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Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on the cheap $35 guitar that ended up becoming a trusted stage and studio stalwart
The session legend proves once again that price is not always a representative of a guitar’s quality
Mark Knopfler on why one of the Dire Straits' most iconic tracks hinges on this four-note guitar intro
The Dire Straits guitarist reflects on the songwriting process of some of the band’s classic tracks
Dave Grohl’s own Gibson DG-335 prototype has surfaced – and it’s up for sale on Reverb
The Gibson Custom Shop build featured on stage and in the studio with the Foo Fighters between 2005 and 2007
Brad Whitford and Joe Perry on the time Aerosmith were upstaged by their support act
The guitarist – who came before an Aerosmith festival headline slot – returned to the stage for three separate encores and proved to be a tough act to follow
Fender debuts the American Ultra Luxe Vintage range – taking on its boutique rivals and rolling out its new relic’ing process
The latest entry to the American Ultra ecosystem offers subtle Heirloom finishes and Pure Vintage pickups, and looks to make a mark in the boutique modern-meets-vintage guitar market
Billy Corgan wanted to make a statement on this Smashing Pumpkins song – so he trashed his guitar rig
Corgan tried some unorthodox recording methods while trying to nail the feel of this particular guitar solo
Laura Lee Ochoa just got a signature Fender based on the first bass she ever bought – but it was a Jazz Bass copy
Ochoa always perceived Fender instruments as aspirational – now, her success with Khruangbin has just landed her with her own signature model
Ozzy Osbourne collaborator Andrew Watt opens up on the Black Sabbath legend’s passing
Watt worked with the Prince of Darkness on his final two albums, 2020’s Ordinary Man and 2022’s Patient Number 9
Carlos Santana’s practice routine that will make you a better musician
According to Santana, players will be better off copying these musicians if they want to stir emotions
JHS Pedals has put Mk.gee’s beloved Tascam 424 multi-track tones into a pedal
After much speculation, JHS has finally unveiled the 424 Gain Stage – a preamp pedal based on the cult classic Tascam Portastudio beloved by Mk.gee
Robert Trujillo shares his experience of Ozzy Osbourne's “very, very beautiful” funeral
Osbourne’s private funeral service took place on July 31 at his family home in Buckinghamshire, England
Mark Tremonti’s love for Dumbles and tube amps is well-documented – but he’s brought a Neural DSP Quad Cortex on tour
He’s previously said that nothing beats the PRS/Dumble doubt-act, but now the guitarist is embracing digital modelling tech
Emily Wolfe’s signature guitar smashed inside hardcase during flight
Pete Thorn and Gilby Clarke have had the same issues with the firm
How Jeff Beck inspired former Joan Jett and the Blackhearts guitarist Ricky Byrd to switch from Marshall stacks to Fender combos
Byrd was a total Marshall stan, but witnessing Jeff Beck at the Iridium in New York changed his mind
Classic rock supergroup parts ways with their new guitarist – after just one gig
Both parties realized that it wasn’t the match they thought it looked to be on paper
All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – and I've just solved a problem I didn't even know I had
My favorite Silver Sky finish to date has been launched alongside new gear from Blackstar, Kiesel, Epiphone and more
Zakk Wylde on how his iconic “Grail” Les Paul Custom got its bullseye finish – and gave him his signature style
Wylde says it was love at first sight with the Grail, but worried that people might see him as a Randy Rhoads clone, it needed a new look
The Metropolitan Museum of Art claims to have solved the mystery of the Rolling Stones' 1959 Gibson Les Paul – which Mick Taylor alleges has been missing for decades
The guitar, which was famously played by Keith Richards on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, was thought to have been stolen in 1971 – a rock 'n' roll legend which the Met refutes
