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Weird Al Yankovic guitarist Jim “Kimo” West on parody rock glory – and his Grammy-winning third act
He found his way to fame via Frank Zappa, has scooped up multiple award nominations under his own name – and is so laid back that he didn’t mind when Rick Derringer played the leads on Al’s ’80s albums
“Delay is my security blanket”: Vinnie Moore reveals what’s on his ever-changing pedalboard
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
