Latest articles by Andrew Daly
Stone Mecca reveals what’s on his pedalboard – and the metal distortion that’s great for hip-hop
What goes on a hip-hop player's pedalboard? Stone Mecca shows us right here, and with a heavy hitting distortion from Boss, it might handle a metal gig, too
Jennifer Batten on gear epiphanies – and letting go of her Jeff Beck and Michael Jackson Washburn
Batten explains why Suhr changed everything, the midi system that was a letdown – and the gear advice she’s learned the hard way
“The idea is to be felt and not seen”: Jonathan Noyce explains his “stealth bass” approach
The Yamaha and Fender fan has made use of his “art school” education in Tull and his loud and free times with late icon Moore
Robbie McIntosh on playing with the Pretenders – and the knock-off Strat he used on tour with Paul McCartney
In a lifetime of great gear and credits from Norah Jones to Celine Dion and Paul McCartney, the guitarist says he remains in love with his yellow Strat copy
George Vjestica on playing with John Squire and KT Tunstall, and life as one of Nick Cave’s Bad Seeds
You may not know him at first glance, but the work of Stoke-on-Trent native George Vjestica has probably appeared on some of your favorite albums and movies
Lenny Kravitz on the pitfalls facing modern players, and why simple is the hardest thing to do
On his 12th record, Blue Electric Light, Lenny Kravitz builds on a career of guitar-into-amp heroics. He looks back on his jams with Prince, why Dumble amps remain his go-to, and what makes his number one Les Paul such a magical guitar
Junior Marvin recalls landing gigs with Stevie Wonder and Bob Marley on the same day – and how he was forced to make a life-changing decision
Although Wonder was offering a decade-long contract, Marley's camp had their eye on Marvin for over a year before the initial meeting was made
The 30 best guitarists from New Jersey – from Al Di Meola and Richie Sambora to Gibson's best-selling signature artist
We gone and made a list of our favorite Garden State guitar heroes... Do write in for which state you'd like to read about next. One way or another, it won't have better pizza
Weird Al Yankovic guitarist Jim “Kimo” West on parody rock glory – and his Grammy-winning third act
He found his way to fame via Frank Zappa, has scooped up multiple award nominations under his own name – and is so laid back that he didn’t mind when Rick Derringer played the leads on Al’s ’80s albums
“Delay is my security blanket”: Vinnie Moore reveals what’s on his ever-changing pedalboard
The UFO man might switch things in and out all the time, but right here, right now, this is what he sees when he looks down
Damon Johnson on playing with Thin Lizzy and Lynyrd Skynyrd – and why Eddie Van Halen gifted him a guitar
From touring with Van Halen, to finding his own niche as a blood-and-guts player with some of rock’s biggest names
How rising Gen Z guitar star Alfie Templeman wound up with Nile Rodgers on his new album
With Rodgers guesting on his second album, the 21-year-old is committed to Strat-ing his way out of his comfort zone – preferably without TikToking all the time
Rusty Anderson on his session journey – from supporting Van Halen to joining Paul McCartney’s band
The Gibson signature artist on why a rack makes most sense on tour, his approach to session work from Elton John to the Bangles, and how to keep feeling challenged with solo work
“I wanted to switch from Strats”: Vito Bratta on why he made the leap to his iconic ’88 Steinberger GM2T
The former White Lion axe-slinger on how a newfound love of the hi-tech – and a desire to stand apart from Eddie Van Halen – led to an all-new guitar that found its way onto the cover of Guitar World in 1989
How Ritchie Blackmore ended up buying his first-ever Fender Stratocaster from Eric Clapton
Blackmore switched up his ES-335 for a Strat after he was given the chance to buy one of Clapton's own examples – and the rest was history
Brian May confirms Gibson-built Red Specials are on the cards
The Queen guitar icon was announced as a new member of the Gibson family earlier this year, and it sounds like the new partnership will lead to a meticulous Murphy Lab Red Special recreation
Damon Johnson on how he came to play with Thin Lizzy and Lynyrd Skynyrd
Johnson has been tasked with filling roles held by a string of iconic guitarists – and he's been determined to do the source material justice every time
Meet Rocky Athas, the guitarist who went to school with Stevie Ray Vaughan and inspired Brian May to tap
The Texan player recalls how Queen witnessed his trick-filled live show, jamming with Double Trouble and filling Clapton’s shoes in John Mayall’s band
Elliot Easton on The Cars’ early years – and the guitar solo that moved him to tears of rage
From playing a ukulele aged 3 to discovering the organic nature of signature guitars, he shares his secret to choosing the perfect gear first time round
Jah Wobble on PiL, going back to his P-Bass – and why he’s reworking Metal Box
The post-punk pioneer gets back to his P-Bass, which he thinks of as a lifeform, and prepares to rework classic album Metal Box on tour – without ripping off reggae
Buzz Osborne on how he forged a unique voice in heavy guitar playing – and why new guitars are better than vintage
As a cult hero of underground American rock, Buzz Osborne describes his band Melvins as “an avant-garde, weird thing”. And as a guitarist, he’s all about heaviness and spontaneity…
“I was in shock for the first few days”: Rusty Anderson on how he became Paul McCartney's guitarist
Rusty Anderson recalls the moment he met Paul McCartney – and recorded with him on the same day
“Where’s the noise?”: The Dandy Warhols on their struggles with the wrong guitars and amps
With influences ranging from Pantera and Black Sabbath to Bauhaus, an ever-changing pedal chain, and a mission statement that’s never changed, the Dandy Warhols are still – 30 years into their career – keeping it weird
