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Chris Shiflett on what it's like to share the stage with Macca – and Brian May
By Phil Weller published
After joining the Foo Fighters, Shiflett found himself rubbing shoulders with some of the best in the business

Chris Shiflett on his guitar spending spree when he first joined the Foo Fighters
By Phil Weller published
Shiflett was taken to the store he’d once visited as a wishful-thinking kid – and was armed with Grohl’s credit card in order to get adequately kitted out for his new gig

Pat Smear’s first Nirvana appearance almost didn’t happen – because of his guitar
By Janelle Borg published
Smear had bought a 1982 Charvel when he was playing with Nina Hagen – but the guitar didn't quite impress the Nirvana troupe

Fender and Chris Shiflett cut no corners in creating the new signature ‘Cleaver’ Telecaster
By Matt Owen published
The P-90-loaded workhorse was first teased earlier this year, and has been rigorously road-tested over a number of months in order to meet the Foo Fighters guitar maestro’s exacting standards

Chris Shiflett has taken a Superstrat on tour with Foo Fighters to divebomb in solos
By Phil Weller published
Shiflett's shift to a Strat-style Charvel custom build has given him free rein to dive bomb in the solo for Breakout and honor his guitar heroes

Dave Navarro finished an album with Taylor Hawkins – then he lost his friend, his band and his love of guitar playing
By Matt Owen published
The returning Jane's Addiction guitarist opens up on his struggles to play guitar after the tragic passing of his collaborator in supergroup NHC

Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett on why he opted for a Quad Cortex over amps on his latest record
By Janelle Borg published
Chris Shiflett discloses the reasons why he didn't use a single amp in studio

Dave Grohl seemingly claims Taylor Swift’s band doesn’t play live
By Matt Owen published
Swift appeared to address Grohl's dig during her next live performance at London's Wembley Stadium
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