Latest about Jake E. Lee
The story of Eddie Van Halen’s elusive amp tech, José Arredondo – and the new amp that honors his legacy
José Arredondo modified amps for some of guitar’s biggest stars. Dave Friedman’s Jose amp pays tribute to this elusive legend and makes his formerly secret mods available to everyone
Vivian Campbell on joining Dio just before recording their classic debut album
From The Archive Campbell was thrown in at the deep end when he wound up working with Ronnie James Dio on Holy Diver
As arthritis creeps into the hands of aging guitar heroes, what can we do to prolong our peak playing days?
Joint disorder doesn’t mean a divorce from your beloved guitars – but you need to focus on prevention, not cure
If you learn one thing from Jake E. Lee it should be this: bigger stretches for better shredding
Try this enhanced lesson to strengthen your fourth finger and use your thumb for wide fretting like the iconic Ozzy Osbourne guitarist
Jake E. Lee on the ultimate ’70s oddball guitar
The ex-Ozzy guitarist talks about his love for SGs, his disdain for bad amps, and how you can find a connection with the most unlikely instruments
Charvel pays tribute to Jake E. Lee’s Ozzy Osbourne era with newest signature model
New model pays homage to the peak of Lee's Ozzy career, and rocks a tasty Seymour Duncan and DiMarzio HSS pickup setup
Greg Chaisson on his gruelling Ozzy Osbourne audition
Chaisson didn’t get the gig, but he did strike up a friendship with Jake E. Lee – which would be rekindled a few years later with Badlands
Jake E. Lee on his battle to make Ozzy Osbourne’s The Ultimate Sin – and how he learned to love it in spite of the critics
It was one battle after another, not least because Lee, a night creature, was forced to work in the afternoon, but it was the sound of the former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist reinventing metal guitar
