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With hooks that won't quit and rhythms that pull all to the dancefloor, the Interrupters are a force of nature. Here, Kevin Bivona explains how their infectious sound came together

“We played together again, and we had a riot”: the bass icon reflects on a band who were heirs to the '80s hard-rock and metal guitar throne and a comeback tinged with tragedy

From Keith Richards to Joni Mitchell, we chart the 10 best takes on ‘The Angry Man of Jazz’, Charles Mingus

We count down the greatest Vox amps available today from this British institution

How a Dimebag Darrell encounter and guitar lessons with the Queen of Pop led to one of the weirdest pop-metal mashups in live music history

In one of his final guitar interviews, the free-thinking founder of The Byrds and CSNY reflected on his storied career and discussed the making of his final, Joni Mitchell-inspired album, For Free

Useful buying advice and our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players

Cited by Clapton, May, Page and more, Marvin is the first true legend of instrumental guitar. Here, he talks gypsy jazz, his favorite Shadows tunes, and the genius of Jeff Beck

Many say Leo Fender got it right the first time with the Telecaster, but that never stopped Fender seeking improvements, with the first, pre-humbucker incarnation of the Tele Custom adding some luxury to the ultimate workhorse electric

From pedalboards built for the blues to rigs reminiscent of Dimebag Darrell's tone, here's how artificial intelligence coped when we put it through an intense rig-building bootcamp

A DIY rubber bridge project can help you get the distinctive tone beloved by the likes of Phoebe Bridgers, The National, Wilco and many more

The best DIY guitar kits for budding luthiers – build your own acoustic or electric guitar today

The former Biters guitarist discusses recording with Joe Perry's old Gibson combo and why the best gear was made in the '60s and '70s

The three Yardbirds alums – who between them did much to shape rock guitar – came together for the first time for a magical run of shows in the early '80s

A capo is a great way to boost your creativity on the instrument. Here’s our top picks for electric and acoustic guitar, ukulele, 12-string and beyond

We unpick the history, differences and tones of the PRS Student Edition and the affordable USA line

10 solos every guitarist needs to hear from one of the most influential players to ever pick up the instrument

The Les Paul wrangler extraordinaire on why he's a fingerstylist forever, how he strong-armed the gnarly blues-rock sounds on his explosive new album, and what it was like to play through one of Eddie Van Halen's Marshalls

Long associated with That Great Gretsch Sound, the Filter'Tron has been charming guitarists since the late 1950s

Want a bunch of amp sounds packed into one unit? Start your research with our pick of the best amp modelers for guitarists