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[L-R] Shooter Jennings and Marilyn Manson

Shooter Jennings: "Marilyn Manson's miraculous poetic ability doesn’t grow cold, like a lot of people’s songwriting"

By Jonathan Horsley

Manson's guitarist and producer discusses the enigmatic singer's new album We Are Chaos, the pair's eerily similar musical taste, and why his favorite amp is a Gallien-Krueger

Bibi McGill: “Every night before I went on stage with Beyoncé, I meditated until it was just me and the guitar“

By Rod Brakes

The former lead guitarist and musical director for Beyoncé on creativity, playing with Pink, performance tips, and finding her life-shred balance

H.E.R

H.E.R.: "I play melodies that feel closer to what a singer would do, as opposed to a guitar player"

By Amit Sharma

The Grammy-winning RnB singer-songwriter on feel over theory, the enduring genius of Jimi Hendrix and the creation of her stunning new signature Fender Stratocaster

Sin Shake Sin

Sin Shake Sin: "People on social media are calling this album the soundtrack to the pandemic"

By Mark McStea

Released just before COVID-19 hit its initial peak, Stacy Hogan discusses his eerily relevant new album, The Mess We've Made

Roger Glover

Roger Glover: "I'm a simple bassist. I’m not the virtuoso bass player that some people expect"

By Joel McIver

Deep Purple are the last hard rockers of their era still touring, and they’ve got some miles in 'em yet, says the man in charge of the band's low-end

Rob Caggiano

Rob Caggiano waxes lyrical on his new Jackson signature, the Shadowcaster

By Brad Angle

The Volbeat lead guitarist also talks ongoing projects outside of the band, his current rig and working as both a producer and a musician at once

The Doors

Robby Krieger: “In the Doors’ music there are a lot of silences. We weren’t the type of band that had to fill up every little gap“

By Jonathan Horsley

The ex-Doors man on developing his style, free-form sensibility and how it was jazz informing the band all along

Kristian Dunn of El Ten Eleven

El Ten Eleven's Kristian Dunn: "I'm not even a guitar player, I'm a bass player. I'm faking my way through it!"

By Alex Lynham

The post-rock duo's leader on how he builds a blockbuster bass sound, his expansive live rig and why Tautology ended up as a triple album

Joe Bonamassa: ”It’s amazing how many sounds you can pull out of a guitar if you mess around with the volume and tone knobs”

By John Katic

The 21st century blues hero on his love of Teles and paying tribute to Danny Gatton with the Sleep Eazys' instrumental guitar record

Dan O'Connor of Four Year Strong

Four Year Strong's Dan O'Connor: "You don’t have to have the most expensive gear to get the best tone"

By Adam Kovac

The guitarist/vocalist shares his tips for life on the road, and why band cohesion is more important than high-end equipment

Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil: ”I like my Strat to sound like someone losing their mind and clawing at the door”

By Amit Sharma

The guitar-toting frontman talks new gear discoveries, why the Boss Metal Zone continues to thrill, and the enduring influence of Soundgarden and Rush

Mike Landau

Mike Landau: "Some people drive fancy cars - I went with a cheap Ford and bought a Dumble instead"

By David Mead

Bought and Sold: He’s played with artists like Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Phil Collins, Miles Davis and Pink Floyd - but Mike Landau still mourns the ’61 Strat that got away...

Justin Hawkins

Justin Hawkins on AC/DC: "There’s no left turn that leaves you disappointed. Every crescendo satisfies"

By Amit Sharma

The Darkness frontman shares his love for the most iconic fraternal guitar duo of all time - Angus and Malcolm Young - and hails “the ultimate rock riff” in Back In Black

Tom Morello

Tom Morello: "Guitar playing has a different emphasis now – young people want to be producers before musicians"

By Amit Sharma

The Rage Against the Machine six-stringer and political activist talks the current landscape of guitardom, and his new Audible release, Tom Morello at Minetta Lane Theatre: Speaking Truth To Power Through Stories And Song

Paolo Gregoletto of Trivium

Trivium's Paolo Gregoletto: "I haven’t used a cab live in years. Bass was ahead of the curve when it came to DI"

By Bass Player Staff

The architect of Trivium's low-end on his studio setup, and why MIDI drums were key to their monstrous new album, What The Dead Men Say

Felix Pastorius: ”Even if Jaco wasn’t my father, I’d still be comparing myself to other bassists”

By Mike Brooks, Joel McIver

Felix Pastorius on the importance of an artist's individuality, managing fans' expectations and befriending your bass

Khruangbin discuss their musical process, uniting styles and cultures, and their favorite guitarists from around the world

By Jamie Dickson

The Texas three-piece return with an album replete with impeccable funk and richly embroidered guitar sounds from around the globe

(L-R) Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips of The Pretty Reckless

Taylor Momsen: "Guitars are like people. The longer they've been in your life the better"

By Amit Sharma

The Pretty Reckless leader remembers Chris Cornell, and goes deep on the guitars, gear and creation of the band's star-studded upcoming album, Death By Rock And Roll

Lukas Nelson

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

Curt Chambers

Curt Chambers: "I've always loved matching the energy in hip-hop with aggressive guitar playing"

By Amit Sharma

The sought-after session man on playing with Eminem, Dr. Dre and Travis Barker, and how a 50th Anniversary Fender Strat Reissue shaped new solo single, Good Thing