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Peter Green classic interview: "I'm only Eric Clapton's replacement, I'm not Eric Clapton"
Three years on from his passing, we remember the self-effacing Fleetwood Mac and Bluesbreakers guitar legend with this 1998 interview
Effects pedals: True bypass Vs buffers – what they mean and why it matters
The key differences between stompbox switching systems
Marshall and Andertons Music Company team up for limited edition anniversary amp
See Joe Bonamassa put it through its paces in the accompanying video
30 albums every guitarist should hear
Lost classics and masterpiece records that will inspire you
Musikmesse 2015: Supro unveils three new combo amps
MUSIKMESSE 2015: The recently-revived Supro amp brand has unveiled three new additions to its combo amp range - the 1650RT Royal Reverb, 1648RT Saturn Reverb and 1622RT Tremo-Verb
10 ways to improve your live or recorded acoustic guitar sound using EQ
Getting a good acoustic guitar tone isn't as simple as just plugging in and turning up; it requires a careful understanding of how EQ frequencies interact and function in a band.
Classic guest lesson: Joe Bonamassa
Joe shares some of his finest blues licks
6 of the best mics for guitar amps
Get the best guitar tone with these pro microphone choices from Shure, AKG and more
Musikmesse 2015: Danelectro unveils 12-string, sitar and semi-acoustic
MUSIKMESSE 2015: Danelectro has announced four new products due to hit this summer, including three guitars - the DCV56CR Convertible, DG63 and DC59TSB-12 semi acoustic - and the DBS68 Baby Sitar
10 of the greatest Gibson ES-335 guitar tones of all time
From BB to Marr, Blackmore and Clapton; the super semi moments that helped make the 335 a legendary guitar
NAMM 2016: Seymour Duncan's Catalina dynamic chorus pedal revealed
Video and details of new stompbox released
46 pro guitar tips from Paul Gilbert, Steve Lukather, John McLaughlin, Frank Marino, Larry Carlton and more
Instant inspiration for all musicians from an all star team of session aces
Old gold: 1956 Fender Hardtail Stratocaster
When Fender’s Stratocaster was first released in the spring of 1954, one of the outstanding features of its futuristic design was its vibrato unit
Old gold: 1967 Gibson Melody Maker
Gibson first introduced the Melody Maker into its catalogue in 1959
Win! A Rick Turner RS-6 electro-acoustic worth £2,650
Get your hands on a stunning Rick Turner Renaissance RS-6
How to amplify your electro-acoustic guitar for live gigs
Many well-organised nights will have decent PAs and helpful sound engineers that want your acoustic to sound as good as it can. Many other, less well organised nights, however… not so much.
6 of the best guitar practice amps
Here are six ideal companions for beginners, to go with that new guitar
Guitar Skills: Get funky with these chord shapes
Paradoxically, one of the greatest challenges faced by the novice substitutionist is the minimal groove-driven vamp
Guitar skills: Stretch your fingers with these wide chord shapes
Guitar skills: Here, we’re spacing chords across all six strings and leaving lots of space between each note, aiming for an open, airy sound.
How to make it as a session guitarist
Everything you need to know about going pro
