Guitarist Magazine - April 2023

In this issue

Tone Heaven
In our ultimate guide to sounding great on guitar, we bring you 30 easy mods to help shape up your sound, with insights from the industry’s fifinest makers and players on how to achieve the most divine tone.

Back To School

Fender's student amp returns in digital guise as part of the brand's exciting and thought-provoking Tone Master series. But can it match the real thing? We take a look

6 mins

Northern Light

A new guitar-making venture in the North East of England promises some boutique-like style at everyday prices

6 mins

Tones Behind The Tracks

Blazing instrumentalist Vinnie Moore found himself inspired to include vocals on a solo project for the first time with his latest album

5 mins

Brand Awareness

Neville Marten recalls moments when his gear, no matter how fantastic its pedigree, was not quite enough to impress certain onlookers

3 mins

Hold The Line

Alex Bishop takes extra special care to \"measure twice and cut once\" in the crucial task of neck joining

3 mins

'Bear Necessities

Jamie Dickson asks Stuart Robson of Sunbear Pickups for advice on getting more from your magnets

4 mins

DAVID CROSBY 1941-2023

As the architect of two 60s supergroups - and spokesman for the peace and love generation - David Crosby will be remembered for his contribution to the counterculture, not the darkness in his life

8 mins

THE ΜΑΝ FROM UTOPIA

A mercurial six-string psychonaut, Kavus Torabi wields his Jazzmaster in some of Britain's most out-there bands, from fronting Gong to sharing stages with Steve Hillage and former snooker champion Steve Davis. We join him on his quest to find musical Utopia...

9 mins

ΤΟΝΕ HEAVEN

Sounding great on guitar is about bringing together two things - gear and the player - in such a way that the expressive potential of both is maximised. In the following pages, both top tone-techs and players tell you how to unite gear and technique to reach sonic nirvana...

10+ mins

TOM VERLAINE 1949-2023

Following the death of Television's new wave icon in January, producer and influential ex-Bush guitarist Nigel Pulsford pays a personal tribute

6 mins

Forgotten Gems

Our obsession with PAF humbuckers and Fender single coils means many pickup designs from the 50s and 60s have long been lost

3 mins

Living The Dream

Taylor describes its American Dream guitars as \"spartan and minimalist\" by design, but does this add up to any shortcomings in tone? Let's find out

7 mins

California Dreamin'

Taylor's chief designer, president and CEO, Andy Powers, talks us through the choice of body woods for the AD12e

4 mins

Top Ten

Gibson expands its Maestro pedal range to double digits with five new analogue offerings

5 mins

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* Gear Reviews: Discover in-depth reviews of guitars, amplifiers, pedals, and accessories to make informed choices.

* Artist Profiles: Learn from the best with profiles of guitar legends and emerging talents.

* Music and Inspiration: Dive into the world of music, with features on albums, tracks, and the artists who make them.


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