Inside the new issue of Total Guitar: 99 Ways To Better Tone!
Also in issue 375! Interviews: Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil & Mike Vennart, Nothing But Thieves, Ultra Q, Saint Agnes, Grace Potter and more! Reviews: New gear from Marshall, Fender, Gibson, Gretsch and more. Learn songs by Pink Floyd, Greta Van Fleet and The Killers

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Cover Feature:
Total Guitar takes a look at all things tone. Inside the mag, you'll find lessons on setting up your guitar to get the best sound, and creative ways to get more from your amp and effects. Read essential tone tips from funk-rock virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt and roots-rockers Rebecca and Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe and try TG's five-page tutorial on how to play like the greatest icons of guitar tone.
Interviews:
• Empire State Bastard
“It was always going to be extreme…” – Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil on his side project with Mike Vennart and Dave Lombardo
• Saint Agnes
“We love the intensity and the aggression…” – Kitty A. Austen and Jon James Tufnell on their unorthodox approach to tone
• Nothing But Thieves
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!
On their first number one album, the Essex-based five-piece mix guitars with synths and prog-rock influences with danceable beats. It’s a sound they call “retro-futuristic”
• Also inside: Ultra Q, Grace Potter, James And The Cold Gun
Learn To Play:
Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
Greta Van Fleet - The Falling Sky
Reviews:
• Marshall Studio JTM ST20H Head
• Fender Tom DeLonge & Steve Lacy Stratocasters
• Gibson SG Standard ’61
• Gretsch G5420T-140 Electromatic
• J. Rockett Archer Select drive pedal
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Chris was Editor of Total Guitar magazine from 2020 until its closure in 2024, when he became Lesson Editor for Guitar World, MusicRadar and Guitar Player. Prior to taking over as Editor, he helmed Total Guitar's world-class tab and tuition section for 12 years, helping thousands of guitarists learn how to play the instrument. A former guitar teacher, Chris trained at the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) in Guildford, UK, and held a degree in Philosophy & Popular Music. During his career, Chris interviewed guitar legends including Brian May and Jimmy Page, while championing new artists such as Yungblud and Nova Twins. Chris was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in April 2024 and died in May 2025.