Chris Vinnicombe
Chris Vinnicombe worked with us here on the MusicRadar team from the site's initial launch way back in 2007, and also contributed to Guitarist magazine as Features Editor until 2014, as well as Total Guitar magazine, amongst others. These days he can be found at Gibson Guitars, where he is editor-in-chief.
Latest articles by Chris Vinnicombe

NAMM 2012 VIDEO: Marshall 50th Anniversary amps demoed
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
One-watt JTM1, JMP1 and JCM1 valve heads compared

NAMM 2012 VIDEO: Blackstar HT-Metal pedal demo
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Hear the dual-channel high gain pedal in action

FIRST LOOK DEMO: Gibson Melody Maker SG
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Hear the new stripped-down, sub-£500 USA Gibson here!

10 guitars that changed music
By Chris Vinnicombe, Michael Leonard last updated
From Robert Johnson's Gibson to Jack White's Airline...

VIDEO: Behind the scenes at Kerris Ellis & Brian May's Anthems show
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
See Bath Forum transformed before your eyes!

Mick Jagger forms new 'supergroup', Super Heavy
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Feat. Dave Stewart, Joss Stone, Damian Marley and AR Rahman

Why should I join PRS for Music?
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
TV soundtrack composer and musician Mark Gordon on getting paid

Pink Floyd stars reunite onstage in London
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
VIDEO: Waters and Gilmour play Comfortably Numb, Mason also appears

Yamaha Six String Theory deadline looms
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Amazing prizes on offer

Competition: Win a signed PRS Tremonti SE electric guitar
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Headline Music celebrates Alter Bridge's greatest solo success

Hard Rock Cafe London and Bonhams to host Antiques Rockshow
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Get your rock memorabilia valued on 18 May 2011

New Pixies studio material could be on the way
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Bono wants to hear it, but do you?

Gibson's Firebird X 'revolution' delayed again
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Gibson "exploring additional functionality" following Musikmesse 2011

Musikmesse 2011: Marshall showcases new Class 5 head alongside updated combo
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Combo features low power mode

Travis Bean 1947-2011
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
American guitar innovator passes away after long illness

Line 6 launches Spider Online
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Free resource provides lessons, tones, backing tracks

FIRST LOOK VIDEO: Electro-Harmonix Stereo Talking Machine pedal
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Hear the Vocal Formant Filter in action here!

FIRST LOOK VIDEO: Electro-Harmonix Neo Mistress flanger pedal
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Hear EHX's psychedelic Nano series version of the classic Electric Mistress

Moog launches MF-108M Cluster Flux
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
New Moogerfooger analogue FX processor announced

Clash bassist talks London Calling album cover
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Paul Simonon on bass technique and smashing his Fender Precision

Dunlop announces the MXR Noise Clamp
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
See it in action on video here!

Fender celebrates 60 years of the Telecaster
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
New video features Jeff Beck, James Burton, John 5 and more

Analogue To Digital 2011 confirmed for 19 March
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
See the latest gear and meet the experts at Exeter music expo
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