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[L-R] Martin Courtney and Francis Lung

Indie-rock trailblazers Martin Courtney and Francis Lung wax lyrical on the gear and songwriting behind their new albums

By Sam Roche

The Real Estate guitarist and Manchester native sit down for an exhaustive, in-depth conversation about the guitars, recording techniques and solos that fuel Half a Human and Miracle

Guitarist Billy Duffy from the band The Cult performs onstage at La Riviera on August 21, 2019 in Madrid, Spain.

Billy Duffy on Coloursøund's "unfinished business" and masterminding an all-new Gretsch guitar, the Falcon Junior

By Richard Bienstock

The Cult guitarist has teamed up with The Alarm’s Mike Peters for their first album in more than two decades, Coloursøund II

Groove Tubes

Amp tubes: get to know the different types

By Rod Brakes

We plug into the expert knowledge of analog gear guru, valve expert and Raw State founder Neil Perry

10 best bass guitars 2021: top 4-string and 5-string bass guitars for beginners to pros

10 best bass guitars 2021: top 4-string and 5-string bass guitars for beginners to pros

By Jonathan Horsley

Presenting the world’s finest low-end monsters, with the best bass guitars from Fender, EBMM, Yamaha and more…

Jade Puget from A Fire Inside (also initialized as AFI) performing at a sold out show in Toronto.

AFI’s Jade Puget: "I do a lot of effects in-the-box, because there are infinite things you can do – you can create unique tones that have never been done before"

By Gregory Adams

The goth-punks' mercurial guitarist on shaping his guitar sound with plugins, writing with Billy Corgan, and how Peter Hook influenced the band's new album, Bodies

Ernest Ranglin

The life and times of Jamaican guitar legend Ernest Ranglin

By Alan di Perna

The king of ska guitar, Ranglin helped define the island's sound and took it global

Roger Mayer Purple Haze Octavia

Roger Mayer on making the Purple Haze Octavia, a faithful recreation of the iconic pedal made famous by Jimi Hendrix

By Rod Brakes

Short of the $70k original, is this hand-built reincarnation the ultimate pedal for Hendrix fans?

Adeline

Adeline: “For me, bass is about finding a good groove that people may not even notice – a good groove that I want to keep playing forever“

By Bass Player Staff

The bassist and producer discusses the low notes behind her phenomenal creativity

Nita Strauss, Jared James Nichols, EVH, Yvette Young, Plini

10 of today‘s brightest guitar talents discuss the everlasting impact of Eddie Van Halen

By Amit Sharma, Jonny Scaramanga

Yvette Young, Plini, Nita Strauss, Jared James Nichols and more salute the maestro

The best amp modelers 2021: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget and type of guitarist

Best amp modelers 2021: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget

By Alex Lynham

Think you need an amp modeler but not sure how they work or where you should start? We've got you covered

Led Zeppelin

The secrets behind Jimmy Page's guitar tone on Led Zeppelin's Communication Breakdown

By Chris Gill

With a souped-up Supro, a Tele and a Vox wah for the solo, Page tracked one of the most iconic tones in classic rock

Ricky Warwick

Ricky Warwick: “I don’t have the patience to learn all the scales – it never interested me. My heroes were always the rhythm guys“

By Amit Sharma

The Thin Lizzy and Black Star Riders frontman on his latest solo album, vintage gear over plugins, and covering Britney Spears

Issy Ferris

Issy Ferris: “Playing bass gives me a power and character on stage that I hadn’t experienced before, and has made me a better performer and writer“

By Bass Player Staff

Ferris & Sylvester kick out a full-band sound with just two members. Here, bassist Ferris explains how she does it

Best earplugs for musicians 2021: 8 guitarist-friendly plugs for every budget

Best earplugs for musicians 2021: 8 guitarist-friendly plugs for every budget

By Chris Corfield

Our pick of the best affordable earplugs to protect your hearing from the rehearsal room to the stage

Gary Moore

How Gary Moore's propulsive playing and fiery tone changed the course of blues guitar

By Grant Moon

With extracts from a previously unpublished 2004 interview, Total Guitar profiles the career of a blues-rock guitar legend

John Goldsby

John Goldsby: “It’s expected nowadays that you know how to play Brazilian music, or funk, or hip-hop, or metal. A lot of younger bass players can do it all“

By Bass Player Staff

Goldsby is back with three EPs from his eponymous trio, a much-needed perspective on the future of bass, and a definitive answer to the question, ‘Is jazz dead?’

Brian May and Arielle

Brian May and Arielle detail the evolution of the Brian May Guitars Arielle

By David Mead

The Queen guitarist welcomes a new addition to his BMG range, designed by rising guitar force Arielle

Matt Berry

Matt Berry: “I’m more interested in the songwriter-guitarists than the gymnasts. If you're sensitive enough as a guitarist then you'll be into songwriting“

By Jamie Dickson

The latest LP from the famed comedic TV actor and multi-instrumentalist is a complex Rickenbacker-infused affair in psychedelic color

6 reasons you should consider upgrading to a wireless guitar system

6 reasons you should consider upgrading to a wireless guitar system

By Chris Schwarten

Let’s not tiptoe around anymore, when it comes to playing live it could be time to cut the cord

The Scottish pirate metal band Alestorm performs a live concert during the Danish heavy metal festival Copenhell 2018 in Copenhagen. Here guitarist Mate Bodor is seen live on stage.

Alestorm's Mate Bodor reveals what life is really like for a pirate metal band on the touring high seas

By Adam Kovac

The guitarist details the band's high-energy approach to live performance, and whether their on-the-road lifestyle lives up to their lyrics