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Orbit Culture show us their ESP guitars – and tell us why the EverTune bridge is a game-changer
By Jonathan Horsley published
Richard Hansson and Niklas Karlsson on why passive humbuckers are better for downtuned riffs, James Hetfield's influence, and why baritones and extended range guitars are too much guitar

“I was playing the Fender Strat that Jimi Hendrix gave me”: Billy Gibbons on the making of ZZ Top's greatest blues song
By Paul Elliott published
"For some reason the guitar wasn’t working through the amp," Gibbons recalled

Calvin Harris shuts down talk of a feud with Miley Cyrus after teasing a new song
By Ben Rogerson published
Ocean is now being sung by Jessie Reyez, it would seem

“They all thought it was a bonkers idea but it worked”: The Eagles classic that defined the sound of country rock
By Neil Crossley published
"Those open chords felt like an announcement: ‘And now... the Eagles!’”

“My legs had turned to jelly”: Noel Gallagher on 'grossly underestimating' the comeback tour, and Liam
By Will Groves published
“It’s great just to be back with Bonehead and Liam and just be doing it again"

Kylie Minogue’s Tension tour keyboard player reveals the compact synth she relies on
By Ben Rogerson published
Hazel Mills runs her UDO Super 6 through a couple of pedals and Apple MainStage

"This can't be serious": Billboard reveals the top producers of the 21st century so far – and people aren't happy
By Matt Mullen published
Max Martin unsurprisingly snags the top spot, but the absence of greats such as Pharrell Williams – and the inclusion of artists such as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift – has sparked debate

“I said, ‘It’s really beautiful – why would you say it’s not for the Chili Peppers?’": The making of a '90s classic
By Amit Sharma published
One of the greatest rock ballads ever recorded

Kirk Hammett orders up custom version of Jack White’s Triplecaster – and gets one for White, too
By Jonathan Horsley published
Jack White's been giving out his Triplecaster to all and sundry and now Hammett returns the favour, with a "cool mod" that White hopes will duly upset Telecaster purists
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