Latest about John 5
John 5 on how he dreamed up an LED Telecaster – and coincidentally found the perfect partner to build it
John 5’s light-up and lava-lamp-inspired Telecasters are now part and parcel of his guitar arsenal – but how exactly did they come about?
John 5 on his final conversations with Ace Frehley and working on Peter Criss’ new record
The Mötley Crüe guitarist reflects on losing his greatest influence, reveals what’s great about the former Kiss drummer’s upcoming album, and his hopes for another tour with Richie Kotzen
John 5 discusses the loss of Ace Frehley – and confirms he was set to appear on the Kiss icon’s next album
5 previously lent his chops to Frehley’s Origins, Vol. 1 and Origins, Vol. 2 cover albums, and was set to play on the third before Frehley’s death
John 5’s entire pedalboard has been recreated in cake form for his birthday – and it gives a new meaning to ‘tasty tone’
The only thing better than a Boss DD-8 is a Boss DD-8 you can eat
John 5 on the unlikely player who started his life-long love affair with the Telecaster
John 5 has played with David Lee Roth, Rob Zombie, and Mötley Crüe, but the player that inspired his guitar choice is from a whole other world
John 5 on staying true to the Crüe, pushing his playing and why he’s surrounded by ghosts
The virtuoso explains what made him the perfect fit for Mötley Crüe, how he’s channeling Paul Gilbert and Robert Johnson on his latest solo album, and what’s next for his signature Fender Telecaster
John 5 likes to push his playing to the limit – but says Ace Frehley does one thing better than any shredder on the planet
Kiss first inspired the Mötley Crüe guitarist to take up the instrument
Tele obsessive John 5 provides the ultimate test for Fender’s new American Ultra II series
The versatile shredder owns over 100 different Telecasters, but he’s full of praise for the upgrades that have been fitted to its latest iteration
