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David Immerman on moving from pure shredding to playing with American Idol stars and Avril Lavigne
The session and production specialist reveals how indulging his ‘90s dreams evolved into touring gigs with A-list pop-rockers, and what he does to match the studio sounds of Lavigne’s timeless hits
Ally Venable on why the magic of choosing guitars and the Holy Grail overdrive Devon Allman gave her
The blues-rocker recalls the gift of a precious pedal from an old friend and a recent Hendrix-inspired guitar purchase that has blown her mind
How Jack Moore is expressing his own sonic identity with Marshall amps, wah pedal extremity – and his father's signature Les Paul
Jack Moore, the son of legendary player Gary Moore, steps into a musical world shaped by folk and pop, but a gift for the blues runs in the family
The life and times of Ozzy Osbourne – metal’s godfather and Prince of Darkness
Remembering John “Ozzy” Osbourne, the frontman who breathed life into heavy metal and found some of its greatest guitar players
Flock Of Dimes on how turning to ‘70s and ‘80s Yamaha acoustics helped her capture the pain of generational trauma
Wye Oak frontwoman and Bon Iver touring guitarist Jenn Wasner turned to her Yamaha FG75 collection for an album that she wanted to be “something people could sit inside, even if the feelings were uncomfortable”
How Esperanza Spalding created the most complex music of her career under the guidance of an alter ego
With help from producer Tony Visconti, one of the brightest stars of 21st century bass found a brand-new source of inspiration
How the Fender Jazzmaster became the one offset to rule them all – even if no one really used it for jazz
Joe Pass was one of the few jazz cats who used the Jazzmaster for what it was designed for. But that didn't stop it being a sleeper hit for Fender, and a future classic
The Scorpions guitarists list boasts some of rock's most underrated players – this is what you can learn from each of them
The German hard rock juggernaut's song-focused approach has required their guitarists to showcase their distinctive styles with a concise blend of taste and technique appropriate to the setting
Scott Reeder on the last days of Kyuss, QOTSA and what he told James Hetfield after that Metallica audition
The veteran bassist enthuses about his Spinal Trap tribute album, his part in a James Hetfield lyric session and the heady days of desert rock
Jake E. Lee on defying expectations, arthritis and gunshot wounds to mend his friendship with Ozzy at Back to the Beginning
In an interview that took place before Ozzy Osbourne's death, the Back to the Beginning standout talks Charvel guitars, next steps and the joy of achieving closure with his former boss
