The Lowlist: Thin Lizzy's Live And Dangerous is one of the greatest live albums ever released By Mike Brooks published 26 March 23 Unfairly maligned as an album "fixed in the studio", a new version of Live And Dangerous proves Lynott and co didn't need overdubs
10 things you didn’t know about Carol Kaye By Nick Wells published 24 March 23 She played for Elvis, Sinatra, Spector, the Beach Boys - but just how did she do it?
Carol Kaye played a Fender Precision Bass on most of her classic sessions – but she preferred the Music Man StingRay By Matt Owen last updated 24 March 23 The session bass legend was recruited by Music Man to demo the first-ever StingRay in 1978, and recorded a fusion track especially for the occasion
Jeff Beck in his own words: “My Strat is another arm – it’s part of me. It doesn’t feel like a guitar at all… It’s a tool of great inspiration and torture” By Jamie Dickson published 24 March 23 In these classic interviews, the late Jeff Beck, a man who typically preferred to let the guitar do the talking, looks back on his career and discusses his gear discoveries and creative epiphanies
Should Bill Wyman have gotten a songwriting credit for The Rolling Stones (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction? By Nick Wells published 24 March 23 Bill Wyman: “The fact of the matter is that my bassline made the song just as much as Keith’s guitar riff”
Best Fender amps 2023: The Big F’s finest tube combo, digital modeling and headphones amp solutions By Jonathan Horsley last updated 23 March 23 Fender’s amp line-up has something for everyone. Our buyer’s guide will help you decide which is right for you
Best guitar amps for recording 2023: five home studio companions that will help you achieve tonal greatness By Daryl Robertson last updated 23 March 23 Our pick of the greatest home studio amps from Boss, Kemper, Hughes & Kettner, Blackstar and Positive Grid
Joe Bonamassa names 10 guitarists who shaped his sound By Andrew Daly published 23 March 23 The king of modern-day blues-rock on "the greatest rock guitar player that ever was", who he considers "the Frank Sinatra of the blues" and "Immaculate Conception as a guitar player" – and why he regularly apologizes to Eric Johnson
How Narrow Head tapped into a shoegazing '90s alt-rock sound with “poppier pop and heavier heavies” By Gregory Adams published 23 March 23 The Houston-based pedal pushers put on an immersive tone clinic on their latest release, Moments of Clarity, and it's giving us all heavy '90s vibes
Kamelot’s Thomas Youngblood discusses the evolution of a bona-fide Florida metal institution and the guitar strategies that challenge his audience By Gregory Adams published 23 March 23 Kamelot have made a spectacular return with The Awakening, reestablishing the Sunshine State veterans as champions of guitar-forward, progressive power metal
Guitar neck profiles explained: find your perfect playing partner By Matt McCracken published 22 March 23 Discover more about how your guitar neck profile affects your guitar’s playability
"This is my new favorite Foo Fighters song": Watch Joe Walsh blow Taylor Hawkins away with a one-take solo By Jackson Maxwell published 22 March 23 The Eagles and James Gang legend – of whom Hawkins was a massive fan – was called in to play on the Sonic Highways track, Outside, and wasted little time making an indelible contribution
John Fogerty: “I practice ferociously. I’m grateful God allowed me to keep going with my love of guitar. It didn’t end when I was 15, and it didn’t end when I became famous” By Joshua M. Miller published 22 March 23 The iconic singer-songwriter reflects on his Creedence Clearwater Revival-era gear – including “the best-sounding solid-state amp ever made” – and the long-awaited release of the band’s famed 1970 Royal Albert Hall show
Best fingerstyle guitars 2023: the finest guitars for fingerstyle, whatever your budget By Simon Fellows published 21 March 23 Take your playing to the next level with our selection of the best guitars for fingerstyle from Martin, Yamaha, Taylor, Washburn, Larrivee, Cordoba, Fender…
Prashant Aswani explains why his sensational new signature Charvel is “basically a custom shop guitar, made in Mexico for $1,399” By Jenna Scaramanga published 21 March 23 The session ace and Greg Howe protegé has spec’d a signature guitar that takes inspiration from Pete Thorn and Guthrie Govan, and has resulted in one of Charvel’s most meticulously designed production-line models ever
Dave Mustaine: “I’m a very advanced rhythm guitarist who can play complicated rhythms and sing over the top of them – most people can’t do that” By Andrew Daly published 21 March 23 The Megadeth main man discusses his forthcoming signature “Gibson Les Paul for thrash guys”, why Kiko Loureiro is the band’s best-ever guitarist, and succeeding even though “Metallica has always tried to hold me back”
Joe Perry remembers Jeff Beck: “I was sitting with Jimmy Page, like two kids elbowing each other every time Jeff would play something!” By Jenna Scaramanga published 21 March 23 In his own words, the Aerosmith guitarist reflects on his hero – and that time he accidentally stole his fuzz pedal and paid him back with a Klon Centaur
PRS SE DGT vs USA Core DGT: what are the similarities, and how do the builds differ? By Dave Burrluck published 21 March 23 Less a copy, more an ‘inspired by’ design, the SE DGT cleverly emulates the USA model but with plenty of differences
Best patch cables 2023: tidy up your ‘board with our pick of the best patch leads By Alex Lynham last updated 20 March 23 Need to organize a messy pedalboard? Patch cables are a simple and creative cable solution for your guitar pedals
Rudy Sarzo: "Randy didn't live long enough to be the best Randy Rhoads. There was so much more inside of him that we never got to see" By Andrew Daly published 20 March 23 The LA bass legend reflects on the legacy of his Ozzy Osbourne bandmate, 40 years of Quiet Riot's Metal Health, and explains why you can't compare Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads
