James Dean Bradfield

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James Dean Bradfield of the Manic Street Preachers pictured in the studio where he showed guitarist his Eastman and Gordon Smith guitars. He wears a dark blue shirt, studio hardware occupies the background.
James Dean Bradfield on unearthing his rare “birthright” guitar, gear epiphanies and why Robert Smith is underrated

By Jamie Dickson Published

Manic Street Preachers' new album, Critical Thinking, had Bradfield reconnecting with guitars new and old, Nicky Wire unleashing on the title track, and it is a typically unique work from the Welsh rock institution

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James Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield shares the secrets behind his songwriting and guitar craft

By Grant Moon Published

He started out playing a Les Paul to sound like the Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones. Now, he’s channeling Abba and declaring “I love my Strat!” The Manic Street Preachers frontman offers a few lessons he’s learned along the way

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James Dean Bradfield
James Dean Bradfield: “I have smashed a few Gibsons in my life. I know, it’s disgusting. I was young and f**kin’ mental“

By Jonny Scaramanga Published

The Manic Street Preachers guitarist/vocalist discusses how he gets his chops up – by jamming classic rock and soul tunes, and working that little finger...

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Manuel Gardner Fernandes and Tim Henson
From virtuosic R&B guitar jams to full-on punk revival: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche Published

The latest six-string offerings from Unprocessed/Polyphia, Buck Meek, Falling In Reverse and loads more

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