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iZotope RX 8 Advanced $1199
The audio repair stalwart adds and improves a few modules. Can it give a fresh sheen to James Russell’s tracks?
Akai MPK mini mk3 £90
If you need a backpack-ready controller keyboard, there’s almost too much choice. Jon Musgrave sizes up Akai’s new release
Native Instruments Maschine+ £1,099
After years of speculation, NI launch their first standalone instrument. Si Truss asks if it lives up to the hype…
JOE BONAMASSA
Here’s a guy who knows a thing or two about buying guitars and it turns out he’s sold a few, too…
DREAMS OF GOLD
We’re all quick to dismiss or critique a new guitar but what about if you’re put in the design seat? Not so bloomin’ clever now are you, Mr Burrluck?
Ground Control
Fractal offers Axe-Fx III flavour in an eminently giggable compact floor unit
Coming Of Age
A lot has changed for PJD Guitars in the past year. As well as a new workshop, there are also some new guitars that offer plenty to celebrate
TOM MORELLO
He’s the Harvard alumnus, political activist and eternal square peg whose sonic adventurism with Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave tore up the rules of electric guitar. Now, as Tom Morello releases a new photobook spanning his three-decade career, he shares memories of obsessive practice, bad gigs and nights behind bars…
THE BIG GUITARSKI
Best known as a big-screen actor, Jeff Bridges’ role as a washed-up country music star in Crazy Heart highlighted his other great love: the guitar. We meet the original Dude to talk songwriting and his new Breedlove signature acoustics
Freak Out! Nile Rodgers
From Chic to David Bowie, Madonna to Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers has graced innumerable hits. Nile talks to Jason Sidwell about his career and technique, then performs six fantastic groove licks.
Longtermers
A few months’ gigging, recording and everything that goes with it – welcome to Guitarist ’s longterm test report
Funk Rhythm Masterclass
Nile recorded the following six examples in his studio to demonstrate his unique rhythms and chord voicings. His comments and observations reflect deep insights into numerous musical genres over decades as a musician.
AFFORDABLE VINTAGE
Not every vintage guitar is a ‘holy grail’ but there are still plenty of gems to be discovered outside the realm of collector-grade classics. Here’s how to find them
A Piezo The Action
With the Fishman company approaching its 40th year, Ryan Fitzsimmons walks us through some of its most popular designs from the Infinity and beyond…
Blues On The Move
Full-fat blues power from a compact and portable head made in the UK
The Future Sound Of Fender
TG talks tone, gear and songwriting with Black Pumas, Yola, Girl In Red and IDLES – the Fender Next artists who are building new sounds from fresh approaches
Fender 2020 Back To The Future
How the world’s biggest guitar company takes some of the guitar world’s most-loved instruments and remakes them anew
SESSION shenanigans
The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: “Be an original - like all the others.”
Jimi Hendrix 10 things he gave us
Exactly 50 years since Hendrix’s passing, John Wheatcroft shines a light on the guitar hero’s guitar hero, with 23 top players adding their thoughts on why and how Jimi was so stunning!
The Kooks
This month, the Registry of Guitar Tutors’ Simon Barnard is taking you on a trip to the seaside, to see if Brighton really does rock.
In The Woodshed
Charlie Griffiths says grab a fresh pick and make a clean sweep with these awesome arpeggios played with just a single pick motion.
Forever Green
With Peter Green’s recent passing still raw in our minds, we thought we’d revisit Guitarist’s recent look at this most mythologised figure from the 60s blues boom.
Rock legato
From this month on Australian fretboard wizard and Fundamental Changes author Chris Brooks will hone your legato to create smooth, fluid lines.
INSTRUMENTAL inquisition!
Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month: founder member of the original prog-rock band, Yes: Steve Howe.
FOOD FOR thought
Justin Sandercoe of justinguitar.com lends GT his insight as one of the world’s most successful guitar teachers. This month: Are You Experienced?
Bob Seger
This month Martin Cooper checks out the rootsy American ‘heartland’ rock sound of Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band.
Sylvan Esso
The US synth-pop duo tell Si Truss how a new studio, a love of modular and touring as a 10-piece band inspired their new LP
PreSonus Quantum 2626 £599
Looking for a decent multiple stream audio interface? Jon Musgrave fires up this latest recording-focused interface
iZotope Stutter Edit 2 $199
The BT-branded glitch-maker returns. Si Truss gets his edit on
Vintage strings
Learn how to recreate this evocative pop staple