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Why Chase Bliss has been forced to discontinue 5 of its finest pedals – and what it means for the firm going forward
The forward-thinking effects specialist ran afoul of UK and EU legislation by using one particular component in five of its most popular pedals
Investigating the mystery mods of Andy Summers’ mongrel Telecaster
Plenty of modded or self-built guitars have powered the careers of big players. But the origins of one heavily used guitar remain a mystery…
Before Lake Placid Blue there was Moreno Blue, and it makes this ’57 Stratocaster a true unicorn
David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars tells the story of a Blue Metallic Strat that is about as rare as they come
Tyler Bryant on the Tele that's rivalling his beloved ‘Pinky’ Strats
The plan? There is no plan, says Bryant. When he gets in a room with the Shakedown they jam until their hungry, eat and repeat, and what comes out the other end comes out... Electrified
“The neck is twice the thickness of many standard necks”: The making of Phil Collen’s monster new Jackson Tele-style
Jackson Master Builder Joe Williams shines a light on the process behind the Def Leppard guitarist’s prototype Jackson T-style, which may well enter production as a future signature model…
Joe Knaggs on the tonewoods, inspirations and story behind his high-end guitar craft
In partnership with Knaggs
For Joe Knaggs, making guitars was the opportunity to combine a love for art and music, and it is writ large in his designs. With Knaggs about to turn 15, he discusses the brand's evolution and explains the search for “the Knaggs ring”
Crushed under the wheels of a baggage truck, how Rory Gallagher’s ’59 Esquire rose from the dead
Heavily modded over the years, this hot-sounding Esquire was, outside of the Strat, Rory’s go-to Fender for slide work – but it nearly came to an untimely demise on an airport runway…
Matteo Mancuso names 10 guitarists who shaped his sound
From Jimi to Django, these are the ingredients behind Matteo Mancuso’s stunning guitar technique
“The boutique amp market thrives and exists as it does today largely thanks to Mike Soldano”: From Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai to Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler, the Soldano SLO-100 changed the sound of shred and blues alike
The SLO-100 made its bones in the hard-rock and shred scenes and yet found its true calling as the amp of choice for Clapton, Knopfler, et al. What makes it such an enduring, versatile model?
