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Jimmy Page's 5 most iconic guitars, in his own words
By Daryl Robertson published
Jimmy Page tells all, sharing the stories behind his most significant guitars – plus we tell you how to nail his iconic tone at home at various price points

Nuno Bettencourt remembers his final exchange with Ozzy Osbourne – a reminder of the gig he once turned down
By Matt Owen published
As a 15-year-old, Bettencourt auditioned to become Randy Rhoads’ replacement. When the gig presented itself years later, he declined

When Joe Bonamassa was introduced to Joanne Shaw Taylor – who “offended” him on their first meeting
By Matt Owen published
The two blues guitar greats crossed paths at a festival in 2008 – but Taylor wasn’t interested in what Bonamassa had to show her

Walter Trout on wild times with Canned Heat, how John Mayall helped him get sober – and his death metal tone secret
By Joel McIver published
As the blues veteran releases a fiery new album, Sign of the Times, and wrestles with his new gym regimen, he checks in to talk tone and share memories of a career like no other

Steve Morse injects Coldplay with some Deep Purple flair as he adds a guitar solo to mega-hit Fix You
By Phil Weller published
The British pop rock giants don’t really do shred, so what happened when Morse got his hands on the track?

How Frankensteined Fenders and vintage Gibsons supercharged the rise of Jack White-backed rockers Die Spitz
By Phil Weller published
With a yin and yang guitar partnership, rarebreed pedals and a DIY attitude, the Texans’ blend of metal, punk and shoegaze is the latest addition to Third Man Records’ roster

Marcus King on the vintage guitar he accidentally bought while drunk
By Janelle Borg published
King recently played Rory Gallagher’s famed white Fender Telecaster and Jeff Beck’s iconic Yardburst Les Paul

Bryan Adams looks back on the time he crossed Fenders with the world’s biggest popstar on one of his most iconic hits
By Janelle Borg published
Adams recalls the time he joined Swift on stage to perform one of his most well-loved songs
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