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Longtime David Letterman bassist Will Lee recalls his toughest recording date in NYC
The session took place in January 1975 at Secret Sound Studios on West 24th Street
Andy Fraser names the forgotten song that marked the pinnacle of his bass playing with Free
Having already sparked Free’s biggest hit, All Right Now, Andy Fraser once again proved that the bass can be a focal point as much as an accompaniment
Listen to Roger Glover’s isolated bassline on Deep Purple’s Highway Star
Highway Star presents the best route to the heart of Deep Purple’s riff-driven righteousness
Ana Popovic on how her family’s sacrifice started a lifelong love affair with the Stratocaster
The blues guitar virtuoso tells GW how she found her voice through the Stratocaster, and shares some of her favorites over the years, including a '57 reissue that ruined a family vacation
How Thunder Mother’s pregnant guitarist Filippa Nässil changed her rig to suit her bump
The Swedish hard rocker details the challenges of staying on the road into her third trimester – and why it proves you can have everything you want
Cheap Trick’s Tom Petersson on how he pioneered the 12-string bass and influenced a generation of players
Having invented the massive 12-string bass sound back in 1978, Cheap Trick’s Tom Petersson earned his place as one of the most innovative bassists in rock ’n’ roll
Alex Lifeson on his legendary Hentor Sportscaster – one of the true original Superstrats
The Sportscaster is one of the classic Superstrats and is now in production under Lifeson's Lerxst brand. Here, the Rush legend takes us back to the beginning, explaining why he needed it in the first place
“I always loved Leslie’s beefy sound”: Jamie West-Oram on Mountain, The Fixx and his journey in tone
West-Oram's guitar tone is reference for a whole generation. Here we discusses its evolution from mono to stereo, and the songwriting approach behind his new solo album, Skeleton Key
