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“Delay is my security blanket”: Vinnie Moore reveals what’s on his ever-changing pedalboard
By Andrew Daly published
The UFO man might switch things in and out all the time, but right here, right now, this is what he sees when he looks down

Meet Vincen García, the Spanish bass virtuoso who joined Cory Wong with 48 hours’ notice
By Nick Wells published
Vincen García shares his bass heroes and how he went about “bringing the artillery” with Cory Wong

Guns N’ Roses producer Mike Clink on having a front-row seat to Slash’s most iconic guitar moments
By Amit Sharma published
Having reunited with Slash for Orgy Of The Damned, the producer of Appetite for Destruction recalls the magical sessions with Guns N' Roses

Inside Cream Guitars, the no-copy Mexican brand shaking up guitar with color-changing finishes
By Amit Sharma published
How a doctor (who also sidelined in designing suits for firefighters) ended up creating Cream Guitars, one of the most groundbreaking new brands in the industry

Is there a benefit to buying a more expensive guitar as your first?
By Simon Fellows published
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Entry-level or mid-grade? Which guitar offers better value for the beginner? If you’re just starting out, will an entry-level axe do, or should you invest in a fancier guitar with a price tag to match?

Larissa Liveir on becoming a TikTok guitar hero – and why social media is the new demo tape
By Joe Bosso published
The Brazilian guitarist is every inch the modern guitar hero – and hopes that other players will follow in her footsteps

“Dime had wanted to do a solo project for years”: Inside the making of Dimebag Darrell’s final album
By Alison Richter published
When the Abbott brothers’ main band collapsed, Dimebag’s solo record took on new meaning and became Damageplan’s New Found Power. Longtime associate and co-producer Sterling Winfield argues that triumph came out of the tragedies – even though it took fans years to realize it

Kerry King on his personal history with B.C. Rich and ESP – and why he switched to Dean
By Jon Wiederhorn published
The former Slayer guitarist and bona fide metal god on his relationship with metal's heavyweight guitar brands, and what he wanted from his new partnership with Dean

Damon Johnson on playing with Thin Lizzy and Lynyrd Skynyrd – and why Eddie Van Halen gifted him a guitar
By Andrew Daly published
From touring with Van Halen, to finding his own niche as a blood-and-guts player with some of rock’s biggest names

Martin Miller on how he recruited Paul Gilbert, Lari Basilio and Mateus Asato for his world-beating jams
By Amit Sharma published
The Ibanez signature artist talks forsaking his shred roots, how to approach chord changes and those world-class live sessions with the likes of Paul Gilbert and Andy Timmons
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