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Roots rock sister duo Megan and Rebecca Lovell on what makes drive pedals essential for shaping your soloing, why even blues players shouldn’t dismiss amp modelers – and what toothpaste tone actually is…
Tapping lit up the guitar world with Eddie Van Halen, but in this lesson, inspired by EVH, Joe Satriani, Nuno Bettencourt and more, you'll find all kinds of ways to add this legato superpower to your game
Whether you’re using overdrive, distortion, boost or fuzz, there are plenty of ways you can tweak your setup for maximum tone
The Darkness frontman turned YouTube personality on why Keith Richards’ playing is underrated, what makes Eddie Van Halen’s solo blueprint so spectacular, and why guitarists who “make you feel like you want to grab a guitar and do it” are more important than any virtuoso
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Chris Buck shows you how to achieve his sound with Line 6 Helix
These star players swooped in to occupy a vacant guitarist spot – sometimes it made the lineup better, sometimes it saved the band entirely…
If the wood is the soul of the electric guitar, the pickups are the brains of the operation. We walk through the most common pickup styles and what they mean for electric guitar tone
Go behind the players with some of the most legendary guitar sounds in history – and learn how you can steal their style and make it yours
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Great feel and sound, low latency, plug and play simplicity – these are just some of the features that can be found on the latest version of the world’s best-selling audio interface
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Combining the classic tone of valve amps and modern dynamic response technology, Ashdown's LB 30 2.N delivers a one-stop solution for all modern day bassists
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Take a closer look at two standout gems from the boutique British amp builder's stellar lineup
Fuzz this, intonation that – life can be confusing for the beginner player. This handy glossary explains what some of the most commonly heard terms mean
The defender of the blues faith names the players bucking the clichés and preventing the genre going stale, and explains why anyone who says Joe Bonamassa can't play the blues is “full of s**t”
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Get to know the family-owned British brand – and hear its stellar Ace boost and DG Fuzz pedals in action
How to set your intonation and pickup height, keep your guitar in tune and get it playing better than ever
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A great interface is the one that’s always there for you
In this exclusive video lesson, the legendary virtuoso treats you to a masterclass on transferring vocal phrases to the guitar
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Watch the bassist break down his biggest influences, and take a deep-dive into his tone and gear – of which Rotosound strings play a crucial role
We look at the whammy bar styles of Duane Eddy, Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour and Jeff Beck – and how you can incorporate them in your own playing
The technical guitar impresario reveals his thoughts on the now-dirty word status of 'shred', what he's always looked for in guitar players, and his favorite guitar brand (hint: it's probably not one you'd expect)
