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Walter Becker - 1950 - 2017

The steely Dan guitarist died on 3 september 2017, aged 67. His work in the pioneering jazz-rock band leaves behind a legacy of studio perfection and a string of beloved albums

The Twang! To Be Concise

Steely Dan’s Elliot Randall waxes musical on simplicity, soloing and the ‘space between the notes’

Here I Go Again - Got My Mojo Working

This issue Whitesnake legend, Bernie Marsden, attempts to put his finger on the eternal question – what is mojo?

John Etheridge

In a short break from Soft Machine’s extensive worldwide tour schedule, John Etheridge talks us through the band’s inner workings and reveals what it’s like to be in the six-string driving seat of one of the most legendary British jazz-fusion outfits

The Greatest Showman

As prog-metal titans Dream Theater raise the curtain on their ambitious new album, talismanic guitarist John Petrucci tells us about pressure, testosterone-powered jams and camaraderie on the road with Satriani, Collen and Roth…

Hail To The King

With a design that looks back to the 50s and some futureproof internal additions, Supro’s latest has some surprises under the hood and a rather attractive price

Longtermers

A few months’ gigging, recording and everything that goes with it – welcome to Guitarist ’s longterm test report

Hot Mods

CUSTOMISING YOUR GUITAR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM IT FROM A WORKHORSE INTO A THOROUGHBRED. WE ASKED SOME OF THE WORLD’S FINEST CUSTOMISERS TO SHARE THEIR PRO TIPS ON HOW TO UPGRADE YOUR GUITAR’S TONE AND MAXIMISE ITS MOJO…

Richard Fortus

From antique Martins and golden-era Gibsons, to high-spec custom builds and mods, the Guns N’ Roses veteran talks hunting down guitars, nailing his tone and sharing a stage with Slash

Molly Tuttle

Still only in her mid-20s, Molly Tuttle is already festooned with awards for her songwriting and incredible guitar playing. Guitarist caught up with her during a recent UK tour to talk about her new album and record a special video masterclass

Made To Measure

We consider the pros and cons of buying a guitar from a small independent maker. It’s not for everyone…

Barrie Cadogan

Squeezing us in between tour dates and many other musical commitments, the Little Barrie frontman drops by the Guitarist studios for a catch-up and to deliver a video masterclass…

All White Now !

Neville Marten Revisits A Past Life To Upgrade A Modest Strat To Custom Spec.

Gas Supply

Our pick of the month’s most delectable, wallet-bothering new gear.

Lenny Kravitz

Now 30 years into a multi-million-album-selling career, serial Grammy winner Lenny Kravitz credits his success with hits such as Are You Gonna Go My Way and Always On The Run to instinctive, from-the-gut riffing and a ‘first take’ recording philosophy. Here, he looks back on his lifelong love of guitar, the virtues of vintage Gibsons, being schoolmates with Slash and how his greatest riff was recorded with another band hammering on the studio door…

Raising The Tone - Factory Fresh Tone

The Final Part Of Our Feature On Tone Sees Adrian Emsley Explaining How To Choose New Valves For Your Amp.

Joanne Shaw Taylor

The first lady of British blues reflects upon Bulgarian kazoo players and the wisdom of keeping a corkscrew handy at all times…

Mercury Rising

BluGuitar reboots its award-winning portable head with an extended range of sounds and a studio-worthy new reverb.

What's Goin' On

All the best guitar events you need to put in the diary...

Swiss Things

Pedalboard management from the Swiss Army knife of stompboxes.

Preamp Live

Mooer’s latest packs multiple-preamp power for your ’board.

Bluesbreakers Masterclass - Clapton & Green

Jon Bishop explores the soloing style of two blues heroes during their John Mayall eras

Long Termers

A few months’ gigging, recording and everything that goes with it – welcome to Guitarist’s longterm test reports

Brantone Electronics Tonemaster Mk2

The classic sound of Tone Bender-style vintage germanium fuzz at a vintage price!

Ventris

Can’t get enough reverb? How’s two high-end reverb processors in a single pedal with options for single or combined use sound? Fantastic!

Going For 'Gold

Designing a new guitar is one thing. Getting it made in a factory across the world is another matter entirely, even for the likes of Patrick James Eggle and the Shergold team…

Session Diary Bittersweet Symphony

Session players should recognise their limitations, says Adam Goldsmith, and the karma will take care of itself

Lightning Strikes

Seldom given to false modesty, the Swedish shred maestro talks blues (kind of ) and gear (that he designed), and almost unleashes the fury on us. Twice…

Raising The Tone Don't Fret

Frets have a huge influence on the feel of your guitar – but also its tone. Jamie Dickson finds out why...

Neville's Advocate

Nev ponders an upcoming rock ’n’ roll tour and what he needs to do to prepare. And realises he’s (sort of) in the charts