's soulmate and partner in crime, keeps the late guitarist's memory alive

By Nick Bowcott published

The driving force behind Blacktooth Beverages and Dimebag's new signature Warhead amp is keeping the flame alive for one of metal guitar's greatest heroes

Guitarists
Best guitar amps: Neural DSP Quad Cortex

"While sound quality was once something that held modelers back, it is now a big reason to buy": 5 reasons you’re better off with an amp modeler than a tube amp

By Connor Godfrey published

The top reasons why it might be time to make the switch to amp modelers

Amp Modeler Pedals
Elwood Francis and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top

ZZ Top’s Elwood Francis on the latest weird bass he takes on stage

By Andrew Daly published

The guitar tech-turned-band member already struggled with a 17-string monstrosity, before adding a 15-string to his arsenal – and says he can’t forget his days cleaning the band’s fuzzy guitars

Bassists
Dave Friedman

Amp guru Dave Friedman on why he's not ready to hop off the tube train

By Andrew Daly published

The amp guru looks back on a career of modding Marshalls, building rigs for Eddie Van Halen, and developing his most simple product ever – and looks forward to the future of NAMM and boutique tech

Guitar Amps
Steve Vai (left) and John Sykes perform onstage with Whitesnake in different eras

Steve Vai followed John Sykes in Whitesnake – and he quickly decided what not to do when playing his parts

By Jackson Maxwell published

Of course, it wasn't a chops issue so much as it was the late guitarist's unique six-string footprint

Guitarists
Diamond Rowe Jackson Pro Series DR12MG EVTN6

Tetrarch’s Diamond Rowe on her signature Jackson, and why she loves guitar players with a presence

By Richard Bienstock published

A single-cut with a 25.5-inch scale length, EMG pickups rather than popular-in-metal Fishmans, and a brand-new headstock shape, Rowe's signature Jackson is as striking as her all-powerful playing

Guitarists
A Gibson Les Paul rests against an old blue speaker cabinet stencilled with "Jeff Beck Group London" in this promo shot for Christie's auction of the late guitar hero's gear collection.

The highlights of the Jeff Beck guitar auction – from Seymour Duncan’s Tele-Gib hybrid to his Oxblood Gibson Les Paul

By Chris Gill published

Christie’s Jeff Beck Auction offers a revealing look at numerous iconic instruments from the guitar hero’s entire career – from the Yardbirds to Johnny Depp

Guitar Gear
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