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How Ric Ocasek formed an unlikely partnership with an alt-rock icon
For what would become his fifth solo album, Ocasek reached out to Smashing Pumpkins mastermind Billy Corgan, and came away impressed by his arranging talents and technical abilities
“We’re all looking for new inspiration. These P-90 pickups work really well”: Warren Haynes on the P-90 renaissance
Need some fresh sounds? The Allman Bros guitarist says P-90s are "instantly the tonal change I’m looking for"
How a Beatle helped Hans Zimmer conquer his stage fright with some priceless advice
Turns out even a film composer extraordinaire needs a little help from his friends…
Meet the SlideSaddle – a guitar slide that offers infinite sustain like an EBow
An IndieGoGo campaign has been launched to get this futurist take on the humble guitar slide off the ground
Steven Wilson on why guitarists need to switch up their tones to prevent their solos sounding stale
Alongside guitarist Randy McStine, the musical polymath took a tone-first approach to composing – and playing – solos on his new album, The Overview
This brand of high-end cabinets puts Celestion speakers into luxury furniture inspired by ’70s hi-fi consoles
If the rugged appearance of touring gear feels out of place in your house, this brand thinks it has the solution
Heritage turns to the budget guitar market with its all-new Ascent range – which starts from just $195
With its new Les Paul-style and semi-hollow builds, Heritage is aiming to make its models more accessible than ever
Norman Harris almost sold John Fogerty back his iconic ACME Rickenbacker – years before he was eventually reunited with it
Fogerty played the Rickenbacker 325 at Woodstock and on nearly every Creedence Clearwater Revival classic, but didn't want to pay for it
Lollar looks to breathe new life into Strat single coils with the Super-Casters
With bigger and longer magnets, the Super-Casters serve up classic Strat sounds and then some
Vicki Peterson on the invaluable lessons she learned with The Bangles – and how she stopped worrying about her guitar playing
The Bangles' guitarist and co-founder shares nuggets of wisdom on how to avoid overthinking your guitar playing in a live setting
Spiro shares the secrets behind his speed picking technique that will help you play faster
“Shred’s next great hope” has offered an insight into the concept behind his jaw-dropping right-hand technique
John Mayer names the pedal he thinks every young guitar player should consider buying
Despite saying his tone “can only come from the ignition inside of a tube”, the Dead & Company guitarist thinks this amp modeler is worthwhile
“He's made of different stuff”: Snow Patrol guitarist performs live with two broken hands
Frontman Gary Lightbody says guitarist Johnny McDaid couldn’t move his fingers at soundcheck, but still made the gig
Mark Tremonti is road-testing his highly anticipated pedal line on tour with Creed
Tremonti has shared an update on his pedal range, and touted five potential future releases
“My mate found the guitar in a skip”: Andy Fairweather Low’s favorite guitar was a dumpster find
The Eric Clapton and Roger Waters collaborator paid just £47 to buy the discarded Gibson from Tom Jones’ guitarist
The time Mike Campbell asked George Harrison to take over his own guitar solo
Campbell recalls rejecting his own solo on the Traveling Wilburys' debut single – and why Harrison's playing style was a better fit
Fender gives its Player II Series a high-spec metal makeover with limited-edition FSR Advanced drop
A range of finishes have been rolled out to UK retailers as Fender gives its humble Player II line a serious revamp
The night Keith Richards rocked up unannounced to an LA jam night
Singer-songwriter Jason Sinay is best known for his work with Heartbreaker Mike Campbell, and has recalled a career of amazing guest spots – including one from a Rolling Stone
After a decade playing together in Dead & Company, John Mayer and Bob Weir reveal the invaluable lessons they’ve learned from each other
The veteran guitarist and Slow Dancing In a Burning Room hitmaker also set the record straight on whether we can expect a Dead & Company studio album anytime soon
