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Why Chris Squire’s relationship with Rickenbacker got off to a shaky start
Chris Squire's Rickenbacker underwent several changes over the years, the most radical coming when he rewired the single-output bass with stereo outputs
“I love the sound of the Rickenbacker, but I didn’t sound like Chris Squire on it!” Geddy Lee on his Rick-O-Sound tone and ‘crossing the floor’ to Fender
The Ricky 4001 is both loved and hated by bass players: for the Rush legend it’s still a classic
The 12-string guitar that defined the ‘60s: in praise of the Rickenbacker Capri
A favourite of The Beatles and The Byrds, these era-defining electrics still resonate
Best Fender acoustic guitars 2025: Our top picks from Fender’s expansive range of acoustics
Whether you’re looking for an impressive jack-of-all-trades or a miniature dreadnought, Fender has an acoustic for you
How to replicate the Beatles’ classic tones using today’s affordable guitars, basses and effects pedals
Because sourcing the vintage gear is almost impossible, financially and practically, we've put together a list of gear that's on the market today that will help you nail the Fab Four's sound
Lemmy’s 5 greatest Motörhead basslines
"Lemmy’s bass playing was just so insane!" The bass playing legacy of one of the greatest bassists in the history of metal and hard rock: Lemmy
From the vaults: former Machine Head bassist Adam Duce on the tone secrets of Cliff Burton
“He had a Stratocaster pickup hidden under the bridge of his Rickenbacker”
Sleep’s Al Cisneros: “For my lifespan, I’ll be playing Rickenbackers. When I hear the sound of Rush’s Permanent Waves, there’s nothing else like that’”
The OM and Sleep bassist on gathering his solo singles into a collection, Sinai Dub Box, flow states and the universal groove, and which bass is so heavy he needs pain relief to play it...
