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Lenny Kravitz on the time he blew Prince’s mind with his guitar tone
By Matt Owen published
Kravitz's straight-into-the-amp setup – which has been at the core of his sound for most of his career – left pedal fan Prince with his jaw on the floor

Guitar tone gourmand Ariel Posen spills the secrets to his sound
By David Mead published
The sonic adventurist’s latest album used a treasure trove of guitar, amp and pedal exotica, resulting in his best recording yet

Failure’s Ken Andrews on teaming up with Hayley Williams and his return from near-death
By Jim Beaugez published
After a scary hospital experience, the guitarist lost his mojo for a while – but he’s back with Location Lost, an album that features new twists and turns, along with classic attitude

The moment Jack Gardiner realized Giacomo Turra had lifted his licks
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The serial solo thief targeted a range of virtuosos, but Jack Gardiner was one of the first to realize he’d been a victim

From Eric Clapton to Daft Punk and Avenged Sevenfold, Greg Leisz has played with everyone
By Andrew Daly published
He says finding himself working with Matthew Sweet, k.d. lang, and Lucinda Williams has been a dream. But he still wants his stolen ’64 Strat back

“Everyone in the room thought I was buying it”: What Derek Trucks made of Jerry Garcia’s $11m Tiger
By Andrew Daly published
The slide icon explains why he was really in the room at the record breaking guitar auction – and reflects on the lessons learned making Future Soul

Michael Schenker on his lifelong pursuit of self-expression and track-by-track guide to Don't Sell Your Soul
By Jon Wiederhorn published
Foxes, gold pieces, Tom and Jerry cartoons? It can only be the great Michael Schenker, who takes us through MSG’s new album, Don’t Sell Your Soul, track by weirdly inspired track

David Torn is playing louder and heavier than ever, leaving a trail of trashed bridges in his wake
By Dan Bradley published
The prolific guitarist, producer and film composer reflects on his first solo album in a decade, lessons learned across a long career, and his rejection of “guitarists living in the hero age”

Who’s the greatest Stratocaster player?
By Jackson Maxwell published
Trying to suss out a guitarist who – in all of the model's 70+ years of existence – is the most synonymous with the Fender Stratocaster, is probably a fool's errand, but we want to know your thoughts anyway

Glenn Tilbrook on the sounds that gave Squeeze a push, and the resurrection of the band's early recordings
By Neville Marten published
The Squeeze frontman, songwriter, and guitarist shares the story behind Trixies, a new album that unearths demos from decades ago, and brings them gloriously back to life
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