Rig tour: Sevendust on the gear behind their monster live sound By Amit Sharma John Connolly and Clint Lowery talk Dean and PRS guitars and explain why the Kemper is the touring musician's silver bullet
Rig tour: Jimmy Eat World on how Fractal put an end to Riverdance and why only .013-gauge strings will do for Jim Adkins' signature Fender By Jonathan Horsley For the tonally adventurous punks, heavy gauges and the super-practical Fractal Axe-Fx IIIs are heaven
Jennifer Batten: "Guitarists ask me about playing with Michael Jackson more than playing with Jeff Beck!" By David Mead The revered session player talks life in the fast lane, playing with some of music's biggest names, and why weight is everything when it comes to gear
Rig tour: Live's resident "fuzz junkie", Chad Taylor By Jonathan Horsley Taylor talks about the gear behind his, err, Live sound, and explains why Jazzmasters are like family and the Marshall JCM800 is his desert island amp
Rig tour: Caleb Miller reveals the gear behind King Calaway’s infectious country hits By Sam Roche The Ohio-born guitarist takes us through the guitars, amps and pedals that fuel his vocal playing style