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Bill Laswell on Lemmy, Paul Simon, and his failed studio session with Jaco Pastorius
By Bill Milkowski published
The visionary producer also had his say on Lemmy, Paul Simon, and his failed studio session with Jaco Pastorius

DOD and Morley team up for the triple threat Wah-ocTo-Fuzz pedal
By Phil Weller published
DOD’s synthy sub-octave circuit and Morley’s wah and fuzz circuits are 2026’s most unexpected power trio

How Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood went from Sikth super-fan to playing in the band
By Nick Wells published
Former bassist for Periphery, Getgood pinpoints the pickup selection and pick technique he’s been using onstage with Sikth

Paul McCartney explains how John Lennon is still inspiring his songwriting six decades on
By Janelle Borg published
McCartney chats with Paul Mescal, the actor portraying him in the upcoming Beatles four-part biopic, about his songwriting process and upcoming album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane

Alex Lifeson is taking a Metallica signature guitar on the road with him for Rush’s reunion
By Phil Weller published
The gift from Kirk Hammett is about to make prog history

How John Paul Jones became Led Zeppelin’s ultimate wingman
By Nick Wells published
Armed with years of experience as a session bassist and arranger – having worked with the Yardbirds, Jeff Beck and the Rolling Stones – John Paul Jones could do it all

Roger Glover’s path to bass greatness with Deep Purple
By Chris Jisi published
Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple formed the holy trinity of hard rock that would ultimately induce heavy metal

Fender celebrates 75 years of the Precision Bass with three stunning anniversary models
By Jonathan Horsley published
We've got bling with the AmPro PJ Bass, OG mojo with the American Vintage II 1951 Precision Bass, and a super-glam Player II P Bass in Diamond Dust Sparkle...
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