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“It's good to see him back writing songs, and f**king good ones too”: Britpop’s greatest guitarist and vocalist join forces as John Squire evokes classic Stone Roses on Liam Gallagher’s latest single
Just Another Rainbow marks the Stone Roses guitarist’s first new recorded music in seven years, with more music together promised throughout 2024
“I’ve used 4x12 cabinets and heavy Marshall heads, but it almost felt unnecessary”: Jake Kiszka explains why he only used combo amps on Greta Van Fleet’s last album
The guitarist has been detailing his gear choices behind the band’s 2023 album Starcatcher
“I was playing at three times the speed that I normally play at”: Pete Townshend resisted buying “heavy metal” guitars for decades – but he just got his first Jackson at the age of 78… and loves it
The Stratocaster loyalist decided it was time to branch into more metal territory with his latest six-string purchase – and he was pleasantly surprised with what he discovered
Suhr’s Classic S Vintage Limited Edition guitar and SL68 MkII amp offer up “warm tones of the past with the flexibility and modern upgrades top players desire”
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“He was a superb craftsman who loved what he did”: Tony Iommi pays tribute to ‘Old Boy’ SG luthier John Diggins, who has died
Diggins began his career working for John Birch – the Birmingham, UK-based luthier who partnered with Iommi early in the Black Sabbath legend's career – and later struck out on his own, founding Jaydee Custom Guitars
“I thought bringing Marty Friedman back would be amazing”: When Kiko Loureiro left Megadeth, he suggested Dave Mustaine rehire Marty Friedman to fill his spot
Finnish metal prodigy Teemu Mäntysaari eventually got the gig, but that seemingly doesn't rule out the possibility that the former Megadeth icon could return in the future
NAMM 2024: “All the headroom you could ever desire” – EarthQuaker Devices’ Blumes brings chunked-up Plumes tones to the bass world, with the firm’s first ever bass overdrive pedal
With bipolar power and twice the gain, EQD’s first bass OD does not do things by halves – indeed, it doubles them, but keeps the same $99 price tag
NAMM 2024: “An important moment in the evolution of the Quad Cortex”: After years of waiting, Neural DSP has finally launched a free dedicated desktop controller for its Quad Cortex multi-effects pedal
One of the chief innovators of the floorboard multi-effects processor levels the playing field against Fender and Line 6 once again, with the Cortex Control giving Neural DSP players deeper control over their rig
“A must-have accessory for acoustic guitar players”: Meet the Fret37 S1 guitar stand – a new gizmo that attaches to the body of an acoustic in a bid to eliminate the need for larger stands
The removable, 'unobstrusive' design promises to stay clear of your strumming arm – but the not-so-subtle gadget will alter the aesthetic of your prized acoustic quite considerably
“I’m going to commit sacrilege by joining in!” Footage of Brian May and Tony Iommi jamming together finally surfaces as the Queen legend solos over Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in this exclusive clip
While filming a new documentary titled Great Guitar Riffs, the two guitar titans took the opportunity to jam the Black Sabbath classic – and discuss its humble origins
