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Noel Gallagher’s mystery Oasis Les Paul looks set for a signature release
By Phil Weller published
The uniquely spec’d guitar caused a stir when it first emerged on Oasis’ stages last month – and now Gibson is teasing a signature drop

Wolfgang Van Halen welcomed Alter Bridge into the hallowed halls of the legendary 5150 Studios to record their new album
By Phil Weller published
Eddie Van Halen’s iconic studio recently opened its doors to Mark Tremonti, Myles Kennedy and co

JHS Pedals has teased a huge new drop with a riddle – and some gear fans think they’ve cracked the code
By Matt Owen published
Is JHS about to release a pedal inspired by Mk.gee’s secret weapon? Some fans certainly think so

Adrian Belew reflects on his game-changing year with Frank Zappa
By Janelle Borg published
Belew was discovered and handpicked by Zappa in 1977 after the latter saw him playing at a bar in Nashville

Eric Johnson on the time he got sacked as a session guitarist
By Matt Owen published
The Cliffs of Dover icon spent the early years of his career cutting his teeth on the session circuit – but says he had a few studio disasters along the way

Josh Jenkinson reveals that Guitar Hero was his launchpad to picking up the guitar
By Janelle Borg published
Jenkinson also credits his grandma for booking some guitar lessons for him – which would eventually lead him to joining Inhaler

Laura Lee Ochoa reveals the little trick she’s picked up along the way to ensure a buzz-free bass tone
By Janelle Borg published
Ochoa has just released a Fender signature that’s modeled after her actual bass, down to the finest details

Keeley has invented a drive pedal that is also a weed vape – but he’s not allowed to release it
By Matt Owen published
Keeley has been prevented from selling his Vapor Drive by the strong arm of the law

Gibson brings some of its most sought-after vintage gems to Epiphone’s Inspired by Custom range for the first time
By Phil Weller published
Rare vintage models get an accessible relaunch, with pre-war reissues and thermally aged tops making up the drop

Joe Duplantier explains how he started playing ESP guitars – and why he’s still playing Charvels
By Janelle Borg published
The Gojira guitarist stunned gearheads with his custom ESP at last year's Paris Olympics opening ceremony – now, he's explaining his relationship with the guitar brand

How Zakk Wylde’s ‘The Grail’ Ozzy Osbourne Les Paul found its way back to him – 3 years after it fell out of a moving vehicle
By Phil Weller published
The guitar became his main axe during his career with Ozzy, but after it fell off a truck in 2000, he feared he’d never see it again

Lzzy Hale on why Wolfgang Van Halen is well positioned to “save rock ‘n’ roll”
By Janelle Borg published
Hale and the rest of Halestorm were invited to Eddie Van Halen's iconic home studio

Ricky Byrd on the disastrous Joan Jett gig where they were wrongly accused of stealing gear – and the audience turned on them
By Matt Owen published
Byrd and Jett were on the road with Scorpions at the time – and it’s not a gig that brings back fond memories

Paul Reed Smith on a guitar's most crucial feature – and how it dictates your tone
By Phil Weller published
Forget pickups and the weight of a guitar – this is where tone really starts, according to Smith

Billy Corgan reveals the technique Kiki Wong can do on guitar that’s beyond him
By Janelle Borg published
Wong was handpicked by Corgan and co. from over 10,000 applicants to join the Smashing Pumpkins, and it's safe to say she's been a powerhouse addition to the lineup

Gibson hires the investigative journalists who helped find Paul McCartney's lost Höfner violin bass to aid the hunt for the missing Back to the Future ES-345
By Phil Weller published
The guitar has been missing since filming wrapped 40 years ago. This shrewd hire might just turn the tide

PRS and John Mayer unveil fresh finishes for the best-selling SE Silver Sky – and add new Maple models
By Phil Weller published
The classic looks expand the Strat-inspired guitar’s empire, while previously rosewood-exclusive finishes make their way onto maple ’board models

Steve Jones on why Frank Carter gave the Sex Pistols a new lease on life – and where things stand with John Lydon
By Janelle Borg published
Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, has recently stated that he will never return to the Sex Pistols