Marshall Plexi guitar amps: everything you need to know By Rod Brakes Marshall’s archivist and technical specialist Phil Wells on the amps that put power into flower power
The Front Bottoms: “It was fun because we got to get into a room together and just jam out” By Matt Doria The Front Bottoms mastered their transition from basement-staple folk-punks to arena-packing pop kings. Now, they’re throwing caution to the wind with an album of pure, unfiltered chaos
Jimmy Page: ”Whole Lotta Love was so fresh and it still is. If somebody plays that riff it brings a smile to people’s faces” By Chris Bird A new, all-encompassing interview with the Led Zeppelin icon on his evolution as a guitarist, writing rock's greatest albums and the gear behind them
Doug Wimbish looks back at 5 of his best – and worst – bass sessions By Bass Player Staff From an inspired collaboration with Annie Lennox to a sliding doors moment with the Stones...
Classic gear: Gibson ES-345 By Rod Brakes The history of the stereo guitar that promised “new magic to your music”
Obscura Hail - Siren EP review By Matt Doria "Rough around the edges in a cute and kitschy way, like a DIY punk bar with plastic butterflies blu-tacked to the walls"
Jeff Bridges: “What's great about the guitar is that it's very honest. The more you put in, the better you get“ By Mark McStea We meet the original Dude to talk songwriting and his new Breedlove signature acoustics
Tom Morello: “Trust me, there are plenty of new guitar sounds still to discover. I guarantee you that“ By Henry Yates Rage Against the Machine's six-string revolutionary looks back at his life and career in his own words
The best guitar pedals for beginners: everything you need to know to kickstart your pedalboard By Alex Lynham Don't know your RAT from your Whammy? Your Tube Screamer from your Big Muff? We're here to help you take your first steps into the world of guitar effects
10 best beginner bass guitars 2021: our pick of the best four-string bass guitars for beginners By Jonathan Horsley The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers and the budget-conscious – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more
Best electric guitar strings 2021: the best guitar strings for every budget By Chris Corfield Inject new life into your guitar with the best electric guitar strings
Beabadoobee: “I think what really helped me was the tunings I find, and the alternate tunings we play in” By Matt Doria Earning a major label smash-hit and Fender’s seal of approval just two years into her career, Beabadoobee certainly isn’t here to f*** around
Steve Brown: “The sound is a combination of all the bands we’ve ever been in, and all bands we grew up loving“ By Tom Beaujour The venerable Trixter and (occasional) Def Leppard guitarist is hard at work with Tokyo Motor Fist
11 best looper pedals 2021: become a more creative live guitar player with a loop pedal By Alex Lynham From channeling Ed Sheeran to boosting live performances, these are the best looper pedals from TC Electronic, Boss and more
Kurt Vile - Speed, Sound, Lonely KV EP review By Matt Doria "Kurt Vile’s new five‑tracker is driven by his typical twangy, from‑the‑hip noodling and soulful, pseudo-Southern drawl"
Steve Howe takes you through new album Love Is track by track By Richard Bienstock The Yes legend uncouples from the mothership to drift through shifting landscapes on his first solo album in 9 years
Kathleen Edwards: “When I got my ES-330, I realized I was a much better guitar player than I gave myself credit for“ By Clifford Hall After a six-year break, the Canadian alt-rocker returns with Total Freedom – and a fresh perspective on her sound
Hatebreed: “People will definitely be surprised when they hear some of the songs on this album” By Matt Doria Hardcore's generation-spanning heroes go heavy on their latest album – both in sound, and in amp stacks...
Black Stone Cherry: “You never want two guitarists who are competing with each other. That’s a cocktail for failure” By Alison Richter Chris Robertson and Ben Wells detail their guitar synergy, and the gear – formerly used by rock royalty – that drove the band's hard-hitting new album, The Human Condition
DevilDriver's Neal Tiemann and Mike Spreitzer on taking the road less shreddy: ”It’s cooler if we play something hard” By Puneet Singh 5150 amps and slowing things down is the order of the day on the SoCal metallers' new album, Dealing with Demons I & II
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