10 songs you should never cover (or at least think twice before trying) By Jonathan Horsley published 5 August 24 “Good evening, Long Island! Are we havin’ a good time? All right. Now we’re gonna do a song by the Killers. This is Mr. Brightside!” Not tonight, Satan…
Meet Robin Davey – the stompbox connoisseur who loves long shows, hates treble and runs a triple-amp rig By Amit Sharma published 5 August 24 Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse are bluesy, they're roosty and they'd play all night if you let 'em
Slipknot’s original bassist Paul Gray on holding the middle ground in metal’s most extreme band By Nick Wells published 3 August 24 Slipknot are one of the most visually arresting bands still working today – but the late Paul Gray’s role was decidedly different
Nile Rodgers on what convinced him to buy a Fender Stratocaster – and why it was the best investment he ever made By Andrew Daly published 3 August 24 The Chic founder on the tale of his legendary Hitmaker Strat – which was the cheapest guitar in the store when he bought it
Jeff Schroeder takes us inside his first music since leaving the Smashing Pumpkins – and admits it’s a big departure By Andrew Daly published 2 August 24 Since parting ways with the alt-rock institution, Schroeder has set about reinventing himself. He shares his thoughts on his replacement, deep-diving into Jimi Hendrix’s gear, and why he had to go back to go forward with his musical career
Ninja Sex Party are one of the biggest, weirdest cover bands on the planet. Guitarist Lord Phobos reveals the secrets to a great cover song By Amit Sharma published 2 August 24 He might speak with a robot voice, but he has a session pro's appreciation of what a track needs to make it pop, and here the TWRP and Ninja Sex Party guitarist explains his approach – and reveals his go-to gear
“The time I had with Prince at Paisley Park was life-changing”: MonoNeon on collaborating with giants By Nick Wells published 2 August 24 The Jacob Collier, Mac Miller and Prince collaborator reveals the bassline he wishes he'd written, and reflects on the mind-blowing experience of having Mavis Staples and George Clinton guest on his new album
“I always think about what Brian May would do”: Witherfall’s Jake Dreyer on flamenco, metal, vibes… By Gregory Adams published 2 August 24 Sounds of the Forgotten is Witherfall at their best: musically ambitious, virtuosity swinging for the fences, and it came together by Dreyer chasing vibes and taking melodic metal bigger
Giacomo Turra’s energetic guitar skills evolved from his love of dance – and his self-taught style might just be the future of funk By Jonathan Horsley published 1 August 24 That Turra is self-taught and oblivious to theory is one of the biggest guitar flexes in history – but as he explains, playing funk is all about connecting with an audience
Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik on the legacy of Iris, Dizzy Up the Girl and those weird tunings By Mark McStea published 1 August 24 When Rzeznik and co set out with Goo Goo Dolls there was no Plan B. They were all in. But when it came time for album number two, that gamble was about to pay off in a big way…
John Mayall changed blues music forever – and introduced the world to some of its greatest guitar players By Andy Aledort published 1 August 24 “The Godfather of British Blues” left us in July at age 90. We look back at his many achievements, triumphs and essential releases
“Well, the secret’s out. I’ve come clean”: Still copping Victor Wooten’s 20-year-old bass licks? You’d better take another look By Chris Jisi published 1 August 24 Victor Wooten reveals the musical formula behind his 2005 solo album, Soul Circus
The 20 greatest guitar cover versions (as voted for by you), ft. Hendrix, Johnny Cash, LedZep and more By Jenna Scaramanga published 31 July 24 We asked, you voted, and the results are in, with a top 20 covers list featuring Guns N' Roses, Aretha Franklin, SRV and Joe Bonamassa. But who was voted number one?
“It reminds me of the kind of things Steve Hackett was doing”: Georgie Greep on Angus Young’s genius By Amit Sharma published 31 July 24 Black Midi might sound little like AC/DC but as Greep reveals, the influence is there and it is profound, and here breaks down the madcap genius style of rock's evergreen schoolboy
Maple vs rosewood fretboards: what’s the difference? By Connor Godfrey published 31 July 24 What separates these two standout fretboard woods and which is right for you and your budget?
“I’d cover the strings in cheeseburger grease, barbecue sauce – even blood”: Stephen Stills on his unlikely bass tone journey By Brian Fox published 31 July 24 Nicknamed Captain Manyhands, Stephen Stills ranks among pop music’s finest unsung bass talents
Larkin Poe’s Rebecca Lovell on why she’s loyal to Fender Stratocasters of all levels By Andrew Daly published 31 July 24 The Larkin Poe guitar wrangler and vocalist switched from Jazzmasters to Strats and never looked back, but admits she still can't tear herself away from the bridge pickup
Best cheap acoustic guitars 2024: budget acoustics with genuine pedigree By Daryl Robertson last updated 30 July 24 Our pick of cost-effective acoustic guitars from Yamaha, Epiphone, Fender, D'Angelico and more
The history of Gibson guitars in 20 defining moments By Tony Bacon published 30 July 24 From the bold introduction of the Flying V and Explorer, to the acquisition of Epiphone, we celebrate 130 years of Gibson with a recap of the most significant stages of its history
Best acoustic bass guitars 2024: Unplug and play with our pick of top acoustic basses By Chris Corfield last updated 30 July 24 Our expert guide to the best acoustic bass guitars will instantly boost your low-end game, and enable you to play at home or on the go
