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Scott Gorham on his Thin Lizzy audition – and the moment The Boys Are Back in Town “exploded”
By Henry Yates published
Brian Robertson might have given Gorham the coldest of welcomes at his audition but the pair soon formed one of rock's most iconic guitar partnerships. Here, Gorham looks back on their chemistry and the Les Pauls behind his Lizzy sound

Darrel Higham on Gretsch, gear regrets, and what a 21st century rockabilly ace needs in their rig
By David Mead published
A stolen treasured Gretsch and an unexpected love/hate relationship with White Falcons are all part of this rock ’n’ roller’s life in gear

Mark Tremonti on what his PRS MT100 amp has in common with his Dumbles – and why its cleans rule too
By Amit Sharma published
One of the best metal amps on the market? Sure. One of the most versatile? Most def. The Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist's signature head has three independent channels and they're all their own thing

The innovative tech that brought Yamaha’s groundbreaking 2024 Pacificas to life
By Dave Burrluck published
Yamaha’s new Pacifica Professional and Standard Plus have a familiar shape, but deliver a revolutionary take on the much-loved S-style, drawing on a collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs and what the brand learned from the Revstar

“I still don’t know how they make it at that price point”: Nick Johnston on how his signature Schecter conquered the world
By Amit Sharma published
The Canadian instrumental mastermind continues the quest for tension on his latest album, Child of Bliss, and proves once again that he is totally the sort of player to torch the rulebook

“They all went to buy Strats after they saw me”: Buddy Guy on why the Strat is a blues guitar
By Andrew Daly published
Buddy was the first great blues player to bend the Strat to his will. He explains what makes it great, and shares the story behind his Strat from the cover of the July '91 issue of GW

The Albert Brothers on recording Hendrix, Clapton, the Allman Brothers – and that Layla session
By Andrew Daly published
Ron and Howard’s innovative recording techniques became synonymous with the ’70s – but the humble siblings say they were just lucky to get to work with the best

5 things people with organized pedalboards always do – and what they buy from Amazon
By Daryl Robertson last updated
With Prime Day in full swing, we’ve searched the site for the pedalboard essentials to keep your rig neat and tidy

All her heroes might be gone, but Towa Bird is spreading joy with big riffs and “lots of fuzz pedals”
By Jim Beaugez published
The viral star of TikTok and late-night television makes her debut with the stellar American Hero, an album steeped in rock history, but with one eye to the future
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