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Eric Clapton, Brian May, Jimi Hendrix
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

Musical Tips & Advice
Blackstar Debut50R
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

Guitar Amps
Guitar, amp and pedal setups
Not sure what all those guitar tone buzz words mean? Get the lowdown with our jargon-buster

By Chris Bird Published

Fuzz this, intonation that – life can be confusing for the beginner player. This handy glossary explains what some of the most commonly heard terms mean

Musical Tips & Advice
Photo of a PRS guitar, Victory amp and Warm Audio effects pedal
18 ways to improve your guitar tone

By Stuart Williams Published

Tone is one of the most hotly debated aspects of guitar playing. Read on as we look at the best ways to optimize your setup and get more from your guitar rig

Guitars
Ariel Posen shows off his new pedalboard and guitars
Ariel Posen shares his compact, tone-rich rig in this pedalboard playthrough

By Jamie Dickson Published

The stellar Canadian guitarist runs through the pedalboard he uses for touring and recording

Pedalboards
A high-spec wiring loom by Monty's Guitars
Want to squeeze a little more tone from your guitar? Try new wiring

By Jamie Dickson Published

Tone expert Matt Gleeson of Monty’s Guitars explains why a new wiring loom can turn a good guitar into a great one

Guitar Pickups
(L-R) Johnny Rotten and Steve Jones of Sex Pistols
The secrets behind Steve Jones' tone on the Sex Pistols' Anarchy in the UK

By Chris Gill Published

Find out how the punk rocker achieved his fiery sound on this raucous anti-establishment anthem

Guitarists
Johnny Marr
The secrets behind Johnny Marr's tone on The Smiths' How Soon Is Now?

By Chris Gill Published

How some unusual studio tricks shaped the sound of one of the indie icons' most popular tracks

Guitarists
Fender Jazzmaster
Own your tone: the guitar terms you need to know

By Guitarist editors, Dave Burrluck Published

To help you perfect the feel and sound of your guitar rig, here’s a refresher on some key concepts…

Guitars
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