Henry Yates
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Ampeg GVT5-110
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Can the king of bass amps deliver a great five-watt guitar combo?

Fender CF-140S
By Henry Yates last updated
Small but perfectly formed strummer from the big 'F'

One for the road: Zakk Wylde
By Henry Yates last updated
In the latest instalment of our regular touring feature, the Black Label Society berserker talks his new guitar company, his wild days with Ozzy and the downside to hotel destruction…

10 things you'll see at a guitar show
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Play along with our NAMM bingo!

5 minutes alone: Billy Duffy
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As The Cult return with 10th album, Hidden City, Billy Duffy talks bad gear, tight trousers and why Manchester produces the best players…

9 WTF?! guitarist TV appearances
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Our pick of the top weird, wonderful and memorable TV appearances from the likes of The Smiths to Slipknot and KISS to At The Drive-In.

Manson MA-1
By Henry Yates last updated
A bespoke-design production model with a 'love it or hate it' built-in extra

Way Huge Electronics Ringworm
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Talk about opening a can of worms…

Fender G-Dec 3 Fifteen
By Henry Yates last updated
This Fender's got the fun factor - but it means business too

Exclusive: The Darkness talk new album
By Henry Yates last updated
Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins has revealed the band's hotly anticipated third album is almost complete and that they've taken inspiration from Dire Straits and AC/DC.

Vox Series 22
By Henry Yates last updated
A new addition at the affordable end of the legendary amp-maker's range of electric guitars

Fender Road Worn Player Series HSS Stratocaster
By Henry Yates last updated
Hotter features and pimped-up pickups on a classic design

John Scofield on his workhorse Ibanez and advice to his younger self
By Henry Yates last updated
The formidable New York fusion pioneer talks powercuts, copycats and big, fat jazz guitars - as he stays Up All Night to answer the 10 questions we ask everyone...

Derek Trucks on his first guitar, live rituals and lessons learned
By Henry Yates last updated
He's the ultimate slideman and the A-list sideman - but can Derek keep trucking through the 10 questions we ask everyone?

5 minutes alone: Bernard Butler
By Henry Yates last updated
Celebrating 20 years of McAlmont & Butler, the one-time Suede hero tells us about stolen guitars, violent playing and the giants of Britpop…

Recording King Carolina RD-27
By Henry Yates last updated
What's in a name? Guitarist finds out with this acoustic formerly known as Johnson…

Washburn WI-64V
By Henry Yates last updated
When you walked into a guitar shop in the '50s, you had a straight choice between humbuckers and singlecoils, and that was that!

Dean DBD Tribute ML
By Henry Yates last updated
Dean has introduced a new model based on Dimebag Darrell's favourite ML body style.

11 killer Killers facts
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Freaky facts about Brandon Flowers and co

33 insane facts about Chinese Democracy
By Henry Yates last updated
The world's most expensive album unravelled

15 things you didn't know about Nickelback
By Henry Yates last updated
Unlikely facts about Canada's rock titans

Blackheart Killer Ant
By Henry Yates last updated
A low-powered beauty that will take your tone into another dimension
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