Andrew Daly
Andrew Daly is an iced-coffee-addicted, oddball Telecaster-playing, alfredo pasta-loving journalist from Long Island, NY, who, in addition to being a contributing writer for Guitar World, scribes for Rock Candy, Bass Player, Total Guitar, and Classic Rock History. Andrew has interviewed favorites like Ace Frehley, Johnny Marr, Vito Bratta, Bruce Kulick, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Rich Robinson, and Paul Stanley, while his all-time favorite (rhythm player), Keith Richards, continues to elude him.
Latest articles by Andrew Daly
“Tracii has been so important. I’ve always loved his playing – I’m extremely grateful to have him as a mentor”: Schooled by Tracii Guns and serving in three hard-rock powerhouses, Sam Bam Koltun is a Les Paul aficionado to watch
By Andrew Daly published
He’s already playing with Faster Pussycat, Dorothy and Budderside, but we get the feeling this L.A.-based guitarist could squeeze a few more bands into his schedule
“It’s about finding sounds that enhance rather than distract. I like my guitar to sound big – I record through two amps at once”: New Zealand indie royalty Kane Strang on winning Dinosaur Jr.’s support and how he conveys Office Dog’s cinematic sound
By Andrew Daly published
From melodies to off-kilter riffs to the occasional wall of sound, New Zealand indie veteran Kane Strang delivers the six-string goods on his trio’s debut
Kiki Wong landed the gig of a lifetime with the Smashing Pumpkins – and she knows she has big shoes to fill
By Andrew Daly published
The 35-year-old Instagram shredder was chosen from 10,000 applicants after she’d almost given up on her dream. She opens up on the interview and audition process, bonding with Billy Corgan over Dimebag Darrell, and why getting the guitarist spot was as joyful as giving birth
Trev Lukather on why he loves St. Vincent’s guitars and what he learned from his dad
By Andrew Daly published
The St. Vincent Music Man-toting son of Steve explains why David Gilmour ranks above his favorite shredders, and how Steve Perry agreed to be on The Effect’s latest single
Frank Marino on why solid-state amps make the best pedal platforms and starting his own stompbox company
By Andrew Daly published
The Mahogany Rush veteran was running dirt pedals into clean amplifiers decades before it became commonplace. Now he’s channeling his knowhow into Frank Marino Audio, where he builds each pedal by hand. He explains why he wants to pass on the signature sound he took years to develop
Kiki Wong explains how she nailed her Smashing Pumpkins audition
By Matt Owen published
The Instagram shredder was recently announced as the alt-rock icons' newest guitarist following a lengthy worldwide open audition
Vito Bratta explains why he switched from Stratocasters to his iconic Steinberger
By Matt Owen published
The shred trailblazer recalls how links to EVH's Frankenstein – and a fondness for high-tech gear – prompted his switch to a headless alternative in the '80s
Adrian Belew on Frank Zappa’s lessons, Robert Fripp’s synth guitar, and Beat with Steve Vai
By Andrew Daly published
Still amazed that he managed to gather Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey into new band Beat, Belew reflects on his light-speed journey from 1977 to 1982, and how he plans to reactivate King Crimson’s ‘80s albums on stage
Buzz Osborne has a piece of playing advice that every guitarist should listen to
By Matt Owen published
Words of wisdom from Gene Simmons and author Flannery O'Connor have helped the Melvins maestro maintain his maverick sensibilities
Paul D’Amour opens up on his Tool exit – and his unsung contributions
By Andrew Daly published
The current Ministry bassist sets the record straight on his songwriting efforts for classic album Ænima, coaching Justin Chancellor, and what sets his new gear – and new gig – apart
Ginger Pooley reflects on her time with the Smashing Pumpkins – and why she had to give it up
By Andrew Daly published
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
By Andrew Daly published
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
By Andrew Daly published
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
Jakob Nowell, son of Sublime’s Bradley, uses late dad’s custom guitar to reunite the band
By Andrew Daly published
Jakob Nowell doesn’t sing or play like his father, and spent years trying to avoid riding his coattails – but he’s determined to get the reactivation of the ’90s punk-rock icons right, and in his own way
Matheus Canteri is shamelessly blending country with shred – and it’s working
By Andrew Daly published
Brazilian who made the move to Nashville explains the connection between two genres that, on the surface, seem worlds apart
Buzz Osborne thinks Jimi Hendrix is one of the best guitarists of all time – but says his technique was “wrong”
By Matt Owen published
“Hendrix played weird!” says the Melvins maestro
Meet Bella Rayne, the 16-year-old who jumped from Mom’s Strat to Jerry Garcia’s ‘Gator
By Andrew Daly published
The Bay Area grunge fan, who started playing during lockdown, is loaded with advice for other young guitarists – and she’s even starting to heed it herself
How Prince protege Judith Hill excorcised her ‘black widow’ trolls with her guitar playing
By Andrew Daly published
The vocalist, who also worked with Michael Jackson near the end of his life, has fed the negativity into her new album, which she describes as “the unleashing of a beast”
Larkin Poe's Rebecca Lovell on why the secret to great Strat tone is in the right hand
By Janelle Borg published
From blues riffs to heavier rock tones, Lovell reveals how she leverages the Strat to create a distinctive sound for Larkin Poe
Yngwie Malmsteen reveals the one spec of certain Stratocasters he's not a fan of
By Janelle Borg published
While this feature might not work for him, Malmsteen admits other players make it “sound great”
Trev Lukather on the guitar lessons he learned from his dad, Steve Lukather
By Matt Owen published
The Toto great advised his son to sharpen up a certain aspect of his playing – but then EVH, Neal Schon and David Gilmour entered the picture
Isaiah Mitchell of Earthless reveals what’s on his pedalboard
By Andrew Daly published
The former Black Crowes guitarist wants his pedalboard “warm and usable” and psychedelic… and yes, there is a Klon on it
Adrian Smith on Iron Maiden’s pyramid schemes to go beyond epic with Powerslave
By Andrew Daly published
With Powerslave, Iron Maiden took their sound and supersized it – and Adrian Smith took a hungover guitar solo in front of Robert Palmer, and somehow totally nailed it
George Murray on his bittersweet ride with David Bowie
By Andrew Daly published
The D.A.M. Trio bassist performed on a run of classic Bowie albums including Station to Station, Low and “Heroes”. He recalls nearly missing the call-up to catch a bus, meeting his replacement Carmine Rojas in an elevator (and what he nearly said), and the studio sessions that made music history
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