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Three years on from his passing, we remember the self-effacing Fleetwood Mac and Bluesbreakers guitar legend with this 1998 interview
The key differences between stompbox switching systems
See Joe Bonamassa put it through its paces in the accompanying video
Lost classics and masterpiece records that will inspire you
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.
Joe shares some of his finest blues licks
Get the best guitar tone with these pro microphone choices from Shure, AKG and more
From BB to Marr, Blackmore and Clapton; the super semi moments that helped make the 335 a legendary guitar
Video and details of new stompbox released
Instant inspiration for all musicians from an all star team of session aces
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
Gibson first introduced the Melody Maker into its catalogue in 1959
Get your hands on a stunning Rick Turner Renaissance RS-6
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.
Paradoxically, one of the greatest challenges faced by the novice substitutionist is the minimal groove-driven vamp
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.
Cabinet simulation gear you need to check out
"In a market saturated by the designs of yesteryear, Music Man and Omar Rodríquez- López create something a lot more original"
Everything you need to know about going pro
Take a tutorial with the UK blues talent
The late, great Pantera guitarist on Dean, Far Beyond Driven and more
