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Art-rock’s elder statesman Bill Nelson on his wildest guitar stories – and why he still swears by the Line 6 Pod
The Be-Bop Deluxe icon invites us into his guitar-packed home to talk about his endless drive to write and record, his six-string war stories, and why he hasn’t used guitar amps for years
I’d always wanted to try a Bigsby, so I put one on my Les Paul. It changed the way my guitar sounded – and the way I played
Thinking about equipping your beloved instrument with the coolest vibrato money can buy? Here’s what I learned, from the best way to fit one to how it affected my performance and tone
Meet Rory A Green, the Fender-championed, Strat-wielding jazz virtuoso who has a love/hate relationship with pedals
The TikToker only went into his local music store for a jack lead, but came out with the Strat of his dreams – on the day it was released
“Coated strings definitely mitigate finger noise”: How different strings affect your acoustic guitar tone
Strings have a major influence on your acoustic sound – here’s how to choose the right ones for your guitar
Nat Myers is making rootsy blues guitar relevant again – and keeping the one-man ramblin’ band tradition alive
Nat Myers’ debut album, Yellow Peril, was produced by the Black Keys frontman – and it’s a modern-day classic of its genre
25 acoustic guitar songs that will take your unplugged skills to the next level
Expand your repertoire with tips and tricks for 25 classic acoustic songs, ideal for beginners and intermediate players
Is this the world’s most expensive bass guitar?
The Flora Aurum – created in 2007 to mark Ritter Basses’ tenth anniversary – was priced at $100,000
How Suzi Quatro cut her teeth on Motown hit-maker James Jamerson
Suzi Quatro’s soul and Motown-influenced rock bass playing made her a huge star throughout the 1970s and beyond
The life and times of Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson, the true guitar original who inspired everyone from Hendrix, Zappa and SRV to Ice Cube, Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige
From urban blues maverick to ‘Superfly’ funkster, Watson’s 40-plus-year career saw him negotiate his way through the most explosive period in musical history and, unlike so many, he managed to keep his ear to the ground and his music relevant to the times
Meet husband-and-wife guitar team Spotlights, the dreamsludge tonesmiths championed by Mike Patton
Dreamsludge, doomgaze, doomsludge… Whatever you call them, Mario and Sarah Quintero are producing some of the heaviest tones in the business. They reveal how they do it – and why couples who riff together, stay together
