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“We know amps and guitars are important, but your own DNA is bigger than that”: Nuno Bettencourt on why, when it comes to tone, your personality always comes first
The Extreme guitarist drops some tone wisdom and explains why you should be looking for a rig that gets out of your way and lets you be you
Laney Amplification at the Guitar Showcase 2023: The best boutique combo for under $800?
Plus see why Guthrie Govan made the switch to Laney
Ibanez at the Guitar Showcase 2023: The alternative acoustic brand
At the forefront of innovation in the acoustic guitar industry
Unhappy with your electric guitar sound? Start with these 5 tone tips before you try anything else
Because great tone begins with getting the fundamentals right, from picks and strings through to pedals
From the Bat Strat to Arm the Homeless and the Dean from Hell: 10 all-star guitars that defined the ’90s
As hair-metal met its end and the alt-rock explosion reinvented guitar anew, a fresh breed of electric guitars were getting plastered on bedroom walls
“Steve Vai is phenomenal – I’m not sure he gets the credit that he should”: Aerosmith’s Joe Perry names 8 guitarists who shaped his sound
As the rock ’n’ roll legends gear up for their farewell tour, Perry names the trailblazers who inspired his trademark rock guitar swagger: “There are some wizards on YouTube that are incredible, but these guys are the ones that started it all”
“Tone is so important to me. Whenever I go to a show and there are good guitar sounds, I soak it in”: For Emily Wolfe, the tone is as important as the hooks – and her Epiphone signature model is key to her explosive sound
Wolfe’s evocative music draws upon both Motown and Zeppelin but has a taut and soulful contemporary edge. We joined the Texan on tour to learn all about it…
