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Robben Ford on why he got bored with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell’s fuzz tips – and how Jeff Beck got him back on the Strat
Ford on two moments when Joni Mitchell was right and he was wrong, why his late 80s stint with Davis didn't work out and his go-to Dumble alternative
Dirty Boy’s pedals are loved by the likes of John Frusciante and Neal Schon – is Brian May next?
The future’s bright for the boutique guitar and pedal brand. Its CEO tells us its story so far and why he believes he has just what Brian May needs for his tone
How Moody Blues bassist John Lodge found another gear with a Fender double-neck that was half P-Bass/half Telecaster
Having anchored the Moody Blues since the ’60s, the late John Lodge had a VIP seat for the Austin Powers-like era that made London the capital of cool
Joe Perry on Aerosmith’s surprise Yungblud collab and paying tribute to late Bad Company legend Mick Ralphs
Fresh from his latest solo band tour, the guitar legend insists there’s plenty more juice in the tank and hints at what might be ahead, while breaking down his recent rig choices
Gary Moore’s 1963 Telecaster is modded and thrashed to death – and it’s got a tone pot that behaves like a wah
Before it was auctioned for just under $69,000, we take a closer look at one of the lesser-spotted electrics in Moore’s collection, with Bonham’s Steve Clarke sharing its story
The incredible story of the Les Paul that Dave Navarro bought for his Guns N’ Roses audition – and ended up giving to John Frusciante
We ask Navarro about the Gibson that featured on the cover of GW's March ’96 issue, and it opens up a whole lot of memories for the former Jane’s Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist
She’s Brian May and Johnny Marr’s new favorite guitarist, but The Last Dinner Party’s Emily Roberts still has imposter syndrome
The Music Man-toting player on meeting St. Vincent and why we’re all just Frankensteining guitar solos
The challenge of amplifying our acoustics has been one of guitar’s great challenges over the decades – are we nearly there yet?
We’ve come a long way from the “plastic piezo ping” – acoustic players today have more options on how to present their sound onstage just as nature intended
When Michael Anthony met the self-proclaimed “greatest bass player in the world”, Jaco Pastorius
How the accidental meeting of two of the ’70s and ’80s greatest bass icons – neither recognised by the other – came about in a Tokyo hotel
Steve Cropper on writing Green Onions, stressing out Brian May and the secret of Billy Gibbons’ guitar style
The co-writer of classics including Green Onions and (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay proved you don’t need technical wizardry to make a mark. In 2024, he walked us through a career marked by hits, groove and soul
