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Joe Bonamassa explains how to make any Fender Strat the “Swiss army knife of guitars”
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist has detailed how to mimic infamous Les Paul and SG tones from the instrument, believing its versatility is unmatched

Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood busts myths about how to get great high-gain tone
By Jamie Dickson published
Getgood is a guru of contemporary metal guitar tones. Here he discusses the variables, from pick gauge to overdrive choices, and tackles some received wisdom that is less relevant to today's player

Sue Foley explains why your picking hand is the key to great guitar tone
By Janelle Borg published
Decent equipment helps – but, according to Foley, the picking hand is the crux of achieving a great guitar tone

Kiki Wong on how playing with Smashing Pumpkins has made her a better guitar player
By Phil Weller published
From bedroom riffing with a Line 6 Spider to playing through tube amps in stadiums, Wong says her time in the band has opened her eyes to a whole new world of tone

Joe Satriani watched other guitarists cover Eddie Van Halen to prepare for the Best of All Worlds tour
By Phil Weller published
Satch may have overhauled his gear for the Best of All Worlds tour, but he says there’s one aspect of EVH's playing that no one can replicate

It’s official: pairing your guitar’s pickups with your amp’s speaker “like fine wine and cheese” is a thing – find out why it makes all the difference to your tone
By Jonathan Horsley published
Why the pickup and speaker combo is one of the key partnerships in your mission to achieve better tone

15 icons of electric guitar tone – and how they can inspire your playing
By Jon Bishop published
Go behind the players with some of the most legendary guitar sounds in history – and learn how you can steal their style and make it yours

8 ways to get more from your guitar amp
By Amit Sharma published
How to find new sounds and rekindle your love affair with your amp
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