Latest articles by Chris Gill
The secrets behind Joan Jett’s guitar tone on I Love Rock ’N Roll
A jukebox rock classic borne of a high-output humbucker, pure amp drive and a player who hit the strings hard
DACS Headline Guitar Switcher review
Switch tube amps and speaker cabs in an instant with this clever, convenient and potentially game-changing switcher
Fender 75th Anniversary Stratocaster and American Ultra Luxe Floyd Rose HSS Stratocaster review
Two twists on a classic recipe that prove that 75 years of evolution have been kind on Leo's most-famous design
The secrets behind Randy Rhoads’ guitar tone on Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train
How a mids-heavy EQ and a triple-tracked solo gave Rhoads to the sound that launched Ozzy's solo career
Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK Modern HT7 MS review
A multi-scale seven-string with the tone and feel to make converts of the most devout six-stringer
Hughes & Kettner AmpMan Classic and Modern review
Dual-channel 50-watt amps in a compact, pedalboard friendly format with a generous set of features
The secrets behind Ernie Isley’s guitar tone on The Isley Brothers’ That Lady
Fuzzed-out, phase-shifted, wah-augmented – how to nail one of the coolest soul-funk guitar tones of all time
The secrets behind Robby Krieger’s guitar tone on the Doors’ Light My Fire
Throw away your pick, don't change your strings: the Doors’ biggest hit is a fingerstyle feast of chords that needs warmth and a little drive
Tony Iommi and Eddie Van Halen discuss their careers, friendship and the evolution of their guitar playing in this classic 2010 interview
Two of hard-rock's greatest guitar-slingers talk technique, career highs and lows, and how they influenced one another over the years
The true origins and evolution of Eddie Van Halen's legendary Frankenstein guitar
How the most famous guitar in rock history took shape and spawned a mythology all of its own
Sterling by Music Man Mariposa and Cutlass CT50HSS review
These electrics might be more accessibly priced than their EBMM kin but the fit, finish and sounds will knock you out
The secrets behind George Harrison's guitar tone on The Beatles' Hey Bulldog
Recorded on the hop, the track was notable for Harrison being sole guitarist
Gretsch G2622-P90 Streamliner review
A pair of FideliSonic 90 single coils make this Center Block Double-Cut a raunchier take on that classic Gretsch sound
Epiphone ES-335 and ES-339 review
The “Inspired by Gibson Original ES Collection” offers an all-time classic guitar design at a more accessible price, but does it have the tones and feel?
The secrets behind Noel Gallagher's guitar tone on Oasis's Supersonic
No need to break the bank to replicate the huge tones on this 1994 Britpop anthem
Cort Gold-A6 review
Torrefaction is the magic word as Cort assembles an acoustic-electric with a vintage-voice and a friendly price tag
D'Angelico Deluxe Atlantic and Deluxe Brighton review
Two classy solidbodies with serious spec and tones to match
ESP LTD Deluxe EC-1000T CTM review
This classy modern update on the classic solidbody singlecut welcomes multi-voice Fishman humbuckers to the party
The secrets behind Steve Lukather's guitar tone on Along For the Ride
A generous helping of gain is on the menu when recreating Lukather's tone on this choice cut from his latest album
The secrets behind Jimmy Page's guitar tone on Led Zeppelin's Communication Breakdown
With a souped-up Supro, a Tele and a Vox wah for the solo, Page tracked one of the most iconic tones in classic rock
Hughes & Kettner Spirit Nano Series review
Do these compact heads pack enough analog magic to hold their own with classic tube sounds?
The secrets behind Billy Zoom's guitar tone on X's Los Angeles
A braniac amp genius, Zoom got a powerful tone – full of punch and bite – out of a minimalist setup
