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Skinted Or Minted?
Pro guitarist Stuart Ryan owns both a cheap 90s Epiphone and a high-end Gibson 'Murphy Lab' ES-335. But which is better?' asks Jamie Dickson
Tones Behind The Tracks
From playing shock-rock with Alice Cooper to landing an explosive second solo album, Nita Strauss talks us through her shred-heavy sound
Fretbuzz
A monthly look at must-hear artists from all corners of the guitar world, from the roots of their sound to the tracks that matter most
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Track Mate
It's not a pedal, but the latest from Walrus Audio can still help change the sound of your guitar
Slap Happy
Electro-Harmonix resurrects a rare pedal from 1978 and puts it into a modern, 'board-friendly format
Modern Icon
EVH adds a compact newcomer to the affordable Iconic series with this 15-watt 1x10 combo
Road Runner
Originally designed by Trev Wilkinson, the Eclat single-cut gets a makeover for 2023 and a signature tie-up with Brit virtuoso Paul Rose
Back To The Source
Marshall adds another amp to its popular Studio collection, alongside compact recreations of classic designs such as the 25/50 Silver Jubilee, JCM800 and 1959SLP
DISTORTING HISTORY
These days, players can choose from hundreds of replacement pickups. But back in the early 70s Larry DiMarzio single-handedly kickstarted the entire industry with his hot-output Super Distortion humbucker. We met NYC's king of tone to find out more
Role Model
IK Multimedia's Tonex tone-capturing ecosystem expands with a hardware box to take those sounds on stage
Top Notch
We talk to Dana Bourgeois about the new Touchstone range, the importance of tuning in a guitar top, and what lies in the future for the series
Experience In Sound
The sonic adventures of Paul Reed Smith show no signs of slowing down. We drop in for a catch-up, but can we keep up?
Back In Black
While PRS has been making its mark on the bolt-on market, we finally get a new Core model, the shapeshifting modern Eagle V. But is it really new?
RIGHT PLACE, RAITT TIME
Bonnie Raitt on her new guitar sideman
DUKE LEVINE
What makes a great professional guitarist? Excellent chops, world experience, all-round versatility, eclectic taste in music, superb tones and the ability to blend seamlessly into a new band - all talents of Duke Levine, who recently took over guitar duties in Bonnie Raitt's band of premier musicians
JIMMY PAGE NON-REVERSE c.1968 GIBSON FIREBIRD III|
A 'Bird in the hand could be worth more than you think - especially if it has a colourful history involving a Led Zeppelin drinking game. We ask vintage specialist Mike Long of ATB Guitars about the provenance of this Page-owned beauty and the buoyant market for Gibson's underloved cult hero
HEAVY TRIP
Bare Knuckle MD Tim Mills on the breakthroughs and bumps in the road behind Rabea Massaad’s seismic new Triptych Strat single coils
VINTAGE ICON
David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars talks us through an experimental 1967 Semi-Hollow Fender Stratocaster Prototype from Fender's R&D department made with zebrawood
Ultimate STRATS
The Strat is the most famous electric of all time - the original guitar for all seasons. But which version represents the pinnacle of its evolution? We take a deep dive into Leo's masterpiece, in the company of experts, to try to find an answer...
IN THE NAME OF LOVE
When it came to remaking 40 classic U2 tracks for Songs Of Surrender, The Edge was guided by his heart and one grand idea - \"to make intimacy the new version of punk rock\"
Under The Knife
As a last resort, Alex Bishop prepares to operate on a vintage Yamaha acoustic - but will it recover from the ordeal?
Blues For Greeny
Being invited to speak and play at the preview of Peter Green's guitar sale at Bonhams was a huge privilege - and a worry, says Neville Marten
Tones Behind The Tracks
The latest album from jazz guitarist and composer Ralph Towner enchants with beautiful playing on new pieces and jazz standards
Fretbuzz
A monthly look at must-hear artists from all corners of the guitar world, from the roots of their sound to the tracks that matter most
the Wishlist Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...
Fender Mod Shop Telecaster £2,179
Preamp Glory
This classy tone-shaping boost and drive from Origin Effects is based on a vintage valve-powered preamp
Animal Instinct
The pedal that Electro-Harmonix could have made in the 1970s (but didn’t) is now here with some help from JHS Pedals
Royal Flash
A highly anticipated signature version of Vox’s unique Nutube micro head, approved by Brian May himself
Top Drawer Tone
Emprize combines two coveted vintage Fender voices, authentically capturing brown-panel lead tones and black-panel rhythm sounds in one amp