
“It means everything to me. It’s the song that gave us our first big break”: The ’90s hit that pretty much wrote itself
“We never actually rehearsed the song — just played it!”
By Andrew Daly published
“We never actually rehearsed the song — just played it!”
By Matt Mullen published
Telepathic Instruments has announced the release of Orchid's second batch - here's how to get your hands on one
By Ben Rogerson published
“I bought this guitar which was the guy’s favourite guitar, apparently,” he says of his recently acquired Martin dreadnought
By Will Simpson published
Scott Devours is long-serving sticksman in Roger Daltrey’s solo band
By Daniel Griffiths published
Mixing social science with some good old fashioned good taste, Spotify reckons it can predict the future
By Andrew Daly published
"Our producer said, ‘You need a flag at the top'"
By Daniel Griffiths published
A new Apple Music video goes behind the scenes on Black’s musical contribution to the surprise hit of the year
By Chris Corfield published
Affordable dynamic microphone bringing professional sound from a top-tier brand
By Matt Mullen published
Telepathic Instruments has announced the release of Orchid's second batch - here's how to get your hands on one
By Ben Rogerson published
“I bought this guitar which was the guy’s favourite guitar, apparently,” he says of his recently acquired Martin dreadnought
By Matt Mullen published
Billed as the "most significant" update since the product was released, Force 3.5 is available now as a free public beta
By Daniel Griffiths published
It’s so retro that The Darkness have been resurrected to help roll it out
By Ben Rogerson published
“His importance for ABBA cannot be overestimated,” says Björn Ulvaeus
By Matt Mullen published
The A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer adds air, sparkle and brightness to vocals and instruments by recreating the classic Dolby A Trick in software
By Ben Rogerson published
Cross-platform software “shares DNA” with PreSonus Studio One and includes Fender amp and effect models
By Andy Jones published
And it will do it for free… if you're quick
By Will Simpson published
He described Technology Secretary as “a bit of a moron”
By Ben Rogerson published
“I bought this guitar which was the guy’s favourite guitar, apparently,” he says of his recently acquired Martin dreadnought
By Daryl Robertson published
Treat yourself this Memorial Day, and get hundreds of dollars off an array of guitars, basses, amps, effects and more
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Earthwood Bell Bronze acoustic strings are made from an all-new proprietary alloy that offers “bold, rich, full-bodied tones with enhanced resonance and projection”
By Jonathan Horsley published
Short-scales have all the fun? For under 200 bucks you get a 23” scale Jazz-alike that’s ideal for the kids, but maybe also for those plummy old-school soul and R&B tones
By Andrew Daly published
It's been slung over his shoulder since the ’80s
By Jonathan Horsley published
It's not just any reverb pedal, it's an "Advanced Reverb Laboratory", and it allows you to run two stereo reverbs at once, pan them across the stereo field, add effects and get creative
By Jonathan Horsley published
Kramer's high-performance range expands with a super-versatile double-cut with dual-humbucker or humbucker/single-coil configurations, Floyd Rose vibratos and speedy necks as standard
By Rob Laing published
Uneven frets are a common issue with our guitars, but MusicNomad has come up with different ways to empower players to deal with it themselves
By Total Guitar published
Learn the guitar style of the most expressive and accomplished playing The Beatle would ever commit to tape
By Total Guitar last updated
Tackle the expressive phrasing and minor pentatonic tricks of one of rock's finest guitarists, David Gilmour
By MusicRadar last updated
Massively expand your musical vocabulary and songwriting options with these beautiful acoustic guitar chords
By Rob Laing published
We take a look at two different products that can help you get your frets gleaming and your guitar back to its best for smoother bends and clearer vibrato
By Leigh Fuge last updated
Key techniques guitar players can learn from the Led Zeppelin legend
By Roland Schmidt published
Chord hieroglyphics can take several forms. We unravel the mysteries of one of the most symbolic and common examples
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
My pick of the best online guitar courses will get your playing up to speed from the comfort of your own home, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
By Rob Laing published
Uneven frets are a common issue with our guitars, but MusicNomad has come up with different ways to empower players to deal with it themselves
By MusicRadar published
Spruce up your chords and snazz up those scales with our simple but powerful techniques
By MusicRadar published
It's one of the most widely used effects for producers, synthesists and guitarists alike, but how does it work?
By Roland Schmidt published
One of the biggest learns when becoming a producer is just how you manage - and work with - real musicians.
By Jon Musgrave published
What does mix bus compression do, how do you use it, and which compressor should you use?
By Jon Musgrave published
Classic synthesizer plugins offer a great entry point for unusual and rare synth designs, and this Korg design is one of the rarest
By Total Guitar published
Learn the guitar style of the most expressive and accomplished playing The Beatle would ever commit to tape
By Hannah Bruce published
Level up your music-making with these simple but effective tricks that can be easily used by those with zero knowledge of music theory
By Music Radar published
How playing mono synths differs from standard keyboards
By Jon Musgrave published
This free mono synth plugin is creative, chaotic and fun to use. It’s time to go West (Coast)
By Rob Laing published
We take a look at two different products that can help you get your frets gleaming and your guitar back to its best for smoother bends and clearer vibrato
By Andy Price published
It’s true, sometimes working relentlessly on perfecting a song or track that you’re just not feeling can do more harm than good
By Jon Musgrave published
Putting together the elements you need to craft a beat that just won't let up
By Leigh Fuge last updated
Key techniques guitar players can learn from the Led Zeppelin legend
By Andy Jones published
In today's world of music production, pretty much everything you can dream of will have a virtual counterpart. Let's explore
By Roland Schmidt published
Chord hieroglyphics can take several forms. We unravel the mysteries of one of the most symbolic and common examples
By Andy Jones published
Forget flowers, chocolates or champagne – give your loved one a free vintage compressor plugin instead! Better still, just get it for yourself…
By Andy Price published
It’s easy to get precious about the true meaning of our creative endeavours, but how much authority do songwriters really have to own the definitive reading of their work?
By Andy Price published
It’s easy to carry on fiddling with our tracks, but as Richard D. James knows all too well, that urge to keep going can prove a problem
By Andy Price published
Sometimes imposing rules can force us out of our creative comfort zones. It's a tactic David Bowie used to birth some of his most celebrated songs.
By Chris Corfield published
Affordable dynamic microphone bringing professional sound from a top-tier brand
By Simon Arblaster published
Another value-for-money, thoroughly modern metal machine from Cort, but with a finish that has divided opinion
By Andy Jones published
And it will do it for free… if you're quick
By Chris Corfield published
Classy condenser with top-shelf tricks but a bargain price tag
By Stuart Williams published
Fender’s workhorse-series P-Bass gets some performance-enhancing additions, as well as a tone control that works in passive mode
By Pete Emery published
Gretsch makes a few tweaks to the G5230T to bring us a variation with more than a little sparkle
By Jai Widdowson-Jones published
This workhorse amplifier has had a rethink, improving specs whilst maintaining the affordable price point that Alesis is known for
By Matt McCracken published
We get hands-on with Epiphone’s ode to one of the most coveted Gibson guitars of all time