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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
How Zeal & Ardor are adding light and shade to black metal with plastic guitars, chunky strings and unlikely tube amps
By taking black metal into a more avant-garde plane, Manuel Gagneux and Tiziano Volante are stretching the definition of heavy. They reveal the tones and tunings behind their evolution
King Gizzard’s new album was recorded with $30 amps from pawnshop chain Cash Converters
King Gizzard's Stu Mackenzie reveals that they didn't use a single pedal on this guitar, relying instead on cranking up small practice amps
21 ways to get more from your acoustic guitar
Acoustic guitars are arguably simpler than electrics, but there’s still a wealth of details involved in playing like a pro…
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…”
Molly Tuttle on bluegrass inclusivity and her search of speed, feel and acoustic guitar virtuosity
One of bluegrass's most gifted guitarists, Tuttle checks in to discuss the evolution of her style, and why it pays to subvert received wisdom and practice flat-out as fast as you can go
Steve Vai mentored him, Tim Henson lent him his talents – Marcin is on a mission to redefine acoustic guitar
Flamenco-classical sensation Marcin Patrzalek is in the enviable position of releasing his debut album with millions of fans already in awe of his talents. Now he wants to steal some limelight off the “electric guitar big boys” and showcase the future of the acoustic guitar
After supporting Arctic Monkeys in stadiums, The Mysterines rewired their tones – and abilities
Lia Metcalfe and Callum Thompson pull us into the alternative reality and creative logic behind the thrilling sound of The Mysterines. It's all about shock, awe and the process of unlearning
“I do my own thing”: How Simon McBride brought new color to Deep Purple's iconic sound
Stepping into a role once occupied by Ritchie Blackmore and Steve Morse could be intimidating, but when McBride joined Purple, he never thought twice. And yes, he'll play Smoke on the Water his way
“I’m always true to the melody”: Tommy Emmanuel on arrangement, performance and pursuing virtuosity
Tommy Emmanuel does things with the acoustic guitar that defy belief. He does things with pop-culture's canon that blow our mind. Here he walks through his approach, sharing wisdom as he goes
Carmen Vandenburg recalls Jeff Beck’s ultimate tone test
Vandenberg discusses the invaluable lesson she learned from Beck about achieving your tone no matter what equipment you have at hand
Jim Root on upsetting metalheads and Fender purists, and his amp modeling conversion
The Slipknot guitarist’s come to Jesus moment with the Quad Cortex doesn’t mean he’s selling his Orange amps just yet. He just likes to keep his options open. You might even see him shred on a Gretsch…
Thinking music with Paul Gilbert – gear, practice and inspirations with Shred’s original Mr. Big
Gilbert takes us down memory line and back up to the present, and tells us about his evolution as a player
The cover song is a musical rite of passage for any guitarist... here are 6 tips for nailing a cover version
With a cover song, you've already got a head start – the song is already written – but that creates its own challenges. Here is how you can put your own spin on another artist's track
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
10 songs you should never cover (or at least think twice before trying)
“Good evening, Long Island! Are we havin’ a good time? All right. Now we’re gonna do a song by the Killers. This is Mr. Brightside!” Not tonight, Satan…
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
Giacomo Turra’s energetic guitar skills evolved from his love of dance – and his self-taught style might just be the future of funk
That Turra is self-taught and oblivious to theory is one of the biggest guitar flexes in history – but as he explains, playing funk is all about connecting with an audience