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Lukas Nelson: "I always think about finding the space and playing just what needs to be played"

By Matt Parker

The country-rocker and Neil Young collaborator goes deep on his new Gibson signature model, pedalboard minimalism and how meditation helps him play great solos

You can now get the Jensen N12K from Fender’s Tone Master amps as a standalone speaker

By Richard Bienstock

Lightweight vintage neodymium speaker promises “full-bodied tone with remarkable headroom”

Photo of LIVE 8 and Paul McCARTNEY, performing live onstage at Live 8.

Paul McCartney reveals his teenage guitar amp in studio tour

By Michael Astley-Brown

The Elpico A55 was the very same combo used on the Kinks' You Really Got Me

4 ways to make a bold statement in a guitar solo

By Richard Barrett

Add a little intensity to your blues soloing game

Effectrode Blue Bottle Inductorized Booster review

By Trevor Curwen

A midrange valve boost to fatten up single coils, the Blue Bottle might just be the tone-sweetener you've been looking for

Watch Animals as Leaders shred through a blazing seven-song set at livestream event

By Richard Bienstock

Tosin Abasi and co’s full set is now available for online viewing

Phil X delivers near-perfect version of Van Halen’s Unchained and dives deep into how to achieve Eddie’s “violent” sound

By Richard Bienstock

“You’re never, ever, ever, ever going to nail it,” he says of Ed’s tone. “But it’s fun getting close.”

The Virtual Guitar Show, a massive online gear-fest, is coming this September

By Richard Bienstock

Top gear companies and artists, including Fender, Ibanez and members of Guns N’ Roses and King Crimson, highlight the two-day event

The Supersuckers during Voodoo Music Experience 2003 at City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Former Supersuckers guitarist Ron “Rontrose” Heathman has died

By Richard Bienstock

A member of the band’s original line-up, Heathman appeared on seven ‘Suckers full-lengths

PRS launches Faded Blue Burst version of its highly limited 35th Anniversary SE Custom 24

By Michael Astley-Brown

Missed out on the first run? Now’s your chance...

Yamaha LL6 ARE review

By Jonathan Horsley

A sumptuous mid-priced jumbo that’s big on top-end detail

Ernie Ball announces feature-rich John Myung Bongo 6 bass

By Richard Bienstock

Signature model from the Dream Theater bassist boasts streamlined body and string spacing, fast neck and simplified control layout

The Circle Guitar is a self-playing electric that can pick at unbelievable speeds

By Richard Bienstock

Motor-driven sequencer spins at up to 250 bpm to “push guitar playing into new, unexplored territories”

What makes a great metal guitar?

By Jonathan Horsley

High-output humbuckers, a speedy neck and a headstock that wouldn’t make it past airport security? Here’s what to look for in a metal guitar

Iron Maiden, Adrian Smith (guitar) "Maiden England European" tour Open Air at the Arena Oberhausen

Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith offers update on rumored collaboration with Richie Kotzen

By Richard Bienstock

“I'm very excited about it, but I'm sworn to secrecy at the moment,” he says

The G3 guitar concert tour has reached Oslo Konserthus. Here guitarist Joe Satriani is seen live on stage.

Joe Satriani shares advice for finding your voice on the guitar: "Always record yourself"

By Michael Astley-Brown

Satch also offers an update on the first of two new lockdown-recorded albums

Nik Huber Piet review

By Dave Burrluck

Nik Huber’s latest solidbody is inspired by the offset fashion and named after his youngest son. The result is very classy

Nuno Bettencourt, Nancy Wilson and Taylor Hawkins “blow the roof off their homes” with virtual cover of Heart’s Barracuda

By Richard Bienstock

“It's one of the greatest rock songs of all time as far as I’m concerned,” Nuno says

John Smith: “As soon as you take your bottom E string down to a D, you’ve got a different instrument”

By David Mead

One of the UK’s fastest-rising singer-songwriters on the magic of alternate tunings, his tonesome acoustic pedalboard, and not letting lockdown stop the music

Musician Duane Allman (1946 - 1971) of American rock group The Allman Brothers Band performs at the last night at Fillmore East, a nightclub on Second Avenue, New York City, before the closing of the venue, 27th June 1971.

Duane Allman’s last show unearthed and set for release as The Final Note

By Michael Astley-Brown

October 17, 1971 show took place just 12 days before the Allman Brothers Band guitarist was killed in a motorcycle incident