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How Michael Manring’s relentless search for new sounds led to the creation of his signature Zon Hyperbass
Michael Manring – the solo bass man, session player and tutor on pushing the bass guitar to its limits
“Most bass players are boring… I’m not because I was a guitarist first”: Lemmy on his switch from guitar to bass
The Motörhead frontman switched to bass guitar while working as a roadie for Hawkwind
Ginger Pooley reflects on her time with the Smashing Pumpkins – and why she had to give it up
Before she returns to action with Garbage, Ginger Pooley reveals how she went from teenage Pumpkins obsessive to landing the bassist spot alongside Billy Corgan, the challenge of quitting the band she loved, and what she learned along the way
Vince Gill on flying high with Eagles – and why every vintage gear dealer has him on speed dial
Vince Gill joins us to explain why he’s perfectly happy “ripping powerchords for Joe”, what makes rhythm guitar more important than lead and how to move up the vintage guitar ladder
Ride the Lightning at 40! Kirk Hammett on Satch’s influence and Cliff Burton’s dual harmonies
Master of Puppets gets all the attention, but it was Ride the Lightning that made the metal legends sound heavier, more epic, and musically more audacious
“If I overplayed behind a singer, there’d be a guy waiting for me with a knife!” Marcus Miller looks back on his 2008 solo effort, Marcus
Always in demand, Marcus Miller looks back on his 2008 solo effort, Marcus
“My guitar’s meant to be sacrificed”: How Isaac Hale invented the “hell tone” for Knocked Loose’s scariest album yet
Sticking with drop A and passive pickups, You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To sees Hale push his chain to its limit via a prototype Überschall amp – and he’s seeing the music reach unsuspecting new listeners
Steve Hackett on his Genesis era claustrophobia and why he recorded with a Brian May Red Special
The British guitar icon discusses the tones and techniques behind new album The Circus And The Nightwhale – and reflects on the ’what-ifs’ of his time with prog greats Genesis
