How much is enough: is amassing a huge gear collection really good for your playing - or the planet? By Matt Parker Taking a closer look at the impact of cheap guitars and modern gear indulgence
Eddie Kramer: "Jimi Hendrix was tough on himself, but when he made a mistake, he’d turn it into something cool" By David Von Bader The acclaimed record producer discusses the stellar new Jimi Hendrix/Band of Gypsys box set, Songs for Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts
Lady Gaga guitarist Tim Stewart: "We get pop fans come to see her, but we get the guys from Anthrax and Slayer, too" By Joe Bosso He's played with Rihanna, Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey, and now the session pro shares what it's like to land one of the highest-profile gigs on the planet - and how you can emulate his success
The evolution of distortion: how advances in gear paved the way for heavy music By Chris Gill In a never-ending quest for new sounds, gear designers shaped the future of heavy by exploring extremes of distortion, bass and volume
Black Mountain's Stephen McBean on how Judas Priest and Kiss fed into the stoner-rock vibes on new album, Destroyer By Gregory Adams "When I was a pre-teen in my first band, I would have thought Judas Priest seemed a little slow, but then you go back to certain things"
The secrets behind Robin Trower's guitar tone on Bridge of Sighs By Chris Gill How a Uni-Vibe shaped one of the rock guitarist's most popular hits
Joanna Connor: "Besides the human voice, the guitar is the most expressive instrument there is - what’s more amazing than a killer guitar solo?" By Richard Bienstock Slide guitar maniac Joanna Connor talks being an inspiration to female guitarists, jamming with Jimmy Page and Otis Rush - and her brand-new album, Rise
Slash's guitar gear: everything you need to nail the Guns N’ Roses legend’s sound By Amit Sharma Trying to find new ways to Get In The Ring and unleash your Appetite For Destruction? Or perhaps locate your own Paradise City? We’ve got you covered
Best beginner electric guitars 2020: learn to play on these ace electric guitars for beginners By Chris Corfield Looking for your first electric guitar? You’re in the right place with our easy guide to the best beginner’s electric guitars for you to start learning on now
Chelsea Wolfe: "Birth of Violence is a really f**ked-up version of an American folk record" By Mike Huguenor The enigmatic singer-songwriter on her haunting new album and how it was recorded almost entirely on a Taylor 416ce
Darkthrone's Nocturno Culto: "I would like Metallica to record on our equipment. What would they do to express themselves through that gear?" By Jonathan Horsley In this rare interview with the Darkthrone guitarist, Ted Skjellum muses on the Fender combo’s black-metal magic and why he doesn’t miss playing live…
Dashboard Confessional: "When you’re a one-man band, the audience can get bored if you don’t use every playing style you can think of" By Amit Sharma Chris Carrabba on how he became his own compressor, why he still looks to the Fender Tele for his electric kicks, and… his favorite metal shredders?!
Steve Morse: "Deep Purple used to put me in a separate van because I’d be playing the whole way between gigs!" By Amit Sharma The Deep Purple and Flying Colors hero on changing picking styles, choosing guitars and famous friends…
A guide to ambient guitar: channel your post-rock heroes using delay, reverb pedals and more By Alex Lynham Learn how to create stunning electric guitar soundscapes with our hands-on examples for all levels of guitarist
Orchards’ Sam Rushton: “We’re told we’ve got happy breakdowns… metalheads seem to like it” By Matt Parker We talk to the whirlwind guitarist behind the UK’s expansive math-pop picks
Billy Strings: "I see a lot of similarities between metal guitar and mandolin, especially in tremolo picking" By Richard Bienstock The International Bluegrass Music Association’s Guitar Player of the Year discusses his anything-goes approach and hot new album, Home
Classic gear: Electro-Harmonix POG By Alex Lynham With the POG, polyphonic pitch-shifting finally arrived for the average player, and its great tones and superior tracking have cemented its place in pedal history
Austin Meade: "Heavier songs give us more opportunities to create guitar tradeoffs" By Jeff Kitts He’s just a good ol’ boy from Texas with a flair for heartfelt Americana rock and a killer mustache, trying to make a name for himself
Sunn O))): "Our music is not a violent, destructive thing. It’s an expressive thing" By Gregory Adams Drone-metal lords Stephen O’Malley And Greg Anderson discuss the meaning of Life Metal - and their new signature stompbox, the Life Pedal
Dear Guitar Hero - DragonForce's Herman Li answers your questions: "I am a specialist in my own weird guitar sound" By Mark McStea The shredder on the band's latest album Extreme Power Metal, his favorite EVH solo and how he developed his mind-bending sweep-picking ability
