Latest articles by Jonathan Horsley
Paul Gilbert is the latest big name to switch to Fender Tone Master digital amps
The shred pioneer is using one as a monitor, one to push air at the crowd, and he believes it is a top-tier pedal platform
Billy Strings forced to reschedule tour after breaking leg in skating accident
Bluegrass maestro black-and-blue and in plaster after quite horrific injury – but he was still game for heading on the road until wiser heads prevailed
Why Thin Lizzy’s Brian Robertson knew his stint in Motörhead was doomed
The flying Scotsman replaced Fast Eddie Clarke, and had a formidable rep as Thin Lizzy guitarist, but he soon found Motörhead were not quite his speed
How Pat Smear surprised Dave Grohl and joined the Foo Fighters
These songs were absolutely not In Utero part II as Dave Grohl gamed-out his post-Nirvana musical future
Ritchie Blackmore sets the record straight about his relationship with Jimmy Page
Blackmore says he has nothing but respect for the Led Zep guitarist
Noel Gallagher’s signed Wonderwall EJ-200 smashes pre-auction estimate
As seen in the video for Wonderwall, and signed by the Chief himself... but maybe the Inspired by Gibson Custom SJ-200 presents better value?
When Dave Mason met Jimi Hendrix and played on the greatest cover of all time
Hendrix had arrived in London, his greatness was about to come, and the late Traffic guitarist Dave Mason was there to witness it
“A small yet mighty gig bag hero”: Mesa/Boogie launches powerhouse preamp/DI with all the tone-shaping capabilities of its high-end Subway line
A blockbuster sequel to the original, the Subway+ Bass DI‑Preamp II offers bassists everything they need in one compact housing that's 40 per cent smaller than its predecessor
Best blues guitars 2026: these six-strings are ideal for all types of electric blues covering various price points
Wondering what the best blues guitars are at the moment? Here we have 10 of the finest options from Gibson, Fender, Guild and more
Best 7-string guitars 2026: the ultimate guide to extended range instruments
Navigate scale lengths, active pickups, and multiscale fretboards with our expert-vetted selection of the best seven-string guitars
All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including another potentially game-changing AI practice amp
Featuring new drops from Jackson, PRS, Wylde Audio, Charvel, and more
Zakk Wylde’s signature Berzerker amp is here and it is a vicious 50-watter weighing under 5lbs
Designed with David Karon and his team, the Wylde Audio Berzerker is a mini head with a big voice – and there's a limited edition hand-signed purple one for collectors
Mooer takes on JBL with its own AI stem separation tech – and it could change the way you practice your favorite songs
StemLab allows players to de-mix audio files to isolate instruments and sharpen up practice sessions
Sadler Vaden’s new signature SG is a working players’ guitar – and it could be Gibson’s 2026 sleeper hit
The longstanding Jason Isbell collaborator teams up with Gibson for a sweet signature replica of his 2005 SG Standard
Best clip-on guitar tuners 2026: hit the right note with my top pick of cost-effective tuners
Whether you play acoustic, electric, or bass, these clip-on tuners offer a quick, easy, and affordable way to achieve concert pitch every time you pick up your instrument
Best compressor pedals 2026: control your tone with the must-have utility pedal
My pick of the best guitar compressor pedals will enhance your tone with options from Boss, Keeley, MXR, and more
“More aggressive, more physical, more raw and in tune with the animal kingdom”: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 Dual Op-Amp Fuzz review
A schematic, lost in the shuffle, resurfaces with the help of JHS Pedals supremo Josh Scott, and presents us with a fresh slice of Pi
All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including the megabucks Flying V that changed Kirk Hammett's life
Fresh new drops from Charvel, Fender, Gibson, Gretsch and more...
Alabama guitar legend Wayne Perkins – who played with the Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, and Joni Mitchell – dies at 74
Perkins made his name as a Muscle Shoals session ace and would go on to have a storied career playing with the greats
“We thought, ‘He’s a massively successful artist – what could possibly go wrong?’ We really didn’t like the results, so we didn’t give permission for it to be released”: The folk-rock album recorded with an ’80s mega-star that never saw the light of day
When Richard and Linda Thompson entered the studio with Gerry Rafferty they thought only good could come of it. But creative differences saw the songs shelved... At least for a time
When Bonnie Raitt took Melissa Etheridge guitar shopping – and convinced her to swap her Les Paul for a Strat
Proof that we should always listen to Bonnie Raitt's advice, Etheridge never looked back with the Strat
![The Jim Irsay Collection's three big stars of the night [L-R]: Kurt Cobain's 1969 Mustang, David Gilmour's record-breaking Black Strat, and Jerry Garcia's Tiger.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7b4qJRk85dSviaveTCjfAe-840-80.jpg.webp)
World record for most expensive guitar shattered three times in one night as Jim Irsay auction sees David Gilmour's Black Strat fetch $14.5m
On any other night, $6,907,000 for Kurt Cobain's Smells Like Teen Spirit Mustang and $11,560,000 for Jerry Garcia's “Tiger” would have been world records. But this wasn’t any other night...
![Rick Fenn of 10cc plays a Strat onstage [left]; Peter Green plays his Les Paul in the studio back in his Fleetwood Mac days.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gipBZrkR4mS5DdS2MEf8E6-840-80.jpg.webp)
Rick Fenn on the time he tried to help bring Peter Green back into the limelight
The late Fleetwood Mac guitarist was a hero of Fenn's, so when the call came in to help Green out, there was only one answer. But whatever happened to the music?
