Latest articles by Chris Gill
Introduced in 1946, produced through the mid–1960s, the DeArmond Tremolo Control is the O.G. guitar effect and was used by Muddy Waters, Billy Gibbons and Canned Heat
We investigate the many mysteries of the former Pink Floyd leader’s psychedelic guitar
We trace the history and influence of two cult classic amps from Ampeg, the R-12R Reverberocket and 1965-67 GS-12R Reverberocket II
Nicknamed “Nancy”, the Telemaster’s beloved ’53 model had a bridge pickup that mystified pickup designers for years
With a Willie Nelson autograph carved into the finish and a mount for a “Magic Dingus Box” controller, “The Telemaster”’s #1 was truly one-of-a-kind
Played by Waters throughout the final two decades of his career, this bright red Tele has been displayed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Metropolitan Museum of Art
George Harrison’s heavyweight prototype Fender shaped the late-era Beatles sound, and later passed through the hands of Delaney Bramlett and, briefly, Jerry Garcia
Ned Steinberger didn't invent the headless guitar but his GL series captured a moment in the ’80s that changed guitar for good
How a mids-heavy EQ and a triple-tracked solo gave Rhoads to the sound that launched Ozzy's solo career
How a gift of thanks from one Yardbird alumnus to another turned a guitar into a bona-fide icon
Creative differences led to Roth’s departure the following year, but 1984 found the band firing on all cylinders, as Eddie Van Halen embraced his pop sensibilities while retaining the musical adventurism that made him the greatest of all time
Tom Oberheim’s ingenious device fast became a studio essential upon its launch in 1971
He helped change the instrumental guitar scene forever. Then it nearly killed his career
Despite advances in technology, elite players such as Joe Bonamassa, Tom Morello and Brad Paisley still keep a DD-2 or DD-3 on their 'board
He influenced Kurt Cobain, Metallica, Tool, Nine Inch Nails and counted Jimmy Page as a fan. We pay tribute to a true guitar original
It was the end of an era. Roth’s exit, Frankenstein's last hurrah. But it was the start of a new one as Eddie Van Halen got experimental on 1986's blockbuster, 5150
Launched in ’92, the almighty four-channel beast completed a banner year for the high-gain tube amp
Introduced in 1964, the jangle of the 12-string Ricky inspired generations of players, with the likes of Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Johnny Marr all making it their own
Mike Beigel's groundbreaking envelope filter made the world a funkier place
Our top cheap electric guitars that deliver killer tones, slick playability, and serious bang for your buck from Squier, Epiphone, Yamaha and more
As Squier and Epiphone have upped the quality, expanding their range, so too have the likes of PRS, ESP, Jackson and more, narrowing the gap between beginner and “serious” instrument
Raising the bar for upper-fret access, the SG is the solidbody electric that took the world by storm, but doesn't get the respect it deserves
LA homeowners were forbidden by the city's zoning laws to build a home studio on their property. But what's rock 'n' roll without breaking a rule here and there, and sticking it to the man?
Popularized by Hendrix and Clapton, resplendent on some of guitar's greatest tracks, the wah pedal might divide opinion, but it has transformed the instrument
In the past 25 years, brick-and-mortar guitar shops have been forced to compete with the internet or face closure. But as The Music Zoo’s Tommy Colletti explains, you shouldn’t rule ’em out yet
